Scott Mantz
Scott Mantz | |
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 Mantz at the 2024 WonderCon | |
| Born | Scott Alan Mantz[1] 1968 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Film critic, writer, producer |
| Spouse | Andrea Ronni Sabesin (div.)[1] |
Scott Alan Mantz (born 1968), is an American film critic, writer, producer and event moderator. In 2014, Mantz was the recipient of the Press Award (honoring Outstanding Entertainment Journalism) from the ICG Publicists Guild.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
From October 2000 to January 2018, Mantz was the resident film critic and film segment producer for Access Hollywood.[7] He was also previously employed at Collider, where he hosted or served as a panelist for the film shows For Your Consideration, Movie Review Talk and Collider Movie Talk. He is currently a regular on-camera film critic for KTLA Channel 5 in Los Angeles.
Mantz donated a kidney to his brother in 2015.[8]
In 2018, he joined the board of directors at the San Diego International Film Festival, which he has also hosted or co-hosted with Jeffrey Lyons since 2015.[9] Scott Mantz is the host of the popular Star Trek TOS podcast, Enterprise Incidents with Scott and Steve.
In August 2022, Mantz and the HCA were the subjects of an article in The Hollywood Reporter after numerous members resigned, including the group's president, amid a social conflict that occurred with a member. In the THR article, Mantz volunteered that he was terminated by Access Hollywood, after 17 years of employment, for not disclosing that he had embarked on this side venture."[10]
References
- ^ a b c "Andrea Sabesin and Scott Mantz (Published 2009)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022.
- ^ "How William Shatner's famed 'Wrath of Khan' cry became an instant 'Star Trek' legend". USA Today. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023.
- ^ Space.com
- ^ Times of San Diego
- ^ Goldderby.com
- ^ SCPR.org
- ^ "Movie Mantz – About Scott". moviemantz.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Access' MovieMantz's Heroic Gesture". Access Online. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ Desk, TV News. "Susan Sarandon, Thomas Morgan, Scott Mantz & Cecelia Peck Join Forces with San Diego International Film Festival". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ News, General News. "Hollywood Critics Association in Turmoil as Numerous Members Resign, Including President, Amid Questions About Finances and Voting". HollywoodReporter.com. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
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External links
- Official website
- Scott Mantz at IMDb
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