Tag: Emmy

#ThinkpieceThursday – Where are the Women?

#ThinkpieceThursday – Split Best Director

#BeFabFriday – Pursuit of Perfection is Pointless

#BeFabFriday – Don’t let the perfect stand in the way of the good

The Power of Truth at the Emmys

Nothing is quite what it seems in Power of Truth stories. Nothing is certain. The ground keeps slipping from beneath the protagonist.

“King’s Speech” and “Fighter” lead the SAG Awards

The 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards have been announced. What do you think? Film Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture The King’s Speech Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Natalie Portman, Black Swan Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Colin Firth, The King’s… Continue reading “King’s Speech” and “Fighter” lead the SAG Awards

Mad Men – Emmy Winner

Mad Men won 2010 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series. The show is about the world of advertising; a world of illusion, sleight of hand and outright deception. It is a quintessential Power of Truth story and is anchored by a wonderful Power of Truth protagonist, Don Draper/Dick Whitman (Jon Hamm).

2009 Emmy Nominee Analysis

Each Emmy nominated show has a clear, sharply defined protagonist at the heart of its story. Here’s a look at each Character Type.