Jason Connolly
Location
New York, United States
School
Syracuse University
Expertise
A Song Of Ice And Fire, Adult Swim, Harry Potter
- Jason was inducted into the International English Honor Society (Sigma Tau Delta) while attending Syracuse University, as well as the professional cinema society Delta Kappa Alpha.
- An avid fan of all things film and television, Jason goes out of his way to attend one film festival every year — local or otherwise.
- Jason wrote for the Daily Orange newspaper throughout college, specifically as the lead columnist for the "Screen Time" column, which dealt with film and television news.
Experience
Fresh out of college and hitting the ground running, Jason got some hands-on experience in television: working as a production assistant for the first season of HBO's "The Gilded Age." Following that, he began writing for Looper in October 2021, and has since written hundreds of articles about the entertainment industry at large. He's also worked with the Syracuse-based production company American High, writing script coverage as a member of their readers team during his sophomore and senior years of college. Jason lives and breathes film and television, and has extensive experience writing both professionally and academically.
Education
Jason earned a B.A. from Syracuse University, majoring in English and Textual Studies as well as Television, Radio and Film. When he wasn't writing analytic papers about the entertainment industry or writing and directing his own short films for class, he was covering entertainment news for the school newspaper or delivering script coverage for American High.
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Stories By Jason Connolly
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On "Demon Slayer," one Hashira is far weaker than the rest of the Core, but in the end it doesn't really matter as they're also one of the most deadly.
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One question "Star Wars" fans have debated for years is who's stronger: Darth Vader or Obi-Wan Kenobi? Now after the "Obi-Wan Kenobi" series, there's an answer.
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In "Gold Rush," the Hoffmans operate a gold wash plant called the Black Pearl. Here's a look at the wash plant and why it is important to the work the stars do.
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"Across the Spider-Verse" creators planned to include Marvel and DC's co-owned Spider-Boy in the film, but a longstanding contractual issue killed the cameo.
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The popular anime "One Piece" has been running for more than two decades and over 1,000 episodes. But where should you start if you're new to the series?
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The Galactic Empire of "Star Wars" is very powerful, but Grand Admiral Thrawn's Chiss Ascendancy is an even stronger faction in the franchise.
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Newcomers and fans alike might wonder what the best place to start "Critical Role" is. The story of Exandria spans novels, comics, and three full campaigns.
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One fan theory about "The Mandalorian" places Baby Yoda on a huge seat of power by the end of his journey. Here's where they think he's destined to rule.
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Here's why famed talk show host Stephen Colbert's appearance on "Critical Role" might be the Dungeons & Dragons actual play show's best one-shot yet.
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Season 3 of "The Witcher" introduces Falka to the series' mythology, but who is she, and how might her connection to Ciri affect the show moving forward?
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"Loki" is introducing new shadow-based powers in Season 2, and they appear to share some similarities with the abilities of some "Naruto" characters.
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A writer for "The Witcher" faced criticism for tweets that some fans claimed showed the writer was scabbing during the ongoing writers' strike.
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"Loki" Season 2 will bring new faces and places to the MCU, but the first trailer also reveals a major Kang locale will be revisited as well.
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Updates on the "Deadpool 3" IMDb page are giving us more hints that Halle Berry and Famke Janssen, as well as Booboo Stewart, are likely to appear in the film.
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Stephen Amell, best known for playing Oliver Queen on The CW's "Arrow," called the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes "myopic" and is now facing backlash.
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Now that Netflix has released the second half of "The Witcher" Season 3, fans have spoken, and they really do not like the final two episodes.
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Only die-hard fans and collectors know Yakface: Here's the inside scoop on the most valuable "Star Wars" character you've likely never even heard of.
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"Secret Invasion" had a massive, and rather confusing, fight scene to conclude the series. And it seems that the idea came directly from Kevin Feige.
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Pee-wee Herman was everywhere in the late '80s. Not only did he have his own movie and TV show, he also met the Avengers in the pages of Marvel Comics.
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In the years since Brian Foster exited "Critical Role," information about the actor has surfaced that may shed light on why he left the series.
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The backstory behind Wolverine's claws, which are usually depicted as "bone claws," has changed multiple times in his five decades as an "X-Men" character.
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Vecna was one of the biggest big bads featured on "Critical Role," but when did Vox Machina fight him, and what was the final battle's surprising twist?
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"Riverdale" introduced a dark version of Archie Comics' Jughead, but who played him, and what "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" actor nearly landed the role?
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The actor who plays Monkey D. Garp in Netflix's "One Piece" likely looks familiar to Zack Snyder fans — and there's a good reason for this.
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Among the numerous memorable side characters on "Friends" is Estelle, Joey's inept agent. Here's what else the character actress who plays her is known for.
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While the debate has been raging for years about the most powerful hero in the MCU, "Secret Invasion" may have just ended the conversation once and for all.
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Here's a list of every DNA sample revealed to be in the Harvest in the "Secret Invasion" finale and what this might mean for future MCU projects.