Rafael Motamayor

Location

Norway

School

Stavanger University

Expertise

Animation, Anime, Movies, TV, Comics

Rafael has written for a variety of publications like Polygon, IGN, The Hollywood Reporter, Vulture, and more.
He was part of a team of writers that won an award from the New York Press Club.
Rafael has covered every major film festival, as well as pop culture events like San Diego Comic-Con and FunimationCon 2020.

Experience

Rafael Motamayor has worked as a writer specializing in animation since 2018 for outlets such as Vulture, IGN, Polygon, Observer and Collider. He was part of an award-winning team of writers for an article of the best animated sequences in history.

Education

Rafael has bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism and documentary production from the University of Stavanger, where he combined his passion for both filmmaking and journalism.

Stories By Rafael Motamayor

Final Cut Review: Boo To Whoever Thought They Could Remake One Cut Of The Dead [Cannes]

Just stick with the original.

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Matthew McConaughey Went Primal Committing To His Reign Of Fire Role

Matthew McConaughey mat not have been a certified action star in the early 2000s, but that didn't stop him from being a total badass in Reign of Fire.

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Revisiting Attack Of The Clones 20 Years Later: A Mess, But One Ahead Of Its Time

Attack of the Clones is not a masterpiece, nor is it perfect, and it isn't even the best Star Wars movie — but it is far from the worst prequel.

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These Are Some Of Bill Hader's Favorite South Park Episodes

Bill Hader contributed to South Park season 12, acting as a creative consultant and producer; these are his favorite episodes from that time.

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The Unusual Path Bill Hader Took To The South Park Writers Room (And What He Learned There)

Bill Hader went from breaking out on Saturday Night Live to working in the writers room at South Park, and he learned some valuable lessons from the crew.

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The Afterparty Season 2 Just Got Sexier, Adds John Cho To Cast

Whodunit? John Cho dunit ... to our hearts.

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Everything You Need To Remember About Avatar

Na'vi? Ikran? What?

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Luck Teaser Trailer: Apple And Skydance Get Into Animation

Unfortunately, this movie has experienced some behind-the-scenes turmoil.

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Christopher Walken To Play The Emperor In Dune 2

Christopher Walken is set to play the big bad of Dune: Part Two, Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV.

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Mad God Trailer: Phil Tippett Takes Us Inside His Nightmares

VFX legend Phil Tippett unveils the trailer for Mad God, a stop-motion descent into hell that was 30 years in the making.

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The Reason The LEGO Batman Movie 2 Fell Apart Before It Ever Came Together

They just couldn't pick up the pieces.

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The Morning Watch: VFX Artists React To The Last Airbender, Making The Picard Season 2 Finale & More

In this edition, the Corridor Crew reacts to the terrible fire effects of The Last Airbender, the Picard crew breaks down the second season finale, and more.

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