Tag: june 2018

Shows, stars the Emmys can’t forget come nomination time

Cody Fern, “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” — Darren Criss deserves a nomination for his surprisingly nuanced turn as spree killer Andrew Cunanan in the second “ACS” installment. But Fern, as David, the object of Andrew’s twisted affection, was the kind of quiet revelation that slaps you across the face and you ask for more. Even though we know David’s fate at the hands of Andrew, Fern draws a heartache from his real-life counterpart in a truly moving manner. For the acting novice, it’s a breakout performance.

Shows, stars the Emmys can’t forget come nomination time

Emmys: ‘Howards End,’ ‘The Sinner,’ ‘Patrick Melrose’ Bring Unique Sounds to Small Screen

For FX’s “American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace,” composer Mac Quayle credits producer Ryan Murphy’s love of electronic music for informing the score, but says, ultimately, they were writing a soundtrack to a “creepy serial killer.”

Flourishes abound in the “Versace” music, with nods to the fashion icon’s Italian heritage and that of his sister, or what Quayle, who scored last season’s initial offering in Murphy’s “American Crime Story” series, “The People v. O.J. Simpson,” describes as “classical flavor along with … a tense, creepy, atmospheric bed.” Unlike “O.J.,” which “needed to be very understated, subtle and minimal,” “Versace” demanded something a little bigger and more dramatic, he says.

Emmys: ‘Howards End,’ ‘The Sinner,’ ‘Patrick Melrose’ Bring Unique Sounds to Small Screen