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Alan Jones | |
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| Born | United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Writer and film critic |
| Years active | 1977–present |
Alan Jones is a film critic, broadcaster, and reporter primarily focused on movies in production, especially in the horror fantasy genre.[1] His first assignment was on Star Wars in 1977, after which he became the London correspondent for Cinefantastique magazine from 1977 to 2002 and reviewed for the British magazine Starburst from 1980 until 2008.[2] A film critic for Film Review and Radio Times, he has made contributions to the Radio Times Guide to Films, the Radio Times Guide to Science Fiction, and Halliwell's Film Guide. He has also been a film critic for BBC News 24, Front Row on BBC Radio 4, and Sky News programme Sunrise. He has worked for Empire, Première, and Total Film. An article of his in the latter coined the term for the Splat Pack.[3]
- ^ Haslam, Dave (2005). Not Abba: The Real Story of The 1970s. HarperCollins UK. p. 311. ISBN 978-0-00-714639-0.
- ^ Astley, Sab (18 October 2021). "Alan Jones: Your Favourite Director's Favourite Film Critic". Filmhounds Magazine. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ McClintock, Pamela (24 December 2006). "Blood brothers". Variety. Retrieved 12 November 2023.