2019
This page is dedicated to everything I published in 2019. This was the first year I dedicated to being a writer and where I fell in love with this kind of writing. All of these pieces were originally published on Viking Social Agency, my first paid writing job. Unfortunately the site no longer exists, so this is the only place to read them!
What’s Wrong With the Paramount Decrees?
Here’s an old piece I wrote in 2019 that seems oddly relevant now. It was originally published on December 12, 2019.
Sounds Like a Personal Problem
Here’s a piece I wrote in 2019 about something that really annoyed me at the time: celebrities attacking Superhero films. It was published on Viking Social Media on October 22, 2019.
MoviePass is Dead. Long Live MoviePass?
Here’s a piece I wrote for Viking Social Agency about the downfall of MoviePass. It was published on September 16, 2019.
Disney Having Trouble Fitting Fox In
Here’s a piece about some of Disney's early struggles fitting in Fox. Originally published on August 17, 2019, on Viking Social Agency.
WarnerMedia Announces HBO Max
This piece was originally published on July 18, 2019 on Viking Social Agency.
Warner Bros. to Miss SDCC 2019
This piece, about the first time a major studio skipped SDCC, was originally published on June 16, 2019, on Viking Social Agency.
Hulu: Disney’s Latest Acquisition
Hulu was big in the news in 2019. Here’s another piece I wrote for Viking Social Agency. Published on May 15, 2019.
The Success and Failure of Shared Franchises
Originally published on Viking Social Agency on May 1, 2019. I was trying to figure out why Marvel succeeded where everyone else failed!
The Missing Link to Laika Films
Wrote this piece for Viking Social Media about my love for Laika and the fear I have that they’ll stop making movies. (I later found out how they’re funded so this doesn’t matter). This was published on April 20, 2019.
Apple Joins the Streaming Age
Apple TV+ was in the news lately so here’s a piece I wrote for Viking Social Agency about their initial announcement. Originally published on April 5, 2019.
Saying Goodbye to Fox 2000
This piece was originally published on March 28, 2019 on Viking Social Agency.
Potential Changes Coming for Hulu
This piece was originally published on March 8, 2019 on Viking Social Agency.
A Superhero Film At the Oscars
Here’s a piece Viking Social Agency published for me on March 2, 2019.
How To Train Your Dragon Saves 2019 Box Office
This was the first piece I ever wrote. Was originally published on Feb. 22, 2019 on Viking Social Agency