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TV WRITER INTERVIEWS

Writers on Carlton Cuse’s Shows Who Became Showrunners

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“Carlton loves what he does. He takes great pride in it. I see some showrunners who complain about the job and seem road-weary. If the job stops being fun, there’s a problem… if it’s not bringing you joy, something has to change.”
Meredith Averill

“Carlton has a great ability to stay at a 30,000 foot level and be effective as a producer. He doesn’t get lost in the weeds. He really does trust his collaborators—the “day-to-day” showrunners.”
Ryan Condal

“Carlton and I just have a great chemistry, both for writing and in how we look at the world and running a show. I think we both value people being happy and being given space to do their best work. And we laugh a lot together which is the best antidote for showrunning!”
Kerry Ehrin

“Sadly, most people in Carlton’s position don’t invest a great deal in passing on what they’ve learned to the generation coming up behind them. Carlton does. I think he loves storytelling and writing as much as he loves writers.”
Graham Roland

“I was always amazed at how five of us might work for three days and think we had the story down cold and then Carlton would appear and notice where the holes were and would have suggestions immediately on how to make it better.”
Shawn Ryan

“Carlton is drawn to collaborators who push him creatively and challenge the way he sees the world. We are very different people with very different sensibilities and styles of working. He knew that going in, but that didn’t deter him from choosing me as a collaborator. That takes a level of confidence and openness.”
Raelle Tucker

“I was experiencing a crime drama writer’s room for the first time…Carlton and the guys (I was the only woman on staff) taught me the fundamentals of writing a compelling crime hour. How to write four acts to keep the audience coming back after the commercials. When to turn the plot, add twists and surprise the audience.”
Pam Veasey

“Many showrunners forget to, or don’t know how to, or are afraid to teach their writers to do the job. They guard their thrones jealously all the way to the collapse of their own kingdoms. Carlton is not that guy.”
John Wirth

Interview with Carlton Cuse

Complete List of Writers Who Worked on Carlton Cuse’s Shows and Became Showrunners

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