While many horror fans know her as Evie Barret from Stan Against Evil, Janet Varney will channel the heyday of ’50s sci-fi this weekend when she plays the role of Paula Trent in the live stage reading of Ed Wood's Plan 9 From Outer Space. Ahead of the live reading at Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival tonight at the Tarrytown Music Hall, Daily Dead caught up with Varney to discuss reteaming with Stan Against Evil showrunner Dana Gould for the live performance, and she also reflected on her role as Evie Barret and talked about playing a psychic version of herself on Fortune Rookie.
For starters, how did you get involved with this live reading of Plan 9 From Outer Space? Was it Dana [Gould] that reached out to you, or had you done this before?
Janet Varney: It was definitely all Dana. Yeah, he and I both, as well as many,...
For starters, how did you get involved with this live reading of Plan 9 From Outer Space? Was it Dana [Gould] that reached out to you, or had you done this before?
Janet Varney: It was definitely all Dana. Yeah, he and I both, as well as many,...
- 10/12/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Megan Amram disrupted the Emmy race last year with “An Emmy for Megan,” her meta short form series that chronicled her attempts to, yes, disrupt the Emmy race. She almost got there: “An Emmy for Megan” was nominated for outstanding short form comedy or drama series but ultimately lost to “James Corden’s Next James Corden.”
However, Amram — who’s back this year with a second season of “An Emmy for Megan” — tells me she won in another way: Her unusual series, which was all about finding a means to meet the requirements to get nominated and win an Emmy, wound up inspiring a host of Emmy rule changes.
Starting this year, the Television Academy has made some clarifications to what might qualify as an Emmy-eligible short series. That includes a stipulation that every episode must be at least two minutes long. (One extremely short episode of “An Emmy for Megan...
However, Amram — who’s back this year with a second season of “An Emmy for Megan” — tells me she won in another way: Her unusual series, which was all about finding a means to meet the requirements to get nominated and win an Emmy, wound up inspiring a host of Emmy rule changes.
Starting this year, the Television Academy has made some clarifications to what might qualify as an Emmy-eligible short series. That includes a stipulation that every episode must be at least two minutes long. (One extremely short episode of “An Emmy for Megan...
- 6/12/2019
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
In a Gold Derby exclusive, we have learned the category placements of the key Emmy Awards contenders for AMC, BBC America, IFC and Sundance. For this season, the network group has returning dramas “Better Call Saul” (Bob Odenkirk), “Killing Eve” (Sandra Oh) and “The Walking Dead” (Danai Gurira), comedy “Brockmire” (Hank Azaria), variety sketch series “Documentary Now” (Fred Armisen) and limited series “The Little Drummer Girl” (Alexander Skarsgard) as part of their 2019 campaign.
Below, the list of AMC Networks lead, supporting and guest submissions for their comedy, drama and limited series. More names might be added by the networks on the final Emmy ballot. Also note that performers not included on this list may well be submitted by their personal reps.
SEEBob Odenkirk Interview: ‘Better Call Saul’
“The Adulterers” (Sundance)
Short Form Series
Short Form Actress – Tonya Glanz
Short Form Actor – Chris Roberti
“Better Call Saul” (AMC)
Drama Series
Drama...
Below, the list of AMC Networks lead, supporting and guest submissions for their comedy, drama and limited series. More names might be added by the networks on the final Emmy ballot. Also note that performers not included on this list may well be submitted by their personal reps.
SEEBob Odenkirk Interview: ‘Better Call Saul’
“The Adulterers” (Sundance)
Short Form Series
Short Form Actress – Tonya Glanz
Short Form Actor – Chris Roberti
“Better Call Saul” (AMC)
Drama Series
Drama...
- 4/29/2019
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Chris Longo Nov 29, 2018
In an abrupt career change, actor Janet Varney is now a fortune teller in a hilarious new web series on IFC.
There’s a solid chance you want to outright abandon your current job as you read this. Wouldn’t it be freeing to flip your boss off as you walk out the door?
If you’re not there yet, I bet you’ve at least fantasized about pivoting to an entirely new profession. Let’s run off a few reasons why that is unlikely: 1) You’re mediocre to good at what you already do; 2) It’s a brazen and unnecessary risk for most ordinary people with bills to pay; 3) Fantasy is undefeated versus reality, and the fear of failure often keeps people from fully committing to a dream.
None of that self-doubt phases Janet Varney, who trades acting for psychic endeavors in her new IFC web series,...
In an abrupt career change, actor Janet Varney is now a fortune teller in a hilarious new web series on IFC.
There’s a solid chance you want to outright abandon your current job as you read this. Wouldn’t it be freeing to flip your boss off as you walk out the door?
If you’re not there yet, I bet you’ve at least fantasized about pivoting to an entirely new profession. Let’s run off a few reasons why that is unlikely: 1) You’re mediocre to good at what you already do; 2) It’s a brazen and unnecessary risk for most ordinary people with bills to pay; 3) Fantasy is undefeated versus reality, and the fear of failure often keeps people from fully committing to a dream.
None of that self-doubt phases Janet Varney, who trades acting for psychic endeavors in her new IFC web series,...
- 11/29/2018
- Den of Geek
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