Author Details
TC Phillips is an Australian speculative fiction author, Indy publisher and lover of all things pop culture. Fascinated by the art of storytelling in all its manifestations, when he's not busy proclaiming his unabashed love for the work of his favorite filmmakers and television creators, he's struggling to find the time to make it through his ever-growing watch list.
Industry Focus
First joining Screen Rant as a Core News writer in 2021, TC tends to gravitate toward discussing films and television series with an element of the strange, bizarre or fantastical. Whether it is sci-fi, fantasy or historical fiction, he relishes the opportunity to champion the work of visionary creatives who look beyond the mundane.
Favorite Media
Whether it's chuckling at Karl Urban's Billy Butcher in The Boys, or struggling to accept how much the "kids" from Stranger Things have grown, TC's list of favorite shows seems to grow on a daily basis. He will, however, loudly proclaim The Magicians as his most treasured series and still mourns its cancellation.
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