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 ''
57th Primetime Emmy Awards
57th Primetime Emmy Awards
Gregg Fienberg