For the six years he worked on “The Mentalist,” beginning in 2009, Jordan Harper’s job was far more than a writing gig.
But by 2018, when he worked on “Hightown,” a drama for Starz, the business of television writing had changed substantially.
The job of overseeing the filming and editing fell largely to the showrunner, the writer-producer in charge of a series.
“On a show like ‘The Mentalist,’ we’d all go to set,” Mr. Harper said.
They say the new approach requires more frequent job changes, making their work less steady, and has lowered writers’ earnings.
Persons:
Jordan, “, ’, Mr, Harper
Organizations:
CBS, Starz
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