Phil Lord & Christopher Miller are television writers, directors, producers, and animation directors. They are best known for their work in the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, 21 Jump Street, and The Lego Movie film franchises.
The Last Man on Earth had first originated as a feature film from the writing team of Phil Lord & Christopher Miller. They eventually brought the idea to Will Forte, who "took it in his own direction". The title character, Phil Miller, is also based off of the producers' names.
Lord and Miller also have directed the first two episodes of the series, "Alive in Tucson" and "The Elephant in the Room".