Sylvia-Marah Boune
School
University Of California, Santa Cruz
Expertise
Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Book-to-Screen Adaptations, TV And Movie Character Astrology
- Sylvia-Marah has seen every episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" more times than she can count and loves writing about possible reboots, the beloved original series, and anything vampire-related.
- She loves doing deep dives on films based on true stories and discovering where fiction and fact diverge. She also enjoys writing about book-to-screen adaptations.
- For Looper, she explores the personalities, behaviors, and motivations of characters from film and television through an astrological lens.
Experience
In 2021, Sylvia-Marah began writing for Looper, allowing her to explore her love of storytelling through film and television. Her familiarity with plot, character, story structure, and archetypes gives her insight into the mythic structure of both film and television. During her teen years, she honed her journalistic and photography skills while working as a writer and photography editor for her high school newspaper. In college, she studied creative writing, film, and photography. While working as an accomplished goldsmith, Sylvia-Marah started writing her first novel, became an active book blogger, and wrote essays that were featured in Elephant Journal.
Education
Sylvia-Marah has a B.A. in modern literature from UCSC and a certificate in applied mythology from Pacifica Graduate Institute.
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Stories By Sylvia-Marah Boune
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Amazon Prime has many quality movies and TV shows. Here are some of the best movies to watch on the platform that bombed at the box office.
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"The Big Bang Theory" and "Night Court" star Melissa Rauch had a tough road to stardom. Here's the actress's surprisingly tragic true life story.
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Dafne Keen made a huge impression on audiences with her work in "Logan" opposite Hugh Jackman -- but what has the actress being doing since?
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While Ryan Gosling will be known now and forever to the world as Ken, there are lots of things about the "Barbie" star that remain unexplored.
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Kids are anything but predictable, and that extends to child actors -- sometimes they're cast in a show or film series, only to be recast months or years later.
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It's no fun when two actors don't get along while filming a movie or TV show, but it's another thing entirely when one of the actors gets the other one fired.
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From her beginnings on "Modern Family" to her role as Missy Cooper on "Young Sheldon," this is the evolution of actress Raegan Revord, who grew up on TV.
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As kids, everyone wanted to be Juni Cortez from "Spy Kids." But whatever happened to Daryl Sabara, the actor who played him in the kid spy franchise?
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You may know him from movies or TV, but Charlie Sheen's troubled personal life has dominated his professional achievements for far too long.
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Following her breakthrough in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," we take a look at the transformation of Alyson Hannigan and what she has been up to since.
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Matthew McConaughey is one of the most popular stars in Hollywood, but his life hasn't always been easy. In reality, the actor has overcome much.
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Angelina Jolie may have been born into Hollywood royalty, but the actor and humanitarian has experienced more than her fair share of difficulty and tragedy.
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The Italian murder mystery series "The Silence of Water" is filled with twists and turns, and Season 2 ends in a particularly dramatic fashion.
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"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" remains a legendary and iconic series with a legion of dedicated fans, many of whom would love to see the show return.
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He famously played The Most Interesting Man in the World in a popular ad campaign, but actor Jonathan Goldsmith is actually very interesting in real life, too.
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Most film fans know that studios are reluctant to end popular franchises, so stick with us as we explore whether "The Equalizer 4" will ever happen.
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The cast members of "Jersey Shore" may have gotten a little messy during their time on the show, but they've grown since then -- well, some more than others.
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The hit sitcom "Sanford and Son" featured a cast full of talented comedians. Here are the ones that are no longer with us today.
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Renée Zellweger became one of the biggest names in Hollywood after her breakout role, but then she vanished for a while. Here's what happened to her.
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Peacock's true-crime satire series "Based on a True Story" ends on a tantalizing note - here's the ending of Season 1 of "Based on a True Story," explained.
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The longer a series stays on the air, the more cast changes it will experience. Sometimes a show just doesn't have the same draw for audiences it once had.
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28 Days Later set the stage for a zombie renaissance. Considering how well-regarded both the film and its sequel were, why hasn't there been a third entry?
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Let's go Back to the Future for a ride through the untold history of the DeLorean DMC-12, and how it went from a failed automotive startup to a cinematic icon.
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Over the years, Jeopardy! contestants have blessed us with a bevy of hilarious wrong answers. Let's review the most embarrassing flubs and what they cost.
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Many films have been completed but never given a release. Some were mired in legal battles, while others weren't released simply because they were awful.
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The "Friends" cast made history when they bargained for a raise, but it's not uncommon any more. These are the most expensive acting roles in TV history.
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Jake T. Austin launched his career in "Dora the Explorer" but soon fell off the map. Here is why you rarely hear from Disney Channel star Jake T. Austin.