Fem TV

TV critic Melissa Girimonte, also known as The Televixen, hosts Fem TV, an interview series featuring real stories of women working in the TV industry. Created to celebrate women in television, Fem TV aims to inspire, educate and entertain.

Producer Sarah Timberman 07/28/2023

Producer Sarah Timberman For this episode, we welcome executive producer Sarah Timberman to discuss her career and work on both Justified and Justified: City Primeval. We also chat about her move from publishing into the world of TV, her role as a non-writing producer, and the Emmy-nominated Fleishman is in Trouble. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/27591792

Actors and Writers Isabella Campbell and Jillian Smart 07/07/2023

Actors and Writers Isabella Campbell and Jillian Smart Isabella Campbell and Jillian Smart, actors and writers on new sketch comedy series The Dessert, join us to discuss their start in the industry, comedic influences, and their experiences working in their first writers room. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/27400380

Minisode with Harlem's Jerrie Johnson 07/06/2023

Minisode with Harlem's Jerrie Johnson Recorded during the opening night red carpet at the 2023 ATX TV Festival, we chat with Jerrie Johnson about playing Tye on Prime Video series, Harlem. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/27392010

Hair Department Head René Warnes 06/26/2023

Hair Department Head René Warnes For this episode, we welcome René Warnes, Hair Department Head on the Showtime miniseries, George and Tammy. We discuss her impressive work on George and Tammy, especially how she recreated iconic hairstyles that spanned several decades, her start in the industry, and being a part of the hair department on hit Marvel TV series like Loki. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/27281451

Minisode with Actor Sadie Laflamme-Snow 03/23/2023

Minisode with Actor Sadie Laflamme-Snow In this minisode, Sadie Laflamme-Snow joins us to talk about playing Alice on Hallmark Original Series, The Way Home. Sadie is a Toronto-based actor who is at the start of what promises to be an exciting career. In addition to The Way Home, she is part of an upcoming Netflix animated series, and also appears the next instalment of horror anthology series, Slasher. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/26314017

Actor, Wrestler and Canada's Got Talent Judge Trish Stratus 03/20/2023

Actor, Wrestler and Canada's Got Talent Judge Trish Stratus In this episode, we're joined by Trish Stratus, professional wrestler, actor, and judge on Canada’s Got Talent. We discuss the upcoming second season of Canada’s Got Talent, and her approach to judging the people who cross Canada’s biggest stage. She also offers some excellent advice for women in male-dominated fields. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/26281779

Producer Wendy Calhoun 03/08/2023

Producer Wendy Calhoun It’s International Women’s Day and we’re celebrating with a special episode of the podcast featuring producer Wendy Calhoun. Wendy started out in unscripted television, and later went on to work on hit scripted series like Justified, Nashville, Empire and more recently, The Rookie: Feds. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/26165748

Minisode with Lea Thompson and Stacey Farber 03/03/2023

Minisode with Lea Thompson and Stacey Farber In this minisode, Lea Thompson and Stacey Farber join us to talk about their new Canadian crime dramedy series, The Spencer Sisters. In addition to chatting about their roles as a mother/daughter PI duo, Victoria and Darby Spencer, Lea gave some great insight into how things have changed over the decades since she first started in the industry, and Stacey touched on how comfortable she was in this role. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/26117487

Minisode with Fantasy Island's Roselyn Sánchez & Kiara Barnes 01/19/2023

Minisode with Fantasy Island's Roselyn Sánchez & Kiara Barnes Fem TV is back after a bit of a hiatus with this minisode featuring Fantasy Island’s Roselyn Sanchez and Kiara Barnes. Both Roselyn and Kiara discuss how their characters have changed from the first season, and how love and romance play into their storylines in Season 2. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/25659150

The Cast and Creatives of Vampire Academy 10/08/2022

The Cast and Creatives of Vampire Academy The cast and creatives of Vampire Academy stop by to talk about their series, based on the best-selling books by Richelle Mead. First up is co-creators/executive producers Marguerite McIntyre and Julie Plec. Next is Daniela Nieves (Lissa Dragomir), followed by Sisi Stringer (Rose Hathaway). We end with Anita-Joy Uwajeh (Tatiana), Mia McKenna-Bruce (Mia) and Rhian Blundell (Meredith). Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/24627378

Minisode with Director Anna Foerster 09/28/2022

Minisode with Director Anna Foerster Director Anna Foerster stops by to discuss the recently released Netflix film, Lou, starring Allison Janney and Jurnee Smollett. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/24521556

Minisode with Miranda Kwok 09/19/2022

Minisode with Miranda Kwok Miranda Kwok returns to Fem TV to chat about Season 2 of The Cleaning Lady. Recorded during the ATX TV Festival this past June, Miranda shares her excitement for Season 2, how they’re continuing on themes explored in Season 1, and teases a bit about what’s coming up for Thony, Armand and the other main characters. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/24421713

Director Wendey Stanzler 09/17/2022

Director Wendey Stanzler Wendey Stanzler joins us to discuss her recent directing work on For All Mankind and Five Days at Memorial. We also touch on Sex in the City, which was a turning point in her career, her path into the industry, and upcoming projects. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/24405252

2022 Emmys Special 09/04/2022

2022 Emmys Special TV critic Ashley Bissette Sumerel of Tell-Tale TV joins us for a conversation about female representation among this year’s Emmy nominees. We discuss the nominees that the Emmys got right and the biggest snubs in addition to breaking down female representation in key categories like directing and writing. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/24266670

Music Supervisor Jen Malone 09/02/2022

Music Supervisor Jen Malone Emmy-nominated music supervisor Jen Malone sat down with us at this year's ATX TV Festival to talk about her work on shows like Yellowjackets, Euphoria and Atlanta. Jen is up for the Outstanding Music Supervision award at the 2022 Emmys for her work on Euphoria, her second nomination for that series. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/24256083

