{"id":2019906,"date":"2026-06-30T11:51:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T08:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2019906"},"modified":"2026-06-30T11:51:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T08:51:17","slug":"yellowstone-creator-taylor-sheridan-lashes-out-at-marketing-executives-who-run-hollywood-but-know-nothing-about-storytelling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2019906","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Yellowstone\u2019 creator Taylor Sheridan lashes out at \u201cmarketing executives\u201d who run Hollywood but know \u201cnothing\u201d about storytelling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Yellowstone-finale-ep.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>TV News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018Yellowstone\u2019 creator Taylor Sheridan lashes out at \u201cmarketing executives\u201d who run Hollywood but know \u201cnothing\u201d about storytelling<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The producer is behind some of the biggest TV hits of recent years<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Victoria Luxford<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-30T12:51:17+01:00\">30th June 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Yellowstone-finale-ep-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018Yellowstone\u2019 cast in series finale\" title=\"Yellowstone-finale-ep\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">\u2018Yellowstone\u2019 cast in the series finale. CREDIT: Paramount<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><em>Yellowstone<\/em> creator Taylor Sheridan has hit out at the way TV and movies are produced in modern Hollywood, arguing those in power know \u201cnothing\u201d about the storytelling process.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Every song on \u2018The Madison\u2019 soundtrack<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Beginning as an actor, Sheridan transitioned into a career as one of the most successful TV creatives in recent years. His TV drama <em>Yellowstone<\/em> became an enormous rating success during its five season run, which was followed by spin-offs <em>1883<\/em> and <em>1923<\/em>. He also created the shows <em>Landman<\/em> and <em>Tulsa King<\/em>, and was nominated for an Oscar for writing the 2016 film <em>Hell Or High Water.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Speaking to <em>Deadline<\/em>, Sheridan shared his frustrations with the entertainment industry, which centred around executives whom he views as being unqualified. \u201cThe studio executives and the network executives\u2026 these are marketing executives for the most part,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThen through attrition, they find themselves the head of development. Well, what do you know about developing story? You know nothing. So they get terrified, panicked that the audience won\u2019t get it because they actually have no storytellers.\u201d<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Madison | Official Trailer | Paramount+\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OSb-X_YkLg4?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>He continued: \u201cOur business, at this point, is truly governed by these executives because they\u2019re the ones that are going to determine whether or not your script is going to go into production. They\u2019re going to try and control every element of that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sheridan\u2019s latest show is drama <em>The Madison<\/em>, which follows the Clyburn family who, after a life-changing tragedy, relocate from New York City to the Madison River valley of south-west Montana to mourn their loss. The series stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell, and can be streamed on Paramount+ in the UK.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Earlier this month, Taylor Swift quoted <em>Yellowstone<\/em> during her induction to the Songwriter\u2019s Hall Of Fame. 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data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><em>Yellowstone<\/em> creator Taylor Sheridan has hit out at the way TV and movies are produced in modern Hollywood, arguing those in power know \u201cnothing\u201d about the storytelling process.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Every song on \u2018The Madison\u2019 soundtrack<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Beginning as an actor, Sheridan transitioned into a career as one of the most successful TV creatives in recent years. His TV drama <em>Yellowstone<\/em> became an enormous rating success during its five season run, which was followed by spin-offs <em>1883<\/em> and <em>1923<\/em>. He also created the shows <em>Landman<\/em> and <em>Tulsa King<\/em>, and was nominated for an Oscar for writing the 2016 film <em>Hell Or High Water.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Speaking to <em>Deadline<\/em>, Sheridan shared his frustrations with the entertainment industry, which centred around executives whom he views as being unqualified. \u201cThe studio executives and the network executives\u2026 these are marketing executives for the most part,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThen through attrition, they find themselves the head of development. Well, what do you know about developing story? You know nothing. So they get terrified, panicked that the audience won\u2019t get it because they actually have no storytellers.\u201d<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Madison | Official Trailer | Paramount+\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OSb-X_YkLg4?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>He continued: \u201cOur business, at this point, is truly governed by these executives because they\u2019re the ones that are going to determine whether or not your script is going to go into production. They\u2019re going to try and control every element of that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sheridan\u2019s latest show is drama <em>The Madison<\/em>, which follows the Clyburn family who, after a life-changing tragedy, relocate from New York City to the Madison River valley of south-west Montana to mourn their loss. The series stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell, and can be streamed on Paramount+ in the UK.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Earlier this month, Taylor Swift quoted <em>Yellowstone<\/em> during her induction to the Songwriter\u2019s Hall Of Fame. She invoked the show by throwing it over to the next generation, saying: \u201cIt\u2019s the one constant in life, son: you build something worth having, somebody\u2019s gonna try to take it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/tv\/yellowstone-creator-taylor-sheridan-lashes-out-at-marketing-executives-who-run-hollywood-but-know-nothing-about-storytelling-3954170&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Yellowstone-finale-ep.jpg&#8221;] NewsTV News \u2018Yellowstone\u2019 creator Taylor Sheridan lashes out at \u201cmarketing executives\u201d who run Hollywood but know \u201cnothing\u201d about storytelling The producer is behind some of the biggest TV hits of recent years By Victoria Luxford 30th June 2026 \u2018Yellowstone\u2019 cast in the series finale. 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