Dalton Norman
1082 articles published since March 08, 2019
About Dalton Norman
Dalton is a freelance writer, novelist, and filmmaker from Orlando Florida. He currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, and pursues writing full-time. He is an avid reader and film buff who also publishes novels on the side. Dalton graduated from the University of Central Florida with a BFA in Film and he often applies his industry-specific knowledge when writing about film and television. Along with his blog, Dalton's critical essays on film have been published in various places online.
Author Details
Besides graduating from UCF's exclusive film program, Dalton's proudest personal achievement came with the publication of his first novel, Hotshot, in 2021. His other creative writing exploits include authoring several stage plays which have been produced for local theater including a full-scaled rock opera based on Pink Floyd's The Wall.
Industry Focus
Dalton is a feature article writer for Screen Rant who focuses on film and TV. Besides his general knowledge of film history and production, Dalton is an avid Star Trek fan who has written dozens of articles about the franchise for Screen Rant. He is also a horror movie fan with a deep knowledge of cult cinema in particular. Dalton prides himself on his knowledge of obscure film history and generally seeks out the weirdest and wackiest movies he can find.
Favorite Media
Dalton's favorite films include Blue Velvet, Sunset Boulevard, True Stories, Mulholland Drive, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, American Movie, The Florida Project, Eraserhead, Smokey and the Bandit, Playtime, Make Way for Tomorrow, The Thing, Paths of Glory, The Wrestler, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Rope, Shock Corridor, and High Fidelity.
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Where To Watch The Jelly Roll Documentary - Is It On Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Or Hulu?
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