Writing

I’m a senior staff writer for BRIGHT – a publishing house and creative agency based in Cambridge (UK) – and a freelance journalist with interests in entertainment, tech, wellness and lifestyle. I’ve written for print magazines (e.g. Little White Lies) and online-only outlets (e.g. Business Insider); see below for a selection of work, though all articles are available upon request.

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
COVER STORIES
PRODUCTION INTERVIEWS

As a senior staff writer for Definition magazine, I write interview-based features, going behind the scenes on the biggest films and TV series.

I’ve spoken with directors; DOPs; art, production and costume designers; screenwriters; editors; animators; colorists; sound designers, mixers and composers; music supervisors; and VFX specialists – in other words, everyone (besides actors) involved in bringing these stories to life.

FEATURES AND SHORT FILMS

More than a feeling: All of Us Strangers

Killer cupid: Heart Eyes
In short: Marion
Song & dance: Emilia Pérez
In short: Rhoda
Southwestern sun: Fancy Dance
In short: Hestia
In short: Truth Serum
In short: Morning Joy
Keeping the faith: The New Boy
Blades of glory: The Boys in the Boat
Lens logic: Femme
Killer instinct: The Killer
The hills are alive: Songs of Earth

TV SERIES

A labour of love: Heartstopper

‘The story is grounded in the characters, in their humanity’ – The Last of Us
Ahead of the game: Squid Game
Dragon tales: House of the Dragon
Centre stage: Baby Reindeer
Rewriting the rules: Bridgerton
Fit for a Queen: The Crown
A demigod among men: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Teenage dream: Sex Education

FEATURES
No spoilers please! Are movies tainted by marketing? (Little White Lies)

Levelling the field: Taxes on streaming (Definition)
International industries: The view from… Belgium (Definition)
Forever young: Digital de-aging (Definition)
AI & the craft: Policies and protections (Definition)
AI & the craft: The past, present & future of filmmaking (Definition)
A diesel-free future (Definition)
Part of that world: Underwater lighting (Definition)
Our strange addiction: The celebrity biopic (Definition)
Should movies be made for the big screen? (Definition)
And the Oscar goes to… (Definition)
Illuminating diversity (Definition)
The Definition guide to… Getting your film distributed (Definition)
The Definition guide to… Film festival success (Definition)
Is Barbie just Back to the Future Part II in pink? (Movie Marker)
Stop-motion animation: Actualising the supernatural (Film Cred)

Retrospectives

As part of a regular feature in Definition, I revisit a different film each issue – usually one celebrating an anniversary – and delve into its making, its legacy and why it’s worth a watch.

Take 2: Coraline (2009)

Take 2: The Shining (1980)
Take 2: The Lion King (1994)
Take 2: American Psycho (2000)
Take 2: Nosferatu (1922)
Take 2: The Polar Express (2004)
Take 2: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Take 2: Stop Making Sense (1984)
Take 2: The Iron Giant (1999)
Take 2: The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Take 2: Alien (1979)

FILM Reviews

For two years in a row (2023 and 2024), I attended the BFI London Film Festival as a press delegate, reviewing new releases and covering the red carpet.

The Boy and the Heron (Film Cred)

Joy (Movie Marker)
All of Us Strangers (Film Cred)
Saltburn (Movie Marker)

Profiles
Dynamic duos: Lukas Dhont & Frank van den Eeden (Definition)

Genius interview: Saleha Williams (FEED)
Dynamic duos: Paul Dingwall & Alex Winckler (Definition)
Dynamic duos: J Blakeson & Philipp Blaubach (Definition)
Trailblazers: Katie Bignell (Definition)
Trailblazers: Nicole Lieberman & Liza van der Smissen (Definition)
Career stories: Lucy Bright (Definition)
Industry icons: Christopher Schardt (LIVE)

lifestyle
My dad’s sex-positive parenting saved my adult body image (Business Insider)

I’m Gen Z and my parents help me financially. My dad says it’s a loan against my inheritance (Business Insider)
Imposter syndrome: The psychology behind feeling like you’re not ‘enough’ (Varsity)
Dating during COVID-19: College students adjust to new norms, take precautions (The Flat Hat)

media & tech
Through the looking glass: Portals (LIVE)

Creating the impossible: Generative AI (LIVE)
Friend or foe? Exploring AI’s impact on broadcast journalism (FEED)
Speaking in tongues: Captioning and dubbing (FEED)
Audio-visual aid (LIVE)
Social media: A new age for politics (FEED)
Changing media models: Gen Alpha (FEED)
Come out and play: Park VR (LIVE)
YouTube: The one-stop video shop (FEED)
Social media survival kit (FEED)

SPORT
Behind the broadcast: Pillow Fighting Championship (FEED)

Get your head in the game: Immersive tech (FEED)
Fifteen minutes of fame: The Super Bowl halftime show (LIVE)
Staying on track: Sports tracking technology (FEED)
Rules of engagement: Fan engagement (FEED)