Matthew Essary
As seen in:
Polygon,
NewsBreak,
ScreenAnarchy,
Ain't It Cool News,
Cinapse,
Film Combat Syndicate,
The Action Elite,
Video CULTure
Covers:
All types of film. Everything from silent film to the modern era.
Doesn't Cover:
Celebrity gossip
“Just a guy who likes movies” - Writer/Sometimes Editor/Podcaster/Gif Maker. Licensed counselor. Pretty much always tired. Press contact: WheelsCritic@gmail.com
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Ain't It Cool News (post Harry Knowles removal from the site)
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
There is no time for reflection. It is all too immediate.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Having integrity and being knowledgable
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
TapeACall (for phone-based interview recording), MS Word & Notepad on iPhone
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did not. I did however write movie reviews for my Jr. high newspaper.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write. It doesn't have to be perfect, just write. You can always rewrite it later. No one will see it until it's ready.
When's the best time to pitch you?
The evening.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At the movie theater
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Birth.Movies.Death
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That we are paid by the movie studios to give good reviews or that we all hate movies.
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