The Writers Panel Anna Fishko (Orphan Black: Echoes)
Jul 16, 2024
Anna Fishko, creator and showrunner of Orphan Black: Echoes, talks about showrunning as a collaborative effort, hiring trusted individuals, her unique writing strength, the series' evolution, challenges faced during pitching, delays due to changes and COVID-19, connecting new and original shows, time management, decision-making, writer hiring processes, avoiding burnout, personal experiences in creating a show for FX, and current TV favorites.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Showrunning Challenges and Perseverance
01:37 • 6min
Evolution of the show's concept and connection to the original universe
07:23 • 3min
Lessons Learned as a Showrunner in a Zoom Room
10:36 • 23min
Reflections on personal experiences in a franchise and future projects
33:31 • 6min