Learn from the Showrunner behind Marvel's Daredevil: Born Again and the Golden Globe-nominated Covert Affairs — with decades of network television experience across Marvel, NBC, USA Network, CW, and Warner Bros. TV

Walk away with an actual writer's schedule handout — a real-world planning tool used in professional TV production that you can put to work on your own series immediately

You've heard the word "Showrunner" everywhere lately — splashed across trade headlines, name-dropped in interviews, woven into every conversation about the golden age of television. And for good reason. In an era where shows like The Bear, Succession, White Lotus, and The Last of Us have redefined what TV can be, the Showrunner has emerged as the creative force behind it all. But here's the thing — understanding what a Showrunner actually does is one of the most valuable and underutilized pieces of knowledge a working writer can have. Whether you're on a writing staff trying to map your career path, a producer figuring out how to collaborate more effectively, or a creator with a series in development, knowing how the top of the food chain actually functions changes everything about how you navigate this industry.

And yet — so many talented writers stall out before they ever get there. Not because they lack the writing chops, but because no one ever sat them down and explained the full scope of what the job actually requires. The leap from staff writer to Showrunner isn't just about getting better at writing — it's about mastering a completely different set of skills: leadership, logistics, cross-department communication, budget awareness, post-production fluency, and the ability to make a hundred decisions a day without losing your creative vision. Most writers assume they'll figure it out when they get there. The ones who get there fastest? They started learning long before they had the title.

That's exactly why today's session is so special — and why you're in the right place. Your instructor, Matt Corman, isn't speaking theoretically. He co-created and executive produced Daredevil: Born Again for Marvel, co-created and ran the Golden Globe-nominated USA Network series Covert Affairs for five seasons, and has served as showrunner on multiple network dramas including The Enemy Within and The Brave for NBC, and Containment for the CW from Warner Bros. TV. He has lived every phase of the Showrunner experience — the writers' room, the production floor, the edit bay — and he's here today to give you the unfiltered, real-world blueprint he wishes someone had handed him.

In this webinar, Matt is going to pull back the curtain on everything: what a Showrunner really is beyond the industry buzzword, the three distinct paths writers take to get there, and the six core attributes that separate those who thrive in the role from those who struggle. He'll walk you through the three major spheres of responsibility — the written word, production, and post — and take you inside a realistic day-in-the-life that will make the pace and pressure of this job crystal clear. You'll even receive a handout of an actual writer's schedule as a practical tool you can put to work immediately. By the time we're done, you'll walk away with a concrete understanding of the full scope of the Showrunner role, a roadmap for building the skills you need to get there, and the kind of insider knowledge that gives you a real, meaningful edge in your career.

PLUS! You will receive this handout to help you:

• Sample Writer’s Schedule

What a Showrunner Really Is

• Defining the role beyond the industry buzzword
• What a Showrunner is responsible for creatively and operationally
• How the job differs from other producing and writing roles

How Writers Become Showrunners

• The 3 paths to becoming a showrunner
• Matt’s journey and lessons learned
• Why every career path looks different

What it takes  

• The 6 Core attributes of a great showrunner
• The Three Spheres of Responsibility

The Written Word: Running the Room and the Scripts

• Managing writers’ rooms and long-term story arcs
• Breaking episodes and shaping season structure
• Taking notes as the “second set of ears”
• Giving notes effectively
• Rewriting and script ownership

Set: Managing Production

• Understanding dual units
• Prep: concept meetings, scouts, props, costumes, tech scouts, and production meetings
• Tone meetings and production rewrites
• Read-throughs and final prep before cameras roll
• Knowing where your job begins—and where it ends—once production starts

Post-Production Responsibilities

• Understanding the cadence of cuts: director, Showrunner, studio, and network
• Working with editors and learning the language of post
• Music spotting and sound spotting
• Reviewing score cues, VFX, and playback
• Maintaining the creative vision through final delivery

A Typical Day in the Life of a Showrunner

• A realistic look at the nonstop pace of the job
• Balancing creative leadership with logistical problem-solving
• Why organization and scheduling are essential for survival

Q&A with Matt

• TV writers at any level — from aspiring scribes to current staff writers who want a clear roadmap to the top of the creative ladder
• Showrunner-ready writers — upper-level writers who are one or two steps away from the role and want to know exactly what's expected when they get there
• Producers and development executives — anyone who works alongside Showrunners and wants a deeper understanding of the role to collaborate more effectively
• Content creators and indie filmmakers — creators with original series ideas who want to understand the full scope of what running a show actually demands
• TV writers transitioning from features — screenwriters making the move to television who need to understand how the long-form creative process is managed at the highest level
• Anyone who has ever asked "how do I become a Showrunner?" — if that question has crossed your mind even once, this webinar was built for you