Minisode with Actor Arden Cho 09/01/2022

Minisode with Actor Arden Cho Arden Cho joins us for a minisode to discuss her Netflix series, Partner Track. Arden spoke about why she wanted to play this role, and the importance for young women to see a character like Ingrid on screen. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/24246636

Actors Julie Ann Emery and Adepero Oduye 08/29/2022

Actors Julie Ann Emery and Adepero Oduye In this episode, we're joined by actors Julie Ann Emery and Adepero Oduye to discuss their work on Apple TV+ limited series, Five Days at Memorial. Based on the 2013 book by Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Sheri Fink, Five Days at Memorial is a dramatization of what happened at a New Orleans hospital in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Julie Ann Emery plays Diane Robichaux, and Adepero Oduye is Karen Wynn. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/24200247

Minisode with Kaniehtiio Horn and Jana Schmieding 08/10/2022

Minisode with Kaniehtiio Horn and Jana Schmieding Jana Schmieding and Kaniehtiio Horn join us to talk Season 2 of Rutherford Falls. We chat about each of their storylines this season, indigenous representation on television, and the importance of having indigenous writers sharing their own stories. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/24012036

Casting Director Theo Park 08/08/2022

Casting Director Theo Park This episode's guest is Emmy-winning casting director, Theo Park. Theo won her first Emmy for Season 1 of Ted Lasso, and she's been nominated once again in 2022 for Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series. We not only discuss casting some of the core characters on Ted Lasso, but we also get into some of the guest roles in the first two seasons. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/23987223

Minisode with Actor Melissa Barrera 07/28/2022

Minisode with Actor Melissa Barrera Joining us today is actor Melissa Barrera, who stars in the Netflix limited series, Keep Breathing. All six episodes of Keep Breathing are available to stream now on Netflix. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/23883564

Actor Meaghan Rath 07/27/2022

Actor Meaghan Rath Joining us this episode is actor Meaghan Rath, star of one of this year's best new comedies, Children Ruin Everything. We talk about her early days in the industry, and how Children Ruin Everything balances hilarity with heart. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/23872416

Editor Melissa McCoy 07/25/2022

Editor Melissa McCoy Emmy-nominated editor Melissa McCoy joins us to discuss her work on Ted Lasso. During our conversation, we chat about her work on Seasons 1 and 2, specifically the Season 2 bottle episode, "Beard After Hours," and Season 1’s "Make Rebecca Great Again." We also touch on her start in the industry and the point that she fell in love with editing. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/23843972

Minisode with Producer and Writer Maggie Cohn 07/14/2022

Minisode with Producer and Writer Maggie Cohn In a conversation recorded during this year’s ATX TV Festival, writer and producer Maggie Cohn chats with us about HBO Max limited series, The Staircase. We touch on adapting a true crime story, especially one that has been covered extensively in documentaries and podcasts. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/23750180

Minisode with Actor Cynthy Wu 07/01/2022

Minisode with Actor Cynthy Wu In this minisode, actor Cynthy Wu joins us to talk about For All Mankind and her character, Kelly Baldwin. We touch on how Kelly is charting her own path instead of following directly in her father’s footsteps, an epic moment in Season 3, Episode 4, “Happy Valley,” and how the show’s twists and turns continue to surprise her. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/23609183

Minisode with Writer and Producer Charmaine DeGraté 06/29/2022

Minisode with Writer and Producer Charmaine DeGraté In this minisode recorded during Season 11 of the ATX TV Festival, writer and producer Charmaine DeGraté discusses adapting bestselling novel Daisy Jones and the Six into a limited series for Prime Video. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/23572523

Makeup Artist Carleigh Herbert 06/26/2022

Makeup Artist Carleigh Herbert In this episode, makeup department head Carleigh Herbert joins us to discuss her work on HBO Max comedy series, Minx, especially bringing those 1970s looks to life. Carleigh also shares how she got into the industry, and touches on some of the other shows she's been a part of: Teen Wolf, The Sex Lives of College Girls, and American Horror Story: 1984. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/23544947

Minisode with Costume Designer Jacky Levy 06/24/2022

Minisode with Costume Designer Jacky Levy Costume designer Jacky Levy joins us to talk about the looks in Season 2 of Ted Lasso. We touch on style icons like Keeley and Rebecca, how fashion reflects character evolution, and the fun and colourful ways that she’s been able to style the men on the series. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/23535446

Minisode with Music Supervisor Liza Richardson 06/21/2022

Minisode with Music Supervisor Liza Richardson Our coverage of the ATX TV Festival continues with this minisode featuring music supervisor Liza Richardson, recorded during the Season 11 opening night red carpet. Liza has worked on so many shows over the years, including Watchmen, Barry, Lovecraft Country and The Summer I Turned Pretty. In our chat, we talked briefly about her work on the limited series, Station Eleven. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/23491235

Production Designer and Director Lisa Soper 06/18/2022

Production Designer and Director Lisa Soper Production designer and director Lisa Soper stops by to chat about her work on Peacemaker, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin. She discusses her start in the industry, collaborating with Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and James Gunn, and some of the intricate details that have gone into the projects she's designed. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/23467916

Minisode with ATX TV Festival's Emily Gipson and Caitlin McFarland 06/16/2022

Minisode with ATX TV Festival's Emily Gipson and Caitlin McFarland Emily Gipson and Caitlin McFarland, co-founders and co-directors of the ATX TV Festival, join us In this minisode recorded during the opening night red carpet. They shared some of their favourite memories from festivals past, and reflected on how it's grown over the years. Subscribe: | | | Contact + Follow: | | | | /episode/index/show/femtv/id/23444516

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