Michael John Petty
Location
Los Angeles, California
School
Montana State University
Expertise
DC Comics, Supernatural, Westerns
- Michael has interviewed comic book writers and television producers including Marc Guggenheim, Giancarlo Volpe, Bryan Q. Miller, and Jeremy Adams.
- He is a frequent guest on podcasts covering "Supernatural," "The X-Files," and "Millennium." He also hosts No Fate: A Terminator Podcast, covering the "Terminator" franchise extensively.
- His neo-Western screenplay and teleplay, "Bright Morning Star" and "Holy Man" respectively, hold over a dozen accolades, including placements in the Austin Film Festival. His senior thesis, "The Territory's Best," won "Best Western Short" at the Olympus Film Festival in 2019.
Experience
Michael has been covering entertainment since long before everyone had a podcast. Having started with Across the Airwaves Productions in 2010, he reviewed a variety of television shows and feature films in the sci-fi/fantasy, horror, and western genres. Though the podcast network dissolved in 2017, he continued to write and podcast about the entertainment industry. In 2012, he started as a Staff Writer for the Superman Homepage, where he'd remain for nearly a decade. Along with writing about his favorite stories, he also writes stories of his own, including screenplays, teleplays, and an upcoming short story called "The Beast of Bear-tooth Mountain." Michael's written work on the entertainment industry has also appeared on Superhero Movies News, Next Luxury, Collider, and now Looper.
Education
Michael has a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Photography from Montana State University, specializing in film production and screenwriting.
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Stories By Michael John Petty
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Valak, the demonic nun from the Conjuring Universe is undoubtedly terrifying, but these other movie and TV demons are even scarier. Read on if you dare.
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For many fans, Michael Rosenbaum gave the definitive portrayal of Lex Luthor on "Smallville." But what has the actor been up to since the show's ending?
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A certain number of actors have refused to do nude scenes in movies, and it's affected their careers in ways both positive and negative.
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Felicia Day, the actress behind Supernatural's Charlie Bradbury, has had plenty of projects to keep her busy since leaving the hit fantasy drama series.
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"The Lord of the Rings" is one of the most beloved trilogies in all of film, but that doesn't mean this classic tale doesn't hit a few plot holes along the way.
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Grab that Barbasol and slip into your best running heels - these are some things you only notice in the "Jurassic World" trilogy your second time watching it.
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Some of the most recognizable faces on TV are not from shows or movies, but commercials. Here are a few of the most notable ones who are no longer with us.
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You might love Disney's "Heavyweights," but there's a significant chance you've never seen these deleted scenes from the cult classic comedy.
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Everyone wants to see more "Yellowstone," but the second half of season five isn't shot yet and there are plenty of doubts about a sixth season ever happening.
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Ashley Tisdale has starred in hit shows, movies, and games, and dropped popular albums, but she's also endured numerous misfires. Here's a look at her career.
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The "Star Wars" franchise is filled to the brim with lightsaber duels, but despite that, very few characters have managed to survive a lightsaber wound.
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The Zachary Levi-led series "Chuck" went off the air over a decade ago. Here's what the cast has been up to since the series has been off the air.
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Christopher Nolan's 2002 film "Insomnia" is an irresistible thriller. We're here to break down everything you don't know about it.
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Two-part movies are becoming popular in Hollywood, but they're nothing new. Here are some of the best films ever to get split up into two releases.
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"The Dark Knight" is still considered by many to be the greatest superhero movie of all time, and its ending is as powerful now as it was in 2008.
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Christopher Nolan has many trademarks, but one definitive element is a convoluted narrative. We're ranking all of his movies to find the most confusing one.
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"Sound of Freedom," the Jim Caviezel-starring thriller film about child trafficking, is a runaway success in theaters. Here's the ending of the movie explained.
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Although Hawkgirl has just been announced as a character in "Superman: Legacy," the superhero has a long and storied history worth delving into.
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More than a decade after it aired, the series finale of "Smallville" remains not just a benchmark for the superhero genre, but for television itself.
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"Independence Day" was one of the best sci-fi movies of the '90s, but you may be wondering what its memorable cast has gotten up to since then.
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With James Gunn's Superman: Legacy set for release in 2025 and its lead roles announced, let's look at everything we know about the DCU's flagship movie.
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"The Flash" is filled with references to the Tim Burton "Batman" films starring Michael Keaton — here are a few of the most memorable.
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"Firefly" was only on TV for a few months in 2002, but we're still talking about it two decades later. What are the odds we'll see the Serenity soar again?
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We've had so many glorious versions of the caped crusader over the years, but nobody has done Batman quite like Michael Keaton. He's coming back in The Flash.
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How will The Rock's return change the trajectory of The Fast Saga? While only time will tell, we have a few thoughts to hold you over until the next race.
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Whether you enjoyed Jamie Foxx's appearances as Spider-Man supervillain Electro or loathed them, here is how Marvel brought his version to life.
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"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" ended its run on Fox after two seasons, but here are some facts about the sci-fi series worth investigating.