37 episodes
The Showrunner Show The Brothers Dowdle
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5.0 • 7 Ratings
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Showrunners/Directors/Producers/Writers/brothers duo - John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle and their long-time collaborator, writer/producer/actor Stacy Chbosky (who is also John's wife) explore the different aspects of television showrunning for anyone who works in TV, who wants to work in TV, or just wants to know how it's all put together.
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Writing for Animated TV with Derek Dressler
John and Stacy discuss the aspects of writing for an animated show with Derek Dressler.
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YMosOY-O2o8
For more on showrunning, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com
More about Derek:
https://twitter.com/DeekiDeke
https://www.instagram.com/deekideke/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/deekideke/
Derek Dressler, who writes under the name Deeki Deek. Deek has tons of experience working in animated TV and movies. Most recently, he was the head writer for a gorgeous Netflix series called “The Cuphead Show,” and he won a Primetime Emmy for season 1 of “Mickey Mouse” on Disney. Deek has also written for live TV and film, and we will for sure be asking him about his experience writing for the infamous indie film producers, Troma. -
Best Director/Showrunner/Cinematographer Practices
Todd McMullen discusses "Best Practices" for the director/showrunner/cinematographer relationship with John, Drew, and Stacy.
Todd McMullen, is an accomplished cinematographer known for his exceptional visual storytelling skills. With a brilliant eye for capturing emotion and atmosphere, he has brought a visual sparkle to television, movies and documentaries including the series Friday Night Lights, Waco, the Leftovers, The Newsroom and many others.
For more, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com.
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Shooting a Cinematic Show on a TV Budget
Cinematographer Todd McMullen joins Drew, John, and Stacy to discuss how to make a show look great at any budget.
Todd McMullen, is an accomplished cinematographer known for his exceptional visual storytelling skills. With a brilliant eye for capturing emotion and atmosphere, he has brought a visual sparkle to television, movies and documentaries including the series Friday Night Lights, Waco, the Leftovers, The Newsroom and many others.
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U-yqwqoOFIw
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PITCH SERIES: 5 Pitch Potholes to Avoid
It's Opposite Day here on The Showrunner Show as John and Stacy take last week's topic and flip it on its head. (Spoiler: There's actually seven potholes to avoid in this episode.)
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YYngHukXBAM
For more, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com.
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PITCH SERIES: 5 Ways to Make Your Pitch More Sellable
John and Stacy cover ways to make your pitch more sellable in this installement of the pitch series.
To watch this episode on YouTube, visit https://youtu.be/2eKrxme6Lsw
For more showrunning goodness, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com.
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PITCH SERIES: 7 Questions to Answer in Your Pitch
You want to sell your show. The people you’re selling to will have some very specific questions in mind that, if you can speak to, will up your chance of a sale tremendously.
Follow us on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/theshowrunnershow
For more showrunning, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com.
Customer Reviews
Great Info
As a writer who’s aiming to be a showrunner this podcast is a wealth of information. I’m learning a lot about the process and can easily apply it to my current writing. Also as another Minnesotan in LA I love the sprinkle of hometown stories.
Love this show and the team behind it!
My success as a TV actor depends on good showrunners and while I’ll never be one, the Dowdle trio’s indepth info and inspiring encouragement will definitely make me a more insightful team member.
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