Gregg Fienberg
Encyclopedia
Gregg Fienberg is an American television producer
and director
. He worked on the Western drama Deadwood
in both capacities and received a Directors Guild of America Award and two Emmy Award
nominations for the series. He was an Emmy nominated producer for the mystery series Twin Peaks
.
, Michael Jackson
and U2
.
In 1990 made his television debut with the series Twin Peaks
. The series was created by David Lynch
and Mark Frost
and focused on the investigation of the murder of a prom queen. Fienberg served as a production manager and producer for the first season. Fienberg and the production staff were nominated for an Emmy Award
for Outstanding Drama Series
at the 42nd Primetime Emmy Awards
. He returned as a production manager and supervising producer for the second and final season in 1991. He served as unit production manager for the follow-up feature Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me in 1992. Also in 1992 Fienberg was a production manager for the pilot of Lynch and Frost's short-lived next series, On The Air.
In 1993 Fienberg worked as a producer on the first season of submarine adventure seaQuest DSV
. He was a producer for the film Dead Connection in 1994. He was producer and unit production manager for the horror sequel Candyman 2: Farewell to the Flesh in 1995.
He was a co-producer for the series Fame L.A.
in 1997. In 1998 Fienberg worked as a producer and unit production manager for the film Gods and Monsters
.
cable network. He served as a co-executive producer for the first season of the comedy The Mind of the Married Man
in 2001. The series was created by and starred Mike Binder
. Fienberg left the crew after the first season. Fienberg was also a co-executive producer for the first season of HBO depression era drama Carnivàle
in 2003. The series was created by Daniel Knauf
. The show focused on a traveling carnival and their supernatural ties to a Christian minister. Fienberg again left the crew after the first season.
In 2004 Fienberg became a co-executive producer and unit production manager of HBO Western drama Deadwood
. The series was created by David Milch
and focused on a new Western town. As unit production manager Fienberg won a plaque from the Directors Guild of America
at the 2004 Awards
for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for his work on the series pilot. He shared the award with the episodes director Walter Hill and the team of assistant directors. He was promoted to executive producer for the second season in 2005. He also made his directing debut on the second season. He helmed the second season episodes "Complications" and "The Whores Can Come". He was nominated for an Emmy
for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
at the 57th Primetime Emmy Awards
for his debut "Complications". At the same ceremony Fienberg and the production staff were nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
. He returned as an executive producer for the third and final season in 2006. He directed the episodes "True Colors" and "The Catbird Seat". Also in 2006 Fienberg served as a co-executive producer and unit production manager for the pilot of HBO polygamy drama Big Love
.
In 2007 Fienberg became an executive producer and director for HBO surf noir John From Cincinnati
. The series was created by Milch and focuses on the arrival of a messiah like figure in a surfing community. Fienberg directed the episode "His Visit: Day Two". The series was canceled after one season.
In 2009 Fienberg became unit production manager and executive producer for the second season of HBO supernatural drama True Blood
. The series was created by Alan Ball
and focuses on a small Louisiana town after Vampires reveal their existence to the world. He will return as an executive producer for the third season in 2010.
Director
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
and director
Television director
A television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the...
. He worked on the Western drama Deadwood
Deadwood (TV series)
Deadwood is an American Western drama television series created, produced and largely written by David Milch. The series aired on the premium cable network HBO from March 21, 2004, to August 27, 2006, spanning three 12-episode seasons. The show is set in the 1870s in Deadwood, South Dakota, before...
in both capacities and received a Directors Guild of America Award and two Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
nominations for the series. He was an Emmy nominated producer for the mystery series Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks is an American television serial drama created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. The series follows the investigation headed by FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper , of the murder of a popular teenager and homecoming queen, Laura Palmer...
.
1990s
He worked on several music videos in the early 1990s and worked with MadonnaMadonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
, Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
and U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
.
In 1990 made his television debut with the series Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks is an American television serial drama created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. The series follows the investigation headed by FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper , of the murder of a popular teenager and homecoming queen, Laura Palmer...
