Nigel Smith is a Senior Movies News Editor at PEOPLE and PEOPLE Online. He specializes in arts and entertainment, with a keen focus on the film industry, celebrities, and theater, covering topics that range from filmmaking to plays and musicals. Nigel's work has been featured in prominent outlets including Yahoo Sports UK, People Magazine, and Radiowise Productions.
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Nigel’s coverage is heavily film-led, especially festival-driven celebrity news, premieres, awards moments, and interview-style pieces. He seems most responsive to timely pitches tied to major releases, on-the-record talent access, or strong behind-the-scenes angles that fit a news cycle.
He also appears open to reflective quotes from established figures, particularly when there’s a clear personal or career milestone, and he occasionally extends into stage-related coverage.
Given his local focus on Liverpool and the UK, pitches with a clear UK connection or relevance to British audiences should be strongest.
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By: Nigel Smith
‘Let's Have Kids' marks writer Adam Sztykiel's directorial debut and arrives digitally Oct. 13
By: Nigel Smith
‘Let’s Have Kids’ marks writer Adam Sztykiel’s directorial debut and arrives digitally Oct. 13
Nigel Smith is Senior News Editor, Movies at PEOPLE. He is an Entertainment Editor and Writer with more than 10 years of experience in the
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By: Nigel Smith
‘Gentle Monster' opens Oct. 30 before arriving on Netflix Nov. 18
By: Nigel Smith
‘Gentle Monster’ opens Oct. 30 before arriving on Netflix Nov. 18
Nigel Smith came to Princeton nine years ago from Oxford University. He is now a professor of English specializing in 17th-century poetry, chairman
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By: Nigel Smith
The new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes and her partner Billy Evans takes a series of twists that have to be seen to be believed
By: Nigel Smith
The new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes and her partner Billy Evans takes a series of twists that have to be seen to be believed
By: Nigel Smith
London has a cinema for every occasion, as proved here by Nigel Smith, author of new book, An Opinionated Guide to Film London
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By: Nigel Smith
Perched high above Lake Lucerne, Switzerland's Bürgenstock Resort has hosted Hollywood legends for decades — and is home to one of Europe's most impressive spas
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