Jeff Schectman
Expertise
Movies, TV, Gaming
- Jeff is a longtime TV/Film industry veteran.
- He is also a published blogger, writer, and screenwriter.
- Jeff has worked directly with many top Hollywood actors, filmmakers, and executives on many projects.
Experience
Jeff has been working creatively in the TV/Film industry for over 20 years for many studios, including MGM, Disney, and Fox. He is a produced screenwriter, having penned the Warner Bros. distributed indie comedy "Extreme Dating." For several years, he's been a contributing writer for multiple sports and entertainment sites, and he has written for gaming company Razor Edge Games.
Education
Jeff received his Bachelor's degree in Film from Boston University's College of Communications, where he studied TV/Film writing and production.
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Stories By Jeff Schectman
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Though some might not know, the character of Meg in Family Guy was replaced after Season 1. But why did original cast member Lacey Chabert leave?
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Despite all of Sigourney Weaver's success, her career might have gone down a very different path if not for one iconic part that was out of this world.
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The Last of the Mohicans wasn't filmed in New York at all, but in North Carolina.
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At one point during the making of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," director Steven Spielberg shot a later-deleted scene featuring Harrison Ford.
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The 1978 musical film "Grease" is a pop culture phenomenon starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John as high schoolers. But how old was Travolta really?
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There's a huge issue with the virus in "Independence Day," which is what turns out to be the key to mankind actually defeating the film's aliens.
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Out of the many iterations of James Bond on screen, not every film has been a box office smash. This is the Bond film that made the least in theaters overall.
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The first episode from Season 9 of "The Simpsons" was pulled from the air for quite a while. But the reason for that is probably not what you think.
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Considering the number of projects Betty White was involved with over the years, you might not remember all the faces she crossed paths with.
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There is a fierce debate over whether or not "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie. But one of the screenwriters himself has offered a definitive perspective.
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While Denzel Washington is commonly seen as one of the top tier actors of Hollywood, even he has his flops. Here's the lowest-rated movie of his career.
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It's probably true that most, if not all, of us have regrets in life -- those roads not taken (or taken, but shouldn't). It's certainly true of Hollywood, too.
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Stanley Kubrick's The Shining contains a carefully hidden clue that foreshadows one of the most shocking moments in the movie.
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Here's the story of the incident on the set of the 1986 war film Platoon that put Willem Dafoe's life on the line.
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On The Big Bang Theory, there was an element of Howard and Bernadette's courtship that was always a little tough to swallow.
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While Tom Hanks is known for starring in either drama or comedy films, he actually got his start in the horror genre with his first movie role in 1980.
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Here's the one particular line from Darth Vader that didn't age too well, considering the events of other Star Wars films.
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There's one Family Guy character whom many viewers are always eager to see make a return to the fray.
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Terminator 2 had one deleted scene that could have been a game-changer for the franchise.
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Despite all the silly antics on Seinfeld, there was one scene that might have gone too far.
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The original 1982 version of the science fiction film "Tron" was groundbreaking for its time, despite bombing at the box office. But not everything has held up.
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The original "Star Trek" series starring William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy ran from 1966 to 1969, but one episode never aired in Germany until the late 1990s.
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Casual fans of "The X-Files" might not know the show spawned a spinoff. The short-lived show contained three minor characters from the popular series.
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Jeff Goldblum's Doctor Malcolm was an integral part of the "Jurassic Park" story. The actor actually improvised one of the movie's most famous scenes.
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Stanley Kubrick is one of the most prolific directors to ever live. That doesn't mean he was as appreciative of his films as his fanbase.
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"The Usual Suspects" had a big mystery woven throughout its story. However, there's a clue at the beginning that could have helped you solve it.
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"RoboCop" might be one of the most beloved 1908s sci-fi flicks, but it's not without controversy. Here's one scene from the movie that didn't age well.