Cinema Quote by Bear McCreary
“The showrunner relationship in television is what the director relationship in film, there's really no more important relationship.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast on Television Production, 2020
The showrunner is as essential to TV as the director is to film, shaping the creative vision and execution.
In simple terms: Showrunner is TV's director.
Value the showrunner's role.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- TV series development
- film production
- creative meetings
- project pitching
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does a showrunner influence a series' tone?
- When might a director's vision dominate?
The director still has distinct responsibilities that can outweigh the showrunner's in some contexts.