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jonathan entwistle, I'm Not OK With This, Netflix

Jonathan Entwistle Is Pretty OK With ‘I’m Not Okay With This’ [Podcast]

July 8, 2020 12:00 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television

There's probably very little chance that you recognize the name, Jonathan Entwistle. That being said, you likely know the two Netflix series he's shaped. The British filmmaker gained a ton of attention after d...

Mandalorian, The Mandalorian, Production Design, Emmys 2020, Behind The Scenes

Secrets Of The Emmy-Worthy Designs Of ‘The Mandalorian’ & By That, We Mean Baby Yoda, Of Course

Gregory Ellwood

July 7, 2020 1:01 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News, Television

Doug Chiang is the Vice President and Creative Director of Lucasfilm. He's an Oscar-winning designer who has worked on more iconic projects than you can imagine including "Death Becomes Her," "Forest Gump," "R...

Sorry ‘Hamilton’ Fans, No 2021 Oscars For You

Gregory Ellwood

July 6, 2020 4:41 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a temporary rule allowing films that went to streaming or PVOD before theaters to qualify for the Oscars, there was a sigh of relief among produce...

‘Succession’s’ Nicholas Braun Reminds Us Of The Quiet Genius Of Cousin Greg [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

July 6, 2020 12:47 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, Podcasts, Television

In a cast full of unsung heroes there might not be one more important to the tone of HBO's "Succession" than Nicholas Braun. His character, Greg Hirsch (aka Cousin Greg), is the outsider trying to fit in among...

Justin Simien, Dear White People, Bad Hair

Justin Simien On The “Weird Consolation Prize” Of More ‘Dear White People’ Viewers Following Social Protests [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

July 6, 2020 10:39 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Interviews, News, Television

When Netflix announced that its celebrated series "Dear White People" had seen a massive increase in viewership during the social justice protests that erupted following George Floyd's death it was admittedly ...

David Thewlis Reveals A Nick Cave Inspiration For ‘Barkskins’ & Clarifies He’s Na’Vi in ‘Avatar 3’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

July 3, 2020 3:07 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television

There are a number of reasons to binge NatGeo's "Barkskins," an adaption of Annie Proulx's celebrated novel, this summer. Most importantly, it covers an important period in North American history rarely acknow...

Shira Haas, Limited Series, Unorthodox, Emmys

Emmy Voting Begins & Limited Series Confirmed As Just Five Nominees

Gregory Ellwood

July 2, 2020 6:45 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

Television Academy members have officially received their ballots for the 2020 Primetime and Creative Arts Emmys. And after months of Emmy campaigning sort of turned into a more traditional phase one campaign ...

Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani, Oscars 2017,

Kumail Nanjiani & Emily V. Gordon Have Kept Busy On ‘Little America’ Season 2 During Pandemic [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

July 2, 2020 10:49 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Podcasts, Television

If you have Apple TV+ and haven't watched the critically acclaimed anthology series "Little America," make it a priority in your binge list. Based on a collection of real-life stories published in Epic Magazin...

Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Dark Crystal, Emmys 2020

Lisa Henson says ‘Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ Is ‘Worthy’ of Her Father’s Legacy [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

July 1, 2020 5:14 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

If you're a genre fan - shoot, if you're a fan of quality television - and skipped watching the Netflix mini-series "Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance" you've made a very silly mistake. The long-awaited return t...

Emmys 2020: Competition Series Looking Like A Comeback For Old Favorites

Gregory Ellwood

July 1, 2020 10:28 am

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There are tight races in almost all of the major categories for the 2020 Primetime Emmys. And, as discussed previously, how the stay-at-home orders affected Television Academy members viewing habits is a billi...

Cynthia Erivo, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy, Governors Awards

Awkwafina, Florence Pugh & Cynthia Erivo Among 819 New Academy Members

Gregory Ellwood

June 30, 2020 5:41 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 819 new members from 68 countries as the ranks of Hollywood's top club swell to close to well over 9,300. The good news? According to AMPAS, 45% of the ...

Bryce Dallas Howard On ‘Dads’ & Returning For ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

June 30, 2020 12:28 pm

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Did you know on the set of "The Mandalorian" they referred to The Child (or Baby Yoda as fans have christened) as "Baby?" That was one of the biggest revelations to at least this writer when Bryce Dallas Howa...

MTV Music Awards Will Be First Staged Awards Show Since Pandemic Began

Gregory Ellwood

June 29, 2020 6:36 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

The coronavirus pandemic brought much of the world to a halt, but as things begin to open up in some parts of the globe live production is slowly figuring out how to make things work. Sound issues aside, the B...

Brian Cox, Succession, Emmys, Emmys 2020

Brian Cox Does A Deep Dive Into Logan Roy’s Thoughts At The End of ‘Succession’ Season 2 [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

June 29, 2020 2:49 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Interviews, News, Television

That look on Logan Roy's face. What was behind that unique half-smile Brian Cox delivered as Roy in what constituted the last shot of "Succession" season three? Was the billionaire patriarch proud of his son K...

Janet McTeer, Madison Thompson, Ozark, Emmys 2020

Janet McTeer Thoughts On Whether ‘Ozark’s’ Helen Had Any Sort Of Real Redemption [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

June 29, 2020 10:49 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television

Janet McTeer is the sort of interview subject that when you get them on the phone they are more interested in talking to you than the preassigned subject. That's not to say McTeer isn't proud of her work on "O...