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The Showrunner Show

The Brothers Dowdle
The Showrunner Show
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  • The Showrunner Show

    Writing for Animated TV with Derek Dressler

    14/02/2024 | 42 mins.
    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.
  • The Showrunner Show

    Best Director/Showrunner/Cinematographer Practices

    07/02/2024 | 42 mins.
    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.
  • The Showrunner Show

    Shooting a Cinematic Show on a TV Budget

    31/01/2024 | 34 mins.
    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
     
    Visit www.theshowrunnershow.com for more!
  • The Showrunner Show

    PITCH SERIES: 5 Pitch Potholes to Avoid

    24/01/2024 | 33 mins.
    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.
  • The Showrunner Show

    PITCH SERIES: 5 Ways to Make Your Pitch More Sellable

    17/01/2024 | 1h 1 mins.
    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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About The Showrunner Show

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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