Christian Gainey
School
University Of North Carolina, Wilmington
Expertise
Movies, TV, Sound
- Christian is a lifelong lover of movies, TV shows, soundtracks, and writing.
- Before becoming a full-time freelance writer, she worked in the film industry as a Production Assistant and Utility Sound Technician on feature films and television shows.
- She has been writing about film since 2017 and her work has appeared in Film Matters Magazine and online at Game Rant.
Experience
Christian fell in love with film, television shows, and writing as a young child, writing her first scripts by hand on printer paper. While she has always loved soundtracks, while pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Film Studies, she would discover a love for production sound mixing. Her passions led her to work on several feature films and TV shows as a Production Assistant and a Utility Sound Technician. She loves Found Footage Horror, Documentaries, Teen Dramas, and Psychological Thrillers.
Education
Christian graduated cum laude from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a Bachelor's degree in Film Studies and a minor in Creative Writing. Her film school education allowed her to explore everything from the Lumière brothers to Celine Sciamma.
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Stories By Christian Gainey
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'We used all kinds of references from the real world, as well as fantasy.'
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Here are some of the funniest horror movie bloopers and gags caught on camera.
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That '70s Show creators Bonnie and Terry Turner came up with the show's characters by hanging out, down the street (from their childhoods).
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Powell's reluctance to portray Hangman led to a reworking of the character that transformed him from a bratty nemesis to an unexpected hero.
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From freaky D&D monsters, gory slasher flicks, and savage anime, here are the pop culture references popping up throughout Stranger Things 4.
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Have you added these to your playlist yet?
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How do you like them apples?
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Johnny Depp was once the heart of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise — but originally, Disney execs didn't really get his approach to Captain Jack Sparrow.
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The Dinosaur Input Device finds a way.
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Two of the most emo, self-loathing vampires to ever exist square up, and find out that the only thing they hate more than themselves is bloodlust.
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'The grand staircase is the facade that you put on to the public, and the back staircase is where all the secrets are kept.'
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Explorers never received the kudos it deserved.
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'It was just about being depressed because this wonderful experience in your professional life was over.'
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Miles Teller was hesitant, but a personal visit from Tom Cruise certainly helped.
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Mrs. Doubtfire's follies informed the La Cage aux Folles movie adaptation.
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It's not easy being green.
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'Sometimes I have to fight ...'
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Judd Nelson stayed in character while shooting The Breakfast Club, and that ended up rubbing John Hughes the wrong way.
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In order for Jason Reitman to fulfill his vision for Ghostbusters: Afterlife, he wanted to make sure one particular person approved of his plans.
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Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead previously delivered Resolution, which serves as a precursor to what they would tackle in Moon Knight.
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Robert Pattinson was apprehensive about starring in David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis, and a lot of it had to do with his reputation from The Twilight Saga.
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The Abyss required a lot of underwater shooting, which almost resulted in James Cameron drowning on set.
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Robin Williams' experience in the makeup chair was a perfect match for a young Jumanji star.
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'Every time we got to work, we just got to do whatever we thought was funny.'
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Bergman initially thought she may not be right to play the part, but director George Cukor saw things from a totally different perspective.
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In the middle of its seventh season, FBI agents Mulder and Scully dropped their typical style, and became Cops.