Andy Behbakht
Verified
(He/Him)
- TV and Film Journalist and Writer, Screen Rant
- Host and Producer, The Flash Podcast
- Creator, Owner and Editor-In-Chief, Multiverse Of Color
Canada, Sweden, United States
As seen in:
Multiverse Of Color,
Screen Rant,
The Flash Podcast,
MSN,
MSN New Zealand,
Aol,
Flipboard,
FanSided,
TV Fanatic,
Heroic Hollywood,
TVOvermind,
That Hashtag Show
Covers:
Genre television, superheroes/comic book films and TV, sci-fi, fantasy, comics.
Doesn't Cover:
Politics, weather, health, economy.
📺/🎥 Journalist: @ScreenRant Senior Writer/Interviewer | @ShowrunnerTalk Host/Producer | @MultiverseColor EiC/Owner | 🏳️🌈Gay Persian 🇮🇷
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
ItsJustMovies.com
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Maybe once.
How is social media changing news?
Everyone is always on social media, every second of every minute of every day. That is the fastest way to release the latest information.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lois Lane and Iris West.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To have a big passion for writing and telling information.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I don't think I have one.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I like when I get solid and well-thought-out pitches that someone has taken a lot of time to come up with.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MacBook Air, Windows/PC, iPhone, WordPress, Audacity.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter.
Who do you wish followed you?
Greg Berlanti.
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I love writing and keeping readers informed. The entertainment coverage I get to do never gets old.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
My high school had a newspaper, but I was more interested in covering entertainment.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I'm proud of any story that I get to work on that I'm genuinely passionate in. If it was something I WANTED, that alone makes me proud.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Writing is a commitment and you need to have a love for it. Don't let bumpy roads stop you from wanting to be a reporter.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime. I'm always writing and opened for ideas at any time.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I have been given tons of outstanding pitches over the years. But I don't think I have one that is the "best" one...yet.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I was once pitched that I should write an editorial about why a comic book television universe shouldn't exist because "movies do it better".
What's your favorite drink?
It's a mixed drink of Cola and Orange soda.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Out in the city or my own neighborhood. Preferably on my bike so I can really take time to be outside.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Anything that comes from a fellow, passionate and talented journalist that I'm proud to call a friend.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I see people misunderstand the longevity of superheroes in media. More than ever do we need superheroes in real life and on screen.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.