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Tessa Smith-Host / Interviewer

Tessa Smith

Host / Interviewer

April, 2019
Marvel, Horror, DC
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About Tessa Smith

Tessa Smith is a Rotten Tomatoes Approved Critic and member of the Critics Choice Association. She also has a degree in Marketing.

Author Details

Tessa Smith is a Rotten Tomatoes Approved Critic and a member of the Critics Choice Association. She is currently based out of Los Angeles, CA, but grew up on the East Coast. She graduated at the top of her class with a degree in Marketing and has been in the Entertainment industry since 2006. 

Industry Focus

Tessa has written for Screen Rant for several years now. She started by covering comic book news, but now mostly conducts interviews with talent from television series and films, like Apple TV's Silo and Paramount Plus' Fatal Attraction. Tessa loves to attend a red carpet press line because you never know who will stop by to chat. 

Favorite Media

Tessa considers herself a big geek, as she has been reading comic books since she was eight years old. Marvel holds a special place in her heart, but she is a fan of DC as well. She grew up playing video games like Super Mario Bros. and Sonic, but her favorites are Mass Effect and Fallout.

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Vince Vaughn in Nonnas
"We Had No Margin For Error": Netflix's Nonnas Producer Talks Overcoming Various Challenges To Get The Film Made

Nonnas producer Gigi Pritzker recalls the various challenges that the film had to overcome, from getting people to sign on, to strikes and wildfires.

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Susan Sarandon in Nonnas
Why Susan Sarandon Deserves All The Credit For One Of Nonnas' Most Memorable Scenes Explained By Director Stephen Chbosky

Nonnas director Stephen Chbosky & writer Liz Maccie wish to take credit for one of its most memorable scenes, but they give it all to Susan Sarandon.

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Nonnas with Vince Vaughn
Talia Shire's Tough Time On The Nonnas Set Hilariously Revealed By Costars: "The Poor Girl Was Gagging"

Nonnas stars Lorraine Bracco and Brenda Vaccaro recall the difficult time Talia Shire had on set during many of the scenes involving meat.

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Joe Manganiello & Vince Vaughn in Nonnas
How Joe Manganiello's Real-Life Friendship With Vince Vaughn Gave Him "A Leg Up" In New Movie Revealed By Nonnas Actor

Joe Manganiello reveals that his real-life friendship with Nonnas co-star Vince Vaughn helped him get a leg up on his competition for the role.

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Vince Vaughn still from Nonnas
Vince Vaughn Praises The Real-Life Inspiration Behind His Nonnas' Character: "He's A Real Artist"

Nonnas star Vince Vaughn praises the real-life inspiration behind the film, and reveals what it was like to experience his restaurant while on set.

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Thunderbolts with Yelena & Bob looking offscreen
Yelena & Bob's Intense Thunderbolts* Dynamic Couldn't Be More Different From Real Life, Says Florence Pugh: "We Are Just Pissing Ourselves"

Florence Pugh and other Thunderbolts* stars and creatives reveal hilarious behind-the-scenes details and more at the MCU movie's red carpet premiere.

Universal Fan Fest Nights: Six Things You Absolutely Need To Know Before Going
Universal Fan Fest Nights: 6 Things You Absolutely Need To Know Before Going

Universal Fan Fest Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood has begun. If you are checking out this special event, here are six things you need to know.

Universal Fan Fest Nights: All 7 Fandom Experiences Ranked
Universal Fan Fest Nights: All 7 Fandom Experiences Ranked

Curious which Universal Fan Fest Nights fandom experiences are the best? We have you covered with this ranking of all seven from worst to best.

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Roll For Initiative!: How Universal Fan Fest Nights Experience Will Bring Dungeons & Dragons To Life
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Exclusive: Universal Fan Fest Nights guests can step into the world of Dungeons & Dragons like never before and come face-to-face with a Beholder.

Boldly Go Where No Star Trek Fan Has Gone Before: An Exclusive Look Behind The Curtain Of Universal Fan Fest Nights' Star Trek: Red Alert
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Exclusive: Get a look behind the scenes of Star Trek: Red Alert, just one of the many experiences Universal has in store for its Fan Fest Nights.

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Jason Isaacs & Patrick Schwarzenegger in The White Lotus Season 3
Patrick Schwarzenegger Responds To White Lotus Season 3 Episode 6's Brother Threesome Scene: "It's A Total Power Shift"

The White Lotus' Patrick Schwarzenegger & Jason Isaacs break down the shocking scene between Lochlan & Saxon and how it will change everything.

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Natasha Rothwell as Belinda in The White Lotus Season 3
Belinda & Greg's White Lotus Season 3 Showdown Teased By Natasha Rothwell After Harrowing Episode 6: "Most Action-Packed Two Episodes"

Natasha Rothwell breaks down Belinda & Greg's cat-and-mouse dynamic, saying "audiences won't know what hit them" in The White Lotus season 3 finale.

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Dave Bautista - In The Lost Lands Junket
"I Immediately Turned Into This Big Manwhore": Dave Bautista Explains "Career Turn" In New Fantasy Action Movie In The Lost Lands

Dave Bautista is a new kind of character in Paul WS Anderson's In The Lost Lands, where he finds himself "making out with every female in the film."

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In The Lost Lands - Milla Jovovich Interview
"It Was A Lot Of Pressure": Paul WS Anderson & Milla Jovovich Reveal George R.R. Martin's Reaction To Watching Their In The Lost Lands Adaptation

Paul WS Anderson & Milla Jovovich reveal the pressure they felt adapting George R.R. Martin's In The Lost Lands & his reaction after watching it.

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Tatiana-Maslany-and-Theo-James-interview
Tatiana Maslany & Theo James Reveal Their Favorite Death Scenes In The Monkey

Tatiana Maslany and Theo James reveal which of the many over-the-top, ridiculous, and grotesque death scenes in The Monkey are their favorites.

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Sarah Levy in The Monkey
How The Monkey Compares To Longlegs Explained By Star & Osgood Perkins Collaborator Sarah Levy

Osgood Perkins has released two horror movies in less than a year and star Sarah Levy got to work with the director on his latest, The Monkey.

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Christian Convery in The Monkey
How The Monkey Star Christian Convery Juggled 4 Different Performances For His Dual Role In The Stephen King Horror Movie

Christian Convery explains his dual role in The Monkey & how he managed to coordinate his characters across four very different performances.

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The-Monkey-interview
The Monkey's Most Disturbing Death Scene Explained By Star: "I've Died A Lot Of Different Ways On Camera But This One Is Electric"

Rohan Campbell is no stranger to horror films and has died on camera in many ways, but reveals his The Monkey death is his favorite of them all.

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Shogun, The Bear, and Sweet Tooth characters for Directors Guild Awards
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ScreenRant speaks to Shogun, The Bear, and Sweet Tooth directors about their DGA-nominated shows and Nickel Boys' RaMell Ross about the awards season.

Blended image of Sara Garcia in The Hunting Party season 1, episode 3
Odell & Morales' Relationship In The Hunting Party Explained By Star Sara Garcia

Sara Garcia shares how The Hunting Party season 1, episode 3 offers an interesting take on traditional serial killer stories and teases what's next.