Samantha Jacobs
Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
School
Purchase College (SUNY), Manhattanville College
Expertise
Biopics, '90s Movies, Clive Barker
- Samantha's work has appeared in multiple literary magazines.
- She is an amateur screenwriter, which informs her analytical perspective on television shows.
- Over the years, Samantha has watched every episode of every "Law & Order" franchise show at least once.
Experience
Samantha is a freelance entertainment writer with a passion for police procedurals and all things true crime. She joined the Looper team in 2022 as a features writer. She has previously written for NerdStash and Comic Book Resources, with a focus on television shows and movies. In her spare time, Samantha is in the process of completing her first feature-length screenplay.
Education
Samantha has a B.A. in creative writing from Purchase College, and an MFA in creative writing from Manhattanville College.
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