August Barham
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About August Barham
August is a freelance film writer. She studied journalism and cinema at American University. She is a member of the journalism honor society, Kappa Tau Alpha. August has written for various networks and publications, including PBS, Gargoyle Magazine, TheThings, and Identity Theory Magazine. Before returning to entertainment writing, August worked in the Automotive section of U.S. News & World Report. In her free time, August enjoys watching movies in theaters, watching movies at home, listening to podcasts about movies, reading books about movies, watching video essays on movies, talking about movies, thinking about movies, and doing crosswords.
Favorite Media
Movie: Clue (1985)
Show: The Simpsons (Seasons 3-9)
Genre: Comedy
Actors: Bette Davis and Toni Collette
Industry Focus
August is a writer at Screen Rant. She has a degree in journalism and cinema. She has worked with US News & World Report and other publications.
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