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Drama Writers Talk Casting the Perfect Actor and the Pressures of Showrunning: ‘People Are Looking at You to Steer the Story’

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Variety reports on TV drama writers discussing the pressures of showrunning and casting, including waiting on season renewals and figuring out how to extend characters' storylines. The piece notes that Katori Hall, creator, executive producer and showrunner of "P-Valley," unwound between seasons this year by getting her pilot's license.

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  1. Variety FIRST 1h ago Drama Writers Talk Casting the Perfect Actor and the Pressures of Showrunning: ‘People Are Looking at You to Steer the Story’

    Whether it’s waiting on a renewal for another season or tackling how to extend a character’s storyline, TV drama creators are almost always dealing with perpetual stress. Katori Hall, the creator, executive producer and showrunner of “P-Valley,” decided to unwind between seasons this year by getting her pilot’s license. “Only a showrunner would relax by […]

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