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Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (Book Review)

Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show by Tara Bennett is now available from Titan Books. Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show is based on the documentary film and gives readers a glimpse into the life of a showrunner. I was immediately intrigued by the book upon opening it and reading the foreword by Hart Hanson (Bones, The Finder, Backstrom)-- which was not only insightful but truthful. Read on.



Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show goes behind-the-scenes of some of your favorite TV shows with articles, interviews and more with some of the biggest showrunners in the industry. The introduction to the book comes from the writer & director of Showrunners--Des Doyle--who further emphasizes on his inspirations for the 90 minute documentary Showrunners which all started with "Spock's brain" episode from the Star Trek series.

Diehard television fans will love the new release because it manages to go into more detail into the making of Showrunners and contains some very candid reflections of individuals who have run such shows as Sons of Anarchy (Kurt Sutter), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Joss Whedon), Castle (Andrew Marlowe) and more. What is truly magical about Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show is that it is written from the perspective of a true fan while giving more insight into the lives of numerous showrunners. As an avid fan, I could related to everything that was found in the book, because BioGamer Girl/BGG After Dark was formed out of the love I had for films like Night of the Living Dead, Candyman, and Child's Play.

Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show is written in such a simplistic way that anyone can pick it up and enjoy it without stumbling over long, complex sentences full of wordy dialogue. The book really speaks to the diehard entertainment fan, because it shows that even showrunners for the most popular shows in America go through ups and downs. In the end, Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show was a great book full of great facts on your favorite television shows straight from the individuals who ran them!

Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show is now available for the MSRP of $14.95. To learn more, visit the official Titan Books website.

Book Information
  • Author: Tara Bennett
  • Publisher: Titan Books
  • Publication Date: September 2, 2014
  • Pages: 248 pp.



Score: 9.5 out of 10


Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show Synopsis
Every television show has a creative voice who guides it to screen. The industry calls them the showrunners. Impresarios of the small screen, their function to write, manage, facilitate, and execute the idea has long been taken for granted by audiences...but not anymore.

In this official companion book to the documentary Showrunners, you’ll get an insider’s guide to creating, writing, and running a scripted television series in today’s Golden Age of Television, in the words of some of the biggest talents of the industry.

Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show expands on the interviews featured in the acclaimed documentary, and includes exclusive conversations covering every facet of the business, from getting your first break to running multiple series.

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