Author: Karen Benardello
As a graduate of LIU Post with a B.F.A in Journalism, Print and Electronic, Karen Benardello served as ShockYa's Senior Movies & Television Editor from 2010-2022. She currently serves as the Senior Movies & Television Editor for FilmFactual. Her duties include interviewing filmmakers and musicians, and writing movie, television and music reviews and news articles. As a New York City-area based journalist, she's a member of two film guilds, New York Film Critics Online and the Women Film Critics Circle.
Newport Beach Film Festival 2026 Interview: Will Crouse and Ashley Crowe Talk The First Date
Boston Film Festival 2026 Q&A: Daniel E Catullo III, Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Tommy Henriksen Talk Unleashed Spirits: The Rise of the Hollywood Vampires
Ojai Film Festival 2026 Sets Slate with Martin Sheen, Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone, Jeff Bridges and Beau Bridges in Attendance
Gods Don’t Give Gifts’ Trailer and Poster Unveiled for Zack London’s Sci-Fi Horror Feature
New York Film Festival 2026 Interview: Tom McCarthy, Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti, John Turturro, Amy Ryan, Tatiana Maslany and Nathaniel Rich Talk A Statement
The Last Temptation of Becky Teasers Reveal Lulu Wilson’s Return and Neil Patrick Harris’ Villain
Toronto After Dark Film Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup Featuring 14 Feature Premieres and 33 Genre Shorts
New York Film Festival 2026 Interview: James Gray, Adam Driver and Miles Teller Talk Paper Tiger
