Meg Shields
Location
British Columbia, Canada
School
University Of King's College, University Of Toronto
Expertise
Movies, Horror, Special Effects
- Meg has previously written for film and television sites like Film School Rejects, Cinema Scope, Dead Central, and Nonfics.
- She has appeared on multiple film-related podcasts, including All the President's Minutes, Zodiac: Chronicle, Cannes I Kick It?, and Junk Filter.
- Her work has been shared on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, Business Insider, and CherryPicks.
Experience
Meg has been writing professionally about all things film-related since 2016. She is a Senior Contributor at Film School Rejects as well as a Curator for One Perfect Shot. She has attended international film festivals such as TIFF, Hot Docs, and the Nitrate Picture Show as a member of the press. In her day job as an archivist, she regularly works with physical media and is committed to ensuring ongoing film literacy and accessibility in the digital age. Meg joined Static Media in 2021 and is putting all those long nights binge-watching giallo films and '70s sci-fi to good use.
Education
Meg has a B.A. from the University of King's College with a combined honors in Early Modern Studies and Classics. She also holds a Master of Information degree from the University of Toronto.
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Stories By Meg Shields
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