School
Georgia Gwinnett College
Expertise
The Evil Dead Franchise, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Extreme Horror Cinema
- Danielle started her journey as a published writer on CHUD.com, reviewing straight-to-DVD horror movies before starting her first column, examining controversial cinema and our reactions to it.
- She loves doing interviews and having in-depth conversations with creatives about their work. Career highlights include chatting with Matt Damon and Pedro Pascal backstage at Madison Square Garden and showing Charlie Day her fan art of Denim Chicken.
- One day, Danielle wants to direct a feature film, but so far, she has only directed and edited a short. She was also an assistant director on an independent feature film.
Experience
Danielle is an experienced writer with bylines at The Washington Post, Fandom, Bustle, CNN, Paste Magazine, and more. She has written in a variety of fields, including local crime, global public health, and the entertainment industry. A piece she wrote about youth violence programs in American schools was presented before the United Nations. Danielle is passionate about shocking entertainment, mental health discussions, and practical gore effects.
Education
Danielle has a Bachelor's of English with a concentration in writing and rhetoric.
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