Welcome/what is a show runner what is an executive producer what is a producer?

Greetings to everybody. Welcome to the beginning of the TV program creation process. My name is Anna. You've come to the perfect site whether you're considering developing your own TV program, want to learn more about how your favorite TV show was made, or are simply interested in how a show is created.

Around seventh or eighth grade, I got hooked on television when I impulsively sat down to watch Arrow with my sister. Several years later, I realized that this was the exact moment when I became obsessed with TV shows and how they were made. Over the last ten years, I have watched several shows and followed those show’s creators. I have studied the similarities and differences of each show, such as the types of jobs that they have on screen credits and behind the scenes, all to gain a deeper understanding of the process of creating a TV show and the television industry.

This blog will serve as the beginning of an extensive behind-the-scenes journey focusing on a deeper understanding of the television industry, the process of creating a television show, including the roles of networks and studios in casting, the influence of ratings on networks' TV landscape for the upcoming year, and the growth and impact of streaming on the industry.

Most people understand that creating a television show is a long and complicated process, but they do not know the first steps. So let’s start with probably the most important person in the television process who gets the concept of the show started, the showrunner. The showrunner is the creative authority and often is the executive producer of their television series.

The showrunner is usually the head writer of the show and often acts as executive producer, managing the writers’ room, which is a collection of writers that help write the TV script. Showrunners are also responsible for approving other department heads, and they act as a liaison for the network or studio. I like to think of the showrunner as the tv version of the captain of a ship. Also keep a lookout for links that give first hand knowledge and experience from industry greats like ???

As mentioned above a showrunner is often an executive producer. So what is an executive producer?

An executive producer, or EP for short, is the top dog and the head of the producing department. They help run the day-to-day operations of the production of a TV show. The film version of an executive producer is completely different from a TV show executive producer because they do not finance the series. Instead, the finances are handled by the television Network, who allocates a budget before the pilot of a tv show has even aired.

So how does an executive producer differ from a producer?

The job of a television producer can be both creative and administrative, and they often assist the executive producer by picking scripts, helping to develop episode concepts and helping run a smooth set when creating as TV show..

Additionally, TV producers can help with the recruiting of talent, support other crew members in overseeing the production's development, and monitor the show's budget. They can also interact with the TV workers’ unions to guarantee that the production conforms with the regulations of the union, or to help arrange the production schedule.

As we discussed this week, there are three essential behind-the-scenes jobs used in the television industry. Next week, we willcover why certain shows, such as The Office or Scrubs, remain popular and re-watchable