Shane O'Neill
Location
Rochester, New York
School
University At Buffalo
Expertise
Star Wars, Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Universal Monsters Franchise
- Shane has studied the art of storytelling for almost his entire life, writing short stories and scripts since childhood.
- He has worked on several kinds of short films ranging from experimental dramas to documentaries. He has also dipped his toe into the music video pool.
- While he often puts together live-action productions, he's a big proponent of animation — specifically stop-motion- which started his love of filmmaking many years ago.
Experience
Shane's professional writing journey began in late 2018 when he started his film blog, The O'Neill Review, which gave way to more opportunities in short order. In 2019, he joined Screen Rant, where he remained until 2020. That year, he also began his tenure at Looper and Static Media at large. In addition to being a part of Looper's news team, he has also contributed to Nicki Swift's news team and the features side of Wrestling Inc. All the while, he's continued chipping away at his own film projects.
Education
Shane graduated magna cum laude from the University at Buffalo in 2021 with his bachelor's degree in film studies.
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Stories By Shane O'Neill
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Many movie flops have found a second life on Netflix, and that seems to be the case with "Dumb and Dumber To," the 2014 sequel to the original Jim Carrey film.
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The two-part series finale of "Young Sheldon" reachedt a notable viewership milestone while blowing Season 7's average numbers out of the water.
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"Star Wars" just wouldn't be the same without hyperspace. As iconic as the lightspeed travel is, however, do we really understand how it works?
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Black Panther made a brief appearance in the season finale of "X-Men '97," but the fact that it was T'Chaka rather than T'Challa has some fans disappointed.
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The "Star Wars" franchise is filled with so many amazing looking lightsaber colors. However, only one is the absolute rarest color of them all.
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The season finale of "X-Men '97" leaves its characters on a cliffhanger -- one that might hint at a future for a different '90s Marvel animated series.
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Actor Ralph Ineson seems to be on good terms with Disney after being cast as Galactus in "Fantastic Four" -- but that wasn't always the case.
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Before Darth Plagueis, there was Darth Tenebrous, a character who has yet to make his way into "Star Wars" canon. Here's what we know about him.
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For the Sith in "Star Wars," the Rule of Two is a time-honored, if brutal tradition. Here's why it also serves as their most significant weakness.
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The character designs for "Batman: The Caped Crusader" are in, and there's a reason behind their unusual aesthetics, per co-creator Bruce Timm.
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Had one early idea for Padmé Amidala gone through, she would have gotten a mirror Sith version to be introduced after the death of Darth Maul.
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It's been a while since "Cheers" aired its finale, and two of its main stars, Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson, will be revisiting the show through a new podcast.
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Since his incredible 2003 debut, the mysterious Darth Revan has remained one of the most popular and beloved characters in the "Star Wars" mythos.
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe has found its Galactus, as Ralph Ineson is joining the cast of "Fantastic Four." Who is he, and where have you seen him before?
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Former "The Mandalorian" star Gina Carano tweeted that contrary to what has been rumored, she is not considering a return to the "Star Wars" universe.
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As "X-Men '97" unfolds, it may have just unleashed one of its most threatening villains yet -- at least that's what diehard X-Men fans think.
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"Star Wars" creator George Lucas' passion for the franchise is evident in every film, so why was "Revenge of the Sith" the last "Star Wars" movie he made?
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While General Grievous is kind of a goofy villain in "Revenge of the Sith," "Star Wars: Tales of the Empire" takes him back to his much more terrifying origins.
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"Star Wars: Tales of the Empire" is putting some of the galactic spotlight on a villainous character last seen in 2022's "Obi-Wan Kenobi" series.
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For the hawkish "Star Wars" fan, "Tales of the Empire" boasts a series of fun episode titles that are riddled with clever Easter eggs and callbacks.
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Montana Jordan and Emily Osment, who play Georgie and Mandy on "Young Sheldon," are warning fans that the series finale is going to be a tearjerker.
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The "Bluey" episode "Dad Baby" may still be too risque for Disney+, but fans can now watch it in full on the animated show's official YouTube channel.
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"X-Men '97" creator Beau DeMayo has revealed the identity of the Marvel superhero who witnesses the defeat of the Sentinels in Episode 8 of the series
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As Season 1 of "X-Men '97" draws to a close, the Marvel animated hit has previewed a callback that shows just how far superheroes have come on the screen.
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Darth Vader, villain supreme of "Star Wars," has more than his fair share of baller lightsaber duels -- but one of the best comes from an unexpected source.
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Given how the "Star Wars" movies and TV shows take place in a galaxy far, far away, one has to wonder whether Earth exists in the franchise's canon.
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Although Patrick Warburton has long been voicing Joe Swanson on "Family Guy," his parents dislike the show, with his mom among those who tried to get it axed.