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TVOTSF2017 - Ronald D. Moore - Showrunner for Science Fiction & Fantasy TV Shows

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TVOTSF2017 - Ronald D. Moore - Showrunner for Science Fiction & Fantasy TV Shows

Short interview with Ronald D. Moore at The TV of Tomorrow Show in San Francisco June 28-29th about showrunning "Outlander" (EPiX), "Battlestar Galactica" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and the multiplatform TV industry. The interview was conducted by Benoit Lacasse, producer of this video: Mister WA Productions. http://www.misterwa.com --- TVOT Conferences are in New York City in early December and in San Francisco in June. Register: http://thetvoftomorrowshow.com/register-tvot Subscribe: http://itvt.com - our free email newsletter since 1998. Contact: tracyswedlow@gmail.com

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