Sandy Schaefer
Expertise
Star Wars, Animation, Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Sandy has seen the Ewok movies multiple times and can tell you why they're Good, Actually.
- Sandy keeps replicas of Gonzo the Great and the Crystal of Truth on their work desk.
- One time they passed by George R.R. Martin in a hallway (he was short).
Experience
Sandy has worked as a professional writer and editor since the late 2000s. They got their start writing about film history for Examiner before becoming a staff writer and, eventually, an editor at Screen Rant in 2010. Sandy has also written about comic books, films, and television at Comic Book Resources. They joined /Film in 2021.
Education
Sandy holds a B.S. in Mathematics and a B.S. in Anthropology from the University of Utah. They also studied film and media while writing for the Arts and Entertainment section of The Daily Utah Chronicle.
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Stories By Sandy Schaefer
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Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian star in the trailer for Love Lies Bleeding, a bodybuilder romance-thriller directed by Saint Maud filmmaker Rose Glass.
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What better way to ring in the holidays than revisiting Panem in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes? Here's how you can watch the Hunger Games prequel at home.
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Netflix is kicking off the new year with a number of intriguing original films and series. Here's everything that's coming to the service in January 2024.
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The Ineffable Husbands will have to thwart Armageddon (again) in the now-confirmed third and final season of Good Omens.
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Did Ryan Reynolds and John Krasinski make an unofficial live-action Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends movie? Watch the trailer for their new film, IF.
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While you can jump right into Reacher season 2 without being totally lost, there are some lingering threads and characters from season 1 worth knowing about.
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Owen Lars actor Joel Edgerton claims he's in the dark about a potential Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2. However, should it happen, he knows what Owen will be wearing.
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Are you ready to spend the holidays with Ralphie and his family again? Here's how you can watch A Christmas Story from the comfort of your home.
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While Reacher is largely an anthology like Lee Child's original novels, star Alan Ritchson hopes to bring back season 1 standouts Roscoe and Finlay one day.
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The creatives behind Star Wars: The Bad Batch realized they needed to pull back a bit during an intense chase involving Omega and Wrecker in season 1.
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Despite Fox's repeat attempts to kill the show throughout its run, Bones had what creator Hart Hanson called a 'ninja supporter' in its corner.
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Bones once had to censor a scene for reasons that had nothing to do with serial killers or ghastly human remains.
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Are you ready to spend time with the Bunkers? Here's where you can watch All in the Family (and its various spin-offs).
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Michelle Yeoh stars in the action-packed trailer for Netflix's upcoming action-comedy crime series The Brothers Sun.
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Norman Lear was warned upfront that audiences would 'shoot [him] dead in the streets' when he pitched his groundbreaking sitcom All in the Family.
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If you dig beneath the Halloween imagery and vibes, you'll find there are some intriguing ideas at play in Dark Harvest (the ending included).
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Judging by the leaked set photos and rumors, Deadpool 3 will be much more than a straightforward threequel. Here are our theories about the film's story.
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The heroes of Invincible are facing a whole new set of problems after the events of the season 2 mid-season finale.
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Robert Eggers is bringing the legendary vampire Count Orlok back to the big screen with his Nosferatu remake. Here's what we know about the film so far.
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Michael Keaton is finally returning as the 'Ghost With the Most.' Here's everything we know about Tim Burton's Beetlejuice 2 so far.
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After more than a decade of playing Temperance Brennan on Bones, Emily Deschanel needed an extended break away from acting.
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse writers and producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller see experimentation as the way of the future for animation.
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As Jackass star Steve-O sees things, he's less worried about his body crying 'Uncle!' and more about him being unable to outdo his previous stunts.
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While Our Flag Means Death star Rhys Darby is appreciative of fan input, he knows better than to try and cater to the whims of vocal fandom.
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Suzume director Makoto Shinkai feels cultural specificity and nuance is the key to allowing animators to distinguish their work from Disney and Pixar films.
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The different corners of the Miyagi-Verse are coming together in the latest Karate Kid film. Here's everything we know about it so far.
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Taika Waititi is taking his time developing his Star Wars movie in the hopes of better emulating the spirit of the original trilogy.