Interview With Executive Producer Harry Bring

Interview With Executive Producer Harry Bring

Harry Is the Executive Producer of the hit US Crime Drama Criminal Minds. 

This is your second season as an Executive Producer, How is that going?

HB: Things are pretty much the same. My duties on CM have stayed the same my entire 7 plus years.

I am asked for my opinion more but I don’t really chime in much more then in the past.

We are heading into the 14th season of the show, How does it feel to be a part of such a long-running show?

HB: I am so blessed to be on this show. I was on Melrose Place for 6 years, XFiles for 4, and Army Wives for 4. Being on a show for 8 years is amazing. I’ve seen crew members with young children who those kids are now going to college. Being on a show that has run this long makes things so much easier. It’s so well-oiled.

300th Episode is here! And we are all so excited for it, What makes this episode different from the 100th and 200th Episode ?

HB: 300 is so different because it is not a usual stand-alone episode. It is a continuation of last season’s finale (299) and resolves the danger our team was in. I worked on episode 200 and it was a stand-alone episode. I was not here for episode 100

This season will be the shortest season the show has ever had, is that a worrying factor that we may be nearing and end to the show?

HB: There is always a concern that we won’t get picked up but this year with an order of just 15 it does make us wonder. But CBS has stated that they just don’t have the air time to have all their shows do 22.  12 or 15 might be the new 22. There have been no indications that this would be our last season, in fact, we are thinking we’re in the running for a season 15

Describe this season in three words!

 HB: Scary As Always!

Majority of the cast are directing this season, What is it like watching them go from been in front of the camera to behind it?

HB: When I first arrived here Matthew had directed one episode. Then Thomas did one, Then Joe. Last season Aisha and Adam joined the directing ranks. And this season A.J. joins us to direct episode 1413. It’s exciting for A.J. She is so happy and excited. It is a learning experience for us and them, at least that first one or two. They may have had previous experience but not on a show like ours.

Not on a high-level single-camera drama and having only 8 days to complete it. The thing they are most impressed with it the amount of preparation we go through on each episode. It’s exhausting with all the scouting, meetings, more scouting, more meetings. When they go to the camera every single thing has been discussed and planned out to the nth degree.

Can we expect any big surprises this season? 

HB: Not that I can see. We are exploring each cast’s character’s life a bit. I know the fans will love that.What I have heard about 1415 is very exciting and I know the fans will love it too

Thanks for reading everyone. Don't miss the season 14 Premiere of Criminal Minds Oct 3RD in The US/Canada! 300th Episode is going to be huge!