School
The University of Puget Sound, The Academy of Entertainment and Technology
Expertise
Cult movies, International Cinema, Star Trek
- Witney belongs to the Hollywood Critics Association and the Online Film Critics Society.
- He regularly appears on KCRW in Los Angeles to review the week's new releases on the air.
- He wrote several prize-winning audio drama scripts for the National Audio Theater Festival.
Experience
In addition to his decades of writing and reviewing experience, Witney Seibold has also been podcasting professionally since 2011 as the co-host of "The B-Movies Podcast" and then the Critically Acclaimed Network, both with co-host William Bibbiani. He once served as film editor for the defunct newspaper NoHo>LA, and he has written for CraveOnline, Nerdist, IGN, and Blumhouse. For many years, Seibold worked as a projectionist of 35mm and 16mm film at the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles.
Education
Witney attended The University of Puget Sound as a theater major. He also attended The Academy of Entertainment and Technology and majored in film and film business.
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