Justin Chang is a film critic at The New Yorker. He specializes in the film industry, filmmaking, pop culture, and entertainment news, while also exploring themes of culture and society. Chang has been featured in various outlets, including NPR, The Los Angeles Times, and Slate Magazine, and is a 2024 Pulitzer Prize winner for criticism.
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Justin Chang’s focus on film reviews and entertainment news indicates a strong interest in coverage related to the movie industry, including individual films, actors, and directors. Pitches regarding new releases, interviews with filmmakers or actors, or stories about upcoming events in Los Angeles' vibrant entertainment scene may resonate with him.
Given his emphasis on local coverage of Los Angeles and California as well as international historical topics like WWII-era Amsterdam, pitching ideas that combine these elements could be especially effective. For example, stories about local film festivals featuring international cinema or profiles of Californian talent involved in historically themed productions might catch his attention.
With 73% of Justin's articles being reviews and an overall theme focused mainly on Entertainment News (52%), pitches for film critics’ perspectives or exclusive behind-the-scenes access to major movie productions would likely align well with his beat.
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By: Justin Chang
In Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s historical drama, “The Samurai and the Prisoner,” a series of puzzling crimes at a besieged fortress yields even more confounding questions about faith, war, and leadership.
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