MARCUS BLAKE
Editor and Producer
Marcus Blake is an author, editor, producer, musician, film, tv, and gaming critic, He was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1977. He grew up in Chicago and East Texas. His education is in History, Literature, Psychology, Religion & Philosophy. Marcus Blake has studied at many universities, but his Alma Mater is Stephen F. Austin State University, which is also where he wrote his first novel. Marcus Blake has written 14 books as of 2025. His books are The Music of Life, My Reflections, Returning Home, Sex Game. The