Dalton Norman
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About Dalton Norman
Dalton is a freelance writer, novelist, and filmmaker from Orlando Florida. He currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, and pursues writing full-time. He is an avid reader, film buff, and amateur historian who also publishes novels on the side. Dalton graduated from the University of Central Florida with a BFA in Film and he often applies his industry-specific knowledge when writing about film and television. Along with his blog, Dalton's critical essays on film have been published in various places online.
Author Details
Besides graduating from UCF's exclusive film program, Dalton's proudest personal achievement came with the publication of his first novel, Hotshot, in 2021. His other creative writing exploits include authoring several stage plays which have been produced for local theater including a full-scale rock opera based on Pink Floyd's The Wall.
Industry Focus
Dalton is a feature article writer for Screen Rant who focuses on film and TV. Besides his general knowledge of film history and production, Dalton is an avid Star Trek fan who has written dozens of articles about the franchise for Screen Rant. He is also a horror movie fan with a deep knowledge of cult cinema in particular. Dalton prides himself on his knowledge of obscure film history and generally seeks out the weirdest and wackiest movies he can find.
Favorite Media
Dalton's favorite films include Blue Velvet, Sunset Boulevard, True Stories, Mulholland Drive, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, American Movie, The Florida Project, Eraserhead, Smokey and the Bandit, Playtime, Make Way for Tomorrow, The Thing, Paths of Glory, The Wrestler, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Rope, Shock Corridor, and High Fidelity.
Latest Articles
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A Simple Favor 2: Confirmation, Cast & Everything We Know
Director Paul Feig's blend of mystery and comedy A Simple Favor was a sleeper hit in 2018, and now a sequel has officially been confirmed.
Popeye The Sailor Man: Confirmation & Everything We Know About The Live-Action Adaptation
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Pirates Of The Caribbean 6: Confirmation & Everything We Know
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Bad Boys 4: Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know
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Every Captain Kirk Love Interest In Star Trek
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes: Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know
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Amazon's Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Series: Confirmation & Everything We Know
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Happy Gilmore 2: Will It Happen? Everything We Know
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The Wheel Of Time Season 3: Cast, Story & Everything We Know
The Wheel of Time season 3 is coming, and here is everything known about the upcoming season, including the cast, story, and release date.
Wizards Of Waverly Place Sequel: Confirmation, Cast, Story & Everything We Know
The popular Disney Channel original series Wizards of Waverly Place is returning in a sequel that will feature several of the original cast members.
Peaky Blinders Movie: Confirmation, Cast & Everything We Know
Though the series concluded with season 6, Peaky Blinders is living on in a feature film, and there are already exciting updates about the new movie.
Law & Order: SVU Season 26 - Confirmation, Story & Everything We Know
Running for a landmark 25 seasons on NBC, Law & Order: SVU shows no signs of stopping any time soon, and has been confirmed for season 26.
Law & Order Season 24: Confirmed, Story, & Everything We Know
The original Law & Order was off the air for over a decade before it was revived in 2022, and has now been renewed for a 24th season.