How to Get Yourself Into a Writers' Room (with Lauren MacKenzie and Andrew Gettens)

The Two Types of TV Budgets (with Linda Rogers-Ambury): This week, Linda Rogers-Ambury talks us through the two types of TV budgets that you need to understand, how they're different, and why it's important to understand them. For more, visit . by The Showrunner Show

44 min listen

The Agony and Ecstasy of the Rewrite (with Nelson Greaves): Nelson Greaves joins John and Stacy to talk about the pleasure and pain of rewriting episodes of television. Alone the way, they share some of their favorite rewriting tricks and workflows. For more showrunning goodness, visit . by The Showrunner Show

55 min listen

Tips for the Writers’ Room Newbie (with Nelson Greaves): Writer and Producer Nelson Greaves joins John and Stacy for a conversation about all of the things they wish they knew in their first writers' rooms. For more Showrunner Show Goodness™, visit . by The Showrunner Show

58 min listen

From Movies to Television - Our Case Study: The journey from the world of cinema to television can seem mysterious. To help shed some light on it, John, Drew and Stacy discuss their journey from making movies to making television, exploring the subtle but profound differences in the mediums.... by The Showrunner Show

48 min listen

What is a showrunner, anyway?: Almost every TV show has a showrunner, but very few people fully realize what a showrunner actually does. Even fewer people understand how to become a showrunner. In this episode, John, Drew, and Stacy define what a showrunner actually does. For... by The Showrunner Show

40 min listen

How to Get Yourself Into a Writers' Room (with Lauren MacKenzie and Andrew Gettens): Lauren MacKenzie and Andrew Gettens come on the show to talk about the best ways for new writers to get into a writers' room. They are some of the best in the business and their experience as a writing/producing duo means that they have plenty to... by The Showrunner Show

53 min listen

Your Television Pilot's 5 Functions | Part 1: This week we talk about your Pilot script - or more specifically, the 5 primary functions of your pilot script, and how those 5 functions might not all fit into the same 1 script at the same time. by The Showrunner Show

43 min listen

Your Pilot's 5 Functions | Part 2: Part 2 of our series exploring the 5 different functions your pilot script will need to play at different phases of the process. You can watch this episode on YouTube: For more, visit . by The Showrunner Show

52 min listen

"To Duo or Not to Duo" with (Duo Andrew Gettens and Lauren Mackenzie): Andrew Gettens and Lauren Mackenzie return to the show to talk about the ups and down of being a writing duo. Also, they whole crew laughs a lot. Watch this episode on YouTube: For more of The Showrunner Show, visit . by The Showrunner Show

58 min listen

The No Sides On Set 'Rule': In this "Best Practices" Episode, we talk about the "No Sides on Set 'Rule'" that keeps scripts off set. For more showrunning goodness, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com. by The Showrunner Show

23 min listen

Working With Actors: This week we talk about the citical relationship between the star of the show and the Showrunner. Full video is available here! For more, visit . by The Showrunner Show

37 min listen

Money Puzzles (with Linda Rogers-Ambury): Allocation of money and time are critical to your show running smoothly. This week, Linda Rogers-Ambury will help us solve the "money puzzles" to help us make sure the money is spent in the best places. For more Showrunner goodness, visit . by The Showrunner Show

47 min listen

5 Tips to Fix a Broken Episode: You've been delivered a cut of an episode that doesn't work. Here are five go-to strategies for digging out the amazing episode buried inside. Watch this (and every) episode on YouTube: For more showrunning goodness, visit . by The Showrunner Show

52 min listen

10 Hour Shooting Days | Best Practices: How do you shoot a television show in fewer hours a day, let your cast and crew feel more rested, get a better final product, and save money? Inspired by working in France, John, Drew, and Stacy explain how they've pushed for shorter shooting... by The Showrunner Show

23 min listen

"The Power of Enthusiasm" with Writer Sarah Marie Masson: Sarah Marie Masson discusses how working with joy has helped her rise through the writer's room. To listen to the podcast, visit . by The Showrunner Show

