Fred Onyango
Expertise
Prestige TV Shows, Streamer TV Shows, Film Festival Coverage
- Fred has attended and covered Sundance Film Festival twice as the only African journalist.
- In 2020, Fred was invited to Radio 702 as a guest on The John Perlman show to discuss the impact of Netflix on African filmmakers.
- Fred still participates in the growth of his local film industry by attending local film festivals like NBO film fest and Durban Film Fest.
Experience
Fred Onyango was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. Fred considers his identity, family, and friends essential to him. It can be seen in his work when reviewing and writing about films or TV, often analyzing the deeper intentions/ and effects of movies and TV shows on the community. He's written articles for Little White Lies and The Guardian. Has previously worked for Game Rant and Screen Rant. Fred also writes for The Staunch Test.
Education
Fred has a very unique educational background in the aviation industry as a licensed pilot and a degree in Civil Aviation Management obtained from Moi University.
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Stories By Fred Onyango
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Alyson Hannigan is known for her work on two huge TV shows, but there's way more to her than just "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "How I Met Your Mother."
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There are tons of powerful superheroes in "Invincible," but who are the strongest of the bunch? Check out our top picks.
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Season 1 of Netflix's "Blue Eye Samurai" was a hit with critics. Here, we decode the epic ending to analyze what it all really means.
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Robert Pattinson has had an interesting career so far, to say the absolute least, but it hasn't always been easy. Still, he's persevered.
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While there are TV shows out there that change with fans' demands, not every show gives fans what they ask for.
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The saga of Archer and his gang of morally dubious secret agents comes to a close, but what what does the 14th season of the long-running animated show mean?
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Sometimes there are matches made in TV heaven, and sometimes there are couples that everyone loves to hate -- this list is firmly in the latter category.
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Hot off a Sundance triumph, "A Thousand and One" is a film of powerful emotional resonance. Here's a summary of the ending and what it means for the characters.
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"The Other Black Girl" touches on racism, corporate control, and social change, all within a gripping horror tale. Let's delve into the show's enigmatic ending.
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"The Idol" is one of the most discussed and controversial TV shows of the last few years, but is there any chance at all for a Season 2?
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Sometimes in Hollywood, success can be both a blessing and a curse. Here are some stars who had trouble finding work after getting their big break.
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Todd Field, known for directing Cate Blanchett in the Oscar-nominated "Tár," previously directed Kate Winslet in "Little Children." Here's the ending explained.
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Although "Mile 22" was released in 2018 and hasn't received a sequel yet, its recent popularity spike raises the question of whether it might earn one.
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The gripping Apple TV+ series "Hijack" pits Idris Elba against a bunch of hijackers. How does it all pan out, and what does the ending of the show really mean?
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"Shark Tank" has seen many aspiring entreneurs, but some of the most inspiring are the youngest. Let's take a look at where these child entrepreneurs are now.
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As the Mission: Impossible franchise has evolved, the stunts have gotten bigger and more dangerous. These are all the times that Ethan Hunt should've died.
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The psychological thriller "Run Rabbit Run" leaves the viewer unsure of who or what to believe, and these movies chart the same chillingly unreliable path.
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James Cameron's "Titanic" remains one of the most successful movies of all time, and the behind-the-scenes story of the film is still absolutely fascinating.
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Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett star in this globe-trotting 2006 drama that helped introduce U.S. moviegoers to world cinema.
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Amazon Prime's Citadel might have gotten off to a rocky start, but let's take a look at the Season 1 ending of the spy series starring Richard Madden.
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Controversy is a natural by-product of the internet age. But these films in particular stirred quite the drama upon their release, affecting their box office.
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Landing the lead role in a hit TV series is basically the best any actor can hope for. Doing that twice in a row is barely plausible. ... But it happens.
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Pranks, weight loss, misguided haircuts. When Keri Russell, Mariska Hargitay, Henry Cavill, and others changed their looks, their film sets got heated.
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The first season of "Agent Elvis" yielded one of the stranger Netflix cartoons ever. We break down the ending of Season 1, and what it means for more episodes.
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Acting might seem like an easy job, but making TV shows can sometimes be dangerous work. The following actors got seriously injured on the sets of their shows.
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"I Am Legend" ends on a fairly uplifting note, but there was another version planned. Here is the alternate ending of "I Am Legend" explained.
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Most TV actors transform their bodies for a number of reasons other than to make their roles more believable. Here are some who changed during the show's run.