Skip To Main Content
Oliver Whitney on Muck Rack

Oliver Whitney

(He/Him)
Portland
As seen in: TransLash, HuffPost, Yahoo Canada, Yahoo Singapore, Netflix Tudum, The Hollywood Reporter, Vanity Fair, GQ, TV Guide, Vulture, The A.V. Club and
🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸now: just existing. then: Netflix Film editorial social manager; film critic/journo @ ScreenCrush, HuffPost, AV Club, Vanity Fair, Vulture, TV Guide

Get in touch with Oliver

Contact Oliver, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.

Learn more about Muck Rack

Actions

Share this page

Oliver Whitney’s Biography

Read Full Bio →

Bylines: ScreenCrush, HuffPost, The AV Club, Mashable, them, Vanity Fair, Vulture, TV Guide, INTO.

Oliver Whitney’s Journalist Portfolio

See all →
Adam Proves Why Trans Filmmakers Need To Tell Trans Stories

Adam Proves Why Trans Filmmakers Need To Tell Trans Stories

There's a fascinating relationship at play in Adam, the debut feature from director Rhys Ernst, out August 14…

View article →
'What Did I Just See?': The Genre-Bursting Movies Of Karyn Kusama

'What Did I Just See?': The Genre-Bursting Movies Of Karyn Kusama

NEW YORK - Karyn Kusama is tired of being reminded that she's a female director. It's one of the first things…

View article →
The Wild Saga Behind Orson Welles' Cursed Final Film

The Wild Saga Behind Orson Welles' Cursed Final Film

It's a surreal experience watching Netflix 's logo flash on-screen before an Orson Welles film. It's even mor…

View article →
Should the Movie Adam Be Canceled Before Anyone Sees It?

Should the Movie Adam Be Canceled Before Anyone Sees It?

Adam, the debut feature from director Rhys Ernst, doesn't arrive in theaters until August 14, yet over 6,000 …

View article →
20 Years Ago, 'The Thin Red Line' Brought Vulnerability to the Hyper-Masculine War Genre

20 Years Ago, 'The Thin Red Line' Brought Vulnerability to the Hyper-Masculine War Genre

I've never really cared much for war movies. It isn't simply the way they often glorify violence - it's the "…

View article →
Belgium's Foreign-Language Oscar Submission, 'Girl,' Is a Danger to the Transgender Community (Gu...

Belgium's Foreign-Language Oscar Submission, 'Girl,' Is a Danger to the Transgender Community (Gu...

To the uninformed moviegoer, Netflix's Girl may look like a timely and worthy Oscar contender. Belgian's best…

View article →

Articles

Janelle Monáe, Kylie Minogue, and more: WeHo Pride 2024

|
By Oliver Whitney, Cobbie Cobb, Daniela Capistrano, Blossom C. Brown
| TransLash
TransLash kicked off Pride Month by inviting Blossom Brown to be our trusted guide through the joyous festivities of WeHo Pride 2024. By Oliver Whitney, Cobbie Cobb, and Daniela “Dani” Capistrano, with reporting by Blossom C. Brown West Hollywood has long been home to many LGBTQ folks in the Los Angeles area, with more than 40 percent of residents identifying as such.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?

The Powerful Story of an Incarcerated Trans Artist: A Q&A With ‘Love, Jamie’ Film Star and Producer

|
By Oliver Whitney
| TransLash
Article June 25, 2024 19 min read In the new film “Love, Jamie,” we meet Jamie Diaz, a trans woman and artist who has been incarcerated for nearly three decades in men’s prisons, and the younger trans person on the outside who she’s sent letters and art to for a decade. TransLash caught up with one of the film’s stars and producer to talk about trans perseverance, trans artistry, and the beauty of chosen family. Jamie Diaz is an artist who just wants to be seen for her work.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?

Juneteenth ‘American Problems, Trans Solutions’ Screening Event

|
By Daniela Capistrano, Cobbie Cobb, Oliver Whitney
| TransLash
Enjoy highlights from TransLash’s Juneteenth screening event for “American Problems, Trans Solutions,” which premieres on PBS World on June 24, 2024. By Daniela “Dani” Capistrano, with additional reporting by Cobbie Cobb and Oliver Whitney On June 19, 2024, Team TransLash hosted a Juneteenth event with WNYC at The Greene Space in New York, NY, featuring a screening of American Problems, Trans Solutions, which will have its broadcast premiere on PBS World on 6/24 at 9/8c.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?
See all 4,399 licensed articles (4,401 Total)