Author Details
Grant Hermanns is a Core News Editor and Interviewer for Screen Rant, having joined the team in early 2021. He got his start in the industry with Moviepilot, followed by working at ComingSoon.net. When not indulging in his love of film/TV, Grant is making his way through his gaming backlog and exploring the world of Dungeons & Dragons with friends.
Industry Focus
Having worked for various teams for Screen Rant, Grant's breadth of knowledge extends everywhere from Star Wars to Marvel and DC, along with other big-name franchises, especially in the horror genre, some of which include Scream, Evil Dead and The Conjuring Universe. His recent interviews include the casts of Sweet Tooth and Awkwafina is Nora from Queens.
Favorite Media
Rather than narrow it down to one, Grant has three favorite movies of all time, a tie between Pulp Fiction, Donnie Darko and Knives Out. He also loves rewatching The Conjuring Universe. Some of his recently played favorite video games, in no particular order, include Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Elden Ring, The Witness and Nintendo Switch Sports.
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