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Eric Kripke

American screenwriter, television director, television producer · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1974 · age 52

Eric Kripke is an American writer and television producer. Kripke came to prominence in the late 2000s for creating The WB/CW fantasy drama series Supernatural (2005-2020). He served as the showrunner during the first five seasons of the series.

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2012“I’m not a fan of endless mystery in storytelling. I like to know where the mythology is going and that we’re getting there in [an] exciting, fast-paced way.”In their wordsMikey O'Connell, "TCA 2012: 'Revolution' Team Assures Scientific Justification for Power Outage Premise", The Hollywood Reporter (July 24,

2010“Mythologies become exhausting burdens, from a writer’s perspective.”In their words24 September 2010Collider

2009“If I had a worldview, and I don’t know if I do, but if I did, it’s one that’s intensely humanistic.”In their words26 August 2009Chicago Tribune

1974Born24 April 1974

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  1. When you start a show, the plans are not set in stone. They’re really mutable, cocktail napkin sketches.

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  2. Every so often you want to map out your plot mythology but never so specifically that you can’t let a story surprise you.

    Steve Barton, "Creator Eric Kripke Discusses The Essential Supernatural: On the Road with Sam and Dean Winchester", Dread Central (December, Own words

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Since then, he has created and/or produced a number of television series including Revolution (2012-2014), Timeless (2016-2018), and The Boys (2019-2026).

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Born 1974 · age 52

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