The final episode of DeVanity will be available this Thursday. Make sure you’re all caught up! Check out my reviews of the third and forth episodes by clicking on the links below. A link to the webseries is available and the bottom of the articles.
Episode 3 Review - Rocky Mountain High
http://tvsourcemagazine.com/2014/02/devanity-season-4-episode-3-review-rocky-mountain-high/
Episode 4 Review - Son of a Bitch!
http://tvsourcemagazine.com/2014/03/devanity-season-4-episode-4-recap-son-bitch/
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Daytime Emmy Pre-Nominations: My Thoughts & Picks
The 2014 Daytime Emmy Pre-Nominations have been announced. You can see the full list here.
I’m usually pretty excited when I see the pre-nominations but become less excited when I see the final cut. Mostly because the final nominees are very predicable. The list looks different this year though. It seems less obvious who will get a nomination. Which is a good thing in my opinion.
One thing that stood out to me was that the pre-nominations seemed a bit younger than they have in past. A lot of the popular soap veterans who normally make the cut were not on the list this year for varying reasons. No Susan Flannery, Peggy McCay, Erica Slezak or Anthony Geary. While these actors are a talented group, not having them listed makes room for some other deserving actors who usually don’t make the list.
I have seen some disappointment in the lack of pre-nominations for the One Life to Live and All My Children cast. I disagree that these shows were shunned. I honestly don’t think that many submitted. I am very happy with the young actors who did earn pre-nominations.
Things will no doubt change after the lists are whittled down to the finale nominations, but here are my picks from the pre-nomination list. It was hard to pick just one out of all the great actors so I divided it into three categories ( I could have picked even more but restrained myself.):
Outstanding Lead Actress
My Pick- Maura West
Since West’s Ava Jerome sauntered into Port Charles, it has been hard to keep one’s eyes off the femme fatale. West has created a truly original character, one that I have never seen before on daytime. Not many actresses in primetime or film would be able to handle this character but West does it with a coy ease.
Who Will Win - Eileen Davidson
The Daytime Emmys have been in love with Heather Tom for the last few years. I wouldn’t be surprised if she wins three times in a row. This year though I think she has some very tough competition and Davidson could spoil her winning streak. Davidson managed to give Days of Our Lives a good shot of adrenaline with her feisty performance and established herself as a daytime powerhouse in the process.
Dark Horse - Arianne Zucker
Zucker’s subtle yet powerful performance this year as a bad girl trying to be good all while hiding her love for a priest has been one of the best things to watch on Days of Our Lives. She was able to create powerful chemistry with her co-star which mere expressions. Her winning would be a welcomed surprise.
Supporting Actress
My Pick and Who Will Win - Jane Elliot
Just give her the Emmy now.
Dark Horse - Kelly Sullivan
Sullivan may have her share of critics but I’ve always loved her portrayal of crazy Connie Falconeri. I was surprised when she wasn’t nominated last year. It was a huge oversight in my opinion which of course means she might just take home an award now that she not even on General Hospital anymore.
Supporting Actor
My Pick - Bradford Anderson
I’ve made the argument on Twitter that I felt that Anderson was more of a lead in 2013 than supporting. Nobody agreed with me. Perhaps his amazing performance just had my full attention. In the scene where Ellie confessed that he was baby Georgie’s father, he managed to go through every emotion possible in a matters of minutes.
Who Will Win - Scott Clifton
I think of Clifton as more of a lead than a supporting actor but either way he is a very good at what he does. Last year he tied with Billy Miller for Outstanding Supporting Actor. Lightening could strike twice for Clifton.
Dark Horse - Blake Berris
Berris is probably a sweet guy in real life but boy can he play a creep! He manages to play baddie Nick Fallon with a sort of erie calm. Never dull to watch. If Berris is nominated it would be only his second nomination, the first being in 2009 for Outstanding Younger Actor.
