Tamela D'Amico
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Tamela D'Amico is an American jazz singer, actress, and filmmaker.
D'Amico was one of the top 24 finalists on the FOX
reality show On the Lot
produced by Steven Spielberg
and Mark Burnett
. D'Amico garnered attention from the show's producers with her entry film entitled Volare starring Federico Castelluccio
. She now has a first-look deal with DreamWorks. In 2006, D'Amico started her own production company, La Strega Entertainment, to create vehicles for the many facets of her career.
D'Amico recorded Got A Little Story, executive-produced by actor–producer Peter Krause
(Six Feet Under, Dirty Sexy Money) and produced by Grammy Award
winner Jimmy Hoyson at Capitol Records Studios under the La Strega Entertainment banner. The album was been picked up by LML Records/Allegro distribution and went into worldwide release in 2010.
D'Amico recently produced and directed the television pilot “Sex Ed:The Series
” starring Joanna Cassidy
which garnered much TV press and accolade. The show received nominations for both a Streamy Award and a Webby Award. In the May 3, 2010 issue of TV Guide
magazine with Simon Cowell
on the cover, the series is listed in the top 10 of notable television shows worth watching. To date, the series has yet to announce a network in which it will be airing.
D'Amico was one of the top 24 finalists on the FOX
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
reality show On the Lot
On the Lot
On the Lot is a short-lived reality show competition produced by Steven Spielberg and Mark Burnett. The show, which aired on Fox, featured filmmakers competing in weekly elimination competitions, with the ultimate prize of a million dollar development deal at DreamWorks...
produced by Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg KBE is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur. In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as an...
and Mark Burnett
Mark Burnett
Mark Burnett is a British television producer and executive producer, based in the United States. He currently is the executive producer of five network television series with seven hours of network programming. Works with which Burnett is associated have won multiple awards and recognition...
. D'Amico garnered attention from the show's producers with her entry film entitled Volare starring Federico Castelluccio
Federico Castelluccio
Federico Castelluccio is an Italian-American actor and professional visual artist, who is best known for his role as Furio Giunta on the HBO TV series, The Sopranos.-Early life:...
. She now has a first-look deal with DreamWorks. In 2006, D'Amico started her own production company, La Strega Entertainment, to create vehicles for the many facets of her career.
D'Amico recorded Got A Little Story, executive-produced by actor–producer Peter Krause
Peter Krause
Peter William Krause is an American film and television actor and film producer. He is perhaps best known for his lead roles as Nate Fisher on Six Feet Under, Adam Braverman on Parenthood, and Casey McCall on Sports Night...
(Six Feet Under, Dirty Sexy Money) and produced by Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
winner Jimmy Hoyson at Capitol Records Studios under the La Strega Entertainment banner. The album was been picked up by LML Records/Allegro distribution and went into worldwide release in 2010.
D'Amico recently produced and directed the television pilot “Sex Ed:The Series
Sex ed: the series
Sex Ed the Series is an American comedy web series created and written by Ernie Vecchione and produced and directed by Tamela D'Amico. It was originally conceived as a television pilot in 2009 and was later made into a five part web series on the official Sex Ed website.The show revolves around the...
” starring Joanna Cassidy
Joanna Cassidy
Joanna Cassidy is an American film and television actress. She is known for her role as the replicant Zhora in the Ridley Scott's film Blade Runner...
which garnered much TV press and accolade. The show received nominations for both a Streamy Award and a Webby Award. In the May 3, 2010 issue of TV Guide
TV Guide
TV Guide is a weekly American magazine with listings of TV shows.In addition to TV listings, the publication features television-related news, celebrity interviews, gossip and film reviews and crossword puzzles...
magazine with Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell
Simon Phillip Cowell is an English A&R executive, television producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is known in the United Kingdom and United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and American Idol...
on the cover, the series is listed in the top 10 of notable television shows worth watching. To date, the series has yet to announce a network in which it will be airing.
See also
- List of On the Lot films
- Peter KrausePeter KrausePeter William Krause is an American film and television actor and film producer. He is perhaps best known for his lead roles as Nate Fisher on Six Feet Under, Adam Braverman on Parenthood, and Casey McCall on Sports Night...
- Federico CastelluccioFederico CastelluccioFederico Castelluccio is an Italian-American actor and professional visual artist, who is best known for his role as Furio Giunta on the HBO TV series, The Sopranos.-Early life:...
- Webby AwardsWebby AwardsA Webby Award is an international award presented annually by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences for excellence on the Internet with categories in websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile....
- Streamy AwardsStreamy AwardsThe Streamy Awards, popularly known as the Streamys, are presented annually by the International Academy of Web Television to recognize excellence in the arts and science of web television production, including directing, acting, producing, and writing. The formal ceremony at which the awards are...
- Grammy Awards
External links
- http://www.TamelaDAmico.com
- http://www.TamelaDAmico.net
- The Official Tamela D'Amico Myspace.com
- Buy the album Got A Little Story
- Sex Ed: The Series - Watch NOW!
- Official Facebook Fan Page
- Official Twitter for Tamela D'Amico
- Tamela D'Amico named Myspace Celebrity Rising Star
- Jazz Artist Tamela D'Amico Making Waves in Television with Sex Ed: The Series
- The Official Federico Castelluccio Website
- Tamela D'Amico at All About Jazz
- On the Lot Contestants
- Tamela D'Amico - Strasberg Theatre Institute Alumni
- Peter Krause Discovers Jazzy Side With Tamela D'Amico
- Volare on imdb.com
- Having Their Say
- Tamela D'Amico CD Release Concert at Catalina Bar & Grill by Toby Wallis Smith