Shane O'Neill
Location
Rochester, New York
School
University At Buffalo
Expertise
Star Wars, Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Universal Monsters Franchise
- Shane has studied the art of storytelling for almost his entire life, writing short stories and scripts since childhood.
- He has worked on several kinds of short films ranging from experimental dramas to documentaries. He has also dipped his toe into the music video pool.
- While he often puts together live-action productions, he's a big proponent of animation — specifically stop-motion- which started his love of filmmaking many years ago.
Experience
Shane's professional writing journey began in late 2018 when he started his film blog, The O'Neill Review, which gave way to more opportunities in short order. In 2019, he joined Screen Rant, where he remained until 2020. That year, he also began his tenure at Looper and Static Media at large. In addition to being a part of Looper's news team, he has also contributed to Nicki Swift's news team and the features side of Wrestling Inc. All the while, he's continued chipping away at his own film projects.
Education
Shane graduated magna cum laude from the University at Buffalo in 2021 with his bachelor's degree in film studies.
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Stories By Shane O'Neill
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Supreme Leader Snoke is one of the main villains of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Here's what the actor who plays the character looks like in real life.
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You may not realize it, but Batman once saved the life of his longtime nemesis, The Joker, from Marvel's most formidable vigilante, The Punisher.
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Antony Starr recently opened up about his role on "The Boys" and explained why he isn't interested in playing another superhero like Homelander.
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It may come as a surprise to some fans that Leonardo DiCaprio was once in contention for one of the most coveted Star Wars roles -- and turned it down.
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Tim Curry has portrayed a revolving door of iconic characters. However, you probably forgot or didn't realize he once played an important "Star Wars" figure.
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Many fans may not realize "American Psycho" had a sequel film, and that's because it was so bad its lead star, Mila Kunis, publicly trashed it.
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Find out what prompted Emily Deschanel to pause her acting career after playing Temperance "Bones" Brennan, leading to a 2-year break from Hollywood.
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Should Disney have pulled the plug on the Marvel Cinematic Universe after "Avengers: Endgame"? Some longtime fans on Reddit seem to think so.
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It would seem that Marvel fans are largely unimpressed by how the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) has been portrayed during his time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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"Big Trouble In Little China" is an '80s gem. However, even the movie's staunchest fans may not know that it actually has something of a sequel.
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Marvel’s swimsuit issues were very weird, not least thanks to a wild image in “Marvel’s Swimsuit Special” #1, which shows Doctor Doom… and a sex doll?
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Ewoks seem cute and cuddy in "Return of the Jedi," but they might be more terrifying than they appear, if this "Star Wars" theory about Leia's dress is true.
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Rocket Raccoon's "Avengers: Endgame" costume includes a subtle tribute to another Marvel character, noticed only by the most dedicated MCU fans.
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Reactions to the first 35 minutes of "Deadpool & Wolverine" are in, and reviewers are generally united in their praise for the characters' MCU debut.
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In an interview, "The Acolyte" star Amandla Stenberg opened up about receiving death threats over her double role on the Disney+ series as Mae and Osha.
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"NCIS" stars Michael Weatherly and Sean Murray pushed each other's limits with their most gross and disgusting prank on the set of the CBS series.
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Even hardcore “Star Trek” fans would be forgiven for forgetting former WWE champion Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson’s character. Here's a reminder of who he played.
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"Twisters" has not yet arrived in theaters. However, critics who have gotten the chance to watch the film early seem to be saying the exact same thing.
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Saul Goodman has been around the block. So much so that some fans are starting to believe the character once found himself appearing in the world of sitcoms.
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Acting legend Patrick Stewart has never been shy in describing his frosty relationship with "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry.
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Academy Award-winning actor Gary Oldman almost brought a fan-favorite "Star Wars" movie character to life in "Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith."
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Following Ray Stevenson's tragic passing, Liev Schreiber is envisioned as Baylan Skoll in "Ahsoka" Season 2 through amazing "Star Wars" fan art.
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In the very first "Star Wars" film, Darth Vader's showdown with Obi-Wan Kenobi might have looked radically different according to a certain novel.
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The "Star Wars" universe almost saw the resurrection of a fan-favorite Jedi after the events of Order 66, but George Lucas prevented it from happening.
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The disappearance of Obi-Wan Kenobi's body after his final duel with Darth Vader has always been one of the galaxy's biggest mysteries for "Star Wars" fans.
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Episode 6 of "The Acolyte" featured key scenes on a planet that should be very familiar to fans of "The Last Jedi" -- but is it actually the same planet?
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Set photo leaks for the new "Superman" film have given fans a glimpse of Isabela Merced's on-screen look as Hawkgirl -- and predictably, they're not happy.