School
Salem State College
Expertise
General Hospital, Soap Operas, Pop Culture
- Roger has been a soap opera news writer for Static Media since July 2022 and is a fully dedicated cinephile with a passion for movies, television, comic books, and especially "General Hospital."
- Roger has been watching "GH" since 1981 and is an expert on the show. He also has a keen interest in the other remaining soap operas.
- He has interviewed celebrities such as Sean Kanan, Bruce Boxleitner, Dee Wallace, Johnny Whitaker, and Jerry Mathers.
Experience
Roger has regularly written for the websites Horror Haven and Haven Podcasts, as well as contributed articles to Drive-In Asylum Magazine. He is currently the producer and host of three popular podcasts: "Then Is Now Podcast," "The Cult Movie Lounge," and "The East Meets the West," which won Best Long Form Show for the Amalga-Mania Podcast and Entertainment Awards. Roger also hosts a monthly, live-streaming video show called Fright Lounge. He has worked in video and audio production for over 25 years and is a programming manager at a TV station while simultaneously writing for his websites. He placed twice in the Page International Screenwriting Awards Quarter Finals.
Education
Roger has a bachelor's degree in English from Salem State College in Salem, MA.
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