Jeff McCobb
The Background: Jeff started his career producing television commercials in his hometown of Fresno, California. After a few years, he came across the opportunity to make a living talking about his favorite thing: movies. That's when he moved to St. Louis, MO in order to start CinemaBlend's first video department. Eventually he moved to Los Angeles, where he resides today, in order to pursue in-person opportunities covering events and interviewing talent. Emily Blunt once told him he looked "better than Dwayne Johnson," Jim Carrey once told him he has a "great name," and his mother once told him he was a "disappointment."
What He's Into: Jeff is simply a film buff who refuses to stop romanticizing the Oscars, no matter how unpopular they become. He's a fan of comedy. Specifically, SNL, anything late night, and political satire/commentary. When he feels sad, he re-watches episodes of 30 Rock. When he feels hopeless, he re-watches episodes of The West Wing. When he feels like he's stuck in second gear, he re-watches episodes of Friends. In his free time he dabbles in screenwriting, time-lapse photography, and complaining that the rent is too damn high.
What He's Excited About Right Now: Witnessing Timothée Chalamet's career trajectory over the next 20 years.
Latest articles by Jeff McCobb
'Masters of the Air' Video Interviews With Barry Keoghan, Austin Butler, Callum Turner And More
By Jeff McCobb published
The cast of Apple TV+’s "Masters Of The Air" joins CinemaBlend to discuss bringing this massive production to life.
Ava DuVernay On Origin And Telling Stories About Heavy Subject Matter: 'You Can’t Run From What Bothers You'
By Jeff McCobb published
Ava DuVernay has become known for tackling heavy subject matter, which, according to her, is necessary to heal.
'Don’t Tell Me About It': I Asked The Holdovers Star Da’Vine Joy Randolph About Her Oscar Buzz And She Had An Interesting Take
By Jeff McCobb published
Exclusives Da’Vine Joy Randolph is getting some Oscar buzz for The Holdovers, but the breakout star doesn't want to talk about it.
'Rebel Moon' Video Interviews With Zack Snyder, Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Djimon Hounsou And More
By Jeff McCobb published
The 'Rebel Moon' cast gush about Zack Snyder’s infectious geekiness, what they took from the massive, detailed set, and of course, a tease of what to expect from the sequel.
Stevie Nicks’ Guitarist Reacts To Her Love Of Daisy Jones And The Six, Speaks About Her And His 'Musical Heart'
By Jeff McCobb published
Exclusives Legendary session band The Immediate Family has thoughts on their old collaborator Stevie Nicks and Her Feelings on Daisy Jones & the Six.
'May December' Video Interviews With Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore And More
By Jeff McCobb, Sean O'Connell published
Watch the cast of "May December" answer our pressing questions about the Netflix release including AI in the film industry, character research, and more.
Paul Giamatti On Playing Characters That Are ‘Hungover All The Time’ In Sideways And The Holdovers
By Jeff McCobb published
Exclusives Paul Giamatti and Alexander Payne have reunited for The Holdovers, and his character has one very familiar trait.
How Does The First Trans Footballer, Jaiyah Saelua, Feel About Having Her Story Told In Taika Waititi's Next Goal Wins?
By Jeff McCobb published
Exclusives American Samoan trans footballer Jaiyah Saelua has made history, and finds it "surreal" that Taika Waititi is telling her story.
I Asked Taika Waititi About His Football Knowledge After Making Next Goal Wins, And He Had A Confession To Make About Ted Lasso
By Jeff McCobb published
Exclusives Taika Waititi's new film may be about soccer, but the filmmaker may be shockingly out of touch when it comes to the sport.
A24’s 'Dicks: The Musical' Video Interviews | Working with Megan Thee Stallion and more
By Jeff McCobb, Corey Chichizola published
Watch our interviews with the cast of A24’s “Dicks: The Musical,” the most outrageous musical-comedy of all time.
Joe Manganiello's Known For Magic Mike, But One Of His Directors Argues That Stripping Is Only ‘One Millionth’ Of What He Can Do
By Jeff McCobb published
Joe Manganiello is primarily known for his performance in the "Magic Mike" films, but one director wants us to know there's much more to the actor.
The Kill Room Was Supposed To Star Uma Thurman And A ‘72-Year-Old Jewish Man.’ How Samuel L. Jackson Was Cast Instead
By Jeff McCobb published
Uma Thurman got The Kill Room to re-write a major role to fit Samuel L. Jackson.
Dumb Money Interview: Talking GameStop Scandal, Pete Davidson Improv With Craig Gillespie
By Jeff McCobb published
Dumb Money; smart film. We react to the premiere at TIFF 2023, and interview the film’s director Craig Gillespie.
Ahsoka Review | Star Wars Series Off To A Slow Start
By Jeff McCobb published
We review Ahsoka, and talk to director Peter Berg about his new show Painkiller!
'Heart of Stone' Interview With Gal Gadot And Alia Bhatt
By Sean O'Connell, Jeff McCobb published
Watch our interviews with Gal Gadot and Alia Bhatt for Netflix's latest action film, 'Heart of Stone.'
The Haunted Mansion Director Got To Walk Around The Disneyland Ride After Closing, And I’m So Jealous
By Jeff McCobb published
Exclusives In doing research for his new film Haunted Mansion, Justin Simien got full access to the iconic ride, and it sounds nuts.
'Haunted Mansion' Interviews with Jamie Lee Curtis, Rosario Dawson & More!
By Jeff McCobb published
Watch our interviews with the stars of Disney's new 'Haunted Mansion' film.
Disney Didn’t Hire Teenage Tiffany Haddish As A Cast Member, But She Explains Why She Got The Last Laugh
By Jeff McCobb published
Exclusives Tiffany Haddish may be a blockbusting Disney star, but at one point, she just wanted a job at Disney parks.
Jamie Lee Curtis Cries While Comparing Disneyland To The Bear During My Haunted Mansion Interview, And What A Beautiful Moment
By Jeff McCobb published
Exclusive Jamie Lee Curtis explains what The Bear and Disneyland have in common during our Haunted Mansion interview.
After Seeing Solar Opposites' First Two Episodes With Dan Stevens As Korvo At San Diego Comic-Con, I Have Thoughts
By Jeff McCobb published
Dan Stevens replaced Justin Roiland on Solar Opposites following abuse allegations, and while the show is the same, the character is not.
Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen & More | ‘Indiana Jones’ Interview
By Jeff McCobb published
Watch Harrison Ford, Pheobe Waller-Bridge, Director James Mangold and the rest of the 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' cast discuss Indy's final adventure.
James Mangold Had A Very Good Reason For Opening Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny With A Big Flashback
By Jeff McCobb published
Exclusives Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny opens with a great flashback sequence, and for good reason, according to the director.
Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny’s Momentous Ending, And How Harrison Ford And James Mangold Felt Making It
By Jeff McCobb published
The ending of Indiana Jones 5 is bound to ruffle some feathers, so here's what happens, what it means, and what the cast and crew have to say.
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