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avatar for Frankie SteinFrankie Stein

Frankie Stein is from Italy, but lives in Ingolstadt, Germany. Her hobbies are: reading about science, doing experiments, and travelling. She's been all around Europe and loves Scotland, London, and Russia. Her boyfriend is called Victor and they both love listening to The Cure, reading Byron, and gazing upon William Blake prints.

avatar for Eric FrostwickEric Frostwick

Ethan Frost is a journalist in business & entertainment. He has been an avid supporter of Film Daily since its inception and has shared a wealth of knowledge with our audience.

avatar for Sky RauthSky Rauth

Sky Rauth is a freelance writer and pizza-by-the-slice connoisseur living in Brooklyn, New York. They spend their free time filming music videos, rollerblading, and building a cookbook out of their friends' favorite recipes.

avatar for Adil HusnainAdil Husnain

Adil loves to watch movies and Netflix series and considering how they impact the latest online trends around the world. He's passionate about sharing his knowledge.

avatar for Ahmed RazaAhmed Raza

Ahmed is a captivating storyteller and visionary author. With words that weave worlds, his tales resonate globally. Dive into his imagination for unmatched adventures and cutesy turns of phrase!

avatar for Taqveem BhattiTaqveem Bhatti

Taqveem Bhatti is a passionate wordsmith, weaving tales that captivate and inspire. He enjoys exploring nature for inspiration and engaging in pretentious – but fun – literary discussions.

avatar for Bhavin SwadasBhavin Swadas

Bhavin is an online marketer, blogger, entrepreneur, and writer who loves opining on movies, music, and all things entertainment. When not writing, he's a champion web surfer and voracious reader.

avatar for Callum BradshawCallum Bradshaw

Callum Bradshaw is passionate about literature, traveling, pop culture, and economics. His favorite time of year is when he visits his family back in California, escaping the Chicago winter for the holidays.

avatar for Alexandra LaskyAlexandra Lasky

Alexandra Lasky, originally from New York, has been writing for the last 20+ years while simultaneously running an events and PR agency specializing in entertainment and lifestyle. When she's not working she can be found attending film festivals and fashion weekends the world over. Ali lives and works in LA and embraces her Hollywood lifestyle to the full.

avatar for William AndersonWilliam Anderson

William has been publishing as a writer for the last decade. When not producing content for well-known magazines about finance, he can be found scribing content about lifestyle.

avatar for Shalini SinghShalini Singh

Shalini is an experienced writer on lifestyle, astrology, cryptocurrency, and eCommerce. She is a nature lover and deeply enjoys researching the ancient medicinal practices of Indian Ayurveda.

avatar for Rianna de Bono-SmithRianna de Bono-Smith

Rianna is an honest writer with a sense of humour and a keen eye for detail. She is a recent graduate with a lot of love for all things film & TV. When she's not bingewatching the latest show, she sings along to music and travels – sometimes simultaneously.

avatar for Daisy FranklinDaisy Franklin

Daisy Franklin is an adventuress, rabblerouser, and all-around snarky bon viveur. She worked in the music business for ten years and it made her absolutely miserable. Now she works as a freelance writer and is working on her first book, 'Live to Fail Another Day'.

avatar for Umar Attique ShahUmar Attique Shah

Umar Attique Shah is a skilled writer who loves film, TV, and learning about the latest industry trends. When he's not writing, Umar is a voracious consumer of online content.

avatar for Heana SharmaHeana Sharma

Heana Sharma's writing encompasses a wide range of topics. She loves reading, running, traveling, folk music, and sharing knowledge with people, keeping her grounded – and accountable.

avatar for Sohag HosenSohag Hosen

Sohag Hosen always loves to help others only to please Allah. He always tries to walk on the right path. In his free time he likes to play football, cricket, kabaddi, and more sports.

avatar for Sebastian LarrySebastian Larry

Sebastian Larry is a passionate wordsmith on a mission to create captivating narratives and share knowledge through the written word. His journey began several years ago with the love for storytelling and the impact words can have on people.

avatar for Hassan JavedHassan Javed

Hassan Javed possesses a keen interest in business and technology. When he's not writing he's obsessed with movies & sports and loves nothing more than to go to the cinema on weekends.

avatar for Steve ColeSteve Cole

Steve has always been passionate about writing. In childhood he was fascinated by his grandfather's library and dreamed of being part of that diversity some day. So he made it my career, sharing his passion with the world as an author.

avatar for Kawsar AliKawsar Ali

Kawsar is a freelancer writer covering games, shows, and movies. He likes to golf and has a goldfish named Bub.

avatar for Eva CordinEva Cordin

Eva Cordin loves to write and has been perfecting her tone for years. She loves to tackle deep and intricate topics like finance and heath and is always open to new leads and tips.

avatar for Shah BhaiShah Bhai

Shah Bhai enjoys reading and writing, discovering and sharing knowledge, and hanging out with his world champion purring kitten, Simplerton.

avatar for Samantha WilliamsSamantha Williams

Samantha is a professional blogger who loves gardening and spending time with all manner of creatures of the earth.

avatar for Úrsula SahagúnÚrsula Sahagún

Úrsula Sahagún is a content creator, multidisciplinary artist, and activist for bodily autonomy. She enjoys writing essays, especially from her own experience.

avatar for Sanjay BambhaniyaSanjay Bambhaniya

Sanjay really likes blogging, travelling and reading books. Blogging allows him to share his thoughts and experiences with the world while connecting with like-minded individuals. Traveling is his passion, exploring new cultures and landscapes always fills him with excitement and wonder. There’s nothing quite like getting lost in the pages of a good book; reading is his escape into different worlds and perspectives.

avatar for Sams ArafatSams Arafat

Sams enjoys traveling and writing. His dream is to visit Europe, America, and other continents worldwide – maybe even Antarctica!

avatar for Aryan BansalAryan Bansal

UK content creator Aryan loves to write about travel, lifestyle, culture, technology, and current affairs and enjoys exploring new cultures, reading non-fiction books, hiking outdoors, and attending music festivals.

avatar for David MikesDavid Mikes

David Mikes is an author, investor, entrepreneur, and most importantly, man of his word. He loves to interact and engage with trending happenings especially in live sports, movies, and streaming.

avatar for Albert JohnAlbert John

John is simply a film freak who's passionate about webseries, celebrity gossip, and trending movie news. He covers media and entertainment news on several online platforms.

avatar for Warith NiallahWarith Niallah

Warith Niallah is a corporate media executive, journalist, author, and information technology specialist. He has been dedicated to journalism since 1988 and is adept at seeking the truth, protecting sources, and ensuring the information given to him is accurate, forthcoming, and reliable.

avatar for Amie HartAmie Hart

Amie Hart is an accomplished screenwriter and movie critic with several screenplays under her belt, some even optioned by major Hollywood studios. Her unique perspective on the entertainment industry and its impact on society have made her an in-demand expert for interviews and appearances.

avatar for Danilo CastroDanilo Castro

Danilo is a freelance writer and proponent of all things film noir. He spends his free time podcasting and forcing himself to watch new films in lieu of 'Cheers' (again).

avatar for Kiona JonesKiona Jones

When freelance creative content writer Kiona Jones isn't writing online articles and short essays, she loves nerding out on 'Star Wars' and MCU content in Long Beach, CA.

avatar for Amy RobertsAmy Roberts

Amy Roberts is a freelance writer who occasionally moonlights as a hapless punk musician. She’s written about pop culture for websites like Bustle, i-D, and The Mary Sue, and is the co-creator of Clarissa Explains F*ck All. She likes watching horror movies with her cat and eating too much sugar.

avatar for Bethany WadeBethany Wade

Bethany dreams of making her own award-winning film, but for now writes about other media and current events. She’s a child at heart specializing in hot takes on animated family movies, as well as an unhealthy obsession with 'The Good Place'.

avatar for Nikki HudsonNikki Hudson

Nikki grew up way down in Australia but has lived in Los Angeles for the better part of ten years now. She got herself a degree in Journalism after high school and freelanced for various publications in Australia before moving to the United States. Now Nikki’s a teacher by day and continues to write about anything that takes her fancy. She’s currently stuck on 'Shadowhunters', anxiously awaiting the reboot of Buffy, and spending way too much time on Twitter.

avatar for Lucas Hill-PaulLucas Hill-Paul

Lucas is a film nerd who's usually found in London cinemas, cafes, and bookshops, buying books he'll never read. When he's not watching or writing about movies & TV, he's asleep.

