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Showrunners: the Art of Running a TV Show by Tara Bennett

Showrunners: the Art of Running a TV Show

Paperback – Illustrated, September 2, 2014

Tara Bennett

Titan · Paperback · September 2, 2014

Collected from a truly expansive exploration of television’s most creative minds, Showrunners is an insider’s guide to creating and maintaining a hit show in today’s golden age of television.

TV GuidesWriting for TVTV Productionpersonal development
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Who it’s for
Readers interested in how hit television shows are created and maintained
Themes
Television showrunning, Creating and maintaining hit shows
Genres
TV Production, Writing for TV, TV Guides

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About this book

Collected from a truly expansive exploration of television’s most creative minds, Showrunners is an insider’s guide to creating and maintaining a hit show in today’s golden age of television. The official companion to the documentary Showrunners, this highly informative book features exclusive interviews with such acclaimed and popular showrunners as Joss Whedon, Damon Lindelof, Ronald D.Moore, Terence Winter, Bill Prady, Shawn Ryan, David Shore, and Jane Espenson.

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TV Production62%
TV Guides28%
Writing for TV26%

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Publisher categories

  • TV Production
  • TV Resources
  • Business of Performing Arts
Authors
Tara Bennett
Publisher
Titan
Published
September 2, 2014
Format
Paperback
Theme
Television showrunning · Creating and maintaining hit shows
Reading lane
TV Production