Patrick Gamble
As seen in:
Stuff.co.nz,
New Zealand Herald,
Metacritic,
Hyperallergic,
Sight & Sound,
BFI,
Little White Lies,
The Skinny,
The Set Pieces,
BusinessDesk
and
Covers:
russian film, literature, football, food, film festivals, film, books, restaurants, chinese film, tv, cinema, russian cinema, chinese cinema
Freelance writer specialising in film, music and artists’ moving image. “I enjoy all the meats of our cultural stew.” Email: PatrickJGamble@gmail.com
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing film reviews for the entertainment section of a website aimed at lawyers.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes....... a long time ago.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
My head says Phineas Mitchell from Samuel Fuller's 'Park Row' but my heart says Hildy Johnson from Howard Hawk's 'His Girl Friday'.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook makes me feel like I'm missing out on all the fun, whilst Twitter feels like no one in the world is happy - so Twitter.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime. My email's door is always open.
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