- Rafael was part of a team of writers that selected the 100 best animated sequences in history that won an award from the New York Press Club.
- He interviewed Hideaki Anno about making the last Evangelion movie.
- Rafael has covered every major international festival, from Cannes to Venice.
Experience
Rafael Motamayor has worked as a writer specializing in covering animation since 2018 for outlets such as Vulture, IGN, Polygon, IndieWire and The Hollywood Reporter. He keeps up with as many new anime shows as humanly possible while looking forward to his next film festival.
Education
Rafael has bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism and documentary production from the University of Stavanger, where he combined his passion for both filmmaking and journalism.
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Stories By Rafael Motamayor
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The Acolyte's Darth Plagueis Concept Art Reveals Full Design Of Star Wars Villain
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As successful as Barbenheimer proved to be, it's got nothing on a previous crossover between two vastly different Japanese franchises.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 finale features a hugely important object that will change the history of Middle-earth forever.
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The best anime of Summer 2024 include shows based on big superhero properties, video games adaptations, and a historical comedy tailor-made for fans of Shogun.
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Rings Of Power Delivers A Giant Battle Episode You Can Actually Follow
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Before DC's Green Lantern, Kyle Chandler Almost Played A Marvel Hero In The Deadpool Movies
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How To Watch Blake Lively's It Ends With Us At Home
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First Thunderbolts* Trailer Reveals Marvel's Version Of The Suicide Squad
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One of the best sci-fi anime series of 2024 manages to breathe fresh life into a beloved franchise that's been struggling to thrive for years.
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The 7 Best Episodes Of The Hunter X Hunter Anime Series, Ranked
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One of Bryan Cranston's most memorable shenanigans on Malcolm in the Middle had executives wary of casting him to play Walter White in Breaking Bad.
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Rings Of Power Revealed How The Harfoots' Story Ties To Lord Of The Rings
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