What it means to be a Showrunner

Earning the network’s trust to launch a show, finding your voice right out of the gate and assembling the team to execute your story are just a few of the things this panel of producers have in common.
Learn how these rising producers made the most of their opportunities to set their shows up for the future and attain long term success.
Speakers:
America Ferrera, Superstore
Misha Green, Underground
Courtney A. Kemp, Power
Sarah Treem, The Affair
Moderator:
Moderated By David Friendly, Principal, Friendly Films; Little Miss Sunshine, Queen of the South
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The Producers Guild of America protects and promotes the interests of all members of the producing team in film, television and new media.
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The Producing Team consists of all those whose interdependency and support of each other are necessary for the creation of motion pictures and television programs.
Executive Producers
Producers
Co-Executive Producers
Supervising Producers
Senior Producers
Line Producers
Co-Producers
Associate Producers
Segment Producers
Field Producers
Story Producers
Production Managers
Visual Effects Producers, Supervisors, & Coordinators
Post-Production Supervisors & Managers
Production & Post-Production Coordinators

[@starbright6579]

This is so inspiring. I'm a newbie writer. I would love to work my way up the ladder to become a showrunner. I'm reading Screenplays and TV show pilots. I want to write 5 drama shows. I want 2 to be drama crime genre and the other 3 to be drama soap operas, oh and of course I want to write a Spec script.

[@JFlovesjesus]

Interesting perspectives
I expected more leadership type responses from this group

[@DEREKinNYC]

Best comment came from David Friendly.

[@sincereiam]

I agree!

[@dragunov815]

Cool beans.

[@christophersansone2755]

It always amazes me how many writers it takes to write garbage.

[@scotteberline5458]

more cooks in the salad spinner

[@KNJBHV23]

Sarah needs to get to the freaking point sheesh