Showrunners is a documentary feature about the storytellers of modern American television. Working as both producers and writers, these extraordinary people attack a job that has become infinitely more complicated and demanding over the past decade. They undertake a daily battle between art and commerce to realize their creative visions in an always-intriguing tug-a-war with the broadcast networks. This is a film about how these storytellers create and the costs they pay to make shows that can captivate millions of viewers each week.

Interviewees in the trailer include:

Damon Lindelof
Ray Romano
Matthew Carnahan
David Shore
David Eick
Mark Schwahn
Mike Royce
Jeff Pinkner
J.H. Wyman
Kurt Sutter
Ben Silverman
Steven S. DeKnight
Anthony LaPaglia

Interviews concluded with:

James Duff
Robert & Michelle King
Dan Bucatinsky
Jamie Tarses
Janet Tamaro
Ron Moore
Dean Devlin

Interviews scheduled with:

Jeffrey D. Melvoin
Russell T. Davies
Noah Wyle
Kevin Beggs
Mark Stern
Shawn Ryan
John Rogers & Chris Downey
Dee Johnson
Jeffrey Lieber
Tom Spezialy
Veena Sud
Gary David Glasberg

Directed by Des Doyle

Produced by John Wallace/Black Sheep Productions (Ireland) & Christof Bove/Junto Entertainment (USA)

View press P1 HERE

View press P2 HERE

View alternate trailer HERE.

View longer trailer HERE.