Outstanding Younger Actress
My Pick - Kelley Missal
Though One Life to Live’s reboot may have quickly come and gone, it gave Missal a chance to show off her acting chops with some edgy material. I’d even go as far as to say she was the star of the show. Missal played troubled Danielle Manning in a way that made the audience care about her even when she was misbehaving. She added depth to her story lines even when there wasn’t any.
Who Will Win - Kristen Alderson
I feel the audience is still learn who Alderson's new character Kiki Jerome is and I’ve just recently started to like Kiki myself. Regardless of any opinions about the new role, Alderson has had some good material to work with as well as screen partners.
Outstanding Younger Actor
My Pick - Bryan Craig
Craig may be a new comer to daytime but he can hold his own with daytime veterans like Maura West, Maurice Benard, and Laura Wright. As the youngest Corinthos brother Morgan, Craig has managed to evoke relatable elements and understanding into his bratty character.
Who Will Win - Chandler Massey
Emmy’s just like Massey. He has been the shoe in for this award for the last few years. I have a feeling he could take home a third win.
Dark Horse - Corbin Bleu
I was impressed at the way that Bleu was able to hold his own in scenes with vets such as Ericia Selzak. He managed to create a likable good guy that wasn't boring. I hope we see him on another soap soon because he’s a great leading man.
Please left a comment to let me know your thoughts on the pre-nomanations and who your excited to see on the list.
I’m usually pretty excited when I see the pre-nominations but become less excited when I see the final cut. Mostly because the final nominees are very predicable. The list looks different this year though. It seems less obvious who will get a nomination. Which is a good thing in my opinion.
One thing that stood out to me was that the pre-nominations seemed a bit younger than they have in past. A lot of the popular soap veterans who normally make the cut were not on the list this year for varying reasons. No Susan Flannery, Peggy McCay, Erica Slezak or Anthony Geary. While these actors are a talented group, not having them listed makes room for some other deserving actors who usually don’t make the list.
I have seen some disappointment in the lack of pre-nominations for the One Life to Live and All My Children cast. I disagree that these shows were shunned. I honestly don’t think that many submitted. I am very happy with the young actors who did earn pre-nominations.
Things will no doubt change after the lists are whittled down to the finale nominations, but here are my picks from the pre-nomination list. It was hard to pick just one out of all the great actors so I divided it into three categories ( I could have picked even more but restrained myself.):
Outstanding Lead Actress
My Pick- Maura West
Since West’s Ava Jerome sauntered into Port Charles, it has been hard to keep one’s eyes off the femme fatale. West has created a truly original character, one that I have never seen before on daytime. Not many actresses in primetime or film would be able to handle this character but West does it with a coy ease.
Who Will Win - Eileen Davidson
The Daytime Emmys have been in love with Heather Tom for the last few years. I wouldn’t be surprised if she wins three times in a row. This year though I think she has some very tough competition and Davidson could spoil her winning streak. Davidson managed to give Days of Our Lives a good shot of adrenaline with her feisty performance and established herself as a daytime powerhouse in the process.
Dark Horse - Arianne Zucker
Zucker’s subtle yet powerful performance this year as a bad girl trying to be good all while hiding her love for a priest has been one of the best things to watch on Days of Our Lives. She was able to create powerful chemistry with her co-star which mere expressions. Her winning would be a welcomed surprise.
Outstanding Lead Actor
My Pick - Jason Thompson
Thompson was my pick to win last year (he lost to the equally talented Doug Davidson) but I think he actually had even better material to submit this year. My favorite part of the Robin’s return story arc was his powerful performances. Nobody emotes like this guy.
Who Will Win - Billy Miller
Emmys love dead children story lines and I suspect that is what Miller submitted. Personally I found Deliah’s death to be well-played Emmy bait and I would prefer not to have the bait taken. None of that of course is Miller’s fault and he rocked the material he was given. His win would certainly not be unwarranted.
Dark Horse - Roger Howarth
With the big character switch, it seemed a bumpy year for Howarth and his co-stars. But he managed to top many "Best of the Year" lists and he had many great performances in 2013 despite some controversy. If he submitted scenes with the equally captivating Maura West, he could easily win.
