About Brittany Frederick
Brittany Frederick is an award-winning expert in crime dramas and true crime. She created the first media websites for One Chicago and The Voice.
Author Details
Brittany Frederick was awarded the highest arts distinction in the state of California for creative writing at the age of 15, and began her journalism career by auditioning for ESPN months later. She is renowned for her unique interviews and unparalleled critical analysis. Brittany is a screenwriter, actor and holder of two degrees in Communications and Administration of Justice, the latter of which she utilizes as an expert on true crime and crime dramas including The First 48, Line of Duty, Mindhunter and One Chicago. She hosts MOTIVATE with Brittany Frederick. Email her at tvbrittanyf@yahoo.com, visit TVBrittanyF.com, and follow her on Instagram at @tvbrittanyf.
Industry Focus
Brittany has been an entertainment and sports journalist for nearly 25 years, joining CBR in 2022. Her interviews and critical analyses have been called the best articles ever published by other outlets, with Emmy winner Richard Schiff naming her "my favorite interviewer." In addition to her awards, she has been quoted by actors, showrunners, Variety, Rolling Stone, EW.com, CNN, CBS, and NBC. She created the first fan blog for NBC's The Voice and first media website dedicated to NBC's One Chicago franchise. She also has real-world experience in many of the fields she writes about, including acting, writing, directing, criminal law and criminology.
Favorite Media
Brittany's wide range of interest spans from Aaron Sorkin shows to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Jonathan Groff is her hero and she was honored to follow after him by portraying her version of Holden Ford from Mindhunter. She's also sung karaoke with Adam Levine, gone 200 MPH at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Mario Andretti and helped to set two Guinness World Records. In her spare time she is passionate about Broadway theatre and an aspiring Tulsa Homicide detective. She is an honorary member of Team Adam from The Voice and Section 20 from Strike Back, and is proud to have accomplished everything in her career with cerebral palsy.
Latest Articles
REVIEW: CSI: Vegas Season 3, Episode 6 Is a Creepy, Awkward, Welcome Return
CSI Vegas Season 3, Episode 6, "Atomic City" brings the CBS show back with some genuine shocks - yet it takes a while for the plot to pay them off.
CSI: Vegas Being Canceled Is a Massive Blow to TV Crime Dramas
CSI: Vegas' cancellation doesn't just affect the CBS show. The lack of Season 4 is a significant setback for the future of network TV crime dramas.
RETRO REVIEW: Trigger Point Never Blows Up Into a Strong TV Series
Trigger Point is easy to compare to Line of Duty, but the bomb squad-centric TV drama never reaches those same heights despite a stellar cast.
Villains Inc. Stars Mallory Everton & Colin Mochrie Talk Creating Movie Chaos
Villains Inc. actors Colin Mochrie & Mallory Everton tell CBR what it was like playing put-upon henchpeople Harold and Beatrix in the comedy movie.
REVIEW: Law & Order Season 23, Episode 10 Almost Relives the Show's Glory Days
Law & Order Season 23, Episode 10, "Inconvenient Truth" is a reminder of what made the NBC show's original run great - but still has its problems.
'It's Really Unnerving': Late Night With the Devil Star Laura Gordon Reveals What Made the Movie Work
Laura Gordon talks to CBR about why she found playing June Ross-Mitchell in horror film Late Night with the Devil "really creative and fun."
REVIEW: Chicago PD Season 11, Episode 5 Stands Out Because of Kevin Atwater
Chicago PD Season 11, Episode 5, "Split Second" is one of the NBC show's best because of LaRoyce Hawkins as Kevin Atwater and a script worthy of him.
REVIEW: Chicago Fire Season 12, Episode 5 Is No One's Best Day
Chicago Fire Season 12, Episode 5, "On the Hook" is not a great hour for Sylvie Brett, but the NBC show isn't kind to Derrick Gibson either.
X-Men '97 Season 1, Episode 6 Review: "Lifedeath - Part 2' Is a Spectacular Filler Episode
X-Men '97 Season 1, Episode 6, "Lifedeath - Part 2" wraps up Storm's story with Forge, and reveals what some Disney+ viewers had suspected all along.
Who Plays Dante Torres on Chicago PD?
Dante Torres is the newest member of Chicago PD's Intelligence Unit. Get to know who plays Torres and what's next for the character in Season 11.
CBS' Cold Case Revival Is the Best Crime Drama Idea in Years
CBS is planning to revive Cold Case, and bringing back the criminally underrated TV show is exactly what the entire crime drama genre needs.
NCIS 1,000th Episode Review: A Blast From the Past - Literally
NCIS Season 21, Episode 7, "A Thousand Yards" packs plenty of fan service into the CBS franchise's 1,000th episode - and it almost all works.
'He Puts Himself in Harm's Way': American Rust Producers on Jeff Daniels' Painful S2 Arc
Dan Futterman and Adam Rapp talk to CBR about American Rust: Broken Justice and how they approached Season 2 of the crime drama compared to Season 1.
American Rust's Julie Mayorga Reflects on 'Compelling' Season 2 Drama
American Rust actor Julie Mayorga tells CBR why she was "excited to continue" playing Lee English in Broken Justice and what appealed to her most.
REVIEW: Chicago Fire Season 12, Episode 4 Is Stella Kidd's Showcase
Chicago Fire Season 12, Episode 4, "The Little Things" is another Stella Kidd episode that showcases her ability to relate to just about anyone.
REVIEW: Chicago PD Season 11, Episode 4 Is No Escape for Torres
Chicago PD Season 11, Episode 4, "Escape" brings Dante Torres back to Intelligence - and then the NBC show puts him into a dangerous corner.
Chicago Med Showrunners' Exit Is a One Chicago Franchise Milestone
Chicago Med showrunners Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider are leaving the NBC series after Season 9; here's why that's important for One Chicago fans.
REVIEW: X-Men '97 Season 1, Episode 5 Is the Crushing Blow Fans Were Waiting For
X-Men '97 Season 1, Episode 5, "Remember It" is a devastating episode that pays off all the Disney+ show's momentum and its love triangle.
REVIEW: FBI Season 6, Episode 8 Gives Tiffany Half Her Due Spotlight
FBI Season 6, Episode 8, "Phantom" puts Tiffany Wallace front and center, but the CBS series doesn't go as far as it could in exploring her character.
American Rust Stars Dive Into Billy and Virgil's Season 2 Unravelings
American Rust: Broken Justice actors Mark Pellegrino and Alex Neustaedter discuss how Season 2 reveals deeper sides to both Virgil and Billy Poe.