Valerie Thompson
School
North Carolina State University
Expertise
Anime/Manga, '70s Grindhouse, International Cinema
- Valerie Thompson has attended and covered some of the world's most prestigious film festivals, including Sundance and the Toronto International Film Festival.
- The works of Edgar Allan Poe and Dario Argento's films spurred her love of horror.
- Valerie wrote and directed her first short film while a student at NC State.
Experience
Valerie Thompson came to the industry after writing her first screenplay at age 16, leading to her first film festival appearance several years later. Before devoting herself to media coverage, her time was spent on sets of various film and series — including Banshee and Homeland. The North Carolina State University alumnus has covered top festivals ranging from Tribeca to Cannes. Outside of the festival circuit, she has also provided coverage for major events like Comic-Con and DC FanDome.
Education
Valerie studied mass communications at North Carolina State University. Her minor in film studies provides added knowledge on the art form's inner workings.
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Stories By Valerie Thompson
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While "American Horror Story" fans may not agree on the overall quality of "Apocalypse," they do agree its saving grace is the wardrobe featured throughout.
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"The Walking Dead" star Danai Gurira is not a fan of watching horror genre fare, saying that she has a reluctance about watching films like "The Exorcist."
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A number of Family Guy fans believe Chris and Lois' characters have been growing more and more jaded and bitter over time.
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"Family Guy" fans are not afraid to take to social media to express just how much they love the episodes centering around Brian and Stewie.
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Brett Goldstein does, in fact, exist.
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AMC's "Breaking Bad" stands as one of the best series ever aired, but is it based on real-life events or people?
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Two of Naruto's most influential figures have reflected on how comedy plays a role in the manga and anime's successful run.
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Chris Hardwick is beloved by "Walking Dead" fans for hosting "Talking Dead," but many fans may be unaware that he had a cameo as a decaying zombie on the show.
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Nicolas Cage recently reflected on what could have been for Superman Lives, which he says was shelved due to Mars Attacks' subpar performance.
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SyFy's popular "Chucky" series was not afraid to reference Jennifer Tilly's famous and long-running role on the iconic animated series, "Family Guy."
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Fans of Taylor Sheridan's "Tulsa King" are worried following showrunner Terence WInter's decision to leave the series.
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Sylvester Stallone has been trying to crack the comedy formula for decades. With "Tulsa King," he may have finally succeeded, while going dark.
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Spencer Dutton is shown hunting dangerous African animals in "1923." Are the wild animals real, or is it all CGI magic? Here's what actor Brandon Sklenar said.
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"We Have A Ghost" follows a family after they move into a haunted home. Here is why "We Have A Ghost" viewers found this one scene 'jarring' and 'insulting.'
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Naturally, there are limits to what can be filmed in the Louvre, and "John Wick: Chapter 4" director Chad Stahelski didn't push the ones they were given.
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Naruto remains one of the most popular manga and anime titles ever produced, but fans still debate ways in which it could have been better.
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With the return of the original Night Court's lascivious Dan Fielding, the revival created a compelling new approach to the character.
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"Breaking Bad" had a lot of wild twists and turns during its run, but its production was actually as fastidious as the show's chemists were depicted to be.
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John Hurt thought that the "Harry Potter" film series created a problem for British cinema, leading to a false assumption about the health of the industry.
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Daisy Ridley isn't a fan of random people approaching her and being "so open with their 'Star Wars' opinions." She thinks it goes against basic human decency.
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As with many short stories, this disturbing tale of The Semplica Diaries is set to become a feature film, with Richard Ayoade at the helm.
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The original "Ghostbusters" script was (literally) out of this world, with portions of the second half of the script taking place on another plane of reality.
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To score some of its props, "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" scoured eBay listings to buy what was available, and called on cosplayer fans to help realize the rest.
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Sadie Sink has a feeling that Max's storyline is about to send her into fight or flight. But her saving grace may be friendship.
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U.S. viewers are about to find out what Japanese fans have known since 2013 -- One Piece Episode 590 features a crossover event with Dragon Ball Z and Toriko.
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During a recent interview, Penn Badgley reveals that one aspect of Joe and Love's relationship on "You" was a big surprise.
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While it might seem like all is lost for The Expanse on Amazon Prime, there's another medium helping it to live on.