Paul Heath
Founder/ CEO
Contact: paul@thehollywoodnews.com

Twitter: @paulthomasheath

Paul has been writing for film websites for over ten years. The Hollywood News was born out of love for film and his frustration at not being a very good filmmaker himself. Those who cannot do, write about – or so they say. Aside from the site, Paul has directed a music video (badly), has one credit to his name on the IMDb, enjoys running, driving (now that he has finally passed his test at the age of 33), and of course, going to the movies. Paul also features on the weekly podcast, ‘The Hollywood Booze’.

His favourite films are BACK TO THE FUTURE, SCARFACE, OLD SCHOOL, CLOSER and RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. He also enjoys, as his profile pic suggests, drinking. A lot sometimes.

Tom Fordy
Editor-In-Chief
Contact: tomfordy@thehollywoodnews.com

Twitter: @thetomfordy

Tom Fordy is a writer and film critic from Bristol, England. He is the author of numerous short stories, such as ‘Barry’s New Boobs’. In 2010, his first novel, ‘The Pimping Adventures of Midnight Jones’, wasn’t published by anyone. Tom Fordy enjoys movies, reading, music, and American wrestling. He currently resides in London with his partner and DVD collection. If he tells you his favourite film is LA CONFIDENTIAL, don’t believe him – it’s TEEN WOLF.

Dan Bullock
Editor-In-Chief
Contact: danbullock@thehollywoodnews.com

Twitter: @danbullock

Dan loves writing of all varieties, photography, music and film. He can often be found over-thinking and scribbling wherever possible. He has some form of an English degree and graduated in 2008 via Devon, Ireland and London.

His favourite movies include BATMAN BEGINS, ALMOST FAMOUS, GOOD WILL HUNTING, JURASSIC PARK and – possibly – too many Steve Martin films.

Dan can also be found on at danbullock.co.uk.

John Sharp
News, Features, Reviews

Twitter: @speckykweer

John is a gentleman, a scholar, he’s an acrobat. He is one half of the comedy duo Good Ol’ JR, and conisders himself a comedy writer/performer. This view has been questioned by others. He graduated with First Class Honours in Media Arts/Film & TV, a fact he will remain smug about long after everyone has stopped caring. He enjoys movies, theatre, live comedy and writing with the JR member and hetero life partner Ryan.  Some of their sketches can be seen on YouTube and YOU can take their total hits to way over 17!

Among his favourite films are THE JUNGLE BOOK, AMELIE, DOG DAY AFTERNOON, ARSENIC AND LACE, THE INCREDIBLES, HARVEY, and he has a tattoo of Prince John from Disney’s ROBIN HOOD on his left shoulder. Honestly.

Martin Daniel McDonagh
News, Features, Reviews

Twitter: @GMartinMcdonagh

Martin has been a film buff (or geek, if you prefer) for as long as he can remember. He recently earned his BA in Professional and Creative Writing, or his ‘you-are-destined-to-be-poverty-stricken-forever’ certificate, as it is also known. Regradless, he lives and longs for storytelling of all kinds, and writes across numerous mediums to feed his insatiable appetite. Though his main interests lie with screenwriting and film journalism, he has also written short stories, poems, novellas, a seemingly infinite amount of essays, and several dirty limericks.

Martin lives in north west London, and his favourite films are, possibly: PAN’S LABYRINTH, THEY LIVE, PSYCHO, HIGH FIDELITY and TURNER AND HOOCH.

Craig Hunter
News, Features, Reviews

Twitter: @TheCraigHunter

Craig is leading the charge as our north east correspondent, proving that it’s so ‘grim up north’ that losing yourself in a world of film is a foregone prerequisite. He has been studying the best (and often worst) of both classic and modern cinema at the University of Life for as long as he can remember, and it is his aim to never miss everything the local multiplex and arthouse cinema’s churn out – just in case it’s a good one!

Craig’s favorite films include THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, JFK, GOODFELLAS, SCARFACE, and most of John Carpenter’s early work, particularly THE THING and HALLOWEEN.

Joe Taylor
News, Reviews

Twitter: @karatesluts

Joe Taylor has a BA in Film and Broadcast Production and spends most of his time not using what he learnt. When he’s feeling productive he’ll be working on a television pilot about being stuck in your hometown. As they say, write about what you know. Joe tried his hand at radio presenting for his local hospital but didn’t like the patients. He has since managed websites for a chain of day care nurseries and a recruitment company and aims to go into marketing full-time.

He once starred as a zombie in DEAD SET and can be seen in the DVD extras for literally one frame. His favourite films are BEING JOHN MALKOVICH, FIGHT CLUB, SCREAM and… BRIDGET JONES’S DIARY. Don’t judge.

Jack Abbot
News, Television

Jack likes TV. He studied Film & TV Production at York St John University and spends most of his time listening to music. Eventually he would like to work in TV, either writing or editing. His favourite shows are SEINFELD, BREAKING BAD, THE SOPRANOS and LOUIE. Jack used to show promise in sports, particularly in cross-country running but his stamina has decreased phenomenally since his parents had Sky installed.

Joe Taylor
News, Reviews, Features

Twitter: @chriswharfe

Chris started life by almost drowning in a lake, and since then has escaped death numerous times to end up living in London eighteen years later. Being a Northerner at heart, it wasn’t much of an escape. Chris is studying for a BA in Journalism at City University.

Favourite films include the entire STAR WARS saga (even the terrible ones), BLADE RUNNER, any BATMAN film (except the terrible ones), and anything he’s seen by Tarantino. Which is a disappointingly small amount.