Dean Black

Dean is a News Writer for Startefacts. Officially, anyway, since it's hard to keep him off other types of articles when he becomes excited. Adept to all things big and small-screen, Dean lives in his carefully set-up news feed to stay on top of any updates while simultaneously rewatching his favorite shows for the hundredth time.

An avid Harry Potter and Game of Thrones fan, he is always lurking on various fan forums in search of interesting theories or obnoxiously hot takes. Any time of the day, Dean is eager to explain why Grindelwald is superior to Voldemort in every way and how D&D's questionable decisions could fit into GRRM's lore (with effort).

Realistically, something doesn't need to be magical to hook him: as long as it's a movie, a TV show, or a video game, consider him interested.

Better yet, if he can blend a few topics into one and then compile a must-watch film list for the true connoisseurs of some half-forgotten genre like cyberpunk, neo-noir, western, or vampire novels.

When Dean can't be found among his fellow fantasy enjoyers, it typically means that he locked the door and indulges himself in one of his guilty pleasure TV shows — Blue Bloods, Chicago Fire, Friends, HIMYM, and others. Or, perhaps, he's rapidly spamming the refresh button on Box Office Mojo, ready to jump straight to writing.

5 Best K-Dramas About School Love and Coming of Age
5 Best K-Dramas About School Love and Coming of Age
High school struggles become much more charming when they have a South Korean backdrop. Here are 5 must-watch K-dramas about school love and teenage issues.
Harry Potter: 7 Non-Canon Things Fans Tricked Themselves into Believing Are Real
Harry Potter: 7 Non-Canon Things Fans Tricked Themselves into Believing Are Real
There are so many misconceptions about Harry Potter that some of them have become canon in fans’ eyes. But even the strongest belief won’t make them right!
5 Best Young-Adult Fantasy Series for a Magical Escape from Reality 
5 Best Young-Adult Fantasy Series for a Magical Escape from Reality 
No Wednesday, no Shadowhunters, no Supernatural or Vampire Diaries. These five overlooked YA fantasy TV shows are unique in their own rights, so hop on board!
5 Best Johnny Depp Movies That Weren't Directed by Tim Burton
5 Best Johnny Depp Movies That Weren't Directed by Tim Burton
Johnny Depp has starred in countless great movies throughout his career, but these five gems from the 1990s are the best — and often overlooked by the actor’s fans!
5 Best D&D-inspired Movies and Shows to Celebrate Baldur's Gate 3's Success
5 Best D&D-inspired Movies and Shows to Celebrate Baldur's Gate 3's Success
Dungeons & Dragons is popular once again after Baldur’s Gate 3’s triumphant win at The Game Awards 2023. Here are five movies and shows that feel like a D&D party!
George Martin: House of the Dragon Season 2 Is So Dark It Will 'Make You Cry'
George Martin: House of the Dragon Season 2 Is So Dark It Will 'Make You Cry'
George Martin recently visited the HotD set and shared his emotions with fans. The author was amazed by the scale of Season 2 and promised it would be “very dark.”
Fans Rush to George Martin's Defense Amid Renewed Winds of Winter Accusations
Fans Rush to George Martin's Defense Amid Renewed Winds of Winter Accusations
George Martin’s recent The Winds of Winter update led to a new wave of hate toward the author, but his devoted fans are willing to defend Martin against all odds.
7 Things Harry Potter Movies Did Better Than Books
7 Things Harry Potter Movies Did Better Than Books
The Harry Potter movies have left out one too many crucial scenes from the books, but in some cases, they fared even better than the original. Come on, we’ll prove it.
7 Friends Guest Stars Who Still Rule Over Hollywood 
7 Friends Guest Stars Who Still Rule Over Hollywood 
When Friends was still airing, it attracted most of Hollywood’s elite as guest stars. The show’s been over for two decades, but these seven cameos are still on top!
Harry Potter: Why Moaning Myrtle's Murder Case Was Never Solved
Harry Potter: Why Moaning Myrtle's Murder Case Was Never Solved
Talking to the ghost of a murdered person seems like an easy way to solve the crime. Why hasn’t anyone bothered to ask Myrtle about the monster that killed her?