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Brittany Frederick-TV/Movies Features Writer

Brittany Frederick

TV/Movies Features Writer

Contributing since January, 2022

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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

Kevin Atwater (actor LaRoyce Hawkins) looks off while holding a crying victim on Chicago PD
Chicago P.D. (2014)
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.

Sylvie Brett (actor Kara Killmer) arrives as firefighters survey a damaged room on Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire
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.

Forge and Storm Xmen 97
X-Men '97 (2024)
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.

Dante Torres (actor Benjamin Levy Aguilar) in a black jacket in front of Chicago PD cast
Chicago P.D. (2014)
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.

Lilly Rush (actor Kathryn Morris) in a black top in front of a blue Cold Case cast photo
cbs
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.

Torres and Knight (actor Wilmer Valderrama and Katrina Law) in NCIS hats in front of NCIS logo
NCIS
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.

Jeff Daniels from American Rust
American Rust (2021)
'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.

Lee English (actor Julia Mayorga) reads a paper in a red sweater in American Rust: Broken Justice
American Rust (2021)
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.

Stella Kidd (actor Miranda Rae Mayo) seen from rear in uniform in front of fire on Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire
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.

Dante Torres (actor Benjamin Levy Aguilar) in a black jacket looking at Gloria on Chicago PD
Chicago P.D. (2014)
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.

Crockett Marcel (actor Dominic Rains) in scrubs next to Sharon Goodwin in Chicago Med
chicago med
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.

Wolverine in blue and yellow costume with his claws out from X-Men '97 Episode 5
X-Men '97 (2024)
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.

Tiffany and Scola (actor Katherine Renee Kane and actor John Boyd) in black standing in FBI
FBI (2018)
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.

Billy Poe (actor Alex Neustaedter) sits in front of a bed talking to Isaac in American Rust Season 2
American Rust (2021)
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.

Tim McGee (actor Sean Murray) in a blue suit in front of the NCIS logo
NCIS
REVIEW: NCIS Season 21, Episode 6 Has Fun at Everyone's Expense

NCIS Season 21, Episode 6, "Strange Invaders" is a lighthearted alien story... until the CBS series makes it a somber artificial intelligence story.

Jubilee (voiced by Holly Chou) in yellow jacket and pink top in front of X-Men 97 logo
X-Men '97 (2024)
REVIEW: X-Men '97 Season 1, Episode 4 Splits Itself in Two - Awkwardly

X-Men '97 Episode 4 is actually two separate stories, but "Motendo" and "Lifedeath Part 1" are on completely different ends of the Disney+ show.

Burgos and Del (Luna Lauren Velez and Jeff Daniels) sit together at a bar in American Rust Season 2
American Rust (2021)
American Rust's Rob Yang & Luna Lauren Vélez Play Wild Cards in Broken Justice

American Rust stars Luna Lauren Vélez and Rob Yang tell CBR what they brought to playing Angela Burgos and Steve Park in Season 2.

Actor Kyle Beltran in a grey shirt in front of the American Rust logo
American Rust (2021)
American Rust Star Kyle Beltran 'Really Shocked' By Fisher's Plot Twist

American Rust actor Kyle Beltran talks to CBR about returning for Season 2 and that major reveal about Del Harris' nemesis Detective Fisher.

Grace Poe, Virgil Poe and their lawyer sit at conference table in American Rust Season 2
American Rust (2021)
REVIEW: American Rust: Broken Justice Is an Unrelentingly Gritty Crime Drama

American Rust: Broken Justice makes a strong Prime Video debut thanks to Jeff Daniels and Maura Tierney, but Season 2 might be too bleak for some.

Del Harris (Jeff Daniels) stands at a crime scene in suit and tie in American Rust: Broken Justice
American Rust (2021)
American Rust Stars Jeff Daniels and Maura Tierney Preview Tense Season 2

American Rust: Broken Justice leads Jeff Daniels and Maura Tierney tell CBR about returning to Del Harris and Grace Poe's complex world for Season 2.

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