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Sam Kench

Las Vegas, Los Angeles
As seen in: Tasting Table, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Life, Chowhound, Food Republic, The Takeout, Mashed, Looper, The Daily Meal, Backstage, Studio Binder and
Covers:  Film & Television, Pop Culture, Video Games, Food
Screenwriter/author seeking representation — Blcklst 8 overall, Dead List 2024, 3x Big Break semi, New York Screenplay Contest winner, 2 published novels
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Whatever Happened To Randy Quaid?

Whatever Happened To Randy Quaid?

Looper — Now better known for wild conspiracy theories, bizarre videos and political rants, join us as we explore whatever happened to former actor, Randy Quaid.
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Whatever Happened To Shia LaBeouf?

Whatever Happened To Shia LaBeouf?

Looper — He once starred in blockbuster franchises like "Transformers" and "Indiana Jones," but the life and career of Shia LaBeouf has taken a strange path ever since.
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Body Horror Explained - Inside the Best Body Horror Movies

Body Horror Explained - Inside the Best Body Horror Movies

Studio Binder — Body horror is a sub-genre that focuses on distortions of the human body. It's about the body being transformed into something grotesque.
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Low-Budget Movies That Got Massive Budgets For Their Sequels

Low-Budget Movies That Got Massive Budgets For Their Sequels

Looper — Bigger doesn't always mean better, but these films with humble beginnings saw their budgets dramatically increased by the time the sequels rolled around.
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12 Famous Movie Shots And How They Pulled Them Off

12 Famous Movie Shots And How They Pulled Them Off

Looper — There is a certain magic to the movies, and talented creatives are able to make the impossible, possible. Here's how some famous movie moments were pulled off.
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The Untold Truth Of A Nightmare On Elm Street

The Untold Truth Of A Nightmare On Elm Street

Looper — When "A Nightmare On Elm Street" arrived in 1984, it didn't just kick off an iconic slasher franchise. It also launched careers and put a studio on the map.
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The Ending Of In The Shadow Of The Moon Explained

The Ending Of In The Shadow Of The Moon Explained

Looper — Perplexed by brain-melting mystery movie, "In the Shadow of the Moon?" You're not alone, but we're here to help and clear up any confusion on its twist ending.
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Movies That Are Prequels And Sequels Simultaneously

Movies That Are Prequels And Sequels Simultaneously

Looper — Prequels and sequels are the common way to continue or expand on a series. But a few rare movies manage to be both a prequel and a sequel simultaneously.
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Unrelated Movies That Pretended To Be Sequels To Popular Films

Unrelated Movies That Pretended To Be Sequels To Popular Films

Looper — Love "Alien," "Terminator" and the Romero films? Then be sure to not bother watching Alien 2," "Russian Terminator," "Zombi 6" or these other phony sequels.
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Whatever Happened To Jim Caviezel?

Whatever Happened To Jim Caviezel?

Looper — (co-written with Adam James)
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Whatever Happened To Kim Basinger?

Whatever Happened To Kim Basinger?

Looper — Here's what Kim Basinger is up to today.
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13 Movie Cliffhangers That Were Never Resolved

13 Movie Cliffhangers That Were Never Resolved

Looper — Nothing is more annoying than a cliffhanger that never gets resolved. Here's our pick of some movies with teaser endings that were left wide open.
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TV Moments That Landed Networks In Hot Water With The FCC

TV Moments That Landed Networks In Hot Water With The FCC

Looper — From time to time, television networks land in hot water with the FCC for a number of reasons. Here are 12 TV slip-ups that got networks on the FCC's bad side.
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Hidden Martial Arts Movie Details Almost No One Notices

Hidden Martial Arts Movie Details Almost No One Notices

Looper — There's more to cinematic martial arts set pieces than it seems.
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Movies That Totally Botched Martial Arts Fighting Styles

Movies That Totally Botched Martial Arts Fighting Styles

Looper — Martial arts movies are some of the best in the action genre, but they don't always get it right when it comes to portraying the exact style moves involved
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13 Fake Languages Made Up For Movies And TV Shows

13 Fake Languages Made Up For Movies And TV Shows

Looper — As if writing dialogue in a pre-existing language wasn't hard enough!
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The 6 Best And 6 Worst Things In John Wick: Chapter 4

The 6 Best And 6 Worst Things In John Wick: Chapter 4

Looper — "John Wick: Chapter 4" brings another installment in Keanu Reeves' super-assassin world, so we compiled the best and worst things in the new film.
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John Wick: Chapter 4: The 13 Best Fight Scenes, Ranked

John Wick: Chapter 4: The 13 Best Fight Scenes, Ranked

Looper — Keanu Reeves returns to the fight in a big way for John Wick: Chapter 4, and we're breaking down the best of the best fight scenes in the entire film
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Small Details You Missed In John Wick: Chapter 4

Small Details You Missed In John Wick: Chapter 4

Looper — In "John Wick: Chapter 4," new life is injected into a series that feels like it's just hitting its stride. Here's a breakdown of its complex, killer world.
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Good Actors You Didn't Know Starred In Awful Direct-To-Video Movies

Good Actors You Didn't Know Starred In Awful Direct-To-Video Movies

Looper — A great actor can transcend even the most middling of roles, but sometimes even great actors succumb to some truly terrible direct-to-video movies.
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13 Movies That Started Out As Fake Trailers Or Videos

13 Movies That Started Out As Fake Trailers Or Videos

Looper — One way to get a film produced is to kick off the process with a fake trailer or another type of web video before the feature equivalent is ready to go.
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Mr. Bean - 14 Facts About Rowan Atkinson's Classic Comedy Character

Mr. Bean - 14 Facts About Rowan Atkinson's Classic Comedy Character

Looper — Rowan Atkinson's "Mr. Bean" has been delighting audiences since the '70s. He's also a quasi-9-year-old whose driving lunacy is quite skilled indeed.
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Flight Of The Conchords: 12 Facts About The Kiwi Cult Classic Comedy You Probably Forgot About

Flight Of The Conchords: 12 Facts About The Kiwi Cult Classic Comedy You Probably Forgot About

Looper — Premiering on HBO in 2007, "Flight of the Conchords" was a quick hit for the network. Here are 12 facts about the Kiwi cult classic you probably forgot about.
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Best Improvised Moments In Movie History - Looper

Best Improvised Moments In Movie History - Looper

Looper — (Co-written with other members of Looper staff)
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