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June, 2020
Master's Degree in Screenwriting, Bachelor's Degree in Film and TV
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About Lauren Rouse

Lauren is an entertainment journalist and screenwriter. Her unhealthy pop culture obsession has led to bylines at Letterboxd, The Direct, Kotaku, Gizmodo and Lifehacker Australia.

On the side, Lauren can be found hosting the Controller Club podcast, talking endlessly about The Last of Us, and campaigning for Sly Cooper's return.

Favorite Games

The Last of Us, The Sly Cooper Collection, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, Batman Arkham Trilogy, Fall Guys, Horizon Forbidden West, Dishonored.

Favorite TV Shows

The Last of Us, Mr Robot, Arcane, Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, The 100, Smallville.

Industry Focus

Lauren is primarily focused on video game adaptations and is interested in covering the intersection of the gaming and Film/TV industries. 

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The first teasers for the Until Dawn movie have fans of the game riled up about the film's faithfulness.

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Marvel veterans Joe and Anthony Russo were supposedly out of the MCU, but the duo have revealed what enticed them to return for more Avengers films.

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The Shadow of the Colossus Film Adaptation Is Not Dead

Director Andy Muschietti has reiterated that the long-gestating Shadow of the Colossus film adaptation is still on the way.

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Producers Justin Mark and Rachel Kondo have revealed that development on Shogun Season 2 is moving ahead quickly.

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Sony has provided fresh insight into the upcoming Until Dawn film adaptation, revealing it will make some changes while honoring the source material.

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All The Game References In The New The Last of Us Season 2 Trailer

HBO has released a new teaser for Season 2 of The Last of Us which includes plenty of references to Naughty Dog's second game.

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The Horizon Zero Dawn Adaptation Has Been Revived

Sony has not given up on an adaptation of Guerrilla Games' apocalyptic open-world action RPG, Horizon Zero Dawn.

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Sony Announces Next Major Video Game Movie

Sony and PlayStation are collaborating on their next major film adaptation of a popular 2024 first-party title.

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The Penguin Producers Provide Updates On Possible Season 2

The Penguin producers Matt Reeves, Lauren LeFranc, and Dylan Clark have addressed the possibility of more seasons of the HBO hit.

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David Fincher has dispelled a common rumor about the contents of the box in Se7en.

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Skeleton Crew Episode 5 Is A Taste of What's To Come in Thunderbolts*

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Marvel Studios is set for a huge 2025 with multiple theatrical releases plus new and original series on Disney+.

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DC Studios has a big slate in 2025 as James Gunn and Peter Safran's new cinematic universe begins in earnest with the release of a new Superman film.

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Bill Skarsgard Reveals IT: Welcome to Derry Will Be 'Hardcore'

Bill Skarsgard returns to his role as Pennywise in the prequel IT: Welcome to Derry and the actor has teased it will not be a light viewing experience

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