Dany Roth
School
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Expertise
Podcasts, Star Trek, Horror, Pop Music
- Dany produces podcasts, hosts live-stage events at conventions, and appears in scripted video series all dedicated to sci-fi, fantasy, and horror.
- They own (and have committed to memory) a small mom and pop video store's worth of movies.
- One time Dany made a joke and William Shatner laughed at it.
Experience
For well over a decade, Dany has worked in entertainment journalism. Building up from a small, fan site, they cultivated relationships with writers, performers, and creatives in comic books, television and film. They spent most of the last decade at SYFY WIRE where they hosted their flagship podcast Who Won the Week, produced the Every Day podcast series, and both scripted and produced the Amazon audio series Untold Story. Dany joined Looper in 2020 where they write about everything from the importance of horror schlock to the historical origins of The Floor is Lava. Dany's latest podcast project is Song vs Song, where they and their co-host Todd Nathanson argue the merits of two similar songs each episode.
Education
Dany has a Bachelor's Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in English Literature with a focus on the Jewish American author. This degree is how Dany first learned the subtle art of writing thousands upon thousands of words on a single topic.
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Stories By Dany Roth
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Olivia Munn and Shea Whigham got a taste of what it's like to spend time on set with one of the all-time greats, Bruce Dern.
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How did Frank Grillo dig deep to create his bad boy character for 'The Gateway'? He drew from personal experience, of course.
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Whigham and Munn talk about why they wanted to be a part of "The Gateway," what it was like working with legendary actor Bruce Dern, and more.
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One surprise hitch in the production of 'Shang-Chi' led to a very stranger situation for director Destin Daniel Cretton.
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A new clip from Shang-Chi reveals an underground fighting ring with some familiar Marvel characters. This is the first story set in modern-day since Spider-Man.
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We haven't been on the road much over the last year and a half, so this is the perfect time for "Stop and Go," a new comedy about travel during quarantine.
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"What If...?" is confirmed for another season, and Marvel is reaching into its catalog to bring back a favorite of the MCU.
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"How I Met Your Father," starring Hillary Duff, is a revival of "How I Met Your Mother" with a gender-bent twist. New behind-the-scenes photos were released.
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Charlie Cox himself has entered the conversation about a certain set of forearms.
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A certain set of tentacles has made regular appearances in "What If...?" Fans are now convinced of the identity behind the terrifying appendages.
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The latest episode of "What If...?" features Doctor Strange and The Watcher potentially changing the future. This episode has also verified a popular theory.
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Learn all about his "The Gateway" character Duke, how Grillo's childhood in the Bronx helped him find that character — and, of course, his future in the MCU.
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Is Idris Elba's villain getting his own movie or HBO Max series? Here's what James Gunn has to say.
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Fans have lots of thoughts about the new Resident Evil movie.
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Robert Rodriguez wants to create an Alita sequel but needs to win Disney over first. He hopes that his work on Boba Fett will earn him trust to create a sequel
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Lil Nas X appeared in a Taco Bell commercial to promote his new album and the new breakfast burritos. He released a previously unheard song.
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According to director David F. Sandberg, Shazam! Fury of the Gods is very near completing its primary shooting
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Star Trek Prodigy announced two new cast members, Jimmi Simpson and John NOble, both of whom will play villains on the show.
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"The King's Man" has endured multiple delays but it looks like we'll finally get to see it in December. The song backing the new trailer is an epic classic.
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As "The Flash" continues onward into its eighth season, the biggest questions have surrounded what the next crossover would look like.
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Letitia Wright has given everything she has to her performance as Shuri. Her dedication resulted in an accident on the set of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."
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"Interview with the Vampire" is getting another shot as a series on AMC. The cast is getting bigger and it just scored a face familiar to Game of Thrones fans.
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Applebee's is bringing people back with their refreshing Oreo Cookie Shake. They've got help from an incredibly catchy song that originated on TikTok.
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The latest season of 'American Crime Story" is tackling one of the most high-profile national incidents in modern memory -- the impeachment of Bill Clinton.
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The writer-director opened up about how the characters' endings struck a chord with her in light of recent events.
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Marilyn Eastman, best known for her role as Helen in Night of the Living Dead, passed away on Sunday, August 22, at the age of 87.
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star Simu Liu recently tweeted a funny response to the film's initial Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes.