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Meet The Team
Last 5-star movie watched: A League Of Their Own
Most anticipated movie or show: 99 To Beat Season 2
What he's into:
- Puzzles
- Tennis
- Wrestling Action Figures
- Getting Better at cooking
What he covers: WWE, Survivor, The Amazing Race, Saturday Night Live and various cooking shows.
Mack Rawden is the Editor-In-Chief of CinemaBlend. He first started working at the publication as a writer back in 2007 and has held various jobs at the site in the time since including Managing Editor, Pop Culture Editor and Staff Writer. He now splits his time between working on CinemaBlend’s user experience, helping to plan the site’s editorial direction and writing passionate articles about niche entertainment topics he’s into. He graduated from Indiana University with a degree in English (go Hoosiers!) and has been interviewed and quoted in a variety of publications including Digiday.
Last 5-star movie watched: Marty Supreme, Saving Private Ryan
Most anticipated movie or show: Toy Story 5, and Jennifer Garner bringing Elin Hilderbrand's A+ book The Five-Star Weekend to TV.
Other things she's into:
- Running
- Tennis
- Book clubs
What She Covers: Reality TV, Amazing Race, SNL, Hallmark, Universal, theme parks, celebrity fitness
Jessica Rawden is Managing Editor at CinemaBlend. She’s been kicking out news stories at CinemaBlend since 2007 and joined the full-time staff in 2014. She oversees news content, hiring and training for the site. Jessica has a Masters in Library Science degree from Indiana University, and used to be found behind a reference desk most definitely not shushing people. She now uses those skills in researching and tracking down information in very different ways.
Last 5-star movie watched: How to Train Your Dragon (Live-Action)
Most anticipated movie or show: Wicked: For Good
What she's into:
- Travel
- Food
- Good TV
Hannah Saulic is the Head of Video at CinemaBlend. Starting as a video production intern in 2016, Hannah helped build CinemaBlend’s video efforts from the ground up, and has previously held titles including video producer and Video Team Lead. In addition to continuing to produce, edit, direct and host CinemaBlend videos, she now spearheads editorial video and social strategy, manages production workflows and designs graphics for CinemaBlend’s social channels. During college, she worked as a news reporter and producer for KOMU-TV before deciding to make a career shift closer to her one true love: the movies. Hannah graduated with honors and received a Bachelor of Journalism (Emphasis in Radio - Television) with minors in Film Studies and Business from the University of Missouri, Columbia.
Last 5-star movie watched: Project Hail Mary
Most anticipated movie or show: The Odyssey
What she's into:
- Comedy
- Sports
- Her Dog Marshmallow
Rachel Rosenfeld is the Head of Opportunities, Partnerships, and Off-Platform at CinemaBlend, where she helps expand the brand beyond its (digital) pages and into new, exciting spaces. She first connected with the site by leading post-sale operations and building key client relationships, ensuring big ideas became even bigger wins. After more than five years at Future, she made the full-time leap to CinemaBlend—because, at the end of the day, this is where her true passions lie. With experience both in front of and behind the camera—on stage, on screen, and behind the scenes—Rachel brings a unique perspective to CinemaBlend’s growing interview space. She’s dedicated to creating a go-to destination where readers and viewers can get the best entertainment coverage, all in one place. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Acting and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting and Communications from the University of Wyoming. Now based in the "city of dreams," she’s using her passion for storytelling and deep industry knowledge to connect audiences with the entertainment they love—one interview, partnership, and big idea at a time.
