Michael John Petty
Location
Los Angeles, California
School
Montana State University
Expertise
DC Comics, Supernatural, Westerns
- Michael has interviewed comic book writers and television producers including Marc Guggenheim, Giancarlo Volpe, Bryan Q. Miller, and Jeremy Adams.
- He is a frequent guest on podcasts covering "Supernatural," "The X-Files," and "Millennium." He also hosts No Fate: A Terminator Podcast, covering the "Terminator" franchise extensively.
- His neo-Western screenplay and teleplay, "Bright Morning Star" and "Holy Man" respectively, hold over a dozen accolades, including placements in the Austin Film Festival. His senior thesis, "The Territory's Best," won "Best Western Short" at the Olympus Film Festival in 2019.
Experience
Michael has been covering entertainment since long before everyone had a podcast. Having started with Across the Airwaves Productions in 2010, he reviewed a variety of television shows and feature films in the sci-fi/fantasy, horror, and western genres. Though the podcast network dissolved in 2017, he continued to write and podcast about the entertainment industry. In 2012, he started as a Staff Writer for the Superman Homepage, where he'd remain for nearly a decade. Along with writing about his favorite stories, he also writes stories of his own, including screenplays, teleplays, and an upcoming short story called "The Beast of Bear-tooth Mountain." Michael's written work on the entertainment industry has also appeared on Superhero Movies News, Next Luxury, Collider, and now Looper.
Education
Michael has a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Photography from Montana State University, specializing in film production and screenwriting.
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Stories By Michael John Petty
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Not all good things can last forever, and 2023 has already seen some casualties. These are the most popular TV shows coming to a premature end this year.
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Although Hawkgirl has just been announced as a character in "Superman: Legacy," the superhero has a long and storied history worth delving into.
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More than a decade after it aired, the series finale of "Smallville" remains not just a benchmark for the superhero genre, but for television itself.
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"Independence Day" was one of the best sci-fi movies of the '90s, but you may be wondering what its memorable cast has gotten up to since then.
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With James Gunn's Superman: Legacy set for release in 2025 and its lead roles announced, let's look at everything we know about the DCU's flagship movie.
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"The Flash" is filled with references to the Tim Burton "Batman" films starring Michael Keaton — here are a few of the most memorable.
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"Firefly" was only on TV for a few months in 2002, but we're still talking about it two decades later. What are the odds we'll see the Serenity soar again?
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We've had so many glorious versions of the caped crusader over the years, but nobody has done Batman quite like Michael Keaton. He's coming back in The Flash.
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How will The Rock's return change the trajectory of The Fast Saga? While only time will tell, we have a few thoughts to hold you over until the next race.
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Whether you enjoyed Jamie Foxx's appearances as Spider-Man supervillain Electro or loathed them, here is how Marvel brought his version to life.
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"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" ended its run on Fox after two seasons, but here are some facts about the sci-fi series worth investigating.
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With so many new remakes in production, here are the biggest movie tunes that were changed between the original and the remake due to different controversies.
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After 15 years, we got a little attached to the actors on Supernatural. What have they been up to since the show ended?
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Here are all of the potential plots, teases, and Easter eggs you missed in the "Ahsoka" trailer.
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"Blue Beetle" stars Xolo Mariduena in the first cinematic take on the DC hero. Here's a breakdown of the character's history, stretching way back to the 1930's.
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One of the most popular genre shows of all time has a unique history all its own.
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Did you know there's a version of Paul Verhoeven's essential satire that's longer and weirder? Here are deleted Starship Troopers scenes you never knew about.
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Love "The Last of Us" but sick of zombies? From "Slither" to "Night of the Creeps," here are some other apocalyptic terrors without the undead.
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Will a second season of "1923" finally bring justice for John Dutton? A wedding for Jack and Elizabeth? Fans can only hope for that and more.
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Every now and again, Sheldon, Leonard, and Penny are absolute monsters. According to fans, these are the most upsetting moments from The Big Bang Theory.
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With "Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One" out, let's look at IMF agent Ethan Hunt's entire journey, and what else is in store for this super spy.
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"The Winchesters" provides an entirely new point of view on the "Supernatural" franchise. Here is the ending of The Winchesters Season 1 explained.
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Whatever happened to the cast of "Oz," HBO's gritty prison drama? Are the stars of the hit show still working in Hollywood? Here's what they've been doing.
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It's easy to get caught up in the adrenaline rush that is the world of boxing and miss some of the small details peppered throughout Creed III.
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"Yeah, I'm an actor, but what I really want to do is direct."
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Does Harrison Ford struggle to imagine what it's like to own a ranch? This, and other questions are answered among these behind-the-scenes facts about 1923.
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From Carol to Judith Grimes, these "Walking Dead" characters somehow survived the bloody, brutal, zombie-filed series — much to fans' surprise.