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Mike Phalin

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As seen in: Dread Central, ScienceFiction.com, FanBolt, Pirates and Princesses, Clownfish TV, SciFi Vision
Covers:  Sci-Fi, Horror, fantasy, and gaming
Doesn't Cover: Politics
Current HR manager for @Blizzard_Ent. We’re a mostly grope-free environment.

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Since 1997, Michael Patrick Phalin has been a contributing writer to various websites including Dread Central, iMockery, Bloody Disgusting, Syxx Sense Media, and FanBolt.

During the early 1980s, Phalin's love of the movie industry was fueled by the VHS tapes he found during his time spent at the video rental store his mother worked at. Rather than attending a daycare regularly, young Michael would form a tower of tapes with interesting cover art and go watch each one, the very first of these be…

Mike Phalin’s Journalist Portfolio

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Set Visit - Netflix's Stranger Things - Dread Central

Set Visit - Netflix's Stranger Things - Dread Central

The '80s hold a special place in the hearts of horror fans. During the decade of excess, the genre gorged its…

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Kim Justice Talks Retro Gaming and Representation | FanBolt

Kim Justice Talks Retro Gaming and Representation | FanBolt

The day of the angry reviewer has thankfully passed on YouTube. No longer do profanity-laden diatribes hold p…

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Set Visit: FanBolt Spends a Night at 'Hell Fest' | FanBolt

Set Visit: FanBolt Spends a Night at 'Hell Fest' | FanBolt

During this set visit, a lot of information was on hand that could be considered a spoiler: who dies, who sur…

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The True Believer Podcast: Episode #1 | FanBolt

The True Believer Podcast: Episode #1 | FanBolt

Welcome true believers to the first episode of our new podcast focusing on the MARVEL cinematic universe, its…

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Tarik Lewis Talks Stand-up, Acting, Writing, and Representation | FanBolt

Tarik Lewis Talks Stand-up, Acting, Writing, and Representation | FanBolt

Tarik Lewis stopped by the Syxx Sense studio to talk about his career as a stand-up comedian, writer, and act…

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Rhys Wakefield Talks 'The Grand Son' | FanBolt

Rhys Wakefield Talks 'The Grand Son' | FanBolt

There is a bubble in Hollywood that is unlike anywhere else in the world. Where privilege are plentiful and c…

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Walt Disney World

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By Kambrea Pratt, Universal Orlando, James Smith, Mike Phalin 
| Pirates and Princesses
Disney is being criticized for the menu pricing of the new Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers. Many are pointing out that the pricing is up to 50% higher at the Disney location than at other locations. While they put
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Star Wars News, Rumors and Theories

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By Mike Phalin , Kambrea Pratt
| Pirates and Princesses
ATTENTION: THE FOLLOWING RPEORT IS A RUMOR. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING STORY WITH A GRAIN OF SALT. After the recent cancelation of the Star Wars streaming series The Acolyte, many have wondered what is going on behind the scenes at
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Disney Cruise Line

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By Kambrea Pratt, James Smith, Mike Phalin 
| Pirates and Princesses
For those who don’t know, Oriental Land Co. Ltd. (OLC) owns and operates the Tokyo Disney Resort, and now they want to do more. They have signed an agreement with Disney to build and operate a Disney-branded cruise business in
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Reviewing "Frankenstein's Evil Eye" (Frankenstein Unbound) for Dread Central.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. Before I got my first PC that wasn't a C64, I used a typewriter to write my papers, create stories, and to manifest scripts.

How is social media changing news?

On the positive side, it allows for faster discovery of facts. On the negative, people are readily using emotion to call to arms.

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