Jacob Willeford
School
University Of Central Florida
Expertise
NCIS, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Stranger Things
- Working for multiple magazines and taking the Columbia Publishing Course helped Jacob gain a deep understanding of the editorial processes when it comes to digital publishing. Jacob knows how to fit Looper's voice while not muting his own.
- Jacob really enjoyed his time studying cinema at the University of Central Florida. He's a massive film buff — his favorites include "Avatar" and the "Rocky" movies" — and the courses the university provided helped him understand the process of filmmaking from cinematography to screenwriting.
- He's knowledgeable about many crime procedural shows, including "NCIS," "Criminal Minds," and "Law & Order," as well as MCU and DCEU superhero projects. In particular, he's a fan of the many "Batman" and "Spider-Man" movies.
Experience
Jacob Willeford departed the harsh winters of Wisconsin for endless summers at the University of Central Florida. Earning a bachelor's degree in writing and rhetoric, Jacob developed a respect and understanding of the written word as a student editor, lifestyle editor, staff writer and eventually writing director for multiple publications over the past three years. A comic enthusiast and cinema buff, Jacob is driven to use his writing expertise to share the latest in entertainment. He loves a good sci-fi film, cheeseburgers, and plain black baseball caps.
Education
Jacob's formal education is in writing, rhetoric, cinema, and publishing. He received a bachelor of arts in Writing and Rhetoric from the University of Central Florida, with a minor in Cinema Studies. It has made him uniquely qualified because he knows what fosters quality writing, along with how to understand the way an audience reads to better suit the writing for them.
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Stories By Jacob Willeford
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Ryan Reynolds assured fans that "Deadpool 3" won't alter the past history of "Logan" and the Wolverine.
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In an interview, Hugh Jackman recently revealed that one of his upcoming roles, "The Son," is arguably the most intense movie he's filmed thus far.
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James Gunn is the new co-CEO of DC Studios, and he has promising words for the future of beloved characters like Superman.
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After playing Detective Olivia Benson for 24 seasons and counting on "Law & Order: SVU," directing has given Mariska Hargitay a whole new perspective.
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Sam Waterston recently explained he sees a lot of teamwork within the cast of "Law & Order," comparing them, interestingly, to the Harlem Globetrotters.
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"Lopez vs. Lopez" is the latest sitcom from comedian George Lopez, and fans are divided on whether they think the show will be any good.
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"NCIS" star Pauley Perrette seems to have much to say, as she has notably despised how dehumanizing fame from a television role can be.
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Fans often have strange asks of their favorite stars, but one fan's request for "NCIS" actor Michael Weatherly to give a foot massage still raises eyebrows.
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Pauley Perrette may be most often recognized for her NCIS character, Abby Sciuto, but the actor's also had an impressive music career that often goes unnoticed.
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In the "NCIS: Hawai'i" Season 2 episode "Changing Tides," a song plays in the background of the final scene between Ernie and Lucy that fans enjoyed.
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The new trailer for "The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special" on Disney+ featured a surprise cameo from Kevin Bacon, as himself, which has fans excited.
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Why does Travis Baltoni from "NCIS" Season 20, Episode 6 look so familiar? The actor has appeared in some small parts in TV shows and movies you may have seen.
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The first trailer for "Ant-Man and the Wasp" has dropped. Fans are raving about the Wasp's new suit.
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Fans recognize Pauley Perrette as Abby in "NCIS." However, they may not know of the Sprint commercial that she booked at the start of her career.
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It is no secret that fans love a good gag reel. But it seems the "Criminal Minds" cast does too and took the time to roast Paget Brewster's patented blooper.
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Fans saw a different side of Dembe Zuma on "The Blacklist" this season. But how did Hisham Tawfiq feel about filming his scenes in the war room?
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Here's where you may have previously seen the actor who plays Phil Newcastle in Season 20, Episode 5 of "NCIS."
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An injury suffered while filming "Black Panther" forced Lupita Nyong'o to alter her preparation for Jordan Peele's horror thriller film, "Us."
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"NCIS" fans have never seen Lena Paulsen before, despite Marem Hassler being a very familiar face. Here's what you may have seen her in before.
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Jim Carrey starred in the comedy "Bruce Almighty" alongside Jennifer Aniston, and he has nothing but nice things to say about working with the actress.
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"She-Hulk" star Tatiana Maslany admitted in an interview that she was not expecting a cameo from K.E.V.I.N., the AI bot meant to represent Marvel's Kevin Feige.
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The highly-anticipated "Black Adam," starring Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson, apparently received an R-rating from the MPAA, which it struggled to get down to PG-13.
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Harrison Ford has officially replaced William Hurt as Thunderbolt Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will appear in "Captain America: New World Order."
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Through all of Deeks' trials and trepidations on "NCIS: Los Angeles," Eric Christian Olsen shared one speech that his character gave greatly resonated with him.
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"NCIS: LA" star Eric Christian Olsen previously revealed that this sincere moment remains his favorite ever from his run on the show.
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While many "NCIS" fans cannot imagine a world without Ziva's iconic singing scene, actress Cote de Pablo initially tried to fight against it.
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Warner Bros. has only ever dedicated five sound stages in its long and storied history. It turns out one of those belongs to CBS' "The Big Bang Theory."