Mike DeAngelo
(He/Him)
Covers:
Movies, Television, Film Business, Streaming Content, Film Events, Tech, Science
Doesn't Cover:
Non tech/film-related news
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes!....wait, does that age me?
How is social media changing news?
It's quickly creating a culture that takes a headline as a full news story.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Kent
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Writing about and in service of the film and film news industries is the highest of honors for a person like me.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
WordPress, Squarespace, Social Media
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Fellow film fans and film-industry enthusiasts.
Why did you become a journalist?
I write about film because I have to - I work full-time in the software industry and I still make time to do it.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Usually I'm most proud of my most recent review.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Just write....and keep on writing.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Daytime (morning or afternoon)
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Watching a movie!
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Collider.com
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Film critics are unnecessary.
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