Carly Lane-Senior Editor - Television

Carly Lane

Senior Editor - Television

July, 2020
Television, Romance, Fantasy
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About Carly Lane

Carly Lane is an Atlanta-based writer and critic who has been with Collider in some form or fashion since 2021. She considers herself a television nerd, diehard romance/sci-fi/fantasy reader, and nascent horror lover. Her fondness of books is only eclipsed by the towering TBR that her shelves can't possibly contain.

She is the author of A REGENCY GUIDE TO MODERN LIFE: 1800s ADVICE ON 21ST CENTURY LOVE, FRIENDS, FUN AND MORE, published through DK Books (an imprint of Penguin Random House) and currently available wherever books are sold.

Industry Experience

Carly is a a Tomatometer-approved critic, a current member of the Television Critics Association, and a former contributing editor for SYFY FANGRRLS, and has also written for Vulture, Paste Magazine, Nerdist, Teen Vogue, Den of Geek, Motherboard, The Toast, and elsewhere around the Internet. She has over a decade of experience working in the online journalism and media industry, going all the way back to her humble beginnings as a freelance writer for HelloGiggles.

Favorite Media

As an aforementioned sci-fi, fantasy, and romance fan, chances are that if your TV show has vampires, elves, or aliens in it, or could be categorized as some form of period drama, Carly will be one of the first in line to watch. Her current media obsessions include The Wheel of TimeInterview with the VampireSlow Horses, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of PowerMurderbot, and Bridgerton.

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Aaron Pierre in Lanterns Episode 3
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Writer Vanessa Baden Kelly breaks down the biggest moments of "OutKast," from the significance of those birds to how the flashbacks set up Rushville.

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Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler in Lanterns
'Lanterns' Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre Break Down Episode 3 and the DC Show's Major Timelines

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Steve Way in Furious Episode 5
Steve Way Wanted To "Throw the Script Out the Window" for 'Furious'

The biggest scene-stealer in Hulu's crime drama discusses his journey to being cast and Alden's true feelings about Lola Petticrew's Catherine.

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Anya Taylor-Joy in the Lucky finale
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Co-showrunner Cassie Pappas breaks down the meaning of that final shot, the personal story she wove into the episode, and more.

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Kyle Chandler in Lanterns
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Damon Lindelof and Tom King discuss that major cliffhanger, where 'Lanterns' sits in DCU continuity, and more.

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David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, and Chris Carter on the set of The X-Files: I Want To Believe
'The X-Files' Creator Chris Carter Still Wants To Continue Mulder and Scully's Story

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'My Brilliant Career' is now available to stream on Netflix.

Steve Toussaint in House of the Dragon Season 3
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Steve Toussaint reveals why Corlys never really loses his power — even in chains — and the meaning behind that emotional moment with Matt Smith.

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Annette Bening in Lucky
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Netflix's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' Delivers an Epic Conclusion for Its Most Ambitious Adaptation | Review

Part 2 is now available to stream, with the series finale releasing on August 26.

Gayle Rankin in House of the Dragon Season 3
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Sam Reid in The Vampire Lestat
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Emmy Rossum in Furious
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Sam Reid in The Vampire Lestat
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Sam Reid in The Vampire Lestat
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