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.
/Film is one of the most trusted entertainment sites on the web, catering to the particular interests of film buffs, binge watchers, and casual fans. We cover everything from big releases from Marvel, DC, and Disney to independent film and classic Hollywood, and we do so while maintaining a firm commitment to journalistic integrity and excellence.
Our team consists of veteran entertainment editors, subject-matter experts, writers, fact-checkers, graphic designers, and beat reporters dedicated to bringing you the kinds of fresh, accurate, and exclusive scoops only a credible and trusted outlet can provide. For more information on our editorial process, view our full policies page.
-
Movie Reviews
By Witney Seibold
Tron: Ares has little imagination, a boring lead actor, and wastes the talents of Greta Lee. Great Nine Inch Nails soundtrack, though! Here's our review.
Read More
-
Bob Odenkirk's Hutch deals out some more punishment in Nobody 2, but the actor had an important note about the moment that triggers his violence.
Read More
-
Tron became an unexpected franchise hit, but with movies, video games, and an animated TV series, we're here to help you figure out the order of the story.
Read More
-
Much of the media Stephen King engaged with when he was a kid shaped his lifelong love of horror, including this often frightening sci-fi radio show.
Read More
-
Wil Wheaton and William Shatner's first meeting went so badly that Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry stepped in and made Shatner apologize for his conduct.
Read More
-
Drama Movies
By Witney Seibold
Brad Pitt has worked on several highly-rated movies on Rotten Tomatoes in some capacity, but he only appears briefly in his highest-rated one as an actor.
Read More
-
Comedy Movies
By Witney Seibold
Having proven his talent as an actor, a young Denzel Washington was finally offered a starring role ... in a blatantly racist exploitation 'comedy' movie.
Read More
-
Fantasy Movies
By Witney Seibold
In the mid-1970s, Marvel and DC were forced to team-up for the release of a now-forgotten comic adaptation of The Wizard of Oz.
Read More
-
In one of the best episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Captain Picard insists that there are four lights in a torture chamber. Here's what it means.
Read More
-
Before Friends made her famous (and very rich), Jennifer Aniston popped up in a film that became a running joke for Paul Rudd.
Read More
-
Comedy Movies
By Witney Seibold
Christopher Reeve was once in the running to star opposite Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, but his audition for the smash-hit rom-com didn't go so well.
Read More
-
Cartoon Shows
By Witney Seibold
Stan Lee's Marvel Cinematic Universe cameos became fan favorites over the years, but one of his earliest cameos was on an animated kid's TV show.
Read More
-
Comedy Movies
By Witney Seibold
The boombox scene in Say Anything has become iconic, but star John Cusack actually had a problem with how it was filmed.
Read More
-
Horror Shows
By Witney Seibold
Mark Hamill had pretty much retired from live-action acting, and then Mike Flanagan came along and offered him a role in this Netflix horror series.
Read More
-
Romance Movies
By Witney Seibold
Many actors have been taken aback by Clint Eastwood's directing style, but Meryl Streep appreciated it when it came to one of her Oscar-nominated performances.
Read More
-
Documentaries
By Witney Seibold
The Razzie Awards don't usually go to politicians, but they made an exception for George W. Bush's appearance in this documentary.
Read More
-
Romance Movies
By Witney Seibold
Titanic was seen as a huge gamble during its production, and even James Cameron was highly skeptical about how the movie would perform in a crucial respect.
Read More
-
Kurt Russell was once Walt Disney Pictures' most bankable star, and during his teenage years he formed a unique bond with Walt Disney himself.
Read More
-
Horror Movies
By Witney Seibold
With Halloween season underway, two Stephen King horror movies are currently climbing the charts at HBO Max (though one's more surprising than the other).
Read More
-
Horror Movies
By Witney Seibold
Emilio Estevez starred in one of Stephen King's most-panned adaptations, but in the wake of the film's rabid cult following, he wrote his own unofficial sequel.
Read More
-
Animation Movies
By Witney Seibold
This animated 2024 Netflix comedy featuring a classic character duo holds a remarkable 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, but relatively few people seem to know about it.
Read More
-
An episode from the original Star Trek series beloved by virtually no one was co-written by the creator of the ever-present puppet Lamb Chop.
Read More
-
Thriller Movies
By Witney Seibold
Uh, oh. A new development in a decades-old cold case that inspired multiple Hollywood movies has turned its hero into a villain.
Read More
-
Comedy Movies
By Witney Seibold
These days, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is considered a beloved film with an impressive legacy, but original test audiences didn't know how to react.
Read More
-
A tech company has invented an AI 'actress' named Tilly Norwood, and we should all reject this nightmare before it has a chance to begin.
Read More
-
Comedy Movies
By Witney Seibold
Christmas Vacation is full of classic holiday hijinks, but a memorable scene featuring a real squirrel and a Christmas tree was almost a disaster.
Read More
-
Horror Movies
By Witney Seibold
Before Oz Perkins turned Stephen King's The Monkey into a horror comedy, a short film adapted the story in a much different way.
Read More