. The series was created by David Lynch
David Lynch
David Keith Lynch is an American filmmaker, television director, visual artist, musician and occasional actor. Known for his surrealist films, he has developed his own unique cinematic style, which has been dubbed "Lynchian", and which is characterized by its dream imagery and meticulous sound...
and Mark Frost
Mark Frost
Mark Frost is an American novelist, television/film writer, director, who is best known as a writer for the TV show Hill Street Blues and co-creator of the show Twin Peaks.-Personal life:...
and focused on the investigation of the murder of a prom queen. Fienberg served as a production manager and producer for the first season. Fienberg and the production staff were nominated for an Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
for Outstanding Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
This page lists the winners and nominees for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, since its institution in 1951. The award is often cited as one of the "main awards" at the Emmys ceremonies, and has changed names many times in its history. It was first called Best Dramatic Show...
at the 42nd Primetime Emmy Awards
42nd Primetime Emmy Awards
The 42nd Primetime Emmy Awards were held on September 16, 1990. The ceremony was broadcast on Fox, from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, California.-Outstanding Comedy Series:*Murphy Brown**Cheers**Designing Women...
. He returned as a production manager and supervising producer for the second and final season in 1991. He served as unit production manager for the follow-up feature Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me in 1992. Also in 1992 Fienberg was a production manager for the pilot of Lynch and Frost's short-lived next series, On The Air.
In 1993 Fienberg worked as a producer on the first season of submarine adventure seaQuest DSV
SeaQuest DSV
seaQuest DSV is an American science fiction television series created by Rockne S. O'Bannon. It originally aired on NBC between 1993 and 1996. In its final season, it was renamed seaQuest 2032. Set in "the near future", seaQuest mixes high drama with realistic scientific fiction...
. He was a producer for the film Dead Connection in 1994. He was producer and unit production manager for the horror sequel Candyman 2: Farewell to the Flesh in 1995.
He was a co-producer for the series Fame L.A.
Fame L.A.
Fame L.A. was an MGM U.S. television series from 1997-1998. It told the story of a drama/dance school in Los Angeles where students honed their talents while overcoming various personal problems. It starred Christian Kane, Rosalyn Sanchez, and William R. Moses. Its producers included Patricia...
in 1997. In 1998 Fienberg worked as a producer and unit production manager for the film Gods and Monsters
Gods and Monsters
Gods and Monsters is a 1998 drama film that recounts the last days of the life of troubled film director James Whale, whose homosexuality is a central theme. It stars Ian McKellen as Whale, along with Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave, Lolita Davidovich, and David Dukes...
.
2000s
In 2001 Fienberg began a long association with the HBOHome Box Office
HBO, short for Home Box Office, is an American premium cable television network, owned by Time Warner. , HBO's programming reaches 28.2 million subscribers in the United States, making it the second largest premium network in America . In addition to its U.S...
cable network. He served as a co-executive producer for the first season of the comedy The Mind of the Married Man
The Mind of the Married Man
The Mind of the Married Man is a television series that ran on the HBO network for two seasons consisting of twenty episodes between September 2001 and November 2002. The story attempts to focus on the challenges of modern-day married life from a male perspective.The show drew mixed reviews from...
in 2001. The series was created by and starred Mike Binder
Mike Binder
Mike Binder is an American film director, screenwriter, producer and actor.-Life and career:A native of Detroit, Mike Binder grew up in Birmingham, one of the city's suburbs, and attended Camp Tamakwa, which formed the basis for his 1993 film Indian Summer...
. Fienberg left the crew after the first season. Fienberg was also a co-executive producer for the first season of HBO depression era drama Carnivàle
Carnivàle
Carnivàle is an American television series set in the United States during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. In tracing the lives of two disparate groups of people, its overarching story depicts the battle between good and evil and the struggle between free will and destiny; the storyline mixes...
in 2003. The series was created by Daniel Knauf
Daniel Knauf
Daniel Knauf, sometimes credited under the pseudonyms Wilfred Schmidt and Chris Neal, is an American screenwriter, comic book writer, director and producer best known for his creation of the 2003 HBO series Carnivàle.-Biography:...
. The show focused on a traveling carnival and their supernatural ties to a Christian minister. Fienberg again left the crew after the first season.
In 2004 Fienberg became a co-executive producer and unit production manager of HBO Western drama Deadwood
Deadwood (TV series)
Deadwood is an American Western drama television series created, produced and largely written by David Milch. The series aired on the premium cable network HBO from March 21, 2004, to August 27, 2006, spanning three 12-episode seasons. The show is set in the 1870s in Deadwood, South Dakota, before...
