Showrunners - Training Gaps Analysis - Cultural Human Resources ...
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2B IF THERE IS A SHOWRUNNER ON THE SERIES:<br />
What credit does the Showrunner receive?<br />
Has the Showrunner been the same person since the start of the series? If no, explain.<br />
At what point in development / production process of the current series did the Showrunner<br />
become identified? Is the Showrunner the “creator” of the series?<br />
OR:<br />
Was the Showrunner hired? If so, by whom?<br />
Does the Showrunner have any financial risk in the series?<br />
To whom does the Showrunner report or to whom is the Showrunner accountable?<br />
Assuming that the Showrunner at least has a daily working relationship with the writers on the<br />
show, who else does she typically collaborate with?<br />
REVIEW LIST OF COMPETENCIES PROVIDED:<br />
Which does the Showrunner on your series do?<br />
Rank each competency / group of competencies from essential to optional to unnecessary in a<br />
Showrunner?<br />
2C IF THERE IS NO SHOWRUNNER ON THE SERIES:<br />
Are you familiar with the term Showrunner?<br />
How would you describe the role of Showrunner?<br />
What would you consider the five essential competencies of a Showrunner?<br />
REVIEW LIST OF COMPETENCIES PROVIDED:<br />
Who undertakes each of these competencies on your currrent series?<br />
3. Showrunner training<br />
Are you aware of any training offerings for <strong>Showrunners</strong>?<br />
Are more <strong>Showrunners</strong> needed in Canadian television industry?<br />
Do you have suggestions as to what institutions or organizations could best offer or facilitate<br />
Showrunner training?<br />
Do you have suggestions on a program of training that will allow development of both artistic and<br />
production-related competencies required for showrunning?<br />
Where could we be finding <strong>Showrunners</strong> in Canada? For example, from what positions could<br />
skills be developed or transferable (writer, line producer, 2 nd AD)?<br />
4. General comments<br />
Do you have any general comments or suggestions?<br />
Comment on relative success of production model on your current series.<br />
Compare if you wish to other series that you have worked on<br />
Impact of new distribution platforms / multimedia/digital extensions on Showrunner role<br />
Who else should I talk to?<br />
MANY THANKS FOR YOUR HELP AND TIME!
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