Brandon Shoaff
Location
Reading, Pennsylvania
School
Reading Area Community College, Kutztown University
Expertise
Star Wars, Game Of Thrones, Game Adaptations
- Brandon is a lifelong gamer that went to the original Super Mario Bros. movie in full cosplay.
- When Brandon isn't writing, he can be found running table top role playing games, photographing comic conventions, and binging through the latest science fiction, fantasy, and superhero series.
- Brandon was once in a cover band inspired by Game of Thrones called "The Iron Price."
Experience
Even before Brandon learned to write, he was obsessed with pop culture like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, and Nintendo. He originally intended to be a writer for video games and participated in several closed beta tests for Blizzard and the former company Westwood. Brandon's personable and energetic nature lends itself well to interviewing, research, fan responses, and photography. Joining Looper in 2021, Brandon has extensively covered topics about American Horror Story, Rick and Morty, and Game of Thrones. Brandon also helps come up with article topics through audience development endeavors.
Education
Brandon studied at both Reading Area Community College and Kutztown University on subjects such as creative writing, journalism, psychology, and literature.
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Stories By Brandon Shoaff
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Kevin Feige talked to James Gunn and said 'Listen, you don't want to be the guy who's known for having the first F-word in GOTG 3,' Chris Pratt explained.
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Netflix's "Sweet Tooth" is back for its second season, and fans of the popular, fantasy series may be wondering how many episodes are in the new season.
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One of the greatest examples of human ignorance in "Carnival Row" is Sergeant Dombey, played by Jamie Harris. Harris struggled with the character's racism.
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Here's what you need to know about the Underdark in the film "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves."
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The Netflix miniseries "The Nurse" tells the horrific true story of Danish nurse Christina Aistrup who was convicted of murder and attempted murder of patients.
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How does the new live-action "Peter Pan & Wendy" on Disney+ handle indigenous representation, and is Tiger Lily's language based on a real culture?
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Sometimes the best way to spend your time is to watch a movie full of action and heart. So you might be wondering, just how long is Top Gun: Maverick?
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"Transformers One" will boast a star-studded cast featuring several MCU stars, including Chris Hemsworth, who is lending his voice to a young Optimus Prime.
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Despite its success, Jerry Springer claimed his show 'ruined the culture' five months before his death. Here's a deeper look into what he meant.
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The first trailer for Wish guarantees the film will be your next Disney obsession.
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A connected animated movie and spin-off show called "Merry Little Batman" and "Bat-Family" from Warner Bros. Discovery has found a home with Amazon Prime.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in Netflix's upcoming "FUBAR" -- but what does that acronym mean? And what does it say about what to expect from the series?
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On "Shark Tank," GrooveBook was a highly lucrative photo-focused business made for the smartphone era. Read on to find out what happened after "Shark Tank."
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After seeing "The Last of Us," Xbox's Phil Spencer wants "Halo" Season 2 to meet the high bar set by HBO's hit video game adaptation. Here's what he said.
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The trailer for "The Equalizer 3" features a song that may sound familiar to some soccer fans. Here's why only some sports fans will recognize the tune.
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While Ridley Scott's "Gladiator" is a modern classic and an award-winning film, the original script was not impressive to the leading actor, Russell Crowe.
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"Mrs. Davis" has already found great success in large part due to Betty Gilpin, and her character was partially inspired by Gilpin's Instagram videos.
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With "Star Trek: Picard" now over, Looper asked thousands of fans who their favorite character was in the series, and nearly half of them stood behind one name.
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Gabriel Basso stars as Agent Peter Sutherland in Netflix's "The Night Agent," and the actor's experience with firearms and fighting came in handy for the role.
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Gabe, from "90 Day Fiance: The Other Way," is facing issues with his visa to Colombia because of his birth certificate, which has a different gender identity.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is the legal investigative branch that Will Trent is a part of in ABC's "Will Trent" -- but is it an actual department IRL?
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The magic terminology used on "Mrs. Davis" may reveal something about Simone and the all-important quest she has been given by two very different entities.
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The "Ghosted" trailers teased a fun action rom-com with Chris Evans and Ana de Armas. But how was the actual movie reviewed by critics? We take a look.
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In Mrs. Davis, Elizabeth Marvel plays Celeste, mom to Betty Gilpin's Simone and magic trick designer with lots of secrets. Here's where you've seen her before.
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Simone, the main character in Mrs. Davis, certainly has an interesting life, and the actor who plays her dad has been a fixture onscreen since the late 1990s.
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"Mrs. Davis" protagonists Simone and Wiley meet a new and mysterious character, Father Ziegler, in Episode 3 -- here's why you might recognize the actor.
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"Survivor" continues to be one of the most popular reality series out there, and for those who want to watch it online live, there are several places to go.