Madison Kemeny
School
Savannah College Of Art And Design
Expertise
Book-to-TV Adaptations, Women-Led Entertainment, Dark Comedies
- Madison's writing has been featured on the screenplay consultancy website Industrial Scripts, the Digital Trends Media Group's sites, and the revolutionary book discovery app Booky Call, among other digital publications.
- Bringing her passion for true crime into her work, she's conducted research and fact-checking for Audiochuck and their chart-topping, advocacy-driven true crime podcast, "Crime Junkie."
- If being cultured entails reading translated fiction and watching foreign films exclusively on The Criterion Channel, then she's the most enlightened intellect you'll ever meet.
Experience
An enthusiast for all things entertainment and storytelling, alongside her entertainment coverage for Looper, Madison serves as a Live Entertainment Commerce Reporter for syracuse.com | The Post-Standard. She provides informed insights on ticket deals, event overviews, and entertainment guides to help readers make savvy purchasing decisions and enhance their entertainment experiences. In her free time, you can find her rewatching her comfort TV shows from the '90s, trying out a new recipe from Pinterest, or reading offbeat fiction about feminine rage.
Education
Madison studied dramatic writing and film & television at the Savannah College of Art and Design. In 2020, she graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
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Stories By Madison Kemeny
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From his early days as a child actor to his groundbreaking, Oscar-winning work as the Joker, Joaquin Phoenix's career has been anything but conventional.
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2024 might have some strong films, but there's a lot of garbage in theaters and on streaming and VOD platforms alike. We've compiled the worst films of 2024.
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Have you ever finished watching a TV show and found yourself wishing that you hadn't wasted several hours of your life on it? You're not alone.
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Nickelodeon has existed in a shadow of allegations for years now, but the new docuseries "Quiet on Set" has brought even more disturbing revelations to light.
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While AI has already disrupted the field of entertainment, its continuing evolution means that even bigger shifts are afoot for film and TV.
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Just because a movie fails to take off at the box office doesn't necessarily mean that it's not worth your time, as the following comedy films prove.
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While women have frequently had to perform full frontal nudity in movies, it's much rarer among men - but these actors have done their part to change that.
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Millions tune in to watch the History Channel's reality series "Pawn Stars," but there's proof that the pawn shop show has been totally fake all along.
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She was the face of the Pepsi commercials in the '90s, but what is Hallie Eisenberg up to today? We take a look at whatever happened to her.
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Despite rocketing to fame in "Home Alone," Macaulay Culkin had a tough childhood and some turbulent times after becoming a star.
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"Mean Girls" made her a star, but since then Rachel McAdams has been a bit more selective with her roles. We take a look at the reasons why.
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Paramount is trying to make a new version of "Mean Girls" happen -- but whether audiences will embrace it is another thing entirely.
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"Twilight" rocketed Robert Pattinson from complete unknown to superstar and heartthrob. Here's how his journey as Edward Cullen transformed his life and career.
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Following her breakout role in "West Side Story," Rachel Zegler's career has gone from strength to strength. Here are some things you might not know about her.
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Although Jennifer Lawrence is now cemented as the definitive Katniss Everdeen, plenty of other rising stars auditioned for the role in "The Hunger Games."
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From quirky comedic actress to Academy Award-winning starlet, Emma Stone's career has gone through more than its fair share of transformations.
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Every film adaptation of a novel has to make some changes -- even one as lengthy and detailed as "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes."
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Tuna breath, fish mouth, and lip-biting. These are just some of the reasons on-screen Hollywood kisses can get real uncomfortable and awkward for the actors.
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Natalie Portman has been on quite the journey since she debuted as the precocious Mathilda in "Léon: The Professional." Here's how she's evolved over the years.
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Matthew Perry was known for his sharp wit on set, which comes across in his outtakes. These hilarious bloopers make us love the late "Friends" star even more.
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Julia Fox shot to stardom after her role in "Uncut Gems," and ever since, her career has been a sight to see. Here's how the film changed Fox's life.
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Mila Kunis found fame early, but things haven't always been easy for the former “That ‘70s Show” star. Here are some tragic details from her life.
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Director Martin Scorsese and actor Leonardo DiCaprio have been working together to captivate audiences for more than two decades.
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The troubled comic genius John Belushi rose to fame on "SNL." We're looking back at Belushi's final appearance on the comedy show where it all started.
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When it comes to doing nude scenes, actors -- especially women -- have often faced unforeseen consequences that have lasted long into their careers.
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After the huge success of Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" movie, it seems inevitable that Hollywood will start mining the toys of our youth like never before.
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"Barbie" has already become one of the biggest box office successes of all time. Here's how the movie built a campaign that couldn't fail.