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Joe Leydon
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Film Critic, Variety
Houston
Beats
Biography
Joe Leydon currently is senior writer for Cowboys & Indians magazine, and the website cowboysindians.com. For C&I, he has written cover story interviews with Miranda Lambert, Matthew McConaughey, Michael Greyeyes, Anson Mount, Kevin Costner, Ethan Hawke and many others, and conducted video interviews with Sam Elliott, Richard Dreyfuss, Wes Studi, LaMonica Garrett, Josh Brolin, Don McLean, Tom Blyth, Robert Earl Keen, Trace Adkins and other notables. Leydon also has been a film critic and regional correspondent for Variety since 1990, and has frequently represented the publication at film festivals and other events. From 1982 until 1995, Leydon was film critic for The Houston Post. Since the paper’s demise, he has reviewed films for MSNBC.com, NBC affiliate KPRC-TV, The Houston Press and the San Francisco Examiner; written for The Los Angeles Times, Newsday, New York Daily News, The Boston Globe, The Toronto Star, Film Comment, MovieMaker magazine and The Tennessean; and authored the book "Joe Leydon’s Guide to Essential Movies You Must See." He is a founding member of the Houston Film Critics Society, a voting Critics Choice member, and a Rotten Tomatoes certified critic. His website is MovingPictureShow.com
Music , Country , Americana, Television, Film, Western Lifestyle , Bluegrass
CEO interviews as a follow-up to trending news stories
Content
‘Remaining Native’ Review: A Native American Takes Inspiration From Ancestors While Training for a Long-Distance Scholarship in Absorbing Doc
‘Remaining Native’ Review: A Native American Takes Inspiration From Ancestors While Training for a Long-Distance Scholarship in Absorbing Doc
‘Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna’ Review: A Fascinating Probe Into the Death of Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
Company Info
Variety
Variety is a leading trade publication in the American entertainment industry, established in 1905 by Sime Silverman. Originally focused on vaudeville, it has expanded its coverage to include legitimate theatre, burlesque, motion pictures, radio, and television. In 1933, it launched Daily Variety in Los Angeles to provide in-depth insights into the motion picture industry. Although Daily Variety ceased print publication in 2013, Variety continues to operate as a weekly publication and online news platform. Variety offers comprehensive coverage of the entertainment sector, including news, reviews, and analysis on film, television, theater, and digital media. It provides detailed box office reports and industry insights, featuring interviews with key figures in the field. The publication serves a wide range of professionals, including film and television studios, talent agencies, production companies, and advertising firms, helping them stay informed about trends and opportunities in the industry. Since 2012, Variety has been owned by Penske Media Corporation.
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Founded: 1905