tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post114463775400749179..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: How to be a good showrunnerBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-84338185070937147322012-12-27T19:37:08.845-08:002012-12-27T19:37:08.845-08:00Ken, Let's have punch!Ken, Let's have punch! RoxieDusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317266620918709154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-51681273291955558532007-03-23T18:59:00.000-07:002007-03-23T18:59:00.000-07:00Ken, What are the chances of a major network letti...Ken, What are the chances of a major network letting someone first time writer now creator and producer becoming a show runner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-45382864566669973472007-03-23T18:57:00.000-07:002007-03-23T18:57:00.000-07:00I am right there with Kelly. I too have little exp...I am right there with Kelly. I too have little experience, every bit of advice helps. Ken, your advice has been the best so far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1148192797625633612006-05-20T23:26:00.000-07:002006-05-20T23:26:00.000-07:00Sounds to me as if the roles of line producer and ...Sounds to me as if the roles of line producer and production manager have been melded. Hey. It's TV. <BR/>Wudya gunna d'uh?LUXXXCORPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563134946975427164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1144694412552620262006-04-10T11:40:00.000-07:002006-04-10T11:40:00.000-07:00At this point, I'll take every scrap of advice I c...At this point, I'll take every scrap of advice I can get on how to be a great showrunner. I'm in serious negotiations with a major prodco to produce a TV series I've had in development for the past few years -- and I have virtually zero experience both as a screenwriter and producer. So, when I sell this series and get the creator/co-executive producer credit I will effectively become the showrunner of a 50 million dollar production with a cast & crew of 200 working under me...<BR/><BR/>Oh, God. I need a drink.Kelly J. Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616846693843517335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1144692951789426642006-04-10T11:15:00.000-07:002006-04-10T11:15:00.000-07:00My experience with television is limited to shows/...My experience with television is limited to shows/production companies who want to do stories about dolphins. Only one shoot so far has included craft services and a caterer. That craft services woman cooked and served all day long. Espresso shots, fruit trays and breakfast sandwiches through hummus and cheese platters, more fruit, and panninis mid-morning to mango smoothies before the lunch break and a similar amount of selections all afternoon.<BR/><BR/>People in television appear to eat all of the time. How do they keep in shape?? Except for the showrunners, of course. From what you've described, they don't have time to eat.<BR/><BR/>Very entertaining, interesting post.Mary Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02186261066656584772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1144692389049180412006-04-10T11:06:00.000-07:002006-04-10T11:06:00.000-07:00No, Sorkin was fired because scripts were coming i...No, Sorkin was fired because scripts were coming in last minute causing constant scrambling and inflated costs. Even show runners who have produced Emmy winning series must practice fiscal responsibility. <BR/><BR/>And for the record, I never thought WEST WING was nearly as good after he left.By Ken Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1144691772901274152006-04-10T10:56:00.000-07:002006-04-10T10:56:00.000-07:00Tenspeed and/or Brownshoe:He added the parenthesis...<B>Tenspeed and/or Brownshoe</B>:<BR/><BR/>He added the parenthesis after my gentle teasing. Admittedly what he originally wrote was correct unless you're some jerk looking to misread it as an insult, but hey stick to your strong points I always say.<BR/><BR/><B>Ken</B>:<BR/><BR/>I thought Aaron Sorkin got fired for clashing with the network concerning both of his shows and doing a metric ton of coke. Has tabloid journalism misinformed me?Whaledawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17451394136036202696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1144687734306257522006-04-10T09:48:00.000-07:002006-04-10T09:48:00.000-07:00Whaledawg:No, he didn't. Ken said that if you don...Whaledawg:<BR/><BR/>No, he didn't. Ken said that if you don't keep the budget down then you will be fired--EVEN IF YOU'RE AARON SORKIN. And if you're fired then there can't be any creative vision.<BR/><BR/>Wait a minute...is this Rob Lowe?Tenspeed & Brownshoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070438538916989398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1144684563534399412006-04-10T08:56:00.000-07:002006-04-10T08:56:00.000-07:00Okay Ken, next time I'm a showrunner I'll try not ...Okay Ken, next time I'm a showrunner I'll try not to take credit for everything. I hate when I'm a showrunner and I do that.<BR/>:-)Julie Goes to Hollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12884694303085891898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1144669018665820242006-04-10T04:36:00.000-07:002006-04-10T04:36:00.000-07:00The one thing I can never seem to get is numbers! ...The one thing I can never seem to get is numbers! <BR/><BR/>Ken, throw out some dollaz for common tv positions.<BR/><BR/>I need <I>some</I> incentive to finish my Scrubs spec!<BR/><BR/>And how much is a residual check from when a show like Friends airs in syndication?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1144653643949350722006-04-10T00:20:00.000-07:002006-04-10T00:20:00.000-07:00Thanks for that Ken, very insightful. i don't thi...Thanks for that Ken, very insightful. i don't think most people have half the idea of the logistial nightmare army-at-constant-war conflicts that are generated by tv shows, and the job of the people on top who have to keep all the shit contained and running on time.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14083325805335312437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1144649768621939682006-04-09T23:16:00.000-07:002006-04-09T23:16:00.000-07:00You do realize you said Aaron Sorkin doens't have ...You do realize you said Aaron Sorkin doens't have a creative vision, don't you?Whaledawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17451394136036202696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1144644270263894182006-04-09T21:44:00.000-07:002006-04-09T21:44:00.000-07:00Okay. Two things I don't want to be when I grow up...Okay. Two things I don't want to be when I grow up. A director and a show runner. Gads! ;)Beth Ciottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251212401535078560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1144638613124848702006-04-09T20:10:00.000-07:002006-04-09T20:10:00.000-07:00One other thing I would say to first time show run...One other thing I would say to first time show runners – I’m available to do punch up one night a week.<BR/><BR/>The question is, the script or staff who eat too much at lunch? :)<BR/><BR/>Funny as always Ken!<BR/>cheers<BR/>DaveGrubberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435524784373114313noreply@blogger.com