Supporting Actress
My Pick and Who Will Win - Jane Elliot
Just give her the Emmy now.
Dark Horse - Kelly Sullivan
Sullivan may have her share of critics but I’ve always loved her portrayal of crazy Connie Falconeri. I was surprised when she wasn’t nominated last year. It was a huge oversight in my opinion which of course means she might just take home an award now that she not even on General Hospital anymore.
Supporting Actor
My Pick - Bradford Anderson
I’ve made the argument on Twitter that I felt that Anderson was more of a lead in 2013 than supporting. Nobody agreed with me. Perhaps his amazing performance just had my full attention. In the scene where Ellie confessed that he was baby Georgie’s father, he managed to go through every emotion possible in a matters of minutes.
Who Will Win - Scott Clifton
I think of Clifton as more of a lead than a supporting actor but either way he is a very good at what he does. Last year he tied with Billy Miller for Outstanding Supporting Actor. Lightening could strike twice for Clifton.
Dark Horse - Blake Berris
Berris is probably a sweet guy in real life but boy can he play a creep! He manages to play baddie Nick Fallon with a sort of erie calm. Never dull to watch. If Berris is nominated it would be only his second nomination, the first being in 2009 for Outstanding Younger Actor.
Outstanding Younger Actress
My Pick - Kelley Missal
Though One Life to Live’s reboot may have quickly come and gone, it gave Missal a chance to show off her acting chops with some edgy material. I’d even go as far as to say she was the star of the show. Missal played troubled Danielle Manning in a way that made the audience care about her even when she was misbehaving. She added depth to her story lines even when there wasn’t any.
Who Will Win - Kristen Alderson
I feel the audience is still learn who Alderson's new character Kiki Jerome is and I’ve just recently started to like Kiki myself. Regardless of any opinions about the new role, Alderson has had some good material to work with as well as screen partners.
Outstanding Younger Actor
My Pick - Bryan Craig
Craig may be a new comer to daytime but he can hold his own with daytime veterans like Maura West, Maurice Benard, and Laura Wright. As the youngest Corinthos brother Morgan, Craig has managed to evoke relatable elements and understanding into his bratty character.
Who Will Win - Chandler Massey
Emmy’s just like Massey. He has been the shoe in for this award for the last few years. I have a feeling he could take home a third win.
Dark Horse - Corbin Bleu
I was impressed at the way that Bleu was able to hold his own in scenes with vets such as Ericia Selzak. He managed to create a likable good guy that wasn't boring. I hope we see him on another soap soon because he’s a great leading man.
Please left a comment to let me know your thoughts on the pre-nomanations and who your excited to see on the list.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Watch the First Two Episodes of DeVanity Season Four
A new episode of DeVanity will be available this Thursday. Now is a great time to get caught up or watch the first two episodes again. Check out my reviews of the two part premiere by clicking on the links below. A link to the webseries is available and the bottom of the articles.
Episode 1
http://tvsourcemagazine.com/2014/02/dirty-pretty-things-review-devanity/
Episode 2
http://tvsourcemagazine.com/2014/02/sweet-revenge-review-devanity-season-4-episode-2/
Episode 1
http://tvsourcemagazine.com/2014/02/dirty-pretty-things-review-devanity/
Episode 2
http://tvsourcemagazine.com/2014/02/sweet-revenge-review-devanity-season-4-episode-2/
Saturday, February 15, 2014
General Hospital: Why Elizabeth Webber Needs a Reset
General Hospital fan favorite Elizabeth Webber has been on the sudser for 16 years. However, despite the popularity of the character, it seems as if every time her story is about to move to the front burner, it fizzles out. Why is the she stuck in the perpetual state of the non-story story? I wanted to take a closer look at the character and share my thoughts for potential story lines.
Click the link to read my full article General Hospital:Why Elizabeth Webber Needs a Reset.
