William J. Wright
School
East Tennessee State University
Expertise
Food Television, Celebrity Chefs, Mid-century Cooking
- William J. Wright's writing has been twice nominated for the prestigious Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award.
- He is an active, voting member of the Horror Writers Association.
- He has interviewed numerous horror luminaries. including Dario Argento, Rob Zombie, Eli Roth, Robert Englund, and many others.
Experience
William J. Wright spent 14 years working in lifestyle and food television for Scripps Networks Interactive (the former parent company of such cable outlets as Food Network, Cooking Channel, and Travel Channel) where he reviewed countless hours of culinary content for air. While with Scripps he came into contact with such food luminaries as Alton Brown, Guy Fieri, and Susie Fogelson.
Education
William earned a bachelor of arts degree from East Tennessee State University in 1998, majoring in English with a minor in Film Studies. He helped establish ETSU's Film Studies minor with professor and film scholar Mary Hurd and was the program's first graduate.
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Stories By William J. Wright
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Born of grief and a problematic relationship with religion, Anne Rice's "Vampire Chronicles" redefined vampires. This is her amazing real-life story.
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While "Diff'rent Strokes" told the wholesome and happy story of the family, the lives of the actors were anything but. Here are some tragic details.
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"Miracle on 34th Street' began as a film in which few had faith. "Miracle on 34th Street's" journey to began a holiday classic is nothing short of miraculous.
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Although it has become an undisputed Christmas classic, the film's happy ending was decades in the making. This is the untold truth of "It's a Wonderful Life."
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Evel Knievel's stunts brought him fame in the 1970s, but he found himself on the pop culture scrap heap. This is the tragic real-life story of Evel Knievel.
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The true crime genre thrives, and late author Ann Rule is one of the figures most responsible for that ongoing obsession. This is the untold truth of Ann Rule.
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Dabbling in horror, surrealism, and dark comedy, Tim Burton's work is virtually a genre unto itself. This is the untold truth of Tim Burton.
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"Star Trek's" charasmatic actors have brought the franchise's stories heart, soul, and life. Here are the true stories of some of "Star Trek's" brightest stars.
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From Leonard Nimoy to Anton Yelchin, some "Star Trek" actors are no longer with us. Here are the final resting places of some of "Star Trek's" brightest stars.
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In 1966, soap oper. "Dark Shadows" debuted, combining classic horror tropes with gothic romance and tragedy. It remains a pop-culture phenom today.
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A star's final public words can have a power beyond morbid interest. Here's a look at the final interviews of some of Hollywood's most famous actors.
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The story you're about to read is true. No names have been changed to protect the innocent. This is the untold truth of "Dragnet."
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From the scores of books, shows, and films based on the infamous murders, true crime enthusiasts still can't get enough of Charles Manson.
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The Addams Family have delighted with their wholesomely macabre humor for over 80 years. These are the facts about America's favorite freaky family.
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Edgar Cayce is arguably the most notable mystic since Nostradamus. This is the bizarre story of man they called the Sleeping Prophet.
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"The Munsters" brought classic monsters home to suburbia as a typical sitcom family. But for some cast members, life was often truly monstrous.
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During the 1980s, New York's Hudson Valley became a hotbed of UFOs and strange happenings. Here's the truth about the alien invasion in the Hudson Valley.
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From being America's most transgressive underground filmmaker to a beloved pop culture icon, here's the untold truth of John Waters.
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From the touching to the terrifying, here are some of the most chilling messages people have received from beyond the grave.
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Nearly a century after its 1922 premiere, "Nosferatu" remains a compelling adaptation of "Dracula." This is the untold truth of "Nosferatu."
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For eight decades, audiences have delighted in the eye-gouging, hair-pulling comic mayhem of The Three Stooges. Their story is much more than slapstick comedy.
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Just 25 years old at the time of his death, Randy Rhoads changed the face of heavy metal guitar forever. This is the untold truth of Randy Rhoads.
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The 1960s wasn't all peace and free love. From the Boston Strangler to the Manson Family, these are the most dangerous serial killers of the 1960s.
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With a career spanning six decades, Bo Diddley's influence on rock, pop, R&B, and hip hop is immeasurable. This is the untold truth of Bo Diddley.
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Both blues and rock 'n' roll owe a debt to Muddy Waters and his pioneering electric guitar work. This is the untold truth of Muddy Waters.
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Tod Browning was a victim of both his unique vision and his personal demons. This is the tragic true story of the man who directed 1931's Dracula.
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Meeting the Prince of Darkness is bound to leave an impression. These are some of the craziest stories people have about meeting Ozzy Osbourne.