Rebecca Potters
Expertise
Female Monsters In Modern Cinema, Horror And Folklore Of New Jersey, Sex And Consent Education In Pop Culture
- Rebecca is an avid horror buff, having studied it at University and watching at least one scary flick per day since.
- She adapted four children's books, published by Scholastic.
- She can quote the entirety of Moonstruck word for word.
Experience
Rebecca Potters is a writer, editor, and weaver based in Queens, NY. She's written for a variety of publications, such as The McGill Tribune, Bitter Blush, The Balance, Killer and a Sweet Thang, Aurore, Swell, and Scholastic.
Education
Rebecca spent her academic career learning how to critically read and interpret film and TV, specifically around the history of horror, films, the Weimar Republic, Jewish Documentary Filmmaking, the role of the auteur, LGBTQ+ cinema, reality TV and its origins, French feminist filmmakers, and Antonioni's commentary on the Anthropocene.
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Stories By Rebecca Potters
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There's a wide variety of monsters, and it's through that variety that we find a common thread: mankind kinda sucks.
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The actor learned to take the reins when it came to deciding what was best for Wednesday as a character.
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Whether it be budget, weather, spatial concerns, or just convenience, executing a horror movie entirely in New York City is easier said than done.
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Over 20 years since her last film, scream queen Shelley Duvall returns for The Forest Hills, set to release this month.
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Do the ends of epic filmmaking justify the means when compromising the mental health of your cast?
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Joss Whedon's eyes were bigger than his stomach when cranking out seven preliminary scripts for Buffy: The Animated Series.