Today’s Women Behind the Scenes spotlight is focused on television writer and producer Anne Cofell Saunders. Anne got her start in television in 2002, working as an assistant to the producers of the FOX drama 24. Three years later she made her writing debut on 24 and that same year she then shifted over to the writing staff of Battlestar ... Read More »
Today’s Women Behind the Scenes spotlight is shone on television writer and producer Toni Graphia. She is the daughter of a prominent Louisiana judge, who got her start as part of an apprenticeship program through the Writers Guild of America. In her own words she “went from opening fan mail to selling scripts in just a few years”. She is ... Read More »
NBC is offering viewers the chance to catch up on their favorite shows from last fall and more, during the summer months. The extensive list includes some Nice Girls choices like Grimm, Parentlhood, Parks & Recreation, Community and Smash. If you missed some of the discontinued shows that we miss, like Lipstick Jungle, The Event, Life and Battlestar Galactica, you’re ... Read More »
Today’s Women Behind the Scenes spotlight is shone on director Marita Grabiak. Marita was born in Ambridge, Pennsylvania where she attended Chatham College for Anthropology studies and Carnegie Mellon University for theatrical workshops. She lived in New York City for a year, working in Off Broadway Theatre. She later moved to Los Angeles, graduating from UCLA with a major in ... Read More »
BBC America is bulking up their Supernatural Saturday lineup in June with Battlestar Galactica and Outcasts. The BSG miniseries kicks off the summer lineup at 10/9c on June 11, then continues at 7/6c on June 18. Outcasts (starring BSG alum Jamie Bamber and Ugly Betty‘s Eric Mabius) premieres at9/8c on June 18. OUTCASTS From the makers of award-winning and international ... Read More »
Here is the final part of a three-part series of articles, covering the vast collection of books, dedicated to some of the most popular TV shows past and present, from Smart Pop Books. To review, Smart Pop Books have been published by Benbella Books since 2003, covering topics ranging from Star Wars to Gilmore Girls to the work of Joss ... Read More »
Over the last couple of weeks, I have focused on “tie-in novels” for the following TV shows: Smallville, Everwood, Alias, Glee, Greek, Charmed, Supernatural and Lost. This week’s final column in this article series will discuss the “tie-in novels” for Burn Notice, Psych, Castle and the reimagined series Battlestar Galactica. First up is the popular USA Network series Burn Notice, which ... Read More »
In honor of Father’s Day, I felt it was only right to pay a special tribute to just some of the wonderful father and daughter teams that have graced our television sets in recent years. I don’t know about our readers, but I was very fortunate to have had a terrific relationship with my father – who passed away on ... Read More »
At this time of year families and friends gather to celebrate the holidays – whether it be Chanukah or Christmas (et al) – exchanging gifts and feasting on all their favorite meals. In years past my family would gather to watch my (at the time) little nieces and nephews open their gifts and share in our traditional Christmas meal; sometimes ... Read More »
The Emmys are coming! The Emmys are coming! This week the Nice Girls will preview some of the contenders for Emmys in a variety of categories, focusing on our faves. When Legend of the Seeker debuted in syndication last season, I’m sure the cast and crew would not have expected to be nominated for an Emmy, but that was exactly ... Read More »