Drama Showrunners Roundtable: John Singleton, Sam Esmail, Nic Pizzolatto & More | Close Up

Sam Esmail ('Homecoming'), Marti Noxon ('Sharp Objects'), Nic Pizzolatto ('True Detective'), Steven Canals ('Pose'), John Singleton ('Snowfall'), and Sera Gamble ('You') join Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter for this season's FULL, uncensored Drama Showrunners Roundtable.
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[@The_Call_Up]

Not to detract from any of the other great writers and show-runners featured, but it's hard not to feel that we were robbed of at least another 20 years of great writing and directing with John's passing. You will be missed, good sir, thank you for being a voice of my generation.

[@travisspazz1624]

I basically did nothing constructive when I was 24, Singleton was nominated for best director when he was 24!! RIP sir.

[@kevinzhang6623]

Tony Gilroy's first screenwriting credit was when he was in his late 30s. He's a legend now.

[@ramadiamond4039]

RIP John Singleton legend gone too soon ,we will never forget you 💔

[@shroomkingdom8152]

Rama Diamond oh my, I totally forgot that happened while watching this 😢

[@RodrickColbert]

Indeed. a wonderful film artist.

[@kafiyahbello3328]

RIP John Singleton, also what a great roundtable.

[@NeaEmrys]

Can Lacey do every one of these roundtables from now on, please?! She's the best.

[@papadoc4775]

Legend of real Los Angelos cinema.. RIP J. Singleton

[@djksquallzz]

entertaining, insightful, and as ‘authentic’ as we could hope for . these convos are outstanding. hopefully hollywood reporter keeps em coming.

[@haro2830]

Lacey Rose asked a great question respectfully to the pose showrunner about wanting the audience to be holding their breath. Very good

[@Darinsss]

What a great roundtable. Lacey Rose is a phenomenal host!

[@ItsGippetto]

Rest In Heaven John Singleton, one of my faves. Per usual, great episode THR. I'm going to be on there one day!

[@mikekillagreen9432]

RIP John Singleton. He belongs on the Director's Roundtable.

[@Trepanation21]

Lacey Rose leading the table *hell yes.* She enhances and evokes the emotional connection and comfort between the speakers and the listeners (us included) every time. She is a really exceptional component of the amazing dynamic of these roundtables. That said, this an excellent roundtable.

[@pedrobarragan746]

Pizzolato's face at 12:18 is priceless.

[@eme.261]

Steven Canals, the showrunner of Pose, is clearly a loving and considerate human being. His concern and care for the trans community, not wanting to traumatize them for the sake of ratings, is incredibly admirable.

[@MissOJAY]

I loved that about that mindfulness

[@HULLGRAFFITI]

Snowfall is mad underrated....RiP John Singleton.

[@thalia9789]

John Singleton was such a delight! RIP man, you are truly missed

[@whyl9313]

Words cannot express my love for Sam Esmail.

[@joaoluizsn]

Finally! I’ve been rewatching the snippets for quite a while

[@damaniqphillip2756]

Rip Singleton

[@zgnstar8480]

Did anyone think about Game of Thrones last season when they were talking about twists shock value?

[@GOD999MODE]

Nic Pizzolatto is a smart writer. Guy is a g.

[@travisspazz1624]

I'm a S2 defender, but I wish HBO hadn't rushed him to get it out in a year!

[@warrensheppard7706]

GR8 roundtable THANK YOU JOHN SINGLETON for your love and work and you were the reason i went to film school... REst!!!

[@TNDCBaby]

Did this dude just say offhandedly "I tried my hand at hacking" as if that is just something one does as a kid? LOL Genius! RIP

[@emreakilic2475]

I thought anyone with access tried hacking as a kid.

[@noahkroeger7241]

He did it in college but wasn’t great at it and got caught lol you gotta love Sam Esmail

[@Noura-bv9pv]

RIP John Singleton. Won't there be a showrunners roundtable with Ava Duvernay and Peter Gould?

[@shroomkingdom8152]

Another fantastic roundtable, RIP John

[@babc6394]

I'm here for Sam Esmail, Nic, Sera for Mr. robot, You, True Dec.

[@hectorgonzales1230]

:'( RIP John Singleton!!

[@AllenAveJAB]

RIP John Singleton

[@patientlove3191]

John Singleton at 52:33. What a visual. *tears*

[@aware5248]

Steven!!!!! He's the best. S.I.P. to the great John SIngleton

[@AmariHetep]

Awwwww 🥺🖤 RIP John.

[@pandycious]

Great rountable. Shallow observation: this is the most good looking showrunner roundtable ever. Lol

[@mikekillagreen9432]

I'm just here for John

[@miketuck5205]

Hoping for these Roundtables to last forever

[@TB1Rd100]

insightful. i really learned a lot.

[@CatACor21.]

They release this NOW?!?! TF 🤦🏽‍♀️ RIP John

[@brianforte4878]

Awesome JS was on this! #rip

[@treygosby5541]

Rest In Peace John Singleton.... Gone Too Soon 😔😢. ✊🏾🏁

[@Maseko66]

The show runners look like they are tired...

[@jennypro4298]

I love it.

[@scotts.110]

Getting real Flip McVicker vibes from Nic Pizzolatto.

[@IgiWhiteman]

I just came here to say that your marketing SUCKS. You should have way more views, like waaaaaay more views. These videos practically sell themselves, and yet. Think about that, Hollywood Reporter. (btw. Lacey Rose is the BEST)

[@pedrobarragan746]

Yeah its crazy to have both Nic Pizzolatto and Sam Esmail in the same room.

[@vees1334]

I can't imagine how it is to be a showrunner on a show about shady ass reality show runners lol... i'd kill to ask Marti more about that experience!

[@RDCCC]

RIP John Singleton 🙏

[@StellaAdler_]

Great conversation, great guests but the one that slightly ruined it for me is the one next to Nic who looked at everyone with certain arrogance & judgement - especially the writer of You.

[@CarboViolet]

oh no :(

[@TNDCBaby]

Right. I saw the thumbnail and started welling up.

[@andie5951]

A little smile, guys

[@freedraco]

17:00 pretty interesting

[@FoodforThought12345678dsds]

Rip Galloway

[@shitshembisomabasa1724]

The rape scene on Snowfall is hectic. Shit haunted me.

[@JessicaMacedo32408]

Where is "Chernobyl"?

[@pedrobarragan746]

Craig Mazin is a cool guy, the way he interacted with Damon Lindelof on the Wathcmen podcast shows he'd be pretty great in one of these. Perhaps when The Last of Us premieres.

[@VivekKumar-rx3ss]

Is baat pe tha. Aur ye bhi accha hi hua.

[@Alegory100]

John is gone look at his eyes

[@MissOJAY]

What are you seeing bra?

[@haileyandgabistyles]

REALITY TV SHOW STARS ROUND TABLE INCLUDING THE HOUSEWIVES PLS

[@pedrobarragan746]

Love that John Singleton mentioned Woody Allen, but speak for yourself Marti. Manhattan is a masterpiece and I would watch it 100x over a second of Sharp Objects.

[@carolfreitas2843]

I can only watch the ones Lacey is hosting, it's too annoying otherwise.

[@511dydy]

Pizzolato makes me sick

[@TheSpaceBetween_]

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[@joannekatende]

RIP John Singleton

[@JasmynSky341417]

John Singleton 😔 RIP ❤️