. The series was created by David Milch
David Milch
David S. Milch is an American writer and producer of television series. He has created several television shows, including NYPD Blue and Deadwood.-Biography:...
and focused on a new Western town. As unit production manager Fienberg won a plaque from the Directors Guild of America
Directors Guild of America
Directors Guild of America is an entertainment labor union which represents the interests of film and television directors in the United States motion picture industry...
at the 2004 Awards
Directors Guild of America Awards 2004
The 57th Directors Guild of America Awards, given on January 29, 2005, honored the best film and television directors in 2004.-Film:Best Director - Motion PictureClint Eastwood - Million Dollar Baby*Marc Forster - Finding Neverland...
for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for his work on the series pilot. He shared the award with the episodes director Walter Hill and the team of assistant directors. He was promoted to executive producer for the second season in 2005. He also made his directing debut on the second season. He helmed the second season episodes "Complications" and "The Whores Can Come". He was nominated for an Emmy
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series is an Emmy presented to the best directing of a television drama series.-Best Direction of a Single Program of a Drama Series:*1959: Jack Smight – Alcoa-Goodyear Theatre ...
at the 57th Primetime Emmy Awards
57th Primetime Emmy Awards
The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held on September 18, 2005, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres. The 2005 Primetime Emmy Awards show was broadcast on CBS....
for his debut "Complications". At the same ceremony Fienberg and the production staff were nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
This page lists the winners and nominees for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, since its institution in 1951. The award is often cited as one of the "main awards" at the Emmys ceremonies, and has changed names many times in its history. It was first called Best Dramatic Show...
. He returned as an executive producer for the third and final season in 2006. He directed the episodes "True Colors" and "The Catbird Seat". Also in 2006 Fienberg served as a co-executive producer and unit production manager for the pilot of HBO polygamy drama Big Love
Big Love
Big Love is an American television drama that aired on HBO between March 2006 and March 2011. The show is about a fictional fundamentalist Mormon family in Utah that practices polygamy...
.
In 2007 Fienberg became an executive producer and director for HBO surf noir John From Cincinnati
John from Cincinnati
John from Cincinnati is an American television drama, set against the surfing community of Imperial Beach, California, that aired on HBO from June 10, 2007 to August 12, 2007. It is the result of a collaborative effort between writer/producer David Milch and author Kem Nunn, whose novels have been...
. The series was created by Milch and focuses on the arrival of a messiah like figure in a surfing community. Fienberg directed the episode "His Visit: Day Two". The series was canceled after one season.
In 2009 Fienberg became unit production manager and executive producer for the second season of HBO supernatural drama True Blood
True Blood
True Blood is an American television series created and produced by Alan Ball. It is based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels by Charlaine Harris, detailing the co-existence of vampires and humans in Bon Temps, a fictional, small town in the state of Louisiana...
. The series was created by Alan Ball
Alan Ball (screenwriter)
Alan E. Ball is an American writer, director, actor and producer for film, theatre and television.-Early life:Ball was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Frank and Mary Ball, an aircraft inspector and a homemaker...
and focuses on a small Louisiana town after Vampires reveal their existence to the world. He will return as an executive producer for the third season in 2010.
Television
Production staff| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | True Blood | Executive producer and unit production manager | Season 2 |
| 2007 | John from Cincinnati | Executive producer | Season 1 |
| 2006 | Deadwood | Executive producer | Season 3 |
| Big Love | Co-executive producer and unit production manager | Pilot only | |
| 2005 | Deadwood | Executive producer | Season 2 |
| 2004 | Co-executive producer and unit production manager | Season 1 | |
| 2003 | Carnivàle | Co-executive producer | Season 1 |
| 2001 | The Mind of the Married Man | Co-executive producer | Season 1 |
| 1993 | SeaQuest DSV | Producer | Season 1 |
| 1992 | On The Air | Producer and production manager | Pilot only |
| 1991 | Twin Peaks | Supervising producer and production manager | Season 2 |
| 1990 | |||
| Producer and production manager | Season 1 | ||
Director
| Year | Show | Season | Episode title | Episode | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | John from Cincinnati | 1 | "His Visit: Day Two" | 2 | |
| 2006 | Deadwood | 3 | "The Catbird Seat" | 11 | |
| "True Colors" | 3 | ||||
| 2005 | 2 | "The Whores Can Come" | 11 | ||
| "Complications" | 5 | ||||
Film
Production staff| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Gods and Monsters | Producer and unit production manager | |
| 1995 | Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh | Producer and unit production manager | |
| 1994 | Dead Connection | Producer | |
| 1992 | Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me | Producer and unit production manager | |
| 1984 | Voice in Exile | Producer | |