avatar for Bridget LuskyBridget Lusky

Bridget is on an ongoing quest to channel Veronica Corningstone in all facets of life. As a lover of true crime documentaries and cheesy romance movies, Bridget's joy in the silver screen is only exceeded by her capacity to recall 90s hip hop lyrics.

avatar for Bec HeimBec Heim

When not talking and writing about pop culture (especially superheroes or any show with a paranormal bent), freelance writer Bec Heim is usually tackling her mountain of books, writing scripts or stories, or listening to podcasts.

avatar for Kyla BayerKyla Bayer

Kyla is a visual artist and freelance writer with a poetic worldview. She’s inspired by the macabre, and finds solace in the silences between things. When not creating, she’s often poring over a novel, gushing about film theory, and drinking many cups of coffee.

avatar for Bianca MyrtilBianca Myrtil

Bianca Myrtil is a writer and freelance editor. She relishes raving about her favorite shows and turning people’s drafted darlings into polished finished products. In her free time, Bianca enjoys stabilizing dangling modifiers and walking her cat. (No, that’s not a typo.)

avatar for Jesse DayJesse Day

Jesse Day is a young writer obsessed with all things TV & film. He's usually seen bingewatching the latest Netflix Originals series or the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe catalog. While working on screenwriting craft, Jesse loves writing reviews & articles on his favorite movies & TV shows meanwhile.

avatar for Molly HarrisMolly Harris

Molly Harris is a riddle inside an enigma, wrapped in feminine wiles, and nestled in a soft, human skin suit with a blonde wig on top. She arrived to Chicago from the wild cornfields of Indiana and spends most of her time talking about science fiction and glitter and puns.

avatar for Claudia TanúsClaudia Tanús

Claudia Tanús has a background in philosophy, making her a critical writer and an analytical thinker. She spends her free time bingewatching Netflix, drawing, playing video games on her PC, and having existential crises. Although she mostly gravitates towards sci-fi and animated TV & films, Claudia is always up for teen dramas and romcoms.

avatar for Sara CasausSara Casaus

Sara enjoys any weird & wonderful films that come her way, particularly serious comedies & humorous dramas. On unsupervised days, she enjoys drinking tea from a nest of blankets, a night of dancing out on the town, and penning the occasional screenplay.

avatar for Patrice A. KellyPatrice A. Kelly

A highly experienced freelance writer, Patrice A. Kelly holds a lifelong love affair with speculative fiction, whether books, comics, television, or film. She loves art & jewelry making and, in her spare time, she pretends to be a jazz singer.

avatar for Carmen MacBethCarmen MacBeth

Carmen delights in sharing her insights on everything pop culture. She comes armed with a graduate degree in literature and a boatload of experience crafting the written word. Ms. MacBeth lives in suburbia with her husband, three cats, plants, and giant book & yarn collection.

avatar for Ashley MaaikeAshley Maaike

Ashley is a freelance writer, starry-eyed poet, and wandering druid. Her insatiable craving for stories has made her a voracious consumer of media – especially poetry, television, and video-games. When she’s not writing, she’s likely out befriending cats or adventuring along the Pacific coast.

avatar for Brynley LouiseBrynley Louise

Brynley Louise is an avid watcher of movies & television, everything from action thrillers to the occasional sappy rom com. In her free time she writes, cuddles with kitties, makes YouTube videos, and pretends she knows how to paint.

avatar for Victoria StueweVictoria Stuewe

Southern California freelance writer Victoria Stuewe has loved the art of cinema her entire life. She writes about everything from silent German cinema to the best of today’s independent films. When not watching film, she’s either reading at her favorite coffee shop or catching up on great television.

avatar for Adam MessingerAdam Messinger

Adam Messinger is an LA-based writer and true-crime podcast host who loves horror movies, Courtney Love, Hollywood scandals, and putting hot sauce on his food. He hopes you enjoy the show.

avatar for John WalkerJohn Walker

John Walker developed his love of film while growing up in Los Angeles. He loves 'Star Wars' & DC and films by Stanley Kubrick & Quentin Tarantino, and studies film theory in his spare time.

avatar for Elizabeth RiosElizabeth Rios

Elizabeth Rios is a film enthusiast, travel lover, and classical literature fiend.

avatar for Sean JesseSean Jesse

University of Kansas Film and Media Studies graduate Sean lives in his hometown of Lawrence, Kansas with his partner Charleigh, their son Jasper, and cat Stevie Licks.

avatar for Abeni MorenoAbeni Moreno

Abeni Moreno is a self-published author/poet, independent podcaster, and Southern Californian native. She writes about culture, love, and mother nature – sometimes all mixed into one.

avatar for Gabran GrayGabran Gray

Gabran Gray grew up in & around Sioux City, Iowa and graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in English (and more). He now lives and writes in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife and their mean cat.

avatar for Areese WoodsonAreese Woodson

Areese Woodson is a poet, writer of an upcoming Netflix series, and author of 'Aging Storm Clouds: An Assimilation Memoir'. Areese explores the artistic side of biology using amazingly vivid characters with stories you won't want to leave.

avatar for Naomi NorbezNaomi Norbez

Naomi Norbez is a writer and game maker from New Jersey. When he’s not bingewatching 'The Good Place', he’s creating new interactive fiction, reading, or writing fanfic (again).

avatar for Mark D. McKeeMark D. McKee

Mark is a published novelist and freelance writer specializing in men's style and fashion, self-improvement, and movie news & reviews. He's a movie fanatic and can always be found in a theater or surfing streaming services.

avatar for James Kenneth PresleyJames Kenneth Presley

James Kenneth Presley is a writer and content creator from Portland, OR. An aspiring novelist and screenwriter, James believes in meaningful storytelling that connects with a wide range of audiences.

avatar for Kat BlackKat Black

Kat Black's essays & fiction have appeared in The Rumpus, Gertrude Press, and Cagibi Journal, among other publications. They have a Master’s in Journalism from City, University of London and are currently based in New York.

avatar for Nicole ZamloutNicole Zamlout

Nicole is a fan of stories. She loves seeing them unfold in her favorite fandoms such as Marvel, Arrowverse, and 'Lucifer'. While watching new fandoms and shows unfold, Nicole can't wait to see what stories to tell you all about next!

avatar for Madilyn IveyMadilyn Ivey

Madilyn Ivey is a film student with an acting concentration located in Seattle, WA. She is a fan of film and television of any and all genres, eras, and styles.

avatar for Joyce ChangJoyce Chang

Joyce is a lover of all art forms and nature. She's a huge music nerd who also loves astrology. On her time off, you can find her napping with her cats, making playlists, or daydreaming about her next getaway vacation.

avatar for Kritika NarulaKritika Narula

Kritika is a writer and communications consultant based in India. She loves consuming stories in all forms – books, movies, TV shows – and places these stories under a fierce assessment to see if they are feminist, empathetic or entertaining enough. All of Kritika's work is undergirded by her passion for mental health.

avatar for Alex L GentileAlex L Gentile

Alex L Gentile is a writer and musician from Long Island, NY who has performed nationally, managed an indie label, and freelanced in Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and the Hudson Valley.

avatar for Jackson WingateJackson Wingate

Jackson Wingate is an artist and writer who lives in Brooklyn. He loves watching films and listening to baseball on the radio.

avatar for Harper S.M.Harper S.M.

