Jim Rowley
Location
Los Angeles, California
Expertise
Star Wars, Lord Of The Rings, Sitcoms, Comedy
- Having worked on multiple television shows as a writer/producer, Jim brings an informed perspective to writing about TV and film production.
- In 2008, Jim completed his bachelor's degree in television writing and production. He's an avid TV and movie fan who loves analyzing stories, so he's thrilled to be doing it professionally.
- Jim has watched every Star Wars movie and TV show, from A New Hope to the most recent season of Bad Batch, multiple times, accounting for approximately 25 percent of his waking life.
Experience
Jim has been writing professionally for 15 years. His first TV writing credit was on the comedy game show IdioTest, which aired on the Game Show Network. Since then, he's written for shows on TLC, the Playboy Channel, and VENN.TV. Among his recent projects, he's been a writer/producer on a hit cybercrime podcast called Modem Mischief, and he's written comic books for The Trailer Park Boys. He's written for Looper since 2020.
Education
Jim has a bachelor's degree from Boston University in television production and writing.
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Stories By Jim Rowley
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While the future of "La Brea" is a bit confusing, fans can still enjoy Season 1 and Season 2 of the time traveling series on a few streaming platforms.
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Here's what we currently know about Kyle Mooney's upcoming coming-of-age comedy film, "Y2K."
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Here's everything we know about Orlando Bloom's upcoming Amazon series, "This Must Be the Place."
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It's rare to see a funny crime show that's actually based on a true story, but that's what Amazon is doing with The Sticky.
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Sheldon's older brother has been more heavily featured in Season 6, and many fans would like it to stay that way.
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The Irish actress has been working steadily in film and television since 1999, and she's a fixture in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Team Green might have more despicable characters--hello Criston, Larys, and Aegon--but they're more fun to watch.
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When showrunner Frank Darabont left The Walking Dead after Season 1, plans for many of the show's main characters changed.
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The Big Bang Theory Season 10 guest star is a familiar face for all kinds of comedy fans.
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The actor landed his first role in 2004's Troy, when he was just 19 years old. Here are his other notable roles.
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Female rage has always been one of Yellowjackets' main themes, and Season 2 of the cannibal soccer team show will explore it even more.
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The company that offers a chewing tobacco alternative lost its deal with two of the sharks, but this wasn't a setback.
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The climactic showdown between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker would have shown both characters in different lights.
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The veteran comedic actor has appeared in over 100 films and TV shows, including a seminal sketch comedy series.
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Maddox Prichard is the inventor of The Measuring Shovel, and he pitched in on Shark Tank in 2019.
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The new Assistant State's Attorney is played by an actress who's already appeared on another Dick Wolf show.
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The company that tried to be a Lego competitor went into the tank in January 2017. Shark Tank seemed like the perfect next step, until it wasn't.
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The privacy app that also facilitates adultery appeared on Shark Tank in 2013. Here's how it's doing today.
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The next film from the director of several Fast & Furious movies and Star Trek Beyond is based on a true story.
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The follow-up to the Waco miniseries that starred Taylor Kitsch will be coming to Showtime and Paramount+ soon.
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The pushup machine that aimed to revolutionize workouts went into the tank in September 2009. Here's how it's faring today.
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The British actor-model has been appearing in movies and on TV shows since 2017. Here's where you most likely recognize him from.
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The company that wanted to revolutionize the coat check industry went into the tank in September 2012. Here's how it's doing in 2023.
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The company that makes electric self-balancing skate shoes went into the tank in January 2020. Here's how it's doing three years later.
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The company that offers sleeping bag-like blankets went into the tank in October 2020. Here's how it's doing today.
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The character actor from Texas has a history of playing shady and criminal types. Odds are you recognize him from one of these five roles.
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The company that makes customizable labels for young children, as well as a juice box holder, went into the tank in 2016. Here's how it's faring today.