Meet the Showstoppers: FIVE FABULOUS FEMALES in charge.
YEAH LADIES
This is the first time I’ve attended a creator talk as part of the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). What was so special about this one is that it was with a panel of five fabulous female powerhouses (names below) responsible for creating and producing some of the current top rated TV shows.
Tim Goodman, chief TV critic from the Hollywood Reporter was asking the questions and it was very inspiring to hear what everyone had to say about the challenges and responsibilities, good and bad, of being a showrunner. From manipulating scripts and mapping out plot lines to what they look for when staffing a writers room, they provided an insider’s peek into the dynamics of working in this competitive industry.
They also talked about what they’re currently watching and what excites them. And they were funny.
Session Participants
Co-Creator/Executive Producer, One Day at a Time
Co-Creator/Executive Producer, You
Creator/Executive Producer, Dirty John
Creator/Executive Producer, NOS4A2
Co-Creator/Executive Producer, Jann
Chief TV Critic, The Hollywood Reporter
Presented by
—Glenda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
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