Harper S.M. is an English grad who loves writing articles about pop culture. Her main focus in life is to be successful as an author.

avatar for Kendra AckermanKendra Ackerman

Kendra is a full-time freelance writer out of the Pacific Northwest. She enjoys writing about an array of topics and enjoys a good dark roast, hanging with her Boston Terriers, and horror movies.

avatar for Julio OliveraJulio Olivera

Julio Olivera is an independent filmmaker and podcaster based in Austin, Texas. A native Peruvian, Julio fell in love with American media early on and has made it a constant driving force in his life since moving to the U.S.

avatar for Aishwarya SinhaAishwarya Sinha

Aishwarya is a freelance writer, tale spinner, and a globetrotter. When she’s not writing, Aishwarya can usually be found engrossed in a book or out adventuring the world.

avatar for Daisy WebbDaisy Webb

Daisy Webb is an outspoken, opinionated writer with a passion for all things horror and cult comedy. When she's not watching films, she likes listening to music, cooking too much food, and writing short stories with unhappy endings.

avatar for Andres RomanAndres Roman

Andrés Roman began his writing career as a copywriter for brands, but now he actually writes. He listens to a lot of music and tries to make some of his own. He also loves excellent cinematography, like that found in the new 'Top Gun: Maverick' trailer.

avatar for Megan SummersMegan Summers

Megan is a former librarian and perpetual research nerd fascinated by the intersections between horror genres, popular culture, and social movements. She loves writing about cinematography, speculative fiction, and weird history.

avatar for Adam BairdAdam Baird

Adam writes comedy for The Daily Mash and Succubus Magazine. He also wrote jokes for both series of the BBC 2 show, The Mash Report. He's written and produced 2 plays and won a couple of awards for his short films. Top 3 films, 'Mirror', 'Eight and a Half' and 'A Short Film About Killing.' He spends most of his time watching his neighbours cats in the back garden just going about their weird, daily cat lives.

avatar for Courtney M ReckleinCourtney M Recklein

Courtney is a book snob who grew up all over the Midwest. She won't ever miss the opportunity to say "ope" when it presents itself. Courtney is a mother of four and loves to spend money she doesn't have.

avatar for Allyssa AndersonAllyssa Anderson

Allyssa is a recent graduate of the University of San Diego who loves film, food, and festivals. When she's not poring over 60s technicolor horror films, you can find her sleeping too much or out in the San Diego sunshine.

avatar for Bridget FitzgeraldBridget Fitzgerald

Bridget Fitzgerald is an upbeat actress-comic-model who writes for National Lampoon, Weekly Humorist, Allday, That's What She Said, and many more! She's the star and creator of sitcom Musie (Time Warner Online), a judge for the NYC Midnight Screenwriting contest, and has been in many films including upcoming SNATCHERS! Find her on Instagram @SmileyBridge

avatar for Brittaney BarfieldBrittaney Barfield

Brittaney Barfield's passions include directing, videography, editing, and writing. She wrote, shot, and edited her first short film 'A Moment In Time' and is a self-published author.

avatar for Ursula WheelerUrsula Wheeler

Ursula Wheeler is a writer and editor living in Chicago. Her work has appeared on Offbeat Bride, The Useless Critic, and a handful of lapsed personal blogs. Follow her on Twitter at @urspostrophe.

avatar for Richard MooneyRichard Mooney

Richard Mooney doesn't exist. If he did, he'd be a comic book writer from Scotland. He would be best known as the writer and creator of Daughter of Titan but would have worked on numerous other comics. Conspiracy theories about the origins of his articles populate forums across the globe.

avatar for Nathan HardistyNathan Hardisty

Nathan Hardisty is a screenwriting student, 'Blade Runner' obsessive, and all-round consumer of everything even vaguely not-mainstream. He likes to pretend he's not a hipster. When he's not writing about himself in the third person, he's walking his dog or writing a story that goes nowhere.

avatar for Gabriel NevesGabriel Neves

Gabriel is a Brazilian-American journalist and writer who loves entertainment, aviation, and books.

avatar for Lilli KeeveLilli Keeve

Lilli Keeve is a movie enthusiast who loves photography. If she’s not drinking oat matcha lattes, she’s probably rewatching 'Dead Poet’s Society' for the hundredth time, reading, or cuddling with her cats.

avatar for Gregg James KellyGregg James Kelly

A journalist for more than a decade, Gregg James Kelly is as passionate about the industry now as on his first day as a journalist.

avatar for Kelley O'BrienKelley O'Brien

Kelley O'Brien is a disabled lesbian freelance writer living in Ohio. In her spare time, she enjoys making jewelry and watching 'The Great British Bake Off' with her wife & cat.

avatar for Mary-Anne DesaiMary-Anne Desai

Mary-Anne Desai hails from Cape Town, South Africa and enjoys writing about worldly phenomena and lifestyle journalism.

avatar for Aurora AmidonAurora Amidon

Aurora was born in London, but has lived in pretty much every town in Massachusetts since. Aurora currently lives in Bushwick, NY with her cat and is probably watching the trailer for 'The Social Network' right now.

avatar for Mythili DevarakondaMythili Devarakonda

Mythili is an engineer by study and a writer by passion whose interests include watching foreign dramas, trying out new teas, and attending concerts. She spends her free time trying to learn K-pop choreographies & baking.

avatar for Cortland JacobyCortland Jacoby

D.C. native Cortland Jacoby has previously written for ‘The Rogers Revue’ and ‘Punch Drunk Critics’. Aside from writing & interviewing, she enjoys podcasts, attending film festivals, knitting, and talking about representation in media.

avatar for Sam CornerSam Corner

When not writing articles and blogs, aspiring filmmaker Sam Corner writes and makes his own films, all due to his love of all things entertainment. From the works of David Lynch to the onslaught of naff Netflix Original movies, there is nothing that Sam doesn't have a passionate opinion on.

avatar for Jason RobbinsJason Robbins

Jason Robbins is a professional website content writer, author/screenwriter, NY-barred attorney, computer science graduate, amateur philanthropist, bio-exorcist, and the inventor of the piano key necktie.

avatar for Ross TanenbaumRoss Tanenbaum

Ross is a major movie buff, and especially likes Marvel, 'Star Wars', and Quentin Tarantino films. In his free time, he's usually writing reviews for his blog, binging TV shows, or planning his next trip to an amusement park.

avatar for Brooklyn RiepmaBrooklyn Riepma

Brooklyn Riepma is a born-and-raised Idahoan with a degree in media arts and journalism. Before joining Film Daily, they interned for NPR, Boise State Public Radio and Boise Weekly.

avatar for Paola LoeraPaola Loera

Paola es una catadora profesional de postres. Estudió gastronomía y dio un giro a su vida estudiando comunicación. Fan de Sanrio, los conciertos y explorar la ciudad. Los chick flicks le dan vida, la comida ganas de vivirla.

avatar for Dzahy IslasDzahy Islas

Dzahy estudió filosofía y ama la lógica, cocinar y correr. Romántica empedernida, disfruta películas de romance. El drama la persigue a donde sea.

avatar for Karina TorizKarina Toriz

Karina estudió artes audiovisuales y es una apasionada por el cine y la pintura. Le encanta viaja, fotografiar sus aventuras, y escuchar música navideña todo el año.

avatar for Simone BarbonSimone Barbon

Simone Barbon's ghostwriting resume is long and illustrious, though you'll never see it. She is also a screenwriting teacher and freelance script reader. Her grandson is her favorite thing to watch, though.

avatar for Omar MuñozOmar Muñoz

Omar Muñoz es un periodista cultural. Apasionado de la música, el cine, los deportes, y la literatura. Está convencido de que Guadalajara es el mejor lugar para vivir porque aquí están las tortas ahogadas "El Profe Jiménez".

avatar for Karly StillingKarly Stilling

Karly Stilling is a Canadian writer living in London with her very
fluffy cat. She has degrees in film and writing, and her work has won
a couple of awards and been published in a few zines. When she’s not
working on her novel, you can find her cuddled up with her cat
watching movies. You can follow her cat on Instagram @mottylthecat if
you’re into that sort of thing.

avatar for Daniel BenniferDaniel Bennifer

Hailing from England, Daniel Bennifer shares FilmDaily’s vision to support independent film and its goal of bringing it to the widest possible audience. In his free time, he enjoys reading, tinkering with technology, and regular weekly trips to the theatre.

avatar for Franca AkenamiFranca Akenami

Franca is obsessed with catchy copy & reality TV. When she’s not writing, catch her on the hunt for her next tarot card reading or convincing her friends & family they have more than one zodiac sign.

avatar for Terence WhitleyTerence Whitley

Terence Whitley is a novelist and literary & film critic from Santa Barbara, CA. His articles have been featured in publications such as The Antarctica Review and Telluride Tell-Alls.

avatar for Victoria BlancoVictoria Blanco

Victoria Blanco is a journalist student who loves independent films that encapsulate art house and experimental themes. The Simpsons and Futurama connoisseur. When she is not writing, she is enjoying a glass of wine, writing poems in her head.

avatar for Anushae FectoAnushae Fecto

Anushae is a freelance writer and vlogger based in London. She is passionate about film/television and has written and directed a few short films.

avatar for Ian ForteyIan Fortey

Ian Fortey has written on 78% of all sites on the internet and enjoys a nice ham.

avatar for Georgia DaviesGeorgia Davies

Georgia is a third-year English student and expert at Netflix procrastination. The master of the box set, Georgia loves to watch classic series like 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Parks and Recreation'. When not writing, she enjoys travelling and (surprisingly) watching historical movies.

