Jeff Ewing
School
University Of Oregon, Eastern Washington University
Expertise
Film History, Horror And Monster Movies, DC Comics
- Jeff is a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic and a member of the Critics Choice Association.
- He's an experienced after-show host and interviewer, having interviewed Oscar-winners like Bong Joon-ho and Aaron Sorkin, talented genre filmmakers like Takashi Miike, Barbara Crampton, and David Bruckner, and award-winning comic creators like Brian Michael Bendis.
- Jeff is the founder/host/producer of the monster podcast Humanoids from the Deep Dive that covers films, TV, and folklore, and has had a number of talented filmmakers on as guests.
Experience
Jeff has been a writer on pop culture topics for around 14 years, starting with contributions in various Pop Culture and Philosophy books (Terminator, Jurassic Park, Frankenstein, etc.) before co-editing Alien and Philosophy and Stranger Things and Philosophy. He currently writes for Looper and /Film, with prior writings in Forbes, Shudder's THE BITE, and in university press texts and textbooks. Jeff is also a story expert and screenwriter with a background in script coverage for festivals like the Austin Film Festival.
Education
Jeff has a Master's in Sociology from the University of Oregon, with a focus on theory; he has a Bachelor's in Philosophy from Eastern Washington University.
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Stories By Jeff Ewing
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"Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" director Peyton Reed discusses Jonathan Majors' powerful performance as Kang and the storytelling avenues Kang opens up.
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While the film premiered in 2004, "Mean Girls" continues to be popular for new and old fans, and Ana Gasteyer has several reasons for why that is.
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"American Auto" star Ana Gasteyer dove into what makes Payne Motors CEO Katherine tick and the challenges she faces in Season 2 of the NBC sitcom.
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Season 4 of "Servant" is here, and in an interview, showrunner M. Night Shyamalan described Leanne's journey and the Church's inevitable response.
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"Servant" is coming to an end on Apple TV+, and M. Night Shyamalan reflects on Leanne's dark journey and why it appeals so much to audiences.
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Executive producer M. Night Shyamalan teases what's to come in the final season of "Servant" and his forthcoming horror movie, "Knock at the Cabin."
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While promoting "Jack Ryan," John Krasinski discussed his Reed Richards cameo in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" and the character's brutal end.
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"Jack Ryan" star Wendell Pierce explained why James Greer is willing to risk his career at the CIA to help Jack Ryan in Season 3.
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As "Jack Ryan" returns for Season 3, John Krasinski explains how the show will feature a conflict between Ryan's interests and the moral gray areas of the CIA.
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"The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic (Volume One)" author Kristin Baver and artist Grant Griffin explained how the British punk movement inspired the Nihil.
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"Jack Ryan" stars John Krasinski and Wendell Pierce discussed the heightened espionage of Season 3, the bond between their characters, and more.
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"Squid Game" star Lee Jung-jae clarified why he'd once called the reception to the series "bittersweet" and shared his hopes for viewers' reactions to Season 2.
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Kristin Baver and Grant Griffin discuss the tales and artwork that were brought together for "The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic (Volume One)."
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"Hunt" director and star Lee Jung-jae explained why he placed strict constraints on the film's action sequences while working with his stunt choreographer.
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"Squid Game" star Lee Jung-jae explained why he eventually decided to make the leap into directing for his new spy thriller, "Hunt."
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"Welcome to Chippendales'" Kumail Nanjiani told Looper about the reason he thinks Steve Bannerjee took such drastic measures against Nick De Noia.
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Producer Roy Conli's background in environmental documentaries and passion for the planet impacted his work in "Strange World." Here's how.
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Writer Qui Nguyen of "Strange World," Disney's imaginative new animated film, explains how director Don Hall propelled creativity among the large team.
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Disney's "Strange Worlds" team designed pre-Pando Avalonia by working backwards from its advanced cultural state.
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Lee Jung-Jae of "Squid Game" fame is now making his directorial debut and also starring in "Hunt." Here, he describes the twists and turns of the spy thriller.
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The "Strange World" creators intentionally avoided steampunk aesthetics despite the film's retro pulp origins. Here's why.
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Kumail Nanjiani didn't see the Welcome to Chippendales performances until their actual on-set production, but he told Looper he was very impressed.
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Director Don Hall explains the classic pulp influences that went into Disney's new film "Strange World."
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"Strange World" is set in a beautiful hamlet called Avalonia. Producer Roy Conli spoke about the themes and creative collaboration that went into the film.
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Disney's "Strange World" is a story about family and finding yourself. Director Don Hall and writer Qui Nguyen discuss the creation of this innovative world.
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"Welcome to Chippendales" star Kumail Nanjiani shared his thoughts on playing Chippendales founder Steve Banerjee and the possibility of returning to the MCU.
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Eternals star Kumail Nanjiani thinks Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is a special and rare movie. Here's why.