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Anime & Manga Editor
Aanya Krishnan
Anime (Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix anime), manga adaptations, Studio Ghibli, seasonal simulcasts, Annecy Film Festival
📍 Tokyo, Japan 7Y EXP
The Editorial Desk
11 Critics. 88+ Years Combined Experience.
Every byline on The Digital Wise belongs to a verified critic with public credentials, prior outlets, and disclosed conflicts of interest. Here's who's behind the words.
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Critics on Staff
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Countries
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Languages
Editorial Desk
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South Indian Cinema Critic
Ananya Devi
Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema, Malayalam cinema, Kannada films, KIFF (Kerala International Film Festival), Chennai International Film Festival, Tollywood
📍 Chennai, India 8Y EXP
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Festival Correspondent — Global Circuit
Daniel Brennan
Cannes, Venice, Berlinale, Toronto, Telluride, Sundance, Locarno, Karlovy Vary, Busan
📍 New York, USA 20Y EXP
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Streaming Editor — Korean & East Asian
Jamie Park
Korean drama and film, Japanese cinema and anime, Hallyu wave, Asian streaming originals on Netflix Korea, TVING, Wavve, Coupang Play
📍 Seoul, South Korea 8Y EXP 2 STORIES
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British TV & Streaming Editor
Liam O'Connor
British drama, comedy, BBC originals, ITV thrillers, Channel 4 documentaries, BritBox, Sky Atlantic, Edinburgh TV Festival
📍 London, United Kingdom 10Y EXP
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Hollywood Editor — Studios & Awards
Marcus Cole
Hollywood studio films, awards season (Oscars, Golden Globes, Critics Choice), US box office, Sundance, TIFF, Telluride
📍 Los Angeles, California 13Y EXP 4 STORIES
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Senior Critic — Greater China
Mei Lin
Hong Kong cinema, mainland Chinese films, Taiwanese films, martial arts cinema, Wong Kar-wai retrospectives, Asian streaming services (iQiyi, Youku, MyTV Super)
📍 Hong Kong 16Y EXP
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Web Series Critic — Prestige TV
Priya Sen
Streaming originals, prestige drama (HBO, Apple TV+, Netflix originals), Indian OTT, K-drama recommendations, miniseries criticism
📍 Bengaluru, India 9Y EXP 1 STORIES
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News Editor — Industry & Deals
Rishi Iyer
Casting, deals, distribution, box office, festivals, streaming acquisitions, scoops on production
📍 Mumbai, India 11Y EXP 3 STORIES
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Latin American Cinema Correspondent
Sofia Romero
Mexican cinema, Argentine cinema, Brazilian films, Chilean films, Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia, BAFICI, Cannes Latin American showcase
📍 Mexico City, Mexico 9Y EXP
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Senior Critic — Bollywood & Indian Cinema
Tara Mehta
Hindi cinema, Bollywood, regional Indian (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi), film festivals (Mumbai, Cinevesture, IFFI)
📍 Mumbai, India 12Y EXP 4 STORIES
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