avatar for Annie PatelAnnie Patel

Anviksha Patel is a freelance writer and amateur cook. Combining a passion for food and cinema, her favourite film is Ratatouille. When she isn't bingeing Netflix or experimenting new recipes, Anviksha hosts her own food podcast, At First Bite.

avatar for Matthew MallinsonMatthew Mallinson

Matt Mallinson is a self-confessed dork who is likely to be found in a dark room reading a comic, playing games or binge-watching something on Netflix. Occasionally whilst he’s not doing these things he will write articles on film and TV.

avatar for Pavin BrownePavin Browne

Pavin is in love with film and tends to talk about movies a little too much.
He usually ends up recommending Kubrick's Barry Lyndon to half of the people he interacts with.

avatar for Emily NicoleEmily Nicole

Emily lives in NYC and works in the entertainment industry. She loves to play the ukulele and sing everything from Disney songs to Julia Michaels. Emily hopes one day to become BFFs with Taylor Swift and make shocked award show faces together.

avatar for Isaac HartIsaac Hart

Isaac Hart is an screenwriting graduate, so works part time as a balloon salesman. He knows every Doctor Who story off by heart, is an amateur historian and once got sucked up a pipe in Turkey. Currently working on proposals for four different TV shows, all of which seemed like good ideas at the time.

avatar for Stacey NguyenStacey Nguyen

Stacey is a California-based freelance writer who loves all things pop culture, from Netflix originals to Shondaland projects. Personal heroes include Terry Gross, Nora Ephron, and coffee.

avatar for Blair AhrendtBlair Ahrendt

Journalism and Design major in NYC gone rogue. Where is she now? Finishing up her studies in NJ as a Filmmaking student, of course! If she’s not writing, filming, or creating music, then she is probably exploring this world full of wonders.

avatar for Julissa MedinaJulissa Medina

Julissa was born in Los Angeles but has been living in Italy for the last three years, where she earned a masters degree in museum studies. Her passion in life is to learn as much about the people and things around her as possible. In her free time, Julissa enjoys traveling around Europe and living life to the fullest.

avatar for Nick HanoverNick Hanover

Nick Hanover got his degree from Disneyland, but he’s the last of the secret agents and he’s your man. Which is to say you can find his particular style of espionage here at Film Daily as well as the Austin music site Ovrld and the multimedia collective Loser City, which he co-founded. In the past he has contributed to Comics Bulletin, Spectrum Culture, the Cultural Gutter and more. If you feel particularly adventurous, you can also follow him on Twitter at @Nick_Hanover, his preferred platform for terrorizing friends with bad puns.

avatar for Connie LeeConnie Lee

Connie is a film and book fanatic based in Southern California. When she's not writing for work, she loves collecting vintage books, watching horror films, taking care of her foster cats, and cooking.

avatar for Jason St. JacquesJason St. Jacques

Jason St. Jacques grew up loving to watch & discuss movies. In college he discovered his passion for the technical aspects of film, and now overanalyzes every one, to the dismay of his friends. Jason has a passion for writing fiction & poetry, and loves reading horror stories. In his spare time you’ll find him watching soccer and planning his next travel adventure.

avatar for Diedre JohnsonDiedre Johnson

Diedre Johnson is a Los Angeles-based writer and former staff writer. She’s written for 'blackgirlnerd', 'Ebony.com', 'Variety', 'The New York Daily News', 'LifeandStyle Weekly', 'TV Guide', 'TV Soap Australia', and fashion legacy titles including 'Vogue Italy' online, 'Vogue Japan' and 'Harper’s Bazaar China' print magazines. She’s is a perfume whore and also a ridiculous foodie.

avatar for Jorge KeekJorge Keek

Reader of words and people, Jorge enjoys the simple things in life – like a cloud, or Whitehead's process philosophy contextualized within modern digital systems. He loves watching arthouse and independent films, but isn't too proud to root for the baby mamas on Maury Povich.

avatar for Kai-Ming ChowKai-Ming Chow

Kai-Ming Chow is a freelance writer & film critic from Puerto Rico. He’s passionate about cinema and the experiences it can provide. When he’s not busy writing about film & television, he spends his time binging TV shows, listening to podcasts, and keeping up with the latest news from the industry.

avatar for Natasha NicholsonNatasha Nicholson

Natasha Nicholson has degrees in literature & environmental science and a Ph.D. in physics & astronomy. She's travelled 30+ countries, worked and lived in Europe, Africa, and Australia, and has sent experiments to the International Space Station. Natasha now lives in Scotland, working with academics and writing fiction for pleasure. Her greatest passions are the natural world, random conversations, and good stories.

avatar for Greg HitchcockGreg Hitchcock

Greg Hitchcock is a U.S. Army veteran with 20-plus years of experience writing articles and producing podcasts & videos. Greg has worked as a journalist writing articles, producing videos, and recording podcasts for clients ranging from the San Diego Union Tribune & the Los Angeles Times to the United Nations & The Houston Chronicle.

avatar for David DunnDavid Dunn

David Dunn is an award-winning film critic and journalist who holds a passion for all things movies and entertainment. Whether it's the newest summer blockbuster or the under-the-radar indie feature hitting theaters, David loves watching movies from all types of genres.

avatar for Kristi ShimekKristi Shimek

Kristi Shimek is an LA-based filmmaker and lover of cinema. When she's not editing at a nearby post-house, she can be found on her couch with a bowl of popcorn and her cat taking in the latest TV show, or at the nearby movie theater watching the latest & greatest.

avatar for Ciara RuaneCiara Ruane

Ciara Ruane is a wannabe screenwriter living in Manchester. She likes well-made blockbusters, black comedies, and niche documentaries. She studied creative writing and film for three years at university and all it got her was this lousy t-shirt. All of her articles are thinly-veiled cries for help.

avatar for Jack BeresfordJack Beresford

An avid film fan with an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s cinema and the work of Jeff Goldblum, Jack has written about film and TV for loaded, Screenrant, Lad Bible, Beamly, Here Is The City and the Ultimate Action Movie Club. His guilty pleasure is Kevin Costner's The Bodyguard.

avatar for Marisa PatwaMarisa Patwa

Marisa Patwa is a entertainment reporter, creator of the blog 'popcultureprincess' and is currently studying for her masters in screenwriting. She loves watching anything on The CW or created from the genius mind of Quentin Tarantino. But most importantly, she is a mom to baby Sansa — and yes, she was named after Lady Stark herself from Game of Thrones.

avatar for Stephen WhittyStephen Whitty

Stephen Whitty is a teacher, host, and journalist who has written about films for Screen Daily, The New York Daily News, The Village Voice and Entertainment Weekly. A two-time president of the New York Film Critics Circle, his most recent book is 'The Alfred Hitchcock Encyclopedia'.

avatar for Karl HughesKarl Hughes

Karl Hughes is a pop culture journalist who spends too much time on Twitter. Can often be found at comic conventions whilst dressed as someone else, has strong opinions about things that few people care about, and is always on the lookout for a Lament Configuration.

avatar for Tom BedfordTom Bedford

Tom is a recent graduate from the UK, who loves to write about about entertainment in all its forms. He also loves his cup of tea. He's never far from a screen- his favourite film is Eddie the Eagle also has a soft spot for monster movies, sci-fi or anything with Chris Pratt.

avatar for Daniel Stephen RobertsDaniel Stephen Roberts

Dan is a freelance writer from the UK who works for a number of online publications. He also reviews the latest flicks on his blog 'Curious Rookie' and critiques them for his local radio station. His all-time favourite is 'Jurassic Park', but he has a particularly unhealthy obsession with 'Ghostbusters'. He's even working on an ambitious 'dream novel' inspired by his love for sci-fi and adventure films.

avatar for Sarah DurnSarah Durn

Sarah Durn is a professional actor, freelance writer, swashbuckler, filmmaker, and dark-chocolate lover. She’s a conflicted-feminist addicted to rom coms and period dramas, a lover of any films that delve into the strange, whimsical, or fantastic with a soft spot for any films that feature Kiera Knightley or a young Hugh Grant. See the latest at: https://sarahdurn.ninja/

avatar for Tyler PetersonTyler Peterson

Tyler is a freelance writer and musician. His work has appeared in Cracked, The Agony Booth, and Robot Butt. His interests include bad action movies, cats, tattoos, bicycles, codebreaking, Bigfoot hunting, and waffles.

