Circuit 3: Current Television Shows
TV is the new cinema. Or at least that’s what people have been trying to get us to believe for years. It’s hard to deny that television is harvesting the finest narratives, characters, and performances...
View ArticleCircuit 3: Current Television Show Characters
Last week we asked you to rank the three best television shows whose series are still ongoing. This week we want to know the best characters on TV, as simple as that. Since I made True Detective...
View ArticleEmmy Predictions Updated! Is Robin Wright the Frontrunner for ‘House of Cards?’
The creations of the new Emmy Prediction pages continue with the very tight and heated race in Lead Actress in a Drama Series. With Claire Danes winning the award two years in a row, we still look to...
View ArticleEmmys Circuit: Drama Lead Actor
As I mentioned last week, aside from Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series*, Lead Actor in a Drama Series might be my favorite acting race at the Emmys—at least currently. This category presents an...
View ArticleEmmys Circuit: Drama Supporting Actress
The supporting categories at the Emmys can often be ripe for frequent rotation, despite continual good work. Sometimes, many of the contenders die in their shows (see: Drama Supporting Actor, which...
View ArticleEmmys Circuit: Best Drama Series
Welcome to the final Emmys Circuit before Emmy nominations are announced bright and early on Thursday, July 10. Check out my final predictions for all above-the-line categories tomorrow, July 8 and...
View ArticleSam’s FINAL 2014 Emmy Nomination Predictions
You’ve read the Emmys Circuit series, now it’s time for my final Emmy predictions, just in time for the Emmy nominations on Thursday, July 10. Be sure to check out Clayton’s predictions, too (even...
View Article2014 Emmys Circuit: Final Analysis and Predictions
The 66th Annual Primetime Emmy awards air on NBC this Monday night. While a ton of awards were handed out last weekend at the Creative Arts Ceremony, the top tier categories still remain, including...
View ArticleJamie Marks is Dead (★★½)
Jamie Marks is Dead is a very interesting animal. Being interesting, however, can be both a good thing and a bad thing. Indeed, this is a film that deals with the ambiguity of death in an ambiguous...
View ArticleNominated for Four Emmy® Awards Including Outstanding Drama Series,...
Nominated for Four Emmy® Awards Including Outstanding Drama Series, “Homeland” Season Four Arrives on Digital HD™ August 17 and on Blu-ray™ and DVD September 8 “Homeland” Season Four Gripping suspense...
View ArticleProducers Guild Awards Nominees for Television Series/Specials – Love for...
LOS ANGELES (December 8, 2015) – The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today its Television Series/Specials nominees that will advance in the voting process for the 27th Annual Producers Guild...
View ArticleEmmy Circuit: Showtime blends risky newcomers with standard vote getters
Showtime can often times be the Emmy secret weapon. From stacking the comedy actor deck with William H. Macy (“Shameless”), Don Cheadle (“House of Lies”) and Matt Leblanc (“Episodes”) for countless...
View ArticleEmmys 2016: Final Predictions Before Nominations on Thursday
The Emmy nominations will be announced tomorrow morning at 11:30 am Eastern Time by Anthony Anderson and Lauren Graham. We should expect a bunch of surprises and down below, you can see the final Emmy...
View ArticleMandy Patinkin Joins Tremblay, Roberts and Wilson for ‘Wonder’
Tony winner and “Homeland” actor Mandy Patinkin has joined the cast of “Wonder,” which also includes Jacob Tremblay, Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson. The film is an adaptation of R.J. Palacio’s...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Best Directing Will Go to the Bastards
We journey forward in our trek through the Emmy nominated episodes. Last week we looked at writing in the drama, comedy and miniseries/made for TV movie fields. Each Wednesday, from here on out, we are...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Can Julia Louis Dreyfus Win Emmy Number 7?
While film struggles to find interesting stories for women, TV seems to revel in it. After watching all eighteen nominated performances, it is no wonder movie stars, such as Viola Davis, have made the...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Can HBO Defend Itself in Comedy and Drama Series?
The big races are finally here. Last year we saw HBO dominate all the top categories, with “Game of Thrones,” “Veep,” “Olive Kittridge” and “Bessie” all winning. While HBO does not have a race in Best...
View ArticleFinal Emmy Predictions 2016: ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Veep’ Set for HBO to...
The Emmys are on Sunday night, and once again, the TV Academy will be prepared to name the best of the year. It should be noted, they love their surprises and this year should offer just as many as in...
View ArticleEmmys: Where Does Drama Series Stand Without ‘Game of Thrones’
The Emmy throne for Drama Series is empty. Countless dramas, old and new, duke it out to win the coveted honor. What makes this year, in particular, such an up in the air battle? The two time most...
View ArticleEmmys: Checking In on the Close Race For Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
We’re continuing to examine the Emmy races, and Lead Actress in a Drama is another tight one. That said, there is a clear top-tier, mid-tier, and a lot of actresses that simply won’t make the cut....
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