Zach Laws
School
University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts School Of Filmmaking
Expertise
Film History, Television History, The Academy Awards
- Zach Laws has conducted interviews with thousands of celebrities and filmmakers throughout his years of journalistic experience.
- He can tell you not only everyone who has won an Oscar but also everyone who has ever been nominated.
- His short film, "Calzone's Pizza," was a first runner-up at the 2021 Russo Brothers' Italian American Film Forum.
Experience
Zach Laws' career in entertainment journalism began in 2012, when he went to work as an Associate Editor for Gold Derby. For a decade, he covered the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, and other entertainment awards, calling upon his extensive knowledge of film and awards history to make predictions about today's contenders. During that time he interviewed numerous filmmakers and celebrities, and from 2020 to 2021 he also worked as Gold Derby's social media manager.
Education
Zach Laws has a bachelor's degree in filmmaking from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts School of Filmmaking.
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Stories By Zach Laws
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From self-sabotaging superheroes to cinematic lumps of Christmas coal, here are 15 movies that completely missed the mark in 2024.
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Comedies may not have the same theatrical cache as they used to, but it seems like in 2024, they're back in a big way. Here are the best of the year.
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Movies like "Speed Racer," "Popeye," and "Cleopatra" are notorious box office bombs, but are these huge money-wasters actually worth watching?
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As time passes, so too have many of the actors from iconic movies of the past. Here are some movies where nearly the entire main cast has since passed away.
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Actors often have to transform themselves to fully inhabit their characters -- but these performers took things a step further in terms of weight gain.
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Modern Family perfectly towed the line between funny and emotional moments that tugged at your heartstrings. Here are 12 scenes that had fans bawling.
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"Young Sheldon" has been a huge hit thanks to the hilarious chemistry of the cast, but they have just as much fun behind the scenes of the show.
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"The Office" is full of memorable characters, but lovable and loathable Dwight Schrute is one of the standouts. We take a look at some of his best episodes.
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Sheldon Cooper, played by Jim Parsons, was always one of the standouts on "The Big Bang Theory" -- here are a few of his most memorable episodes.
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Ali MacGraw was once one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, but her time in the spotlight didn't last long. Here's what she's been up to since.
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Now that the third season of "The Witcher" has arrived, let's rank the fantasy series' complex and conflicted main characters from worst to best.
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The cop drama "Blue Bloods" has been a mainstay on CBS for over a decade. From Frank Reagan to Jackie Curatola, here's a ranking of the show's best characters.
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Originally just a spin-off of "The Big Bang Theory," "Young Sheldon" has since grown into a world of its own -- here are some of its most memorable characters.
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Ed Harris has been in almost too many movies to count. We took a hard look at all of them to decide which are his best flicks, and which could've been better.
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"Frasier" proves to have consistently hilarious writing throughout, but some episodes are bound to be better than others. Here is every "Frasier" season ranked.
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Everyone knows the big names, but these classic movies have flown under the radar for too long and should be added to every movie lover's rotation.
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Sam Neill has been a welcome presence on movie screens for decades. Let's take a look at his seven best and seven worst movies, ranked.
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Netflix has been the official home of Adam Sandler since 2014. Let's take a look at every Adam Sandler Netflix original movie, ranked worst to best.
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Perhaps no classic Hollywood star's career was as much of a rollercoaster as Marlon Brando -- there are some exhilarating highs, and some devastating lows.
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We all know the '70s classics, but films like "Straight Time," "Sorcerer," "Night Moves" and "Real Time" deserve better recognition. We explain why.
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Peter Sellers is one of the most chameleon-like, influential comic actors of all time - let's take a look at his 7 best and worst film performances.
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Jane Fonda is one of Hollywood's most celebrated and accomplished actors of all time and here's a look at the top movies in her filmography ranked worst to best
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Charles Bronson became a Hollywood legend with "The Dirty Dozen," "The Great Escape, "Death Wish" and other classic films. We rank his very best.
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Shirley Temple is best known for her golden ringlets and tap dancing skills -- but which of her movies stand the test of time?
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Though he never seemed to get the accolades he deserved, James Garner left behind a rich legacy of roles in a wide variety of films.
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Sally Field has been a beloved Hollywood star since her days as "Gidget." We rank "Norma Rae," "Mrs. Doutbtfire," "Soapdish" and all her other classics.
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Goldie Hawn has been a beloved presence on the big screen for more than five decades. Let's look back at Hawn's 29 most memorable movies, ranked worst to best.