European Showrunner Think Tank

Inside »The Pitt« – Creative Collaboration in the US Showrunner Model

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 | 5 p.m. CET  (8 a.m. PST) | Online via Zoom (1 hour)

Join us on Zoom for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Emmy award-winning series »The Pitt« – a unique opportunity to explore how showrunners, directors, and writers collaborate to shape one of today’s most ambitious dramas.

This session brings together three key creatives:

•    R. Scott Gemmill, writer, producer, showrunner (»The Pitt«, »ER«, »NCIS:LA«); Canada/USA
•    Uta Briesewitz, director, cinematographer (»The Pitt«, »Severance«, »Stranger Things«, »The Wheel of Time«, »The Wire«); Germany/USA
•    Valerie Chu, writer, executive story editor (»The Pitt«, »Nashville«, »Queen Sugar«); USA

This in-depth case study will examine how these roles intersect on set and in the editing room, focusing on:

•    How showrunner, director, and writer collaborate to protect the vision
•    Creative decision-making and problem-solving under pressure
•    Building trust and navigating power structures to unlock – not limit – artistic opportunities 

Moderated by Swedish showrunner and ESP alumna Lisa Ambjörn (»Young Royals«, »Sjukt/Sick«), this conversation brings a European lens to a unique aspect of the US showrunner system – one that could inspire fresh, collaborative ways of creating high-quality series in Europe. 

To participate in the think tank, please register here.