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3dpimp t1_j1nbwjb wrote

Television used to be controlled by writers (I know, it's blasphemy 😤 but sometimes scripts matter). Unless directors were well known, they weren't considered as important as writers like they were in film where the writer doesn't matter once they get their hands on the script.

That changed with premium cable and HBO with things like The Knick and now Severance (on Apple) where there is a pretty good balance, but this is mostly due to writers wanting good directors I believe personally.

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RLB4ever t1_j1qod7o wrote

Most shows are controlled by writers still, because on most shows the writers are the creators and showrunners. This is true of severance too. Dan Erickson is the showrunner, creator & writer. He’s been writing this story for years. Ben stiller is an EP, helped develop the series, and directed 7 of 10 episodes. But ultimately Erickson is creator and showrunner, imo it’s not 50/50. I also wouldn’t say it’s closer to 50/50 because stiller is the director, it’s because he helped develop the show as an EP.

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3dpimp t1_j1qw207 wrote

However you want to look at it, I doubt the show would have gotten off the ground without Stiller, and his roll is director. I also believe he has enough power to have the showrunner/writer fired and to never work again

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