‘Tainted Dreams’ Review: The Soap Opera Behind the Soap Opera Brings Sex, Scandal and Intrigue
Tainted Dreams has everything one would want in an online soap or any soap for that matter. The sudsy webseries is full of sex, scandal, mystery, and intrigue. The brainchild of Emmy-winning producer/director Sonia Blangiardo is all about the sexy outlandish happenings behind the cameras of the fictional New York soap Painted Dreams.
Not only does it include some of the genre’s favorite actors but it provides its audience with a nice tongue in cheek peek at what it may or may not be like on the set of a soap opera. The concept of a soap about a soap works because of the knowledgeable writing and acting. Blangiardo’s creation doesn’t over indulge in pretense. While there are several nods to the real soap industry, Blangiardo clearly understands that the soap fans are her target audience.
Click the link to read the full article ‘Tainted Dreams’ Review: The Soap Opera Behind the Soap Opera Brings Sex, Scandal and Intrigue.
Click the link to read the full article ‘Tainted Dreams’ Review: The Soap Opera Behind the Soap Opera Brings Sex, Scandal and Intrigue.
‘The Inn’: Season 3 Premiere Review
Originally published at TVSource Magazine.
The third and final season of the web series The Inn launches on October 7 and I couldn’t be more exited. After binge watching during a lazy Sunday afternoon, I was instantly hooked on the thriller. Unlike many horror series, The Innrelies on good storytelling rather than gore and special effects to create its spooky atmosphere. I highly recommend giving this series a view.
The series may already have two seasons but don’t worry about being able to get caught up. While the idea of watching multiple seasons may seem daunting, The Inn is structured for easy viewing. There are only a handful of episodes per season and each episode is around five minutes long. You can easily watch it all in one sitting.
Despite the length of the episodes, the story isn’t rushed. Secrets are revealed at a good pace keeping the audience intrigue as the mystery unfolds bit by bit. I was genuinely surprise by what was learned about the main character Jane (Crystal Chappell) as the story moved forward. The Inn begins with Jane’s car breaking down outside a small desolate town and she is forced to check into The Inn. In perfect Alfred Hitchcock like fashion, things are more sinister than they appear.
Besides The Inn, there is also Lola’s Coffee Shop which is owned by the no-nonsense Lola (Denise Alexander). (Fans of the web soap DeVanity will get a little treat the first time we see the coffee shop) Although Lola seems to have a good nature, it is apparent that she knows more about The Inn and its blind owner Teddy (Ray Proscia) than she lets on. At times she even seems a bit concerned for Jane. This concern doesn’t seem unwarranted as there is something definitely very off about Teddy.
Adding to Jane’s predicament, the local law enforcer Riggs (Chuck Sloan) doesn’t seem to like outsiders in his town and is instantly distrusting of her. He doesn’t believe her reasons for being there and he’s correct in his assumption that she is lying. At the end of Season 2, it’s not yet clear how much he knows or doesn’t know.
Jane’s reality begins to blur between what is real and what is not as strange occurrence continue to happen. With continued appearances from a creepy little boy (Stuart Allen) and an even creeper man (Kyle David Pierce), one wonders how much of what is happening may be occurring inside Jane’s fragile mind. Is there truly something supernatural about The Inn or is it all in her head? My guess is a little bit of both.
The Inn also stars Mark Gantt as Jeffrey. I’m not going to tell you about Jeffrey. You’ll have to watch to find that out. Episodes of The Inn are available for viewing at theinnseries.com and on VoiceAmericaTV.
The Curious Case of ‘One Life to Live’s’ Todd Manning
One Life to Live’s Todd Manning is one of my favorite soap opera character despite the fact that he is a horrible human being. Why does this character appeal to me? I wanted take a look at one of daytime most notorious villians and exam the popularity of the anti-hero archetype.
Click the link to read my full article The Curious Case of ‘One Life to Live’s’ Todd Manning.
Click the link to read my full article The Curious Case of ‘One Life to Live’s’ Todd Manning.
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