Last 5-star movie watched: Project Hail Mary
Most anticipated movie or show: The Paper Season 2, HBO's Harry Potter TV show
What she's into:
- Reading
- Watching The Office on repeat
- Lavishing her cats with attention
What she covers: Book-to-screen adaptations, Harry Potter, The Office, Big Brother, Friends
Kelly put her life-long love of movies, TV and books to greater use when she joined CinemaBlend as a freelance TV news writer in 2006, and went on to serve as the site’s TV Editor before joining the staff full-time in 2011 and moving over to other roles at the site. At present, she’s an Assistant Managing Editor who spends much of her time brainstorming and editing features, analyzing site data, working with writers and editors on content planning and the workflow, and (of course) continuing to obsess over the best movies and TV shows (those that already exist, and the many on the way). She graduated from SUNY Cortland with BA in Communication Studies and a minor in Cinema Studies. When she isn't working, she's probably thinking about work, or reading (or listening to a book), building LEGO sets, and/or making sure her cats are living their absolute best feline lives.
Last 5-star movie watched: Bugonia
Most anticipated movie or show: Mortal Kombat II, Sunrise on the Reaping
What he's into:
- Theater
- Reality TV
- Hot Pot
What he covers: Survivor, Real Housewives, Musicals, Horror, Superheroes
Corey Chichizola has been with CinemaBlend since 2015, starting as the Weekend Editor before climbing up the ranks and eventually becoming the Movies Editor. Born and raised in New Jersey and an alumnus of Ramapo College, he's combined his degrees in theater and literature to cover the way stories are told in TV and film. On top of helping run the news cycle, Corey has been honored to do a variety of on camera interviews with his personal heroes, and has been particularly privileged to speak with actors about their process on set. Before joining the CB team he worked in the New York theater world, and is thrilled to be in such close proximity to the city that never sleeps.
Last 5-star movie watched: The Bride!
Most anticipated movie or show: Criminal, Carrie
What he's into:
- Cartoons
- Creative Writing
- Toys
What he covers: Mike Flanagan, Severance, Jeopardy!
Nick Venable is the Associate Managing Editor at CinemaBlend, a job that began in 2009 in the form of DVD reviews and TV recaps. He oversees the TV section, with a focus on editorial content and a passion for horror. If asked under duress, he might say three of his biggest job highlights include interviewing Gonzo and Miss Piggy, meeting Meat Loaf and Vincent D'Onofrio at the same time, and taking a helicopter ride across San Diego.
Last 5-star movie watched: One Battle After Another
Most anticipated movie or show: The Odyssey
What he's into:
- All things Gen X (except the modern nostalgia for it.)
- St. Louis sports teams
- Traveling
What he covers: Old movies, great documentaries, and anything involving music.
Hugh Scott is the Syndication Editor for CinemaBlend. Before CinemaBlend, he was the managing editor for Suggest.com and Gossipcop.com, covering celebrity news and debunking false gossip. He has been in the publishing industry for almost two decades, covering pop culture – movies and TV shows, especially – with a keen interest and love for Gen X culture, the older influences on it, and what it has inspired. He graduated from Boston University with a degree in Political Science but cured himself of the desire to be a politician almost immediately after graduation.
Last 5-star movie watched: Superman
Most anticipated movie or show: Wicked For Good and The Pitt Season 2
What she's into:
- Reading
- Her dog
- Reading more
What she's covers: Trending entertainment topics (she's chronically online, and it shows!)
Katie Wille is a Video Project Manager at CinemaBlend. She grew up the Scene-It champion in her household, so it was inevitable she'd end up in entertainment. She graduated early and with honors from the University of Missouri - Columbia in 2017 with a degree in Convergence Journalism with an emphasis in Multimedia Producing. While she was hired as an intern for CinemaBlend's former parent company right out of college, she was promoted shortly thereafter to a full-time Video Producer, and subsequently Senior Video Producer. She now holds the title of Video Project Manager and is responsible for producing video in addition to maintaining the workflow and quality assurance of CinemaBlend's social and on-site video content.
Last 5-star movie watched: Sisu: Road to Revenge
Most anticipated movie or show: The Odyssey, Spider-Noir
What he's into:
- Superhero projects
- Sports
What he covers: Marvel, DC, Sports, Boston Blue, Star Wars, Pluribus, talk shows, Shrinking, Diddy
Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he's been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.