avatar for David StephensDavid Stephens

Dave Stephens is a London-based freelance writer who became obsessed with the cinema at an early age. His first love is horror, and he became hooked on the genre when he saw his first Universal Monsters double-bill (when he was far too young to be up that late and watching TV with no supervision). But he's also just as happy to watch the latest action blockbuster or wild Indie sensation, and sometimes bad films can be just as entertaining as good ones.

avatar for Dakota TenhetDakota Tenhet

Dakota Tenhet is an American musician, writer and co-host of The Halfway Good Show podcast.

avatar for Monika MaurerMonika Maurer

Monika spent a decade in London as a journalist writing about film daily. Now she lives in Bristol and writes about film occasionally for Film Daily. When not sitting in a darkened room watching a flickering screen she mostly likes to attempt a headstand in yoga.

avatar for Sean ChristieSean Christie

Sean Christie is a recent graduate of Glasgow Caledonian University and freelance writer. His interests include: Film, TV, Videogames, Football and Music. Favourite films include: American Psycho, Pan's Labyrinth and the whole Star Wars series.

avatar for Alexis KustevicsAlexis Kustevics

Alexis Kuskevics is a freelance journalist currently based in Canada. Her interests include film, culture, travel and social issues. On the rare occasion she isn't writing, Kuskevics spends her time with friends and family, attending an abundance of country concerts, and re-watching every episode of Modern Family.

avatar for Jacob SheltonJacob Shelton

Jacob Shelton watches too many horror movies and owns an unnecessary amount of fake blood. He writes for Kill Pretty and is the creator of Minor Phrases, a collection of short stories about found photographs.

avatar for Thomas KirbyThomas Kirby

Thomas is an aspiring creative writer who craves outlets. Whether it is films, art, comics, TV shows, or video games, Thomas has been exploring content for years and doesn't intend to stop. A jack of all trades and master of one, he hopes to bring writing permanently into his life.

avatar for David HarperDavid Harper

Dave Harper spent his childhood watching too many movies and TV shows. He now spends his adult life trying to make a living out of that hobby. His favorite type of film or series is one that went under the radar but deserves more than it got. Dave also enjoys analyzing plots, characters, and pretty much anything else. When not in front of the TV, Dave enjoys long walks on the beach and going out with friends.

avatar for Joshua CorinJoshua Corin

Joshua Corin writes novels for Random House and comics for Marvel (most recently SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL). He currently lives in Los Angeles.

avatar for Marisa La ScalaMarisa La Scala

Marisa LaScala is a writer living in Brooklyn. She has written about pop culture for Bustle, The A.V. Club, and PopMatters, among others. Her favorite movies are crime dramas with the smallest possible stakes. Follow her on twitter @mar_to_go.

avatar for Eve LytollisEve Lytollis

Eve Lytollis is a recent graduate and aspiring TV writer/producer. She watches more television than is healthy, and likes to imagine that her weird sense of humour could one day actually get her somewhere. You can find her on Twitter: @EveLytollis

avatar for Taylor ThomasTaylor Thomas

Thomas is the owner of the film self-help website Cinema Bandit, a published author, and freelance filmmaker.

avatar for Olivia GlikuOlivia Gliku

Olivia Gliku is an arts writer who currently studies Journalism, Media, Communications and Cultural. When she's not at the cinemas or curled up to a Netflix marathon, she's behind the camera, shooting her own stills.

avatar for Patrick EllisPatrick Ellis

Patrick Ellis is a filmmaker originally from Colorado whose work has received acclaim and exposure through numerous film festivals. In addition to making films, Ellis devotes himself to studying the craft and history of cinema. Whether it's making or writing about film, everything that he does centers around getting closer to the heart of cinema.

avatar for Andrea SmithAndrea Smith

Andrea Smith has been writing stories since she was a young girl. The mother of two is a freelance writer living in Pennsylvania. She is constantly inspired by celebrity culture and her enjoyment of true crime television. In her free time, she watches a compelling documentary or foreign film. She has decent cooking skills given the right ingredients. She prefers sweets to fowl or flesh. You can follow her on Twitter @JeopardyQueen

avatar for Lerah Mae BarcenillaLerah Mae Barcenilla

Lerah Mae Barcenilla is an English Literature graduate with an unhealthy addiction to caffeine, South Korean music and anime. She writes about South East and East Asian music and films at Metro, Culturefly, UnitedKpop and BeatCraze Events. You can usually find her highly-caffeinated self idly scribbling on a notebook in hipster coffee shops, scrolling through the astrology tag on Tumblr or taking photographs of cherry blossoms.

avatar for Roman ColomboRoman Colombo

Roman Colombo earned his MFA from Rosemont College in 2010 and has been teaching comics and movies at Philadelphia area colleges ever since, including Temple University and Drexel University. He has several publications in journals such as The Bookends Review, Monkeys Fighting Robots, The Rusty Nail, and monkeybicycle. He's also the author of Trading Saints for Sinners, his first published novel. Film is one of his biggest passions in life, from both the filmmaking aspects and the moviegoing experience. You can usually find him in a movie theater.

avatar for Adele AnkersAdele Ankers

Adele Ankers is a freelance writer by day and a bespectacled blogger by night, kind of like a superhero without the conceited cape. She is also the proud founder of her own perpetual movie marathon, comprised of genuine greats, forgotten oddities and everything in-between. All words are her own, including any use of emojis, which is the only other language that she is fluent in aside from English.

avatar for Alasdair BaymanAlasdair Bayman

Alasdair Bayman is a freelance film and culture writer currently based in London, or The Big Smoke. When he is not thinking about the brilliance of Isabelle Huppert, he can probably be found listening to a podcast whilst running.

avatar for Martine BoothMartine Booth

Martine Booth is a freelance writer-blogger and a ginormous movie, music and arts nerd. She can usually be found trapped in an internet vortex, silently jittering from consuming an unhealthy amount of terrible coffee. She also has a thing about train stations. No not trains, just the stations. Weird huh?

avatar for Patrick MellowPatrick Mellow

Born in England, Pat wrote about cinema and music for ten years whilst based in Dublin, Ireland. He also DJ'ed during that time around the country and still considers movies and vinyl his two loves. Working with various media, Pat is also an artist specialising in portraiture and abstract art. Catch his updates on Instagram '@jason__purple' .

avatar for Steph NewtonSteph Newton

Steph Newton is a self-confessed film geek who spends her time annoying friends and family with useless film trivia. Her favourite pastimes include overindulging in John Hughes films, binge-watching Gilmore Girls and trying to convince people that the Saw films are actually half-decent.

avatar for Michael KaminskyMichael Kaminsky

Michael Kaminsky is a freelance writer in Los Angeles who has written for such publications as Complex, A-Trak's Infinite Legroom, Taste Talks, Chowhound, 22Words, and Where Magazine; in addition to creating the music blog TheTheTarTarPits. When he's not writing, he's either listening to new music, attending concerts, watching movies/TV, playing basketball, or eating burritos.

avatar for Darren BrownDarren Brown

Darren Brown is a husband, father, and amateur filmmaker/writer. With a passion for modern-day storytelling, Darren has been involved in several film productions in the Philadelphia area from big budget to no budget, collaborating both in front of and behind the almighty camera lens. When he’s not filming or writing scripts, Darren spends his time raising awareness about human trafficking and enjoys hanging out with his superhero wife and his two boys who fervently argue about soccer and video games.

avatar for Ryleigh WalshRyleigh Walsh

Ryleigh Walsh is a freelance writer and editor in Vancouver, BC. When she's not picking apart other people's grammar, she's working on the novel that's trying to kill her or watching any movie with a 2 or, even better, 3 in the title.

avatar for Alan KellyAlan Kelly

Alan Kelly is the author of the pulp fiction novella 'Let Me Die a Woman'. He has contributed to FEARnet, Rue Morgue, Dread Central, Gay Times, Peaches Christ and ran a queer fear series at Blumhouse.com.

avatar for Leonard HeldermannLeonard Heldermann

Leonard likes films, in that he has not one, but two different film degrees. And neither of them is creative. Besides flaunting his bad life-choices on the internet, he works as a freelance writer, script reader, and occasional screenwriter. He thinks shitty B-Movies are the real Arthouse and believes Magic Mike XXL to be the most important film of recent history. Yikes...

avatar for Anastasia MarshallAnastasia Marshall

After a hectic few years working in TV drama, Anastasia was seduced away from the bright lights of London to travel & write around Europe. Now she blogs about her adventures and encourages people to think that her life is way more glamorous than it actually is.

