Six original stories. One creator-led network.
The Showrunners Network
Help legendary creators and iconic performers bring six original film and television projects to the screen.
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Explore the Showrunners Network campaignMission and vision
Original stories should not have to wait for permission.
Showrunners Network brings proven creators, artists and performers together to develop ambitious, character-driven films and series with audiences at the table from the beginning.
Our mission
Give creator-led worlds a path to the screen
Give visionary storytellers the freedom, community and practical support to bring bold, original stories to the screen.
Our vision
Build a durable home for many kinds of stories
Build a lasting home for original film and television, where creators and audiences help shape the next generation of unforgettable stories together.
The slate
Six doors into the future
Explore six original stories, from distant worlds and returning magic to communities finding the courage to fight back.
Pilot script complete
Sweet Haven
A murder investigation uncovers the hidden cost of saving humanity after the Reaping leaves only people over sixty alive.
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Pilot and visual development complete
Fugitive Space
A disgraced pilot and an unwilling crew must escape an alien prison whose living systems conceal a conspiracy reaching Earth.
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Pilot, trilogy and concept archive
Magic Time
Technology stops, magic returns and a brother crosses a transformed America to find the sister swept away by the change.
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Feature in production
When the Voiceless Roar
A threatened town turns private pain into collective action and discovers that dignity becomes power when people speak together.
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Illustrated series bible complete
Dante's Station
A scandal-shadowed detective and his altered daughter enter a mining world where one resource could break a three-species alliance.
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Six-hour arc developed
Marigold
A framed performance artist assembles other victims across Europe to expose the wealthy serial killer who authored their guilt.
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The people building the worlds
Acclaimed writers, producers and visual artists unite decades of experience with the freedom to create something new.
Marc Scott Zicree
Founder, writer, director and producer
Attached to: All six projects
A five-decade genre storyteller, author and filmmaker who has written and produced for landmark science-fiction series while building independent worlds with audiences.
Elaine Zicree
Founder, writer, director and producer
Attached to: All six projects
A filmmaker, writer, producer and actor coach who co-leads Space Command Studios and The Table, and is directing the feature When the Voiceless Roar.
Rockne S. O'Bannon
Co-creator and executive producer
Attached to: Sweet Haven
A pioneering television creator known for emotionally ambitious genre worlds and long-running ensembles.
Mark Fergus
Co-creator and producer
Attached to: Fugitive Space
An Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, producer and co-creator whose work pairs large-scale genre storytelling with human stakes.
Hawk Ostby
Co-creator and producer
Attached to: Fugitive Space
An Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and producer celebrated for grounded, intelligent science fiction.
Chris Wyatt
Producer
Attached to: Dante's Station
A producer and writer with credits across independent film, features and animated storytelling.
Iain McCaig
Concept artist and visual designer
Attached to: Fugitive Space and Magic Time
A legendary concept designer and illustrator whose character and world design has shaped modern fantasy and science fiction.
William Stout
Illustrator and production designer
Attached to: Fugitive Space
An influential illustrator, designer and filmmaker with a career spanning creature design, production art and imaginative worldbuilding.
Michael Reaves
Co-creator and Emmy-winning writer-producer
Attached to: Dante's Station
The late Emmy-winning writer and producer brought a rare command of noir, animation and speculative storytelling to Dante's Station.
Attached performers
Recognizable actors. Distinct roles. Shared commitment.
The slate brings together genre icons and accomplished character actors across six different kinds of stories.
Doug Jones
Actor - Goldie
Attached to: Magic Time
One of cinema's most celebrated physical performers, attached to play the mysterious traveler Goldie in Magic Time.
Photo credit
Photo by Gage Skidmore. Source photograph, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source image displayed without additional cropping.
Veronica Cartwright
Actor
Attached to: Sweet Haven
An acclaimed actor whose career includes defining performances across horror, science fiction and drama.
Photo credit
Photo by Chris Roth. Source photograph, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source image displayed without additional cropping.
Robert Picardo
Actor
Attached to: Sweet Haven
A beloved character actor known for intelligence, humor and humanity across science-fiction television and film.
Photo credit
Photo by Gage Skidmore. Source photograph, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source image displayed without additional cropping.
Christina Moses
Actor
Attached to: Magic Time and Marigold
A dramatic actor whose television work combines emotional depth, strength and vivid character presence.
Armin Shimerman
Actor
Attached to: Fugitive Space, Magic Time and When the Voiceless Roar
A distinguished stage, screen and voice actor whose characters have become touchstones of genre television and gaming.
Photo credit
Photo by Super Festivals. Source photograph, CC BY 2.0. Source image displayed without additional cropping.
Michelle Hurd
Actor
Attached to: Dante's Station
A commanding television and film actor known for layered performances in science fiction, crime and action drama.
Barbara Bain
Actor
Attached to: When the Voiceless Roar
An Emmy-winning icon of television whose work helped define intelligent espionage and science-fiction drama.
Walter Koenig
Actor
Attached to: Sweet Haven
An actor, writer and director whose work spans two of television's most enduring science-fiction universes.
Photo credit
Photo by Super Festivals. Source photograph, CC BY 2.0. Source image displayed without additional cropping.
Michael Harney
Actor
Attached to: Sweet Haven and Fugitive Space
A deeply grounded character actor known for bringing weight, vulnerability and danger to complex men.
Francois Chau
Actor
Attached to: Sweet Haven
A versatile actor whose work crosses prestige television, genre drama, comedy and performance capture.
Marta Kristen
Actor
Attached to: Sweet Haven
A science-fiction favorite whose warmth and resilience made Judy Robinson one of television's enduring characters.
Photo credit
Photo by Gazebo. Source photograph, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source image displayed without additional cropping.
Tim Russ
Actor
Attached to: Sweet Haven
An actor, director and musician known for precise, intelligent performances across television and film.
Photo credit
Photo by Gage Skidmore. Source photograph, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source image displayed without additional cropping.
Steven Huff
Actor and fight choreographer
Attached to: Fugitive Space
An actor, martial artist, weapons specialist and fight choreographer who brings physical storytelling expertise to the screen.
Aaron Gaffey
Actor
Attached to: When the Voiceless Roar
A screen actor and producer bringing a grounded, lived-in presence to the central role of Mike Caites.
Andra Lanae
Actor
Attached to: When the Voiceless Roar
An actor and model whose work in Space Command led to the emotionally pivotal role of Chloey in When the Voiceless Roar.
For investors
Help build a portfolio of premium genre entertainment
Showrunners Network LLC is developing a diversified slate created with experienced industry veterans and recognizable performers. Prospective investors can review the creative portfolio, production readiness and investor-information process on a dedicated page.
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