30 min listen

The Benefits of a Career in Writing: John, Drew, and Stacy discuss the benefits of a career in TV writing and why, despite the costs, you'd want to consider the career. Make sure to watch us on YouTube! For more showrunning tips and stories, visit . by The Showrunner Show

38 min listen

The On Set Supervising Writer: We discuss the dos and don'ts for the onset supervising writer with Sarah Marie Masson. To watch this episode (and witness Stacy's incredible performance), visit . For more showrunning goodness, visit . About The Showrunner Show The Showrunner... by The Showrunner Show

46 min listen

Best Practices: Working with an Editor: Learning to work with your editor in post-production is an essential skill for a showrunner. Master editor Rich Fox will talk us through the best practices for getting the best out of post. For more showrunning goodness, visit . Also, make sure to... by The Showrunner Show

44 min listen

Let's Talk About Casting your TV Show (with Rachel Tenner): Emmy-winning Casting Director Rachel Tenner (Fargo, Severance, Joe Pickett) drops by the show to discuss how a casting director works with a showrunner. Along the way, they talk about casting in the post-COVID age, what happens when you find the... by The Showrunner Show

53 min listen

Overcoming Resistance: This week we talk strategies for getting it done when the script is due, and you're not feeling like writing. To watch the complete episode, visit . Also, make sure to visit for more showrunning goodness. by The Showrunner Show

42 min listen

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: For more on showrunning, visit More about Derek: Derek Dressler, who writes under the name Deeki Deek. Deek has tons of... by The Showrunner Show

42 min listen

Casting Roles for TV/Movie Roles & All Things Table Reads (with Rachel Tenner): Emmy-winning Casting Director Rachel Tenner (Fargo, Severance, Joe Pickett) is back. This week, she talks about what she's learned since the start of her career and how TV and movie casting is different. She also shares how she feels about chemistry... by The Showrunner Show

58 min listen

What Makes a Great Showrunning Partner with Ken Segna: From a studio’s perspective, what makes a great showrunning partner? This week, we got answers from returning guest Ken Segna. Ken Segna was most recently the head of TV Development at MRC, working on shows like The Girlfriend Experience and... by The Showrunner Show

47 min listen

The Role of the Directing Producer: Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Coming 2 America) talks about his experience both directing and producing on the series, Empire. He shares how the experience of being a series director is different than a movie director and what he's learned along... by The Showrunner Show

38 min listen

The Directing Producer/Director Showrunner Relationship: Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Coming 2 America) is back to talk with John, Drew, and Stacy about the roles of Directing Producer, Director Showrunner, and how they work together. For more showrunning goodness, visit . by The Showrunner Show

51 min listen

The Role of the Pilot Director with Phillip Noyce: Phillip Noyce joins John, Drew, and Stacy to talk about the role of the pilot director, and how it's different from the role of an episodic director. Phillip Noyce is an Australian film and television director known for a whole bunch of classic... by The Showrunner Show

51 min listen

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: For more showrunning, visit . by The Showrunner Show

51 min listen

Best Practices: Managing Notes: An esssential part of working effectively in television is learning to manage studio, network, and producer notes. Here are the best strategies we've found to manage all the notes while doing great work and beinng great partners. For more, visit ... by The Showrunner Show

53 min listen

5 Tips for Managing Overwhelm: Showrunning is a near-impossible job which is guaranteed to push you harder than the hours of the day can manage. Here are 5 Tips to manage the overwhelm that comes with too much work. For more showrunning goodness, visit or find us on YouTube! by The Showrunner Show

42 min listen

PITCH SERIES: What to expect from your first pitch: This week we’re talking about what to expect in your first pitch. The pitch process is one of the most important parts of the process of getting a TV show made. We wanted to do a kind of “pitch series” talking through all the ins and outs of the... by The Showrunner Show

52 min listen

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How to Get Yourself Into a Writers' Room (with Lauren MacKenzie and Andrew Gettens)

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