Russell Murray
Location
United States Of America
School
Ithaca College, Wake Tech Community College
Expertise
The Boys, Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC Films
- Murray has provided extensive live coverage for some of the most exciting series of the last decade, including "The Boys," "Succession," and "Ted Lasso."
- They have represented Looper at exclusive industry events and screenings in New York.
- Across platforms and outlets, their work has amassed over 5 million views.
Experience
Russell Murray is a New York-based writer, producer, and story consultant who began writing for Looper in 2022. They served as a member of the news and op-eds teams and a columnist before joining the features team in 2023. Murray has previously contributed to Comic Book Resources and provided freelance script-reading services for writers, agents, and studios across the U.S. In addition to their work with Looper, Murray creates graphic novels, podcasts, and music videos under the banner of their production company, Picture Book Media.
Education
After attending Wake Tech Community College, Murray received acceptance to Ithaca College, where they graduated with honors from the Department of Theatre Arts. During their time at school, they extensively studied performance and political science, as well as stage direction, film production, and dramatic writing.
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Stories By Russell Murray
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The Ohio Final Boss, real name Satoyu, is one of the most confusing current TikTok memes. Here's everything we know about the viral anime-inspired character.
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Being a child actor in Hollywood has never been easy. We've taken a deep dive into the tragic real life story of "Home Improvement" star Jonathan Taylor Thomas.
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Amazon's "Fallout" series looks amazing thanks to the hard work of several top VFX houses. Here's what the Prime Video show looks like without special effects.
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Amazon Prime's "Fallout" series has scored rave reviews. The hit video game adaptation is packed with clever Easter eggs that fans of the franchise will love.
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Ryan Gosling is now a genuine superstar, thanks to movies like "Barbie," "La La Land," and others. But his eclectic career includes quite a few misses as well.
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Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" only gets better on rewatch. So we consumed a bunch of behind-the-scenes info, and the film seems completely different now.
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Kaiju carnage, clever marketing, and a smart release date helped the MonsterVerse film "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" blow everyone away at the box office.
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While the amount of musicians who have died at age 27 has achieved near-mythic status, there are just as many actors who have passed at that age as well.
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After a few years of superhero films experiencing hard times at the cinema, 2025 looks poised to turn things around for the DC and Marvel gang.
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Oscars ceremonies usually have their fair share of dud jokes, but every so often they cross over from just bad to actively offensive.
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Both the book "Dune" and Denis Villeneuve's two-film adaptation of it are filled with a complex web of events, history, and lore, so we're here to sort it out.
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Can you imagine Frank Sinatra as Dirty Harry? What about Cameron Diaz as Sonya Blade? Both would have happened had it not been for unfortunate injuries.
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Subscribers to Netflix's ad-supported plan may be dismayed to know that there's a whole selection of films that they can no longer watch.
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By this point, it's clear that "The Crown" plays fast and loose with history -- here are some moments that the show changed from the actual historical record.
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The ending of "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" charts a new course for the title hero and his kingdom of Atlantis -- one which we'll likely never get to see.
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The tragic story depicted in "The Iron Claw" is even sadder knowing it is all true. And it's ending is steeped in meaning and symbolism.
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Television may have more prestige now than it did in decades past, but that doesn't mean it's immune from producing its fair share of stinkers.
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The Amanda Bynes fish-out-of-water comedy hit its 20th anniversary in 2023. Now that we all feel old as dirt, let's see what the cast is up to these days.
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At this point, it seems like htere are more versions of Godzilla than there are stars in the sky. But which iteration is the true King of Monsters?
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The cast of Netflix's reality TV show "Squid Game: The Challenge" endured serious physical and emotional competition -- but where are they now?
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Years after Marvel Studios first announced that it was rebooting "Blade," the film's many problems have us wondering whether it will ever make it to the screen.
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Felicity Huffman shot to fame with her role on "Desperate Housewives," but legal woes and underperforming projects have threatened her career in recent years.
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After playing Nicola -- McLovin's love interest in "Superbad" -- we take a look at where actor Aviva Baumann ended up and what she looks like today.
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There are plenty of mysteries surrounding "The Curse Of Oak Island" beyond simply where the heck is all that treasure.
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Mark Grayson may be "Invincible," but that doesn't mean other characters can't give him a run for his money when it comes to being the strongest.
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Child actor Peter Ostrum made his sole screen appearance in the 1971 classic "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," but his life has been interesting since.
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Are the impressive physiques of Marvel movie superheroes due to strict diet and workout regimens or something else? One doctor thinks he knows the answer.