by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 26, 2008 | TV
It would be one season too late, but The Wire has a chance to becoming a finalist for an Emmy.The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the ten semi-finalists for the best Drama and Best comedy catagories.Best Drama:Boston Legal DamagesDexterFriday Night...
by Crimespree Magazine | May 6, 2008 | Features
The Mystery Writers of America handed out the Edgar awards on Saturday night.I will provide a link for all of the winners, but want to talk about the two that are related to this site: Best Teleplay for Series Episode and Best Film Screenplay.Matt Nix picked up the...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 5, 2008 | Awards, TV
After getting royally hosed by the Emmies, Showtime’s Dexter was awarded a prestigious Peabody award. The winners are chosen by a panel from the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications. With a premise that questions our...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jan 22, 2008 | Films
Crime/mystery does indeed pay this year.This morning the nominations for the 80th annual Academy Awards were announced. Films of a more criminal nature did quite well, with No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood both snagging eight nominations.I am thrilled to...
by Crimespree Magazine | Dec 20, 2007 | Films
The Toronto Film Critics association named No Country for Old Men the best film of 2007.Ethan and Joel Coen also won best director and screenplay for the film, and Javier Bardem picked up the award for best supporting actor.Viggo Mortenson won best actor for his role...