Summary
- Scott Mantz, an experienced entertainment industry leader, has joined Screen Rant as a Senior Producer and Host to expand their events and awards coverage.
- Mantz will help launch Screen Rant’s screening series, lead red carpet coverage, and manage their dedicated awards newsletter and column as the 2024 Academy Awards approach.
- He brings his enthusiasm for film and TV, along with decades of experience as a host, producer, and entertainment journalist, making him a perfect fit for Screen Rant’s team.
Scott Mantz has officially joined the Screen Rant team as a Senior Producer and Host, beginning February 1st.
Mantz, winner of the ICG Publicists Guild Press Award and an entertainment industry leader in hosting, moderating panels and Q&As, and interviewing actors and filmmakers, brings decades of experience to Screen Rant’s growing roster as we look to expand our events and awards coverage, and add new verticals of exclusive content.
Mantz joins junket host Joseph Deckelmeier, manager Tatiana Hullender, and Screen Rant’s larger interview and events team to help produce and host Screen Rant’s screening series and lead our red carpet coverage. He will also take point on our dedicated FYC coverage, attending festivals and industry events, writing an ongoing column, and managing Screen Rant’s awards newsletter as the highly anticipated 2024 Academy Awards approach.
Screen Rant’s Awards Coverage Expands
“I am truly honored and excited to join the Screen Rant team and to help expand their amazing coverage of all things film and TV while creating new brand initiatives and opportunities,” Mantz said on joining Screen Rant. “Between my enthusiasm for film and TV and my decades-long experience as a host, producer and entertainment journalist, it really is a perfect fit, and I’m looking forward to boldly going where no Mantz has gone before!”
A member of SAG-AFTRA, the Producers Guild of America, and the Critics Choice Association, Mantz is a regular film critic and entertainment journalist for KTLA-TV Channel 5 in Los Angeles and is well-known for his 18 years of work at Access Hollywood and nearly a decade with Creation Entertainment.
“I couldn’t be more excited in adding Scott to our team and working with him on launching our screening series and so much more throughout the year,” writes Screen Rant’s Editorial and PR Director Rob Keyes. “Scott’s professionalism and talent is matched only by his passion and enthusiasm, and he’s a perfect ambassador to help represent Screen Rant in the field.”
Scott can next be seen as an official correspondent at The Saturn Awards and SXSW. Screen Rant will be on the red carpet for these events as well as the Oscars! More to come…