avatar for Dawn HendersonDawn Henderson

Dawn Henderson is a freelance writer living in Florida.

avatar for Joe PisarcikJoe Pisarcik

Joe is freelance writer in Manhattan working in television programming.

avatar for Ethan YunEthan Yun

Ethan Yun is a writer who has more guilty pleasure films than legally allowed. When he has time, Ethan likes to dabble in gadgetry or indulge in violent sports. He scares easily but is trying to change.

avatar for Harry PagesHarry Pages

Harry Pages is a film graduate and avid screenwriter who is a fanatic for all things original or twisted. You can find him between existential bouts writing for film and music, obsessing over independent cinema, and making vague references from films that people have long forgotten about.

avatar for Renee WiebeRenee Wiebe

Renee Wiebe has a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and resides in Saskatchewan. She has a genuine love of analyzing different forms of fiction, and channels that into her school work and blog posts. Her hobbies include writing, sewing, and eating junk food while watching movies and tv shows. Her guilty pleasures are watching cartoons and listening to the same 5 songs over and over again.

avatar for Otis RobinsonOtis Robinson

Otis Robinson is a freelance journalist from East Yorkshire, England. If not devouring the latest popcorn horror flick or queer art house film, he can be found with an empty, foot-long cigarette holder with a glass of wine, talking to Google photos of feminist pop music icons.

avatar for Jazz WatsonJazz Watson

Jazz Watson is a graduated film student with a passion for all things film. When she's not watching a film, she's thinking of a film idea or ranting about a film to friends. One of those annoying people that points out continuity errors everywhere while sipping at her tea.

avatar for Tae HaahrTae Haahr

Tae is a freelance writer who loves all things film, particularly of the Canadian indie variety. When she’s not watching or talking about films, she’s trying to pen one. She is one third of The Lady Dicks comedy trio and the founder of INDY ARTS. You can online stalk her via Twitter or Instagram @taehaahr where she posts copious amounts of dog photos and inspirational quotes.

avatar for Angie StevensAngie Stevens

Angie Stevens is a freelance writer whose interest in pop culture began at age 5 when she discovered her mom's stack of 'People' magazine. She lives in the Midwest with her son and husband who merely tolerate her obsession with fictional TV & film characters.

avatar for Petar PetrovPetar Petrov

Petar loves stories in all shapes and forms, whether they take place on the small and big screen, on paper, or in our imagination.

avatar for Garrett CookGarrett Cook

Garrett Cook is a journalist in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. When not working and spending time with his wife and 1-year-old daughter, he tries to squeeze in old movies recorded off TCM, keep up with the latest and greatest in television, and read a book or two.

avatar for Katy ColeKaty Cole

Katy Cole is a festival administrator, pop culture addict, and writer of the latest goings-on. In her free time she sketches cats and bakes fabulous pies.

avatar for Avi Ben EzraAvi Ben Ezra

Avi Ben Ezra is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Cofounder of SnatchBot and SnatchApp (Snatch Group Limited). Avi has proven tech track record and 15+ years of demonstrated career success developing tech initiatives of organizations of varying size and scope. He is an investor in technology and regular contributor with FilmDaily.

avatar for Dash FinleyDash Finley

Dashiell Finley is a film journalist and screenwriter based out of Los Angeles He has worked on several screenplays involving talent such as Bruno Barreto (Dona Flor and her Two Husbands), Stanley Weiser (Wall Street), and Doug Liman (Edge of Tomorrow), interviewed entertainers and wrote reviews for sites such as Moviepilot and Slate, and directed music videos that have been featured on sites like Spin and XXL. He currently lives his two guinea pigs, Otis and Randall.

avatar for James PhoenixJames Phoenix

James is a writer and actor from Vancouver British Columbia. If he is not bothering his friends with theories about "Mad Men", he is busy writing down his theories on "Mad Men" or watching "Mad Men". He also has a weird obsession with Superman and thinks "Talladega Nights" is the perfect metaphor for post George Bush America.

avatar for Myles HuntMyles Hunt

Brooklyn, NY based visual artist and lover of all things creative who simply loves to chat about it all.

avatar for Patrick WilsonPatrick Wilson

Paddy is most proud of noticing that Luca Guadagnino used ‘Love My Way’ for the dance scenes in Call Me By Your Name because the first line is, ‘There’s an army on the dance floor’ while there is an Armie on the dance floor.

avatar for Reece WebbReece Webb

A freelance journalist and feature writer with a passion for historical drama flicks and insane movie theories.

avatar for Russell NewmanRussell Newman

Russell Newman is a London-based film enthusiast, technology enthusiast, music enthusiast and is generally enthusiastic about everything. He is most effective at room temperature near a power socket.

avatar for Chris ParkChris Park

Chris Park has a day job but he’d rather be writing. He writes for two cultural websites in England as well as having a go at his own stuff since he got a Masters in TV and Radio Scriptwriting, he’s also a fledgling blogger, parkslife.blog. He has a ridiculous love of Star Wars and in particular C3P0 as well as all things Marvel and loves a Brit flick too.

avatar for Peter ThompsonPeter Thompson

Peter Thompson is an English freelance film writer with an American soul. He has a passion for director driven cinema, coming of age movies, horror films and cult classics. He likes rock music, poetry and eating good vegan food.

avatar for Katherine SandersonKatherine Sanderson

Katherine Sanderson is Los Angeles-based freelance writer with an MBA, who covers all things entertainment-related. An avid late-night talk show attendee, she loves adding to her list of celebrities that she has seen in person. She is also abnormally passionate about historical dramas and 80s sitcoms.

avatar for Edward JonesEdward Jones

Edward Jones is a freelance journalist and aspiring novelist. On the rare occasions that he’s not writing, he reads, watches horror movies, and plays video games.

avatar for Rubik RoyRubik Roy

Rubik Roy is an arts journalist who contributes to a variety of publications.

avatar for Mitch EivenMitch Eiven

Mitch Eiven is a freelance writer who covers politics, business and movies. He believes great films can solve all the problems our politicians and business people inadvertently create. He also likes to travel around the globe with his family.

avatar for Steve JenningsSteve Jennings

Steve Jennings is a freelance culture and football writer with a hankering for cinema. You will usually find him in front of a screen, either watching films or writing about them to an unhealthy degree.

avatar for Ciaran McGibbonCiaran McGibbon

Ciaran is a Film Studies and Film Production graduate who avidly enjoys watching truly awful films. Through seeing so many films, Ciaran now has the super ability to push valuable and happy memories from his brain and replaces them with useless film trivia. He spends most of his time discovering films that no one has even heard of and forces his friends and himself to watch them to gain possible new powers upon this adventure.

avatar for Leslie HattonLeslie Hatton

Leslie Hatton has written for Biff Bam Pop, Diabolique, Everything Is Scary, Rue Morgue, Vague Visages, and more. Obsessions include meeting new dogs, weird Goth music, thrift store shopping, old Tanith Lee novels, and watching horror movies.

avatar for Eric MichelEric Michel

Eric Michel is a graduate of Butler University in Indianapolis. When he's not losing himself in his favorite TV show, you can find him reading a book or working on his novel. Follow him on Twitter at @errrrrrk, where he talks incessantly about baseball and literature.

avatar for Philip Michael VinePhilip Michael Vine

Philip Michael Vine, LA-born and -miseducated, got a BA and an MA in theatre and worked as a stage manager and an entrepreneur before turning his hand to the pen. Now he goes on auditions and bombs at standup while scribbling occasionally.

avatar for Steve GallasSteve Gallas

Steve Gallas is a recent MFA graduate from Chapman University in Orange, California. Apart from TV and films, he enjoys travel, reading, writing, and foreign language study. He did a scene on a Korean soap opera once.

avatar for Roman SelezinkaRoman Selezinka

Born in Ukraine and residing in Berlin. Roman is a publishing and art history student who works in the music industry and is interested in global culture. He loves European cinema, Cohens and American films with a good soundtrack.

avatar for Caitlin Sinclair ChappellCaitlin Sinclair Chappell

Caitlin Sinclair Chappell is a filmmaker, theatrical director, and freelance writer. She was raised on classic sci-fi, horror, and action flicks. As a queer woman, she has a passion for films that empower female voices and LGBTQ+ voices. When she’s not on set or in a theater, Caitlin will often be reading comic books, sipping tea, or relaxing at the beach.

