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Dalton Norman-Senior Staff Writer

Dalton Norman

Senior Staff Writer

September, 2021
Bachelor's Degree in Film Production | University of Central Florida
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About Dalton Norman

Dalton is a freelance writer, novelist, and filmmaker from Orlando Florida. He currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, and pursues writing full-time. He is an avid reader, film buff, and amateur historian who also publishes novels on the side. Dalton graduated from the University of Central Florida with a BFA in Film and he often applies his industry-specific knowledge when writing about film and television. Along with his blog, Dalton's critical essays on film have been published in various places online. 

Industry Focus

Dalton is a feature article writer for Screen Rant who focuses on film and TV. Besides his general knowledge of film history and production, Dalton is an avid Star Trek fan who has written dozens of articles about the franchise for Screen Rant. He is also a horror movie fan with a deep knowledge of cult cinema in particular. Dalton prides himself on his knowledge of obscure film history and generally seeks out the weirdest and wackiest movies he can find. 

Favorite Media

Dalton's favorite films include Blue Velvet, Sunset Boulevard, True Stories, Mulholland Drive, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, American Movie, The Florida Project, Eraserhead, Smokey and the Bandit, Playtime, Make Way for Tomorrow, The Thing, Paths of Glory, The Wrestler, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Rope, Shock Corridor, and High Fidelity. 

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FBI: Most Wanted Season 6 - Cancellation & Everything We Know

The hit FBI spinoff FBI: Most Wanted has thrilled across its first five seasons so far, and now the Dick Wolf procedural ends with season 6.

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"Highlight Of My Career": Hank Azaria Celebrates Anniversary Of "Worst" Movie In Long-Running Franchise

Beloved funnyman Hank Azaria lovingly paid tribute to a notorious movie from his filmography, calling it the worst installment in the epic franchise.

Kirk looks on dramatically while holding onto bars in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek's Best Movie Fixed The Franchise In Its Opening Credits

Besides being the best installment in the franchise, one Star Trek movie fixed the franchise with a simple title card during the opening credits.

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The Law & Order SVU cast at a gun range all staring at the camera
Law & Order: SVU Season 27 - Confirmation, Cast, Story & Everything We Know

The long-running procedural Law & Order: Special Victims Unit returned for its landmark 26th season in 2024, but will it return for season 27?

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Bruce Lee's Best Fight Scene Happens In A Martial Arts Movie He Nearly Got Fired From

Bruce Lee's best fight scene stole the show, but it was in a production that the legendary martial arts star was almost fired from.

Bass Reeves stands with Nat Love and Beckwourth on a dusty street in The Harder They Fall
This Netflix Original Is The Best Modern Western Movie & Nobody Talks About It

Though westerns aren't nearly as popular as they used to be, Netflix produced one of the best modern examples of the genre and it went unnoticed.

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Sicario Cast & Character Guide

2015's crime thriller Sicario brought together director Denis Villeneuve and writer Taylor Sheridan, and assembled an all-star cast.

Taylor looks up while trapped in his cell in Planet of the Apes
Why Charlton Heston Didn't Want To Star In The Planet Of The Apes Sequel

The Planet of the Apes was one of Charlton Heston's career-defining movies, but he almost didn't return for the sequel a few years later.

Ralph Fiennes smiles on a big sign over a street scene with people celebrating the New Years in Strange Days
10 Overlooked Sci-Fi Movies From The '90s You Didn't Know Were Great

The science fiction genre exploded in the 1990s, but that means a lot of great films slipped through the cracks and are overlooked today.

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Bobby looks disturbed while standing in front of the Magic Castle Motel in The Florida Project
2 Movies Secretly Filmed Inside Walt Disney World Without Getting Caught, But Only 1 Of Them Was Actually Good

Secretly shooting a movie at Walt Disney World is no easy feat, but only one film has accomplished that while also delivering a solid product.

Tristan, Avery and Max smiling in Doctor Odyssey season 1
Doctor Odyssey Season 2: Will It Happen? Everything We Know

Ryan Murphy's unorthodox medical drama at sea, Doctor Odyssey, has impressed during its debut season thus far, but will it get renewed?

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Morales, Hassani, Bex, and Shane around a computer console in The Hunting Party
The Hunting Party Season 2 Confirmed Cast, Story & Everything We Know

NBC's crime procedural The Hunting Party aims to reinvent the popular genre, and it has been renewed for season 2.

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 A closeup of Joe Don Baker in Walking Tall looking off angrily
The 10 Best Joe Don Baker Movies, Ranked

Joe Don Baker is perhaps ed best for his 1970s action roles, but the late actor's career saw him play a bevy of fascinating characters.

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Dr. Sasha Lubbock, Dr. Ingrid Derian, Dr. John Watson, Dr. Adam Croft and Dr. Mary Morstan in the Watson finale
Watson Season 2: Confirmation, Cast, Story & Everything We Know

CBS' modern Sherlock Holmes reimagining, Watson, delivers a medical drama twist, and now the series has been renewed for a second season.

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Will Trent Season 4: Confirmation & Everything We Know

ABC's character-driven police drama Will Trent returned for a third season in early 2025, and the show scored a season 4 too.

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Jeremiah Johnson looks over his shoulder in front of a mountain in the film of the same name.
Forget Butch Cassidy, Robert Redford's Greatest Western Is This 53-Year-Old Classic Based On A Real Person

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid might be Robert Redford's most famous western, but this early 1970s classic is his best work in the genre.

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A Modern Horror Hit With 79% On Rotten Tomatoes Finds Streaming Success, With Third Movie In Development

A modern horror hit has found great success on streaming, which is good news because a third film in the series is already in development.

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Will Trent Season 3: Everything You Need To Know

ABC's quirky police procedural Will Trent adapts Karin Slaughter's best-selling books, and the chihuahua-toting GBI agent will return for season 3.

A little girl screams directly into the camera while surrounded by ghosts in Death Ship
Write Off This Cheesy 1980s Horror With 29% On Rotten Tomatoes At Your Peril - It's Actually Kind Of Great

Horror movies are one of the subjective genres in cinema, but this underrated horror gem from the early 1980s deserves more praise than it gets.

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The Rookie Season 7: Everything You Need To Know

Nathan Fillion's The Rookie has graduated into a long-running hit for ABC across six seasons, and now the popular cop drama has concluded season 7.

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