Alec Newcomb

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Location
Los Angeles, California
School
University of California Berkeley
Expertise
2000s Prestige TV, Action Franchises, Creature Features
  • AJ Newcomb is a die-hard movie fan who's ready to talk shop about anything from meaningful dialogue to creative needle drops.
  • He's a firm believer in storied critic Roger Ebert's old adage: "It's not what a film's about, it's how a film is about it."
  • When it comes to TV, AJ's most interested in shows that throw characters in a pressure cooker and turn the heat way up.

Experience

AJ has been freelance writing with a focus on movies and TV for several years. Before joining Looper, he was a staff writer at for "The Weekender," the arts, culture, and fiction section of UC Berkeley's student-run newspaper. He also wrote about movies for a blog titled "The Dive Collective." Currently, he maintains a personal blog on all things, movies, TV, sports, and more titled "Couch Philosopher."

Education

AJ has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of California Berkeley. His studies focused on contemporary American storytelling.

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