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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
What is a "show runner". It is literally the fella that runs the show?
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Essentially. Sort of how like Vince Gilligan was the vision and driving force behind Breaking Bad, even though the writing, production, and direction came from a team. He keeps the story on track towards its goals.
I think it's easier for artists like Gilligan, who don't base their idea on source material, to see their project all the way through from start to finish. Working off a novel, graphic or otherwise, probably means your position is pretty precarious if you're unable to translate that source effectively to another medium, like TV.