Founder & Editor

Adam Brannon

Adam Brannon was born on the outskirts of Kingston Upon Hull, and has grown up with a passion for film, his favourite being Jurassic Park.

After completing GCSE and A-Level exams at an East Yorkshire comprehensive school, Adam moved on to the University of Lincoln, UK where a degree in journalism was on the cards. After graduating in 2010, Adam moved back home to Hull.

Adam now works as a Content Marketing Manager for Summit, a leader in online marketing, based in Willerby on the outskirts of Hull. He is also proud to lead an entertainment column for What’s On Hub: Hull & East Yorkshire and recently started hosting a weekly film-based radio show, Cinetalk, on West Hull FM.

In late 2018, Adam was selected to become a member of the Internet Film Critics Society, based on his contributions to the field over the last decade. The IFCS is designed to stimulate awareness of the internet as a respectable and professional source of film critique and related content.

Favourite film: Jurassic Park

Favourite sequel: How to Train Your Dragon 2

Favourite cinema snack: Sweet popcorn

Favourite director: Steven Spielberg

Favourite movie franchise: Harry Potter

Adam is a blogger who loves to share his experiences with those who may be thinking about taking the plunge and setting up a blog. If you’d like Adam to come speak at an event you’re hosting, just drop him an email: adamjebrannon@hotmail.co.uk. In the meantime, you can watch the highlights of his lecture at the University of Lincoln in 2017.

Contributors

Jesse Williams

Jesse Williams was born in Hull and grew up watching 80s films with her dad.

Currently studying English and Journalism at the University of Lincoln, Jesse writes her own blog as well as contributing to many other film magazines. In the future, she wants to write for Empire or, if she’s lucky, write and direct her own feature films.

Favourite film: The Breakfast Club

Favourite sequel: Home Alone 2

Favourite cinema snack: Sweet popcorn with Munchies

Favourite director: Wes Anderson

Favourite movie franchise: Evil Dead

Louise Agostino

Louise was born in Mildura, Australia and was brought up on Hitchcock and random European Cinema this desensitised her at an early age.

Doing all sorts of studies including acting her focus became evident at Melbourne University when she did her Bachelor Degree in Screen and Cultural Studies. No stranger to writing for online publications and film journals whilst trying to maintain her own blogs, Louise now resides in London with her boyfriend and black and white cat called Peach.

Favourite film: Suspiria (1977)

Favourite sequel: Aliens

Favourite cinema snack: Ice cream for serious films, popcorn for cheesy

Favourite director: Harmony Korine, Sofia Coppola, David Lynch

Favourite movie franchise: Friday the 13th

Authorship

All articles on Movie Metropolis are written by a team of contributors and editor, Adam Brannon. The views of the contributors do not reflect the views of the editor unless written explicitly by the editor. If you wish to republish any content on this site, please contact the editor for permission.