Carla Renata
Verified
(She/Her)
As seen in:
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Medium,
Yahoo Entertainment,
Yahoo Canada,
Yahoo News Malaysia,
Yahoo News New Zealand,
Yahoo Singapore,
Aol,
IGN,
Variety
and
Covers:
Film reviews, Film News, Awards Coverage
Doesn't Cover:
Pop Culture or Gossip
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Working for BET
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
It gives news by the second as opposed to twice a day on network television
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Soledad O-Brien
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It's an opportunity to provide a vantage point on a story through the lens as a female POC and dispel myths associated with my culture
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
none come to mind at the moment
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
ProTools, Final Cut Pro, Wordpress
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Leonard Maltin, Oprah, Ben Mankiewicz
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell the truth by any means necessary
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
no
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My op-eds for Variety and RogerEbert.com
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Do your research, Have integrity and be prepared
When's the best time to pitch you?
Early AM
What's the best pitch you ever got?
One that was thorough with release dates, media assets, link and info on the filmmakers
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
One in which there was little to no info on the project or ones where the project has been shot or completed
What's your favorite drink?
Lavender Tea
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Screening a film or at a press junket
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Variety
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I have tons of free time
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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