
Tom O'Brien
Contributing Writer at Gold Derby
Writer and Podcaster at Next Best Picture
*Writer/Podcaster for Next Best Picture, *Contributing Writer @GoldDerby, *Member: @WGAWest, @DorianAwards, @TelevisionAcad
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1 week ago |
nextbestpicture.com | Tom O'Brien
THE STORY – Based on a true story, “Words of War” follows world-renowned journalist and human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya on her brave crusade, fighting to be an independent voice of truth for the Russian people, putting her own life in jeopardy despite numerous acts of intimidation and violence. THE CAST – Maxine Peake, Ciarán Hinds, Jason Isaacs, Naomi Battrick, Harry Lawtey & Fady El-SayedTHE TEAM – James Strong (Director) & Eric Poppen (Writer).
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3 weeks ago |
nextbestpicture.com | Tom O'Brien
Every year’s Emmy ceremony has categories, such as Limited Series, where the award often goes to worthy winners with projects exploring Significant Social Themes. That’s all well and good. But after an evening of that, I yearn for what might be my favorite Emmy category, Outstanding Television Movie, because the winners (and nominees) are often loopy. This is not to say that Television Movie winners can’t be serious.
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3 weeks ago |
nextbestpicture.com | Tom O'Brien
THE STORY – Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong discuss their lifelong friendship and popularity as a comedic duo. Features interviews, sketches and never-before-seen footage spanning their five-decade career.
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4 weeks ago |
nextbestpicture.com | Tom O'Brien
Compared with its sister Emmy category, Outstanding Comedy Series, which offers relatively few nomination slots for a new show this year, the race for Outstanding Drama Series truly lives up to its name – with chaos everywhere you look. Of the eight series nominated in this category last year, six – “Shōgun” (last year’s winner), “Fallout,” “The Gilded Age,” “The Morning Show,” “3 Body Problem,” and “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” – are between seasons and not eligible to complete.
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1 month ago |
goldderby.com | Tom O'Brien
The House of Vance lives!The fictional retail pop-up store dedicated to the many products endorsed by legendary comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) in the Emmy Award-winning comedy Hacks came to brilliant life this week at Casa Chino Estates in Palm Springs. Little Debbies — the affectionate term for Deborah's superfans — descended for the one-day-only event, timed to celebrate this week's fourth-season premiere of the acclaimed comedy.
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