Brian Formo
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Senior Editorial Producer @letterboxd — video, podcast, awards; previously @Fandango, @Collider, @Complex.
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Brian Formo’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Brian Formo started reviewing movies for The Patriot Ledger at Centennial High School (Boise, Idaho) where he gave Terrance Malick's The Thin Red Line a D-. He's been making amends for that ever since.
As a young man he thought he'd always be a film critic. Before enrolling in college, he started reviewing movies at The Spokesman Review in Spokane, Washington. He moved to the southeast and spent his college 20s as many do: involved in music and art. A little lost, he majored in English. While c…
Brian Formo’s Journalist Portfolio
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Interview
See all 5 answers →What was your first job as a journalist?
I was the "young generational voice" at The Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Washington. I reviewed movies on Mondays after opening weekend.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. When I was a child, I was obsessively collecting sports cards. I would use my mom's typewriter to make my own.
How is social media changing news?
It removes the possibility of a corporate filter and allows for regular citizens to report.