Erich B. Anderson
Location
Chicago, Illinois
School
Northern Illinois University
Expertise
Creature Feature Horror Films, The Lord Of The Rings, Historical Films And TV Shows
- Erich has been a massive fan of horror, fantasy, and sci-fi his entire life, which has led him to watch and read several hundred films, TV shows, and novels in those genres.
- As an aspiring fiction writer, he self-published his first horror novella, "Pan's Pizza," in 2013, and has been gradually world-building for an epic series of seven fantasy novels for over a decade.
- In 2016, his book, "Cataphracts: Knights of the Ancient Eastern Empires," was published in the U.K. by Pen & Sword Books.
Experience
Erich has worked as a professional writer for over 10 years with experience in both journalism and copywriting. Although many of the publications he has written for have been history focused, he has been an avid fan of horror, fantasy, and sci-fi for as long as he can remember. His deep fascination with genre fiction and media later came in handy as inspiration for when he wrote advertising copy for an agency that specializes in haunted attractions throughout the U.S. Since 2022, he has been a full-time features writer for both Looper and Grunge.
Education
Erich has a bachelor's degree in history and anthropology from Northern Illinois University.
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Stories By Erich B. Anderson
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The Dawn of the Dead remake is one of those films that fans often remember fondly. Here's how Zack Snyder and his team took a classic and made it their own.
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Sean "Poopies" McInerney, star of "Jackass Forever," came from a properly wild daredevil background. Here's the untold truth of Poopies from "Jackass."
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We've learned a lot about the evil Umbrella Corporation, but we're still wondering about the biggest unanswered questions in Netflix's Resident Evil Season 1.
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Some behind-the-scenes stories on "The Fifth Element," Luc Besson's campy classic, one of the most colorful, fun science fiction films ever made.
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Netflix's epic fantasy saga The Witcher is one of the streamer's biggest original series, but there's a lot about the show that many fans may not know.
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Are you a Happy Gilmore fan? We are. That's why we've got some truths behind Happy Gilmore you might not know about. Read on to learn all the details.
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Digging for gold can be stressful. Luckily, miners are fun to watch yell at each other on reality TV. Here are the biggest fights in Gold Rush history.
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Paul Verhoeven's space battle classic Starship Troopers has gained some new respect over the years, so here's a look at everything you didn't now about this pic
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Todd Hoffman became a reality TV star fronting Discovery's popular show "Gold Rush," but there's a lot more to him than just mining.
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Let's open up the puzzle box that is the surprisingly sprawling backstory of Pinhead and the Hellraiser timeline. We have such sights to show you.
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There's a lot of hidden backstory surrounding the character of Kylo Ren. Here is some of the lesser-known "Star Wars" lore behind the fallen Jedi warrior.
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Discover the untold truth of Sam Raimi's cult superhero classic, "Darkman," which mixed comedy, horror, and a masked avenger the way only Raimi knows how.
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Unlock the door to room 237 and discover the untold truth of Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining."
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With gruesome special effects and a killer performance from Jeff Goldblum, The Fly is one of the defining horror movies of the 1980s.
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In a time before Netflix and other streaming services conquered television, HBO made history with "Rome," an epic series unlike any seen before.
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Uhtred of Bebbenberg's story has compelled countless viewers. Here's a deeper look.
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Director John Landis stunned audiences with this horror-comedy hybrid in 1981 -- and all these years later, some behind-the-scenes details may surprise you.
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From Hogsmeade to Diagon Alley, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter keeps expanding at Universal Studios. Die-hard fans want to see these attractions next.
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At first glance, the friendship seems impossible, but these classic Marvel characters have a lot more in common than you might think.