Carolyn Jenkins
School
SUNY Purchase, Long Island University, New York Film Academy
Expertise
CW Teen Dramas, Saw Franchise, Harry Potter
- Carolyn worked as a set P.A. for Adult Swim's Neon Joe: Werewolf Hunter.
- She has written two feature-length screenplays.
- She's also watched the entirety of Buffy the Vampire Slayer every year since first buying the DVDs in 2006.
Experience
Carolyn's love for narrative storytelling started early, leading her to seek out writing in higher education where she directed, and edited a dramatic scene. During graduate school, she delved deeply into all aspects of television. After co-writing a television pilot, she assisted with the production of the episode as well as costuming. This passion for television reached its pinnacle when Carolyn discovered writing pop culture commentaries. She first started in 2015 on Colaborator and continued to write for various pop culture publications such as ScreenRant, GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT, and The Nerd Stash. She is currently an Entertainment News writer and Audience Developer.
Education
Carolyn has a bachelor's in screenwriting and playwriting from SUNY Purchase and a master's in writing and producing for television from Long Island University.
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Stories By Carolyn Jenkins
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"Layer Cake" fans have long wondered if the film is based on a true story. As it turns out, the answer to that question is a bit complicated.
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"Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2" will return the iconic character back to the horror world. Here's everything we know so far about the upcoming film.
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"The Conjuring" is based on the true story of Ed and Lorraine Warren investigating a haunted house. But can you visit that house in real life?
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Dan Harmon and "Rick and Morty" are big fans of Zack Snyder. Lucky for them, the "300" director has also expressed interest in making a "Rick and Morty" movie.
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Rick Grimes will be returning to television in "The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live." Here's everything we know about the new spinoff, so far.
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Guillermo del Toro explains why he's never watched "Pacific Rim Uprising," the 2018 sequel to his original blockbuster hit.
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Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati are intriguing villains on "Ahsoka," but some fans theorize they could become heroes at some point in the future.
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While "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" may have been polarizing, Yondu's death had a major impact on the MCU and one group of characters, in particular.
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The Final Destination franchise is prepping to return with a sixth installment, one that will reboot the series despite featuring a familiar face.
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Kai Parker is a beloved character on "The Vampire Diaries," but some fans may not know he met his brutal end on one of the spin-off shows.
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"Star Trek" shows how Red Matter can be used in both a positive and negative way, but what is it and why is it one of the most dangerous things in the universe?
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"The Vampire Diaries: Mystic Falls" is based on a book series, but its titular town, Mystic Falls, has a different name in the literature. Here's what it is.
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Darth Vader's dynamic with his surrogate son Starkiller is quite a complex one, but is the younger character a Jedi or Sith? Let's take a closer look.
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"The Vampire Diaries" features lots of horror in addition to the romantic drama, but the show has one brutal element that some viewers may not have noticed.
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Longtime "Star Trek" fans will want to know that Khan Noonien Singh's origins were initially radically different from the character they know.
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Barry Keoghan's Joker appears at the end of Matt Reeves' "The Batman," but that doesn't necessarily mean the Clown Prince of Crime will return in the sequel.
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"Loki" Season 2 producer Kevin Wright explains why star Jonathan Majors wasn't recast despite the actor's arrest following production.
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Are you interested in watching "Gen V" on Amazon Prime? Here's how many episodes you'll need to make time for during Season 1.
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A unique audition tape landed Tom Hardy a role in "Star Trek: Nemesis," launching a career that's seen him play a plethora of iconic characters.
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Death Troopers are vicious and incredibly violent - but why are they more dangerous than typical Stormtroopers, and where did they first appear?
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Season 2 of "House of the Dragon" promises even more gratuitous displays of violence, including this particularly infamous moment from the book equivalent..
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Famke Janssen's role on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" wasn't the last time she and Sir Patrick Stewart teamed to tell a tale of tragedy and woe.
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"The Continental: From the World of John Wick" introduces tons of new characters; here's how Mazie fits into the world of Keanu Reeves' assassin.
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Instead of learning how "The Good Place" Season 1 ended by reading it in the script, the cast were told by showrunner Mike Schur and had their reactions filmed.
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Episode 1 of "The Continental" shines a spotlight on Winston's brother Frankie -- and shows just why Winston remains so loyal many years later to John Wick.
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Ryan Murphy needs guardrails, and AHS: Delicate is finally going to supply them - by adapting a Danielle Valentine book.
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"Gossip Girl" infamously reveals Dan is the titular blogger -- a twist that rubbed many fans the wrong way. Here's who it was originallyy going to be.