School
University of Exeter, University of Toronto, New York Film Academy
Expertise
Horror Movies, Box Office, British Cinema
- Hannah has interviewed many major actors and filmmakers, including Mark Wahlberg, Ron Howard, Andy Serkis, Michael Fassbender, and M. Night Shyamalan.
- She has covered major events ranging from movie set visits to San Diego Comic-Con.
- In addition to writing about the film and TV industry, Hannah has also worked as a boom operator and sound assistant on titles like "Alien: Covenant" and BBC's "Merlin."
Experience
Hannah's first job was working as an usher in her small home town cinema, and she's been finding ways to get paid for watching movies ever since. After starting out as a contributor for Bleeding Cool, she began writing for Screen Rant in 2013 and was later promoted to a junior editor role before becoming the site's first features editor. Hannah wrote her undergraduate dissertation on the haunted houses of the horror genre, a choice that has proven particularly useful since Netflix decided to launch an entire mini-franchise of horror shows about haunted houses. In addition to loving all things creepy and spooky, Hannah is also interested in the business side of the film industry, and regularly breaks down the latest weekend box office news for /Film.
Education
Hannah has a bachelor's degree in English with Study in North America, having spent two years at the University of Exeter and one year on exchange at the University of Toronto; after leaving university, she studied filmmaking on a diploma course at New York Film Academy.
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Trailers
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
The first trailer for Zootopia 2 flings Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps into a fresh case involving a wanted reptile (voiced by Ke Huy Quan).
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Movies
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
President Donald Trump wants to charge a tariff on Hollywood movies that are filmed overseas. But that's not how tariffs work.
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Comedy Shows
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
Saturday Night Live spoofs '80s classic Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure in a sketch with two historical figures who don't like history all that much.
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Movie News
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
After surging past expectations with its box office debut last week, Sinners is on track to make almost as much in its second weekend.
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Movie News
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
Ryan Coogler's 1930s-set vampire horror movie Sinners is off to a strong start at the box office, with a $19.2 million opening day launch.
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Trailers
By Jeremy Mathai
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland reunite for 28 Years Later, which once again unleashes the Rage virus in a post-apocalyptic world. Watch the new trailer here.
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The Grid and its digital residents are back, with a twist, in the trailer for Tron: Ares, the latest installment in Disney's sci-fi franchise.
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Comedy Shows
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
SNL trio Please Don't Destroy play along with Mikey Madison's pitch for a live-action SpongeBob SquarePants dramedy, starring herself as Squidward.
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Fantasy Movies
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
The first reactions to Disney's Snow White remake are positive, but there aren't many of them, due to a limited press presence at the premiere.
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Horror Shows
By Nick Staniforth
The final trailer for The Last of Us season 2 is finally here, and we're already bracing ourselves to be emotionally devastated.
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Movies
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
The votes are in and the winners of the 97th Academy Awards have been unveiled. Here's a complete list of all the 2025 Oscar winners.
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Superhero Movies
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
Marvel's Captain America: Brave New World is off to a decent start at the box office, but has received the MCU's worst ever CinemaScore grade.
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Science Fiction Shows
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
Ahsoka showrunner Dave Filoni is rumored to be pushing for the return of another Star Wars legacy character, and is close to reaching a deal with the actor.
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TV News
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
Paramount+ has canceled the Frasier revival series after just two seasons, but CBS Studios is shopping it around to other potential platforms.
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Movie News
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
David Lynch, the creator of Twin Peaks and director of films like Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, has died at the age of 78.
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Movies
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
Willem Dafoe loves playing characters who die in movies, and not just because it's 'a good exit' (though that's one of his reasons).
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Movie News
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
Mufasa: The Lion King has claimed the box office No. 1 spot in its third weekend, thanks to a stronger hold than Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
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TV News
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
Saturday Night Live guest host Martin Short gets inducted into the Five-Timers Club by Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Paul Rudd, and other stars.
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Movie News
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
Mufasa: The Lion King and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 go head-to-head at the box office in their opening weekends, and Sonic is the clear victor.
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Movie News
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
The feud between It Ends With Us star Blake Lively and her co-star/director Justin Baldoni has escalated into a lawsuit, alleging sexual harassment.
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Movie News
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
Sony's long-delayed Marvel movie Kraven the Hunter is off to a dismal start at the box office, with an estimated $10-12 million opening weekend.
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The rage virus has transformed humanity in the trailer for 28 Years Later, director Danny Boyle's long-awaited sequel to his 2002 horror hit.
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TV News
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
There's no place like Rome in Saturday Night Live's musical take on Gladiator 2, where Paul Mescal gets to show off his singing skills.
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Trailers
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
Hilary Swank joins the Yellowjackets cast as a mysterious character, who could be another Flight 2525 survivor, in a first look trailer for season 3.
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Trailers
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
Mark S. and the other Innies are back at Lumon in the new trailer for Severance season 2, and facing some unexpected consequences of their rebellion.
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TV News
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
Early critic reactions for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew are praising its '80s Amblin kid-focused adventure vibes and the fresh sense of wonder it brings.
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Movie News
By Hannah Shaw-Williams
Moana 2 has exploded past projections to lead a historic Thanksgiving box office, and broke a bunch of other all-time records too.
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