Karen Benardello

Karen Benardello
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As a life-long fan of films and television shows, and an endless passion for writing, Karen Benardello decided to combine the two for a career. She graduated from New York's LIU Post with a B.F.A in Journalism, Print and Electronic in 2008. Karen has since been working in the press in New York City, including interviewing film and television casts and crews, writing movie and television news articles and reviewing films and televisions series. Some of her highlights include attending such local events as the Tribeca Film Festival, the New York Film Festival and New York Comic-Con, as well as traveling across North America to attend such festivals as the Sundance Film Festival, SXSW and the Toronto International Film Festival. She has been a member of the Women Film Critics Circle since 2012, and the New York Film Critics Online since 2019.
As a life-long fan of films and television shows, and an endless passion for writing, Karen Benardello decided to combine the two for a career. She graduated from New York's LIU Post with a B.F.A in Journalism, Print and Electronic in 2008. Karen has since been working in the press in New York City, including interviewing film and television casts and crews, writing movie and television news articles and reviewing films and televisions series. Some of her highlights include attending such local events as the Tribeca Film Festival, the New York Film Festival and New York Comic-Con, as well as traveling across North America to attend such festivals as the Sundance Film Festival, SXSW and the Toronto International Film Festival. She has been a member of the Women Film Critics Circle since 2012, and the New York Film Critics Online since 2019.

One-Punch Man Live-Action Film to be Rewritten by Heather Anne Campbell and Dan Harmon

©Courtesy of Shueisha Rick and Morty scribe Heather Anne Campbell announced yesterday that she is officially rewriting Sony’s One-Punch Man live-action movie, according to The Wrap. The scribe will reunite with Dan Harmon, the co-creator of the hit Adult Swim animated sitcom, on the film. Campbell shared the news on X through an article she…

The Blair Witch Project Being Revived by Blumhouse and Lionsgate

©Artisan Entertainment/Lionsgate Blumhouse and Lionsgate are set to revive the beloved Blair Witch Project series with a new movie. The feature is part of a multi-film deal between the studios that will allow Blumhouse to reimagine classic horror projects from Lionsgate, according to Deadline. The deal comes after the companies collaborated together on the recent…

SXSW Review: Diane Warren: Relentless Writes a Prolific Portrait

©Courtesy of Broken Road Production A story is only as good as its characters. Hollywood has long embraced that mantra, particularly in crafting the ideas that are featured in its films and in the soundtracks that accompany them. Emmy-nominated documentarian Bess Kargman has done just that with her new feature, Diane Warren: Relentless, about the…

Renée Zellweger to Reprise Titular Role in ‘Bridget Jones 4’

Renée Zellweger is set to reprise the titular role in Universal Pictures’ and Working Title’s upcoming romantic comedy, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The feature will be the fourth entry in the beloved film franchise, for which the actress has been nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA, two Golden…

The First Omen: Exclusive Interview with Actress Maria Caballero

Elevated genre films like The First Omen work best when they function as dark mirrors that reflect society’s past and contemporary anxieties back at the audience. Such grounded horror projects are so connected to society’s most lingering fears that when terrible things happen, audiences are truly invested in finding answers. The new psychological horror movie…

SXSW / Resynator: Interview with Director/Producer Alison Tavel

©Courtesy of Crush Pictures The immense fear of failure can at times lead to people feeling as though they won’t be accepted for who they truly are, and struggling to figure out how to be loved. Up-and-coming filmmaker Alison Tavel delved into how her late father was a hustling man who strove for success in…

Julia Garner to Shine as Silver Surfer in The Fantastic Four

Julia Garner has been cast as Silver Surfer in Marvel Studios’ upcoming The Fantastic Four reboot, Deadline is reporting. The SAG Award-winning actress will play Shalla-Bal, a version of Silver Surfer from the Marvel comics, Dead The news comes after the four actors set to play the iconic members of the titular comic book superhero…

‘The Matrix 5’ Being Written and Directed by Drew Goddard

©Courtesy of Warner Brothers Drew Goddard has signed to to write and direct the fifth entry in the Matrix film franchise, alongside his producing partner, Sarah Esberg, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The sci-fi action movie series’ studio, Warner Bros., will be working on the project with Goddard, who previously helmed The Cabin in the…

‘X Files’ Creator Chris Carter Reflects on the Show’s Legacy and Conspiracies

©20th Century Fox Television The X-Files creator Chris Carter is reflecting on the long-lasting conspiracies theories that have plagued the hit sci-fi drama series since it launched in September 1993 on Fox. The executive producer delved into the franchise’s legacy during a recent interview with Inverse. Carter isn’t involved in the mystery thriller series’ upcoming…

Evangelion Creator Hideaki Anno Leads Space Battleship Yamato Anime 50th Anniversary Project

©Office Academy, Product of Yomiuri TV Neon Genesis Evangelion creator and Khara founder Hideaki Anno has signed on to helm a special Space Battleship Yamato 50th anniversary project for Studio Khara, Anime News Network is reporting. The space opera anime’s anniversary project will launch on Oct. 6, 2024, exactly 50 years after Space Battleship Yamato‘s…