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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The all-in-one hand-activated pet scrubber went into the tank in January 2019. Here's how it's doing four years later.
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The stylish action vehicle that stars Game of Thrones' Lena Headey is set to premiere some time next year.
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The concave plastic balancing board that works out the core muscles went into the tank in November 2015. Here's how it's doing in 2023.
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Moranis isn't officially retired from acting, but he had a good reason for not wanting to reprise the role of Louis Tully in 2015.
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In a 1998 interview with Charlie Rose, Alexander gave multiple reasons why Seinfeld got sillier from Season 8 onward.
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The company that aimed to disrupt the global flower industry went into the tank in 2014. Here's how it's doing nearly a decade later.
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Season 2 saw the Hunters facing off against the Biggest Bad of all, but fans didn't appreciate the show's approach to gunplay.
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The ill-fated lord who tries to oppose Aegon's ascension to the throne is played by Paul Hickey. Here's where you may have seen him before.
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The company that was trying to become the Netflix of toys went into the tank in March 2011. Here's how it's doing 12 years later.
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The company that makes stick-less cake pops went into the tank in September 2013. Here's how it's doing almost a decade later.
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The company that makes adjustable shelving for school lockers went into the tank in January 2014, during Season 5. Here's how LockerBones is doing today.
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The challenging scene requires Radnor to play several different emotions in a short amount of time.
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The company that makes plastic tree root covers to conserve water went into the tank in November 2013. Here's how it's doing a decade later.
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The show-within-a-show called Jerry gets revived during the Seinfeld finale, but what happens to it after that?
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The upcoming drama set in the Eternal City has a budget rivaling that of "Gladiator" and "Rome."
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George Lucas cut several scenes from A New Hope, but this one would have shed more light on Luke Skywalker's character.
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The company that makes a suction-cupped tripod mount inspired by the octopus went into the tank in December 2021. Here's how it's faring today.
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The upcoming period drama tells a lesser-known story from World War II: the Martinique Escape Route from Vichy France.
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Fourteen years after its premiere, Shark Tank is a flagship show in ABC's fleet. Here's why it was almost canceled, and how producers saved it.
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The actress who plays Princess Rhaneys Targaryen, aka The Queen Who Never Was, had her eye on a signature weapon.
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The company that makes sustainable honey wine, aka mead, went into the tank in November 2020. Here's how it's doing today.
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The upcoming HBO adaptation of The Last of Us is getting its own companion podcast, and it will be hosted by the original voice of Joel.
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The British character actor has appeared in 65 movies and TV shows to date.
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Mark Cuban has invested nearly $20 million in Shark Tank's 14 seasons but hasn't made a profit. The Breathometer is a big reason why.
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The actor and military veteran has been appearing on TV and in movies since 2007. Here's where you may recognize him from.
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The creator of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm's comedy writing career got off to a rocky start.
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The world's first organic bamboo chopstick didn't get a deal with the sharks in 2017, but here's how it's faring today.