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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"Borderlands" is on course to become one of the biggest box office bombs of 2024. Here's why the long-gestating video game adaptation flopped so hard.
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"Deadpool & Wolverine" featured an awful lot of variants. Here's a few of Deadpool's who got left out of Marvel's massive, summer blockbuster.
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If "Deadpool and Wolverine" has anything, it's a lot of Deadpools. Here is how we rank the most prominent ones, from worst to...least worst.
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Sometimes, famous actors lose it on set. Those outbursts don't often see the light of day, but sometimes they're caught on tape and released to the public.
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Not only is "Deadpool and Wolverine" stuffed with cameos, but it's chock full of Logan variants as well. Who are they all and where do they come from?
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"Twisters" roared into theaters like the title storm, earning more than $80 million in its opening weekend. Here's how the movie vacuumed up all that cash.
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Whether you successfully land a deal or walk away empty-handed, every contestant on "Shark Tank" must follow a strict set of rules to get on the show.
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Knowing what we know now about the making of 1996's "Twister" puts a lot of things about the movie in a whole new light.
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Season 4 of "The Boys" has proven to be perhaps the show's most divisive, and plenty of moments from this run of episodes demonstrate why.
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If Season 4 of "The Boys" has wound up teaching us anything, it's simply not to expect any semblance of a happy ending to this story.
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Nothing shows dedication to the craft quite like an actor drastically transforming their body to play a specific role in a film or television show.
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"Despicable Me 4" has something for everyone. Minions and laser guns for the kids and grown-up jokes for their parents. Here are some jokes only adults noticed.
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How come movies involving the Minions always seem to make an absolute fortune? This is why "Despicable Me 4" blew everyone away at the box office.
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Sometimes, it's not just cop shows that send people to prison - these unlikely episodes of various TV shows shockingly helped send real-life people to jail.
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The latest entry in the "A Quiet Place" franchise has an ending that's both bleak and satisfying. What does it all mean? Here's our deep dive into the finale.
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"The Shining" and "Popeye" actress Shelley Duvall has been on acting hiatus for over 20 years. Here's her tragic true life story, from "The Shining" to today.
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These movies may have tanked in theaters, but they're all worth a second look -- and you can get that right now at Netflix.
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Amazon Prime Video's "The Boys" doesn't directly adapt Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's comic series - here are the biggest changes from comics to screen.
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There are many reasons why "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" did so well at the box office. Let's explore some of them.
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"Ant-Man and the Wasp" and "Lost" star Evangeline Lilly has announced that she's stepping away from Hollywood. Here's her full journey from TV to retirement.
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Now that "Young Sheldon" has come to an end, many fans are rewatching "The Big Bang Theory." We did the same, and it was very different this time around.
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"Reacher" Season 3 star Olivier Richters will be playing Paulie Massarella, but we bet you didn't know these little-known facts about the bodybuilder and actor.
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Everything we know so far about "Alien: Romulus" suggests that the movie could restore this iconic sci-fi franchise to its former terrifying glory.
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Watching all three seasons of "The Boys" and seeing how things in one season pay off in another makes this raunchy comedy an even richer viewing experience.
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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.