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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Kelly Reilly plays Beth Dutton on the Paramount hit "Yellowstone," and the actor revealed what it takes to get into character to play the spitfire daughter.
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Here are the projects where you may have previously seen Nicola Posener, who plays single mom Maxine Lautner in Season 20, Episode 4, of "NCIS."
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Here's where you may have previously seen the actor who plays Bode on CBS' "Fire Country," an exciting drama about a hero in search of redemption.
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Jodie Sweetin revealed in a conversation that she almost got in serious trouble on the "Full House" set for stealing a particularly memorable prop.
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A successful audition could have changed the trajectory of the "Black Panther" sags.
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Season 20, Episode 3 of "NCIS" focuses on Nick Torres' trauma once more, and fans should be bracing for the resolution to one of his big storylines.
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The insurance company State Farm is known for having funny commercials with celebrity cameos, and now Kansas City Chiefs head coach, Andy Reid, has joined in.
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Interestingly, Sacheen Littlefeather's death comes just two weeks after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held an event in her honor.
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While there are no current plans for a live-action "Atlantis: The Lost Empire," Tom Holland looks stunning in a fan art rendering of him as Milo Thatch.
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With over a decade on "NCIS," Michael Weatherly surely has some great stories to tell. But the one of him splitting his pants on set is downright hilarious.
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Penelope Garcia, played by Kirsten Vangsness, had a colorful wardrobe on "Criminal Minds." But the inspiration behind the clothes may surprise you.
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Actors often need to portray characters vastly different from themselves. However, here is what Gary Cole has in common with "NCIS" character Agent Parker.
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"NCIS" is packed with many dangerous stunts. So what physically intense training regimen did actress Katrina Law develop to keep her in tip-top shape?
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The sequel to "Hocus Pocus" is right around the corner, and newcomer actors to the franchise found out they landed the part in the best possible way.
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One contestant on the reality show "Claim to Fame" that comes on ABC has an unexpected connection to George Clooney's tequila company.
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Let's take a look at what happened in "NCIS: Hawai'i" Season 2, Episode 2, and what could be in store for the next installment.
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The episode follows McGee the closest, giving fans a deeper look into his personal life and allowing him to lead the case on "NCIS."
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"That '70s Show" featured some prominent guest stars during its run. However, here is one rock star you might have missed who ended up playing himself.
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"The Batman" fans are debating which iconic villains should be appearing in the sequel. Two villains in particular appear to be exciting fans the most.
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Thuso Mbedu had to go through intense training for "The Woman King," so much so that she was nearly brought to the verge of tears.
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Torrey DeVitto has revealed that during her time on "Chicago Med," she actually felt embarrassed filming emotional scenes sometimes for a specific reason.
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"NCIS" Season 20 introduced a thrilling new villain in the form of Herman Maxwell. Here's why the actor who plays him likely looked so familiar.
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Fans of "NCIS" are all saying the same thing after watching the premiere of Season 20.
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"NCIS Hawai'i" Season 2, Episode 1, titled "Prisoner's Dilemma," has events that follow directly after "A Family Matter" from "NCIS." Here's how it went.
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The first episode in Season 20 of "NCIS" picks up right where viewers left off from Season 19's epic finale. Here's what went down in "A Family Matter."
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Jorja Fox had the chance to act alongside many fine actors on "CSI." However, one of the male leads really stood out in her mind.
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Kate Winslet is no stranger to doing stunts, but it appears an injury she received while doing one for the upcoming historical drama "Lee" has hospitalized her.