Alan Mehanna
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
CBR
Covers:
Film, Television
Doesn't Cover:
Sports, Music, Reality TV
Award-winning screenwriter | Educator | TEDx speaker | Writer of messy people making messier choices. Apparently, that makes me a soap writer (and fan).
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
A film critic at Annahar Newspaper English.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes and I fell in love immediately.
How is social media changing news?
It's making it more honest and daring.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Kent.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Give me a quick brief and don't oversell.
What's your favorite social network?
Not sure if I have a favorite.
Who do you wish followed you?
Denis Villeneuve; J. D. Payne; Patrick McKay; Taylor Sheridan
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No I did not. Journalism was something I discovered later in life.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A My Hero Academia piece that focused on generational trauma.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Early in the morning as I am in Lebanon so that's 7 Hrs ahead of EST.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Haven't gotten those yet.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Haven't gotten pitches yet.
What's your favorite drink?
I love a rich Pinot Noir.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Either in front of the TV watching the latest episode of an anime, Bake Off, or a sci-fi / fantasy series or playing D
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
ScreenRant.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Anime is for children.
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