Writer Alex Rubens stops by the bungalow and discusses his shift to working on more animated shows, the intricacies of being a showrunner, wanting to write when he isn't working, and more! Alex's <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4621803/" target="_blank">IMDb</a>. 00:00 - Introduction. 01:41 - Alex slates his name. 05:38 - Dating, therapy and podcasts. 10:03 - Moving to animation since our last interview. 14:42 - How does one become a showrunner. 22:02 - Showrunner duties on Krapopolis. 23:55 - Differences between writing animation and live action. 27:11 - Making corporate decisions as a showrunner. 29:15 - Post production in animation. 31:06 - Writing alongside animators. 33:33 - Rick and Morty interactions and cult phenonemon feedback. 36:38 - The Rick and Morty writer's room. 39:10 - Writing puberty jokes on Big Mouth. 41:51 - Writer interviews. 44:30 - Animation not being WGA. 46:07 - Sourcing writing talent. 47:26 - Working all year. 52:37 - Casting. 55:20 - Avoiding positive feedback as a showrunner. 57:55 - What Alex does to step away. 1:04:34 - Who took a chance on Alex. The full video and pics -- <a href="https://boxangeles.com/338" target="_blank">boxangeles.com/338</a>Alex' first Box Angeles -- <a href="https://boxangeles.com/137" target="_blank">boxangeles.com/137</a>Support Box Angeles (and access the audio archives) on <a href="https://patreon.com/boxangeles" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.Follow Box Angeles on <a href="https://boxangeles.com/youtube" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/boxangeles" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@boxangeles" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.

Writer Alex Rubens stops by the bungalow and discusses his shift to working on more animated shows, the intricacies of being a showrunner, wanting to write when he isn't working, and more!

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