Pamela Fryman
| Pamela Fryman | |
|---|---|
| Born | USA |
| Occupation | television director and producer |
Pamela Fryman is an American sitcom director and producer.
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[edit] Early life
Fryman grew up in Philadelphia. Her father worked in merchandising.[1]
[edit] Career
Fryman got her first job on The John Davidson Show as an assistant to the talent coordinator, and went on to be a booth production assistant and secretary on Santa Barbara, eventually moving up to Assistant Director (AD), and director.[1]
She has directed episodes of series including Two and a Half Men, How I Met Your Mother, Friends, Frasier, Accidentally on Purpose, Just Shoot Me and a range of other television series. She has also worked as a producer for Just Shoot Me and How I Met Your Mother.
Fryman directed the majority of the episodes of How I Met Your Mother, having directed 140 of the first 150 episodes.[2] Show creator Craig Thomas praised her communication skills, saying, "She makes everyone feel they've been heard and respected and she can connect with anyone."[3]
[edit] Personal life
Fryman is a mother of twin girls.[3]
She has also been known to be quite fond of the catch-phrase "moo moo".[citation needed]
[edit] Awards
Fryman has won two Daytime Emmys, both for her work on Santa Barbara in 1990 and 1991, and has been nominated for four DGA awards, three for her directing of Frasier and one for Just Shoot Me.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "DGA Quarterly Spring 2010 - Director Profile: Pamela Fryman". http://www.dgaquarterly.org/BACKISSUES/Spring2010/DirectorProfilePamelaFryman.aspx.
- ^ "Neil Patrick Harris Directs Episode of 'How I Met Your Mother' Airing 1/18". BroadwayWorld.com. http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Neil_Patrick_Harris_Directs_Episode_of_How_I_Met_Your_Mother_Airing_118_20100118. Retrieved 2010-01-30. "Though a series regular, this will mark Harris's directing debut, and a rarity for the show as Pamela Fryman has directed 92 of 'How I Met Your Mother's' 97 episodes."
- ^ a b Maria Elena Fernandez (October 19, 2008). "The set mom on 'How I Met Your Mother'". Los Angeles Times: pp. 3. http://articles.latimes.com/2008/oct/19/entertainment/ca-mother19.
