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Jill Pantozzi

(She/Her)
  • Writer Media Strategist and Consultant, Freelance
As seen in: Gizmodo, Gizmodo en Español, io9, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, GamesRadar+, UPROXX, The Mary Sue, Playboy, Reactor and
Former Deputy Editor @io9 at @gizmodo. On-camera person, writer, ex-radio DJ. The one & only @TheNerdyBird! She/her ♿💙💜💖

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-Over 15 years of experience in editorial, strategy, brand marketing, content creation, and audience growth in digital media. I’m passionate about collaborating with talented teams on creating unique and engaging content no matter the audience or platform. My media knowledge and managerial skills are indispensable when it comes to ensuring a brand’s objectives are met and standards upheld.-

At just 7 years old, MDA asked me to serve as a Goodwill Ambassador which saw me opening the live NY broa…

Jill Pantozzi’s Journalist Portfolio

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Some highlights of my producing work with writers and journalists over the years. This includes brainstorming…

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Hollywood Inequality Persists as Studios Refuse to Offer Digital Screeners (Guest Column)

Hollywood Inequality Persists as Studios Refuse to Offer Digital Screeners (Guest Column)

It seems like every year there's a new plea for equality and better treatment in Hollywood. Why? The answer i…

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Empire Strikes Back: 40 Years Later

Empire Strikes Back: 40 Years Later

"No, I am your father." Five words that changed not just the life of Star Wars' Luke Skywalker but movies in …

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Harley Quinn's Showrunners Discuss Shifting Her Villainy Out of the Joker's Shadow

Harley Quinn's Showrunners Discuss Shifting Her Villainy Out of the Joker's Shadow

Harley Quinn is basically everywhere you look today and we're about to get a fresh new animated incarnation o…

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Foundation's Lee Pace: 'I Love Science Fiction'

Foundation's Lee Pace: 'I Love Science Fiction'

io9 sits down with Hobbit and Guardians of the Galaxy star Lee Pace to talk about his role as the cloned Empe…

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DC's Blue Beetle Trailer Will Knock Your Socks Off

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By Jill Pantozzi
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Jill Pantozzi | April 3rd, 2023 Move over, Secret Invasion, there’s another alien set to invade Earth. And it’s DC’s Blue Beetle. Warner Bros. has finally released a trailer for its Blue Beetle film directed by Angel Manuel Soto—from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer. It stars Xolo Maridueña (Cobra Kai) as a new, albeit someone reluctant, superhero Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle, and it just so happens to be the first Lantinx superhero to get their own film.
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Why Doesn't John Wick Have a Broken Back?

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By Jill Pantozzi
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Jill Pantozzi | March 28th, 2023 The Keanu Reeves-led John Wick: Chapter 4 exploded into theaters this weekend like a…well, like a headshot from John Wick. Chad Stahelski’s new film achieved a box office best for the franchise with a $73 million opening weekend and continued the great tradition of beating the ever-loving crap out of Mr. Wick.
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This Star Trek Musical Parody Khan't Lose The Nerdy Bird

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By Jill Pantozzi
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Jill Pantozzi | March 3rd, 2023 The sci-fi scream heard around the world is about to come to a theater near you (if you live in the tri-state area). A parody musical based on Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan will be playing in New York City this year and something tells me you won’t want to miss it. As you can imagine, someone who does what I do for a living gets a lot of press releases every day.
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Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

The one and only Lois Lane.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Telling truth to power is the age-old saying but it's true! Informing the public is a vital job.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email for sure. Do not attach a draft of something you've already written! Give me the who, what, when, where, and why in a concise fashion.

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