After 5 Nominations, CLIFTON will finally WIN!
Clifton is a huge talent and he is offered to display that ability in his submission. His reel starts off slow and builds. The great thing about the back-to-back tapes (B&B submits 2 episodes given their half-hour form) is that the story grows to the big reveal that the man who he hates is his long lost father. Its clichéd soap story-telling but the acting from Clifton and, surprisingly, co-star ‘porn looking star’ Don Diamont lift this tale. Clifton gets to play subtle and snarky, anger and tears, and turns in the most complete performance in this category.
If you are going to submit a short reel it MUST shine and miss no beat from beginning to end. Think Beatrice Straight from "Network". Duell (GH) goes the quiet route as his character clams up/tears up about his past in prison. The reel continues with some quiet moments with his dad but nothing adds up. This submission has a good actor but no real focus.
Finishing the weakest of EMMY categories is from Days of Our Lives. Another quiet submission as Massey showcases his character's love for his mom. It's nice to see a tape with no drama or danger but a reel like this comes off as fluff if it's not peppered with charm, and fun. Standing at four minutes this reel is over before you can finish a soda and is forgotten soon after that.
If you are going to submit a short reel it MUST shine and miss no beat from beginning to end. Think Beatrice Straight from "Network". Duell (GH) goes the quiet route as his character clams up/tears up about his past in prison. The reel continues with some quiet moments with his dad but nothing adds up. This submission has a good actor but no real focus.
Finishing the weakest of EMMY categories is from Days of Our Lives. Another quiet submission as Massey showcases his character's love for his mom. It's nice to see a tape with no drama or danger but a reel like this comes off as fluff if it's not peppered with charm, and fun. Standing at four minutes this reel is over before you can finish a soda and is forgotten soon after that.
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