Lucy Owens-Contributor

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Contributor

November, 2023
Star Trek, MCU, The Walking Dead
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About Lucy Owens

Lucy Owens is a Texas-based screenwriter and filmmaker whose work has been recognized at prestigious festivals like Slamdance and the Austin Film Festival. She is a co-founder of the independent production company Lemon St. Pictures, which she runs with her score composer husband.

While Lucy’s poetry and editorial photography have also appeared in online and print publications, movies are her true passion. She dedicates much of her time to both writing films and writing about them. Lucy loves a campy vampire flick like Daughters of Darkness or Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), and she is a devoted fan of the Dune franchise, from the recent Villeneuve adaptations to Lynch’s cult classic.

Industry Focus

Film and Television

Favorite Movies

Burning
The Favourite
Suspiria (1977)
Daughters of Darkness
The Seventh Seal
A Dark Song
Fallen Angels
A Hard Day's Night
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
Harold and Maude
The Virgin Suicides
The Young Girls of Rochefort
Call Me By Your Name
La La Land

Favorite Anime

Neon Genesis Evangelion
Death Note

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'My Deep Disappointment' How Gene Roddenberry Fought William Shatner On The Star Trek 5 Plot and Lost

In a heated 1987 memo to William Shatner, Gene Roddenberry expresses his frustration about the direction of Star Trek 5: The Final Frontier.

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Star Trek: This Iconic TNG Episode Was Supposed to be A Four-Parter According to a 1990 Production Memo

A buried Paramount memo reveals how one of Star Trek: TNG’s most legendary showdowns almost became four episodes.

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The Dark Tower Series Could Look To Another Stephen King Television Project For Inspiration

Mike Flanagan's upcoming Dark Tower series can succeed if it ignores the 2017 film and takes a cue from another sprawling Stephen King remix.

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer Fans Have Unearthed Hilarious On-Set Polaroids and The Reboot Producers Should Take Note

Hulu's Buffy sequel may be able to capture the magic of the original series, but only if the creators take a page from these iconic BTS photos.

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'Walking Dead With a Crowd Was Such a Blast' Fans Point Out a Massive Money Maker Big Studios Are Missing Out On

Fans are eager to experience favorites like The Walking Dead, The Last of Us, and Severance in a new way, but the studios aren't delivering.

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'This Would Have Been Terrible' Star Trek Fans Are So Glad The Studio Rejected Gene Roddenberry's Wild Idea for The Second Movie

Roddenberry's original concept for Star Trek 2 was bizarre and highly controversial, and fans are thankful they got The Wrath of Khan instead.

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'This Has Become Most Alarming' Unpacking This Strongly Worded 1978 Memo From A Star Trek Producer to Gene Roddenberry's Wife

Why the Star Trek production office sent character actor Majel Barrett Roddenberry an angry memo in 1978 ahead of The Motion Picture.

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Star Trek: Gene Roddenberry's Savage Beef With The Wrath of Khan Director and His Attempts To Sabotage The Film

Exploring Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry's historic feud with Paramount and Director Nicholas Meyer over Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Kahn

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Star Trek Fans Are Torn On Whether This Lower Decks Actor Joining The Starfleet Academy Writers Room Is A Good Idea

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has a Lower Decks voice actor writing for the series, and some fans are worried it could derail the show.

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'It's Not a Kiddie Show' Star Trek: The Next Generation Actor Wants To Change The Perception of The Animated Spinoff That Saved His Character

One Star Trek: TNG actor defends the franchise's underrated animated spinoff, comparing it to Disney's Pixar and crediting it for his comeback.

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JJ Abrams Got a Lot Wrong About Star Trek, But the Franchise Still Owes Him Credit For This

Longtime Trekkies claim J.J. Abrams ruined Star Trek, but his contributions to the franchise paved the way for the Trek of today.

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DC Fans Are Combing Through This Coen Brothers Film For Clues About James Gunn's Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

Fans are rewatching a Coen Brothers movie, seeking new insights into James Gunn's highly anticipated DCU film Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.

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'Makes No Sense At All' Fans Point Out How The Walking Dead Suffers From One Of The Most Annoying Zombie Story Pitfalls

AMC's The Walking Dead features a quintessential version of classic Hollywood zombies, but that creates a plot issue that starts in the pilot episode.

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These Two Lionsgate Franchises Are Quietly Gearing Up for Their Next Box Office Hits While Disney Fumbles Yet Again

Why do Disney films like Snow White keep flopping while these iconic Lionsgate franchises continue racking up hits?

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Clickers vs. Walkers: How The Walking Dead Zombies Compare To The Last Of Us Infected and Why Nobody Can Agree Which is Scarier

A TV zombie showdown comparing the mechanics, lore, strengths, weaknesses, and sheer psychological terror of TWD Walkers and TLOU Infected.

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The Walking Dead: The Governor Was Way More Evil Than Negan According To The Comics

Comparing the atrocities committed by iconic villains Negan and the Governor across The Walking Dead comics and series.

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This Walking Dead Moment Was Honestly More Tragic Than Most of the Deaths

The Walking Dead is filled with gory deaths, but sometimes, the small moments hit even harder, and this funny scene was also one of the most tragic.

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Star Trek: The Next Generation Was Banned From Using this TOS Character's Name

Why Star Trek: The Next Generation producer Rick Berman forbid writers from mentioning this legendary character from The Original Series.

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This Fan-Favorite Walking Dead Star Originally Auditioned For A Different Role

One original Walking Dead cast member actually auditioned for a different role, and if they hadn't, the series as we know it wouldn't exist.

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The Walking Dead: This Underrated Character Needs Their Own Comedy Spin-Off

The Walking Dead franchise is in desperate need of a tonal shift amid its many spinoffs, and fans think one character is the perfect candidate.

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