SHOWRUNNERS - Documentary on Running A TV Show

• published: 09 Nov 2014
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SHOWRUNNERS, the documentary on TV showrunners and overseeing the production and operations of a television show, is shared with the trailer and clips from the film by filmmakers Des Doyle and Ryan Patrick McGuffey. With television in a ripe new age of creativity, and a changing world of social media and Comic Con promotion, the job of the show runner has evolved and the dynamic position is detailed in the documentary we feature in this full length episode of BYOD, hosted by Ondi Timoner. FILM AND GUEST INFO: “Showrunners” is the first ever feature length documentary film to explore the fascinating world of US television showrunners and the creative forces aligned around them. These are the people responsible for creating, writing and overseeing every element of production on one of the United State’s biggest exports – television drama and comedy series. Often described as the most complex job in the entertainment business, a showrunner is the chief writer / producer on a TV series and, in most instances, the show’s creator. Battling daily between art and commerce, showrunners manage every aspect of a TV show’s development and production: creative, financial and logistical. Des Doyle was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. After graduating from the Dublin Institute Of Technology with a Diploma in Film Production he began his career as a camera assistant and over the last 15 years has worked on a diverse range of TV dramas, commercials, music videos and feature films, working with artists such as U2 and Sinead O’Connor as well acclaimed directors such as Jim Sheridan and Lenny Abrahamson. A lifelong passion for U.S. TV drama and the inner workings of the American television industry inspired the idea for his debut film as a director, a documentary feature exploring the world of U.S. TV head writer/creators, referred to within the industry as “Showrunners”, which was funded by the Irish Film Board and Kickstarter. Twitter: @dcireland Ryan Patrick McGuffey is an Irish-American actor/producer based in Los Angeles. Planting temporary roots in all corners of the globe over his 20+ year career, Ryan has worked as a classically trained performer of stage, screen, voice and in music. His diverse work has taken him to over 30 countries. A trip to Sundance Film Festival crystalised a decision to relocate to Los Angeles and pursue his lifelong dream of acting and filmmaking. Upon returning to the US full time in 2008, Ryan immediately landed a principle role in John Campea’s “The Anniversary”. He has since gone on to work alongside such talents as Pierce Brosnan, David Arquette, Fionnula Flanagan and James Remar. In 2010 he welcomed his daughter Olivia Mairím McGuffey into the world and joined Director Des Doyle and Producer John Wallace to co-produce the feature documentary “Showrunners: The Art Of Running A TV Show”. Twitter: @ryanpmcguffey ADD’L LINKS: http://www.showrunnersthemovie.com/ https://twitter.com/ShowrunnersFilm https://www.facebook.com/showrunners http://thelip.tv/show/byod-bring-your-own-doc/ http://thelip.tv/ BYOD Full Episodes Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taZHyCyDweQ&index;=1&list;=PLjk3H0GXhhGdZbrANmO6kYPy8IQC0GiN_ BYOD Short Clips Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSXoqtkB2pk&list;=PLjk3H0GXhhGeu2DCf6Ouo7hTsA5QB2MAL&index;=1 http://www.youtube.com/theliptv https://www.facebook.com/BYODOC?directed_target_id=0 https://www.facebook.com/thelip.tv?ref=hl EPISODE BREAKDOWN: 00:01 Welcome to BYOD. 00:05 Introducing Des Doyle and Ryan Patrick McGuffey. 00:30 Showrunners and operating a television series. 04:00 Clip: Showrunners trailer. 11:10 Clip: How showrunners work with actors. 13:20 Focusing on the showrunner and interviewing actors for the documentary. 16:50 The middle man, dealing with the press and appealing to an audience. 23:30 Television’s increased competition with cable and the internet. 29:20 Clip: Jane and her experience with social media. 44:30 Thanks and goodbye.