Last 5-star movie watched: Project Hail Mary
Most anticipated movie or show: Ted Lasso Season 4
What she's into:
- Going To The Movies
- Reading Romance
- The Pitt
What she covers: Taylor Sheridan's Shows, Yellowstone, Ted Lasso, The Pitt, Bridgerton, Fire Country.
Riley Utley is the Weekend Editor at CinemaBlend. She has written for national publications as well as daily and alt-weekly newspapers in Spokane, Washington, Syracuse, New York and Charleston, South Carolina. She graduated with her master’s degree in arts journalism and communications from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. Since joining the CB team she has covered numerous TV shows and movies -- including her personal favorite shows Ted Lasso and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. She also has followed and consistently written about everything from Taylor Swift to Fire Country, and she's enjoyed every second of it.
Last 5-star movie watched: One Battle After Another
What he's into:
- Drone photography
- Filmmaking
- Cycling
- Cooking
What he covers: Comedy
Jeff started his career producing television commercials in his hometown of Fresno, California. After a few years, he came across the opportunity to make a living talking about his favorite thing: movies. That's when he moved to St. Louis, MO in order to start CinemaBlend's first video department. Eventually he moved to Los Angeles, where he resides today, in order to pursue in-person opportunities covering events and interviewing talent. Emily Blunt once told him he looked "better than Dwayne Johnson," Jim Carrey once told him he has a "great name," and his mother once told him he was a "disappointment."
Last 5-star movie watched: Uptown Girls
Most anticipated movie or show: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping & Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse
What she's into:
- Concerts
- Brunch
- Nature Walks
What she covers: 2010s YA/book adaptations, Disney, horror, music, rom-coms, representation
Sarah El-Mahmoud has been with CinemaBlend since the summer after graduating at Cal State Fullerton in 2018 with a degree in Journalism. She was the Managing Editor of her college's award-winning paper, The Daily Titan, where she specialized in profiles and arts & entertainment coverage, including her first run-in with movie reporting, a phone interview with Guillermo del Toro for Best Picture winner, The Shape of Water. At CinemaBlend, Sarah is a Los Angeles-based reporter who's often speaking to your favorite actors and filmmakers, spearheading the Voices section and spreading her genre-bending enthusiasm for movies and TV.
Last 5-star movie watched: Sinners
Most anticipated movie or show: Fallout Season 3, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 2
What he's into:
- Gaming
- Birding
- Hiking
What he covers: Star Trek, Doctor Who, Big Brother, 90 Day Fiancé, WWE.
Mick has been working at CinemaBlend for nearly 10 years, covering any and all entertainment news that he thinks is worthy. When not writing about the latest Star Trek news, or what's going on in WWE, 90 Day Fiancé, or Big Brother, he's out hiking, searching for birds, or at the movies.
Last 5-star movie watched: The Substance
Most anticipated movie or show: Wicked: For Good, Jeopardy! Masters
What she's into:
- New Orleans Saints
- Tex-Mex
What she covers: Grey's Anatomy, The Bachelor, The Voice, Jeopardy!, The Kardashians, Friends, Review roundups.
Heidi Venable is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend. She started freelancing for the site in 2020 and officially came on board in 2021. Her job entails writing news stories and TV reactions from some of her favorite prime-time shows like Grey's Anatomy and The Bachelor. She graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a degree in Journalism and worked in the newspaper industry for almost two decades in multiple roles including Sports Editor, Page Designer and Online Editor.
Last 5-star movie watched: Warfare
Most anticipated movie or show: Frankenstein, Keeper
What she's into:
- Anime
- Video games
- Snacks
As Social Media Editor, Tiffney brings a sharp editorial voice and a deep passion for film to every post. With a background in digital media and a keen understanding of audience trends, she curates and creates content that highlights the biggest stories in cinema—from indie breakthroughs to blockbuster premieres. Her goal: to connect film lovers with the stories behind the screen, one post at a time.
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