Jessica Tomberlin
Contributing since February, 2021
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About Jessica Tomberlin
Jessica Tomberlin is a features writer for Screen Rant. Her writing has also appeared in JSTOR Daily, PBS’s Antiques Roadshow Insider, Badlands, CultureMap, and other publications. Jessica writes about art, science, film, and entertainment, covering film festivals and arts events from across the US and in Toronto and London. She grew up watching old Hollywood films and loves a good musical. At 5-years-old, she named her first dog Gidget after the movie. Jessica lives in Dallas with her husband, Michael Ward (who is also a writer), and their dog Zooey. Read more at jessicatomberlin.com or follow her on Twitter @jjtomberlin.
Latest Articles
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