Screenwriters' Rant Room

469: Jeff Melvoin - Running The Show


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In this episode, Hilliard and Chris sat down with Showrunner Jeff Melvoin, the man who has produced hundreds of hours of network television and the genius behind the iconic WGAW Showrunner's Training Program.
We talk about Jeff's amazing new book: RUNNING THE SHOW Television From the Inside. Jeff tells us about his long journey and early career, the starts and finishes of writing the book, the job of the showrunner, the Showrunner Training Program, staffing, producing in the UK vs the US, six rules of making a TV writer, preproduction, post production and so much more.


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