avatar for Robert TiemstraRobert Tiemstra

Robert Tiemstra is a writer and hermit who lives somewhere behind the Hollywood sign. When not on a movie set somewhere in the Greater Los Angeles area, he spends his time writing short stories (mostly horror, with a few fantasy thrown in for good measure), screenplays, and plays. He also directs video essays for the Youtube channel Wisecrack and co-hosts a podcast with his twin brother Matthew. He doesn’t sleep much.

avatar for Dilara ElbirDilara Elbir

Dilara is from Turkey. She writes short stories, poems and screenplays. She's the co-creator of Much Ado About Cinema. Her interests are theories and practices of film, theatre, literature and photography. She is an MFA student of Creative Writing at University of Washington, Seattle.

avatar for Daley James FrancisDaley James Francis

Daley James Francis has been writing stories since he was a kid. The only things that have changed over time is his spelling and the size of his beard. He graduated from De Montfort University with a degree in Creative Writing and Journalism in 2012, and since then, has written for countless websites, written and produced short films which have been shown in festivals all over the world, and released several novels to critical and commercial indifference. He lives in Loughborough in the United Kingdom, with his wife and addiction to Netflix.

avatar for Nick SpakeNick Spake

An estimated 90% of Nick’s thoughts revolve around film, television, and award shows. After writing movie reviews since age 15, his love of journalism & entertainment has only flourished.

avatar for AJ FreemanAJ Freeman

AJ Freeman is chairman of the Department of Enthusiasm. In this self-appointed, publically confirmed role, he is tasked with enjoying life and making damn sure others do too.

avatar for Bianca PiazzaBianca Piazza

Bianca Piazza is a film geek and writer who obsesses over extreme horror films, intelligent twist endings, LGBTQ content, and really any indie flick making noise on Twitter. Creepy-cute is her aesthetic and when she’s not boring someone with her film knowledge, she’s likely boring someone with her makeup industry knowledge. She tries not to be too pretentious. Give her a follow on Twitter where no one listens to her pop culture opinions: @biancamiss_

avatar for Dave LewisDave Lewis

Dave Lewis is a massive cine-file from Rahway, New Jersey. If he isn’t watching a film, he is either writing for Irish America Magazine, his own YouTube channel’s movie reviews, or creating podcast ideas.

avatar for Nkhaya Paulsen-MoreNkhaya Paulsen-More

Nkhaya Paulsen-More is an English student who has written for The Prospect, and has also co-written a series of novels as a ghostwriter. Currently residing in Dunedin, New Zealand, she spends her time away from her studies either binge-watching anything she can get her hands on or reading screenplays or novels.

avatar for Jaret WilmothJaret Wilmoth

Jaret Wilmoth is currently a student and the university of Akron studying English and creative writing. He loves watching movies, but has a particular fondness for the 1960s. When it comes to specific knowledge, if you ever need anything on Rachel McAdams, he is your guy.

avatar for Lauren BradyLauren Brady

Based in London, Lauren works in Film VFX by day and writes about everything from indie film to musicals by night. She's currently writing her first novel, is addicted to yoga and won't drink decaf.

avatar for Morgaan SinclairMorgaan Sinclair

Morgaan Sinclair is a film mythologist and film school prof who specializes in the presence of Jungian archetypes and mythic mirroring in film--especially in the films of Guillermo del Toro. Like GdT, she delights in the rebellion of young screenwriters against studio script doctoring. Her not-so-secret mission is to expand the mythic and archetypal resources available to all writers. Monstrare, her book on Del Toro's Trilogía, and her textbook on film mythology are forthcoming from Diwali Press.

avatar for Truitt HarshawTruitt Harshaw

Truitt Harshaw is an aspiring filmmaker and writer from New York City. He has a lot of SERIOUS AND VERY IMPORTANT opinions about film and television.

avatar for Wanda WatermanWanda Waterman

Wanda Waterman is a published poet, spoken word performer, musician, blogger, cultural journalist, digital nomad, graphic novelist, and art film junkie. She's lived in Maine, California, Vermont, Nova Scotia, New Hampshire, and North Africa, and is now settled in Montreal.

avatar for Kellie HaulotteKellie Haulotte

Kellie Haulotte is a freelance writer that has worked at Examiner and published articles on various sites like Thought Catalog, Ranker, All Women's Talk, and Workspace Digital. She also runs her own pop culture website called The Abstract.

avatar for Theresa HollandTheresa Holland

Theresa is a freelance writer and author of the comedic lifestyle blog The Taboo Textbook. She likes telling jokes, taking photos, and writing snarky movie reviews on Instagram. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband.

avatar for Joshua HodgesJoshua Hodges

Josh Hodges is a freelance writer and journalist who also writes for Folio Weekly in Jacksonville, FL. In his free time he enjoys reading science fiction, singing Beach Boys harmonies in the shower and sharing a king size bed with his girlfriend and their three cats.

avatar for Anna MoellerAnna Moeller

Anna Moeller is a freelance writer and blogger that isn't afraid to speak her opinions even if they are unpopular. She will often take the role of Devil's advocate in any discussion to explore the reasons behind other opinions.

avatar for Jason CreganJason Cregan

Jason is a writer from Ireland. His hobbies include procrastination, hitting a small white ball around a field, and endlessly deliberating over which film he wants to watch. When he does pick something, he tends to enjoy character studies and films from the 60s and 70s. His favorite movies are "There Will Be Blood", "Cool Hand Luke", and "Boogie Nights."

avatar for Georg CsarmannGeorg Csarmann

Georg is a writer, curator, content creator and media academic based in Vienna, Austria. As a professional film & TV nerd, he believes that stories and the contextualization of information are what give meaning to everything we do in life. He is a contributing writer for the website Short of the Week and passionate Netflix devotee.

avatar for Dee RayDee Ray

Dee is a writer of fiction, poetry and non-fiction. His writing career began with scribbling secret love letters to a girl who was two years elder to him. He was twelve then, and his passionate relationship with writing has thrived ever since. When he writes, his aim is to make the reader realize that if some black-and-white marks on their digital screens have the power to make them sit up and wonder, then their actions in the real world can give flesh to any fantasy.

avatar for Eldon GrahamEldon Graham

A philly kid who loves his roots but are not defined by them. Lover of classic movies and proud of it. In his spare time he works on his novel series and loves reading the books that have been turned into movies. P.S. Huge fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

avatar for Shianne EdelmayerShianne Edelmayer

Shianne Edelmayer is a freelancer writer and illustrator based in BC, Canada. When she’s not working as a content provider for social media platforms – or appearing as a co-host on the podcast Metamashina, where she talks about genre fiction from the feminine gaze – you can find her writing very long novels, binging Netflix series or talking too much Star Wars. She also tweets under the alias @Ohtze_O on Twitter.

avatar for Ben BusseyBen Bussey

Ben Bussey is a writer from Northern England, with an MA in Cult Film & TV from Brunel University. He is the co-founder of the site Warped-Perspective and has written for such websites as Yahoo! Movies UK, What Culture and Age of Dad, as well as dabbling in horror fiction. No amount of education has changed his lifelong view that The Monster Squad is the greatest movie ever.

avatar for Lane OliverLane Oliver

Lane Oliver is an extreme music enthusiast and lover of pretentious film. He graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a B.A. in Journalism and has contributed to various heavy music publications over the years, including New Noise Magazine and the now defunct American Aftermath. He now currently owns and operates his own underground music blog, Svbterranean. He also enjoys long walks on the beach and splatter films.

avatar for Taylor HolmesTaylor Holmes

Taylor Jordan Holmes is a freelance writer/editor who believes all films with "blue" in the title are masterpieces. She is a lifelong lover of storytelling, and gravitates toward emotional depictions of every day life.

avatar for Carolyn JenkinsCarolyn Jenkins

Carolyn Jenkins is a freelance writer, podcaster, and lover of television shows from the nineties. The good ones, at least.

avatar for Erich GillespieErich Gillespie

Erich is a writer/editor for the Tiger Group, a leading financial services firm. After a tremendous showing in his 5th grade spelling bee, Erich resolved to share cultural accounts of his unique upbringing through film and screenwriting. He, much like Issa Rae, is rooting for everybody black.

avatar for Grace HallGrace Hall

A film buff with weak arms, Grace Hall hovers over black and white keys ranging from laptops to pianos. She has written with Edinburgh International Film Festival/Screen Prism and performed with ‘Outlander’, ‘One of Us’ and Scottish Design Exchange.

avatar for Hanna BHanna B

Citizen of the World, Hanna spent the last 10 years studying and working in 7 cities around the globe. Watch 300+ Films &TV Shows yearly that she ranks and reviews on her blog What2watch2night. Likes finding inspiration getting trapped in the Wikihole and taking pictures of the odds & unusuals.

avatar for Alexandra StephenAlexandra Stephen

Alexandra is a literature graduate, pop culture aficionado, and TV devotee. When she's not in front of a laptop or cinema screen, she's exploring the local music scene, buried in a book or trying to keep her plants alive.

avatar for Raj SawhneyRaj Sawhney

Raj Sawhney is a passionate film enthusiast who loves everything from Disney and Star Wars to indies and Oscar movies. His all-time favorite movies are Toy Story, Inside Llewyn Davis, and Before Sunset. He also loves basketball, and writes about the NBA at VAVEL USA.

avatar for Amy MackeldenAmy Mackelden

Amy Mackelden is Weekend Editor at HarpersBAZAAR, where she writes about entertainment, celebrity news, beauty, and fashion. She recaps Riverdale and American Horror Story, and has also written for Marie Claire, ELLE, Bustle, Hello Giggles, and The Independent. She’s ready for a Dawson’s Creek reboot, and keeps ordering way too much from Kylie Cosmetics.

avatar for Jamie LeslieJamie Leslie

Comic Book Film Enthusiast. Also enjoys picking up heavy things and putting them down.

avatar for Yasmin OmarYasmin Omar

Yasmin Omar is a film journalist who has written for The Guardian, The Financial Times, and Harper's Bazaar. She spends most of her time at the cinema, binge-watching Netflix, and swotting up on Oscar trivia.

avatar for Andy FurlongAndy Furlong

Andy Furlong is a film critic from Ireland who loves art house independent films as much as he does popcorn Blockbusters. When he is not lurking in the darkness in various cinemas in London. He can be found with his four cats.

avatar for Steve WilliamsSteve Williams

Steve Williams is an award-winning queer writer from Yorkshire, England. When he is not writing his dark fantasy series The Umbraverse or performing poetry in venues across the North, he can usually be found swigging tea while watching films and TV shows with his partner and their cats.

avatar for Rae QuinnRae Quinn

Rae is a writer working on her MFA at Goddard College. She was raised in upstate New York and currently resides in Portland, OR.

avatar for Darryl StephensDarryl Stephens

Acclaimed actor, producer, and writer Darryl Stephens is best known for his work on 'Beyond the Lights', 'Boy Culture', and 'Noah's Arc'.

avatar for Paul GreenPaul Green

Paul Green is a former educator, lifelong money nerd, and freelance writer who specializes in the scientific research behind irrational money behaviors. He loves his cat, Peaches, the most.

avatar for Mizanur ManikMizanur Manik

Seasoned marketing and entertainment media expert Mizanur specializes in sports and movies with a passion for both industries that offers a unique perspective reflective of his upbringing in the circus.

avatar for Joanne EglashJoanne Eglash

Joanne Eglash is a UCLA graduate who specializes in writing
about all aspects of entertainment and pop culture.

avatar for Gias UddinGias Uddin

Gias Uddin is a metawriter – he likes to change readers' thinking about writers and the craft itself. He also enjoys going snowboarding and daydreaming at the lake near his pad.

avatar for SK PolashSK Polash

Polash loves keeping up with the latest TV shows and reviewing movies with a critical eye toward story and structure. He's passionate about sharing his knowledge and loves his cat, Skittles.

avatar for Towhidul IslamTowhidul Islam

Towhid loves keeping up with the latest TV shows and reviewing movies with a critical eye toward story and structure. In his free time he enjoys playing with his dog Ama in parks and hitting the squash courts.

avatar for Josh PhillipsJosh Phillips

Josh Phillips is a screenwriting graduate with a passion for storytelling and narratives, particularly those that edge towards the bizarre. Speaking of the bizarre, he has a fond nostalgia with the 80s including films like Back to the Future and The Goonies, despite being born in the 90s.

avatar for Tom NaylorTom Naylor

Tom is a masters student at the University of Huddersfield and an avid fan of all things film. When he's not watching films Tom is either watching football or has his head in a book.

avatar for James BabbittJames Babbitt

James loves to write about movies & TV shows, sports, health research, and more. He's an avid music & sports enthusiast and loves to travel.

avatar for Kamrul HasanKamrul Hasan

In his writing, Kamrul shares his passions including movies, sports, and travel. He likes going to festivals and hanging out with his cool uncle and friends.

avatar for Anderson TannerAnderson Tanner

Anderson likes swimming in the river on the weekends and plays football, cricket, and volleyball. He loves biking & boxing, too. Getting tackled is no fun so he doesn't play football, but he watches the NFL avidly.

avatar for Al AminAl Amin

Al is a journalist specializing in the captivating world of movie news. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for the film industry, he's established himself as a prominent figure in the realm of entertainment reporting.

avatar for John PrestonJohn Preston

John loves writing and enjoys sharing his passions including movies, sports, and travel to a wider audience both online and in person.

avatar for Yerd SakeYerd Sake

When he's not writing content, Yerd loves to play sports like cricket, football, basketball, and hockey. He also enjoys hiking in nature and researching content marketing developments.

avatar for Gillian SteinGillian Stein

Gillian Stein is a content creator, amateur pianist, and video editor. She enjoys biking, hiking, and raising her two beautiful daughters.

avatar for Tim FujioTim Fujio

Filmmaker, writer, and the founder of settingmind.

avatar for Oliver JackOliver Jack

Oliver is an SEO expert who loves to write about tech, gaming, and entertainment.

avatar for Abdullah KhanAbdullah Khan

Abdullah is a former educator, lifelong money nerd, and a Plutus Award-winning freelance writer who specializes in the scientific research behind so-called irrational money behaviors.

avatar for Charlie McDuffieCharlie McDuffie

Charlie's writing encompasses a wide range of topics. He loves reading, running, traveling, folk music, and sharing knowledge with people, keeping him grounded – and accountable.

avatar for Jim CueJim Cue

Jim Cue is a Miami-based documentary filmmaker and occasional writer. Jim's passion? Digging up true crime rabbit holes. His obsession? Fact-checking them. Jim's favorite leisure activity is fact-checking crazy stories somewhere on the beach.

avatar for Shahveer SheikhShahveer Sheikh

Shahveer is a content creator, multidisciplinary artist, and activist for bodily autonomy. He enjoys writing essays, especially from his own experience.

avatar for William MauldinWilliam Mauldin

William Mauldin is a tech-native culture vulture who loves nothing more than checking out new trends, new products, and new toys. He's interested in how AI affects the tech world, the growth of the tech and media industries, and how gaming touches everyday life.

avatar for Jake ThomasJake Thomas

Jake is a meta writer he likes to change readers' thinking about writers and the writerly craft. He also likes to snowboard and daydream.

avatar for Ann Marie BaldonadoAnn Marie Baldonado

Ann Marie Baldonado is an interview contributor and long-time producer at Fresh Air with Terry Gross. She was also talent producer for the late-night Comedy Central show, The Opposition w/Jordan Klepper, and for Kal Penn Approves This Message. She was senior producer of the critically acclaimed WNYC podcast Sooo Many White Guys and has consulted for shows at BuzzFeed News, Facebook Watch, iHeartRadio, and Gimlet.

avatar for Abed IqbalAbed Iqbal

Abed is a former educator, content creator, and news writer who researches and covers movies, TV shows and sports news.

avatar for Maryann MerzMaryann Merz

Maryann Merz is a literature student who enjoys appearing in the background on TV, worship, and drinking. Her giving and creative sides are counterbalanced by laziness – but never at Film Daily!

avatar for Asad MridaAsad Mrida

Asad loves keeping up with the latest TV shows and reviewing movies with a critical eye toward story and structure. In his free time he enjoys playing with his dog in parks and squash.

avatar for Joshua BrownJoshua Brown

Joshua Brown is a former educator, lifelong money nerd, and a award-winning freelance writer who specializes in the scientific research behind irrational financial behavior.

avatar for Rana AliRana Ali

Rana enjoys spending time on social media, watching movies, and rooting for his favorite soccer teams – and his journalism reflects all that.

avatar for MST AsmaMST Asma

A long-time entertainment blogger, MST loves to write about movies, entertainment, televiosn, sports, and more. She's an avid music enthusiast and loves to travel.