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Bryan Young’s Biography

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Bryan Young is a regular contributor to the official Star Wars website, Syfy, Slashfilm, HowStuffWorks, and is the founding editor for the geek news and review site Big Shiny Robot!

He's also an author and filmmaker, having won numerous awards in both fields.

Bryan Young’s Journalist Portfolio

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Rian Johnson, Writer/Director of "Knives Out," Talks Screenwriting and What Classic Movies Can Te...

Rian Johnson, Writer/Director of "Knives Out," Talks Screenwriting and What Classic Movies Can Te...

Click to tweet this article to your friends and followers! Rian Johnson is riding high right now. His fourth …

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What Batman Can Teach Conservatives on Immigration and Other Issues

What Batman Can Teach Conservatives on Immigration and Other Issues

I read a lot of comic books and have since I was little. Though I was raised as a Roman Catholic, I've long f…

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How The Last Jedi got Luke Skywalker right

How The Last Jedi got Luke Skywalker right

The first time I saw Star Wars: The Last Jedi, I wasn't quite sure what I'd witnessed. The film was so dense …

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INTERVIEW:Seth Green & Matt Senreich

INTERVIEW:Seth Green & Matt Senreich

One of the highlights of going to the Red Carpet premiere of Clone Wars was getting to talk to Seth Green and…

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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: Roger Ebert

The Cinema Behind Star Wars: Roger Ebert

I had something else planned for this month's Cinema column, but after the passing of Roger Ebert, in my sadn…

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An American Geek in Paris

An American Geek in Paris

Have you ever wondered what geek culture is like in different parts of the world? Is there a geek culture in …

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Three Lessons from the Screenplay from ‘Supergirl’

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This article will include major spoilers for Supergirl. Supergirl (2026). Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Supergirl is the latest film in the new James Gunn-led DC universe and tells the story of Kara Zor-El, played wonderfully by Milly Alcock, best known prior to this for her role on the first season of Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon.
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Bringing Toys to Life – What ‘Toy Story 5’ Can Teach Screenwriters

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Toy Story 5 (2026). Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Going back to the same conceit over the course of five different films can seem like you might wear out your welcome or dry up the lake of a concept right before the very eyes of your audience.
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Big Shiny Robot: Inviting people into fandoms through “gateopening.”

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Sharing love for creative work through positivity and the opposite of “gatekeeping” Star Wars: The Force AwakensLucasfilm I’ve given myself a number of summer challenges this year: reading, movies, writing, etc. They’re all going swimmingly. But I have another one I want to add and I’m inviting you all to join me. This summer, I’ve decided to share things that bring me joy with those around me.
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How is social media changing news?

Social Media is changing the nature of breaking news, and driving a shift toward being fast. Sadly, at times, that's at the cost of accuracy.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Michael Cobb. Which is sort of a cheating answer, because he's the protagonist in a book I wrote called Lost at the Con.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email.