“The Comey Rule” premiered on Showtime over two nights on September 27 and 28 of final 12 months telling the story of James Comey’s (performed by two-time Emmy winner Jeff Daniels) tenure as the pinnacle of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The two-part restricted collection frames Comey’s time as the pinnacle of the FBI by means of two of probably the most excessive profile investigations the company carried out. The first is the investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal e-mail server whereas serving as secretary and Comey’s determination to announce that the investigation was being reopened (on account of a reference to former congressman Anthony Weiner) lower than two weeks earlier than the 2016 presidential election. The second a part of the collection examines Comey’s navigation of the company’s investigation into the marketing campaign of President Donald Trump (performed by Emmy winner Brendan Gleeson) and attainable connections it had with the Russian authorities. The bureau’s actions result in Trump firing Comey and set off a series response of occasions that culminated within the appointment of Comey’s predecessor, Robert Mueller, being named as a particular counsel to supervise the investigation.
The Emmy potential for this film may be very excessive. In addition to attainable nominations for Daniels in Movie/Limited Actor and Gleeson in Movie/Limited Supporting Actor (after incomes corresponding nods on the Golden Globes in January), appearing Emmys might be within the playing cards for earlier nominees Holly Hunter for enjoying Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates and Michael Kelly for portraying FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe. Oscar nominee Billy Ray may additionally rating as many as three nominations for his work as the author, director and govt producer of this system. Other creatives who may land nominations for his or her work embody casting administrators Sharon Bialy and Gohar Gazazyan, manufacturing designer Christopher Brown and composer Henry Jackman.
How critical are the Emmy possibilities for “The Comey Rule?” While the important reception was very blended, this collection shouldn’t be counted out. For one factor, the Emmys have liked films and restricted collection which have chronicled true occasions from the latest previous. Recent examples of nominees embody “Brexit” (2019), “Escape at Dannemora” (2019), “Phil Spector” (2013) and “Generation Kill” (2009). Last 12 months additionally noticed “Bad Education” take the prize for Best TV Movie. But what actually helps “The Comey Rule” is the Emmys love all these long-form applications once they have a political angle to them. Just have a look at the success that “Recount” (2008) and “Game Change” (2012) had throughout their respective ceremonies. Another instance is “Too Big to Fail” which, whereas it did go dwelling empty-handed, did handle to snag 11 nominations in 2011. Follow the hyperlinks beneath to observe our 4 interviews and see what a number of the manufacturing’s inventive crew need to say.
(*4*), Casting Directors
Christopher Brown, Production Designer
Henry Jackman, Composer
Billy Ray, Showrunner/Writer/Director
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