Amanda Spears

2019 Emmys: Directing for a Comedy Series

Amanda Spears July 6, 2019

Who will win Best Comedy Directing—and why it might come down to who’s snubbed My Preliminary Predictions “The Audition,” Barry, Alec Berg “ronny/lilly,” Barry, Bill... Read More

2019 Emmys: Writing for a Comedy Series

Amanda Spears July 6, 2019

Will The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel go back to back in Best Comedy Writing? Last year Amy Sherman-Palladino won both Best Comedy Writing and Directing for... Read More

TV Interview: Composers Alex Lacamoire and Steven Gizicki on bringing the music of FX’s ‘Fosse/Verdon’ to life

Amanda Spears June 21, 2019

If you helped to compose the biggest Broadway musical of the decade what do you do next? Enter Alex Lacamoire, who has won three Tonys... Read More

TV Interview: Composer John Murphy on taking ‘Les Misérables’ back to its roots

Amanda Spears June 18, 2019

“I Dreamed a Dream,” “Castle on a Cloud,” “Stars,” “Do You Hear the People Sing?,” “One Day More,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home” and... Read More

2019 Emmys: Lead Actor in a Limited Series/TV Movie

Amanda Spears June 17, 2019

Who will be one of the six nominees for Best Limited Series/Movie Actor? Typically, the first stop for a Limited Series or TV Movie on... Read More

2019 Emmys: Lead Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie

Amanda Spears June 17, 2019

For Amy Adams (Sharp Objects) it’s good news. For Patricia Arquette (Escape at Dannemora) it’s bad news. The news being this winter’s award season does... Read More

2019 Emmys: Supporting Actor in a Limited Series/TV Movie

Amanda Spears June 17, 2019

If there’s one category with too many competitors this Emmy season its Best Limited Series/TV Movie Supporting Actor. It’s going to be one of the... Read More

2019 Emmys: Supporting Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie

Amanda Spears June 17, 2019

Sharp Objects may have aired almost a year ago, but Patricia Clarkson’s remain the frontrunner to win Best Limited Series/TV Movie Supporting Actress. This was... Read More

Interview: Bleeding Fingers’ Russell Emanuel and Andrew Christie, the musical minds behind ‘The Simpsons’

Amanda Spears June 10, 2019

Bleeding Fingers Music, was founded in 2013 by Russell Emanuel, Steve Kofsky and Oscar winner Hans Zimmer. Bleeding Fingers has scored everything from Planet Earth... Read More

2019 Emmys: The Limited Series race

Amanda Spears May 22, 2019

Since 2010 only three networks have won Best Limited Series: FX, HBO and PBS (this includes 2011-2013 when the category was combined with TV Movie).... Read More

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