Showrunner Bootcamp Podcast

Case Studies

Jennifer Podemski (Showrunner, Little Bird) and J Stevens (Co-Creator/Director, Slo Pitch) join Anthony Q. Farrell (Creator/Showrunner, Shelved, Hate the Player). Jennifer and J share the ups and downs they experienced while working on the shows Little Bird and Slo Pitch.

Managing Relationships

Andrew Phung (Co-Creator, Run the Burbs) and Marsha Greene (Co-Showrunner, The Porter) join Anthony Q. Farrell (Creator/Showrunner, Shelved, Hate the Player). There are so many collaborators when you are running a show. Managing those relationships will be key to how successful you are. In this episode we discuss tips for working with writers, directors, actors, heads of departments, broadcast executives, even other showrunners. We also chat a little bit about your relationship with yourself. Self-care is important if you're going to be an effective leader.

A Showrunner in Post

Floyd Kane (Creator/Showrunner, Diggstown) and Amanda Smith (Caillou, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That) join Anthony Q. Farrell (Creator/Showrunner, Shelved, Hate the Player). After you're done shooting there are so many more things to do. Floyd and Amanda discuss the many steps you have to take before you deliver your series. Everything from choosing a post team to locking a cut to the sound mix and beyond.

Post Production

Dave Huband (Post Production Supervisor, SkyMed, Orphan Black) and Alison Duke (Director, Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story, Michelle Ross: Unknown Icon) join Anthony Q. Farrell (Creator/Showrunner, Shelved, Hate the Player). Post Production is a long and arduous part of making television. Yet somehow it is often an afterthought when developing a series. It's important to think about Post as early as possible. Dave and Alison break down the various parts of Post-Production with Anthony, offering some tips along the way to make sure it goes as smoothly as possible.

Prep & Production

Jason Belleville (Acapulco, Going Dutch, Home Economics) and Sasha Leigh Henry (Creator/Showrunner, Bria Mack Gets a Life) join Anthony Q. Farrell (Creator/Showrunner, Shelved, Hate the Player). Once a showrunner gets into Pre-Production and Production scheduling becomes very important. We discuss how to keep yourself organized and efficient during these frenetic days. The importance of hiring people you trust and trusting the people you hire. What your role is during production meetings and on set when you're shooting. We also discuss how to keep the mental health of you and your team front of mind.