Tim Lammers
School
Minnesota State University – Mankato
Brown College
Expertise
Star Wars, The Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Films Of Tim Burton
- For online, print, magazines, radio, and television, Tim has conducted more than 2,000 interviews throughout his career with several of the biggest names in the film and television industry. That includes actors Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Harrison Ford, Halle Berry, Keanu Reeves, Robert De Niro, Viola Davis, Salma Hayek, Nicolas Cage, and Charlize Theron; and filmmakers Francis Ford Coppola, Tim Burton, James Cameron, Kenneth Branagh, Christopher Nolan, Jodie Foster, and Ridley Scott.
- Tim is the author of the eBook "Direct Conversations: The Animated Films of Tim Burton," which includes a foreword by Tim Burton. Tim interviewed Burton and several of his actors and crew members, and he has done dozens of more interviews for the eBook's second edition, which is in the works.
- Since 2013, Tim has reviewed films for two major market radio stations in Minneapolis, as well as pair of stations in outstate Minnesota and two major podcasts based in Minneapolis. Also, for eight years he appeared weekly as a film critic for the NBC-TV affiliate station in Minneapolis.
Experience
Tim is a veteran entertainment reporter who has written for dozens of network television affiliate websites and major entertainment outlets since 1999. Part of his experience was as the national entertainment news editor for 10 years for the Internet Broadcasting Network (which was eventually acquired by Nexstar Broadcasting), an online platform that at its peak provided written and video content to more than 70 network television affiliates across the United States including sites for ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and The CW. In the fall of 2020, Tim began contributing to Looper as a feature writer, news writer, and interviewer.
Education
While Tim first earned two bachelor of science degrees in political science and law enforcement from Minnesota State University in Mankato, he shifted his career focus to journalism by returning to school at Brown College to earn a certificate in radio and television broadcasting. Tim's writing career began at a small market newspaper outside of Minneapolis, which led to his work in magazines and eventually, online journalism — where he applied his skills as a radio and television broadcaster as well.
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Stories By Tim Lammers
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As a struggling young actor in the early '80s, "Breaking Bad" star Bryan Cranston wasn't exactly truthful when he auditioned for a risky Mars Bar commercial.
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Gwyneth Paltrow has stepped away from acting to focus on her company, Goop, but one former Marvel co-star could convince her to return.
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"Mayor of Kingstown" Season 3 is going back into production, but one major character from the series is unlikely to return, according to reports.
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Amazon Prime's new James Bond-based reality show, "007: Road to a Million," is hosted by Brian Cox, but he says he didn't know what he was signing up for.
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The Entity in "Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One" is so terrifying that it scared even President Joe Biden about the threat of AI.
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According to a new report, Paramount will be returning to the prison gridiron for yet another go at the 1974 football film "The Longest Yard."
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Wesley Snipes has had a notable career on the silver screen. As it turns out, however, he was nearly cast in a major small screen role early in his career.
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Martial artist and actor Jean-Claude Van Damme claims he would've had the opportunity to join the "Fast & Furious" franchise if it weren't for Vin Diesel.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone weren't friends when they first crossed paths in the '80s. However, that all changed later in their careers.
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Netflix just made a huge announcement about a bunch of Zack Snyder DC movies coming to the platform, but fans are mad over one "Justice League" detail.
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While it may not be official "Star Wars" canon, it sure does appear like Yoda made an odd appearance in a 14th century letter from the Pope.
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Longtime fans of Reese Witherspoon may have noticed that the actress gravitates to mainly to feelgood roles and projects.
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When shooting "Happy Days," at the height of his fame, Henry Winkler was dealing with a personal struggle that made him nervous and self conscious.
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Robert Rodriguez says one specific shift in real-world events has made the odds of him making a third "Desparado" movie extremely unlikely.
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Matthew Vaughn has some wild ideas about rebooting "Star Wars," and he'd want to start from the very beginning with all of the important players.
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Director Ridley Scott found the star of "Gladiator 2" after seeing the actor's role not in a film but in an Emmy-winning miniseries.
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After meeting on the film "Don Juan DeMarco," Johnny Depp and Marlon Brando formed a friendship that lasted for many years to come.
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Ryan Reynolds has one major ask for his eventual bout against Wolverine. And as a co-writer for "Deadpool 3" her has the power to help make it happen.
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Screenwriters for "Spider-Man: No Way Home" nearly included three additional stars from the "Spider-Man" franchises of the past, according to a new book.
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Matthew Perry's films weren't as beloved as "Friends," but there was one comedy project that stood out as his highest-rated movie on Rotten Tomatoes.
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"Mission: Impossible 8" is reportedly getting a new subtitle, prompting fans to offer rather humorous suggestions on social media.
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Director David Yates shared his thoughts on Daniel Radcliffe's career trajectory since they last worked together on the final "Harry Potter" film.
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"Three's Company" had some very big comedic shoes to fill after the dramatic firing of Suzanne Somers, one of the show's top stars.
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Longtime horror fans may be surprised to learn just how many actors actually portrayed the iconic villain, Freddy Krueger.
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Director David Yates discussed why the story behind "Pain Hustlers" was so fascinating to him, the multifaceted development of the characters, and more.
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"The Sopranos" star Robert Iler shares his extremely brutal review of "Top Gun: Maverick," claiming its success will ruin the movie industry.
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Robert Pattinson had to wear a previous star's too-tight Batsuit when he auditioned for the lead role in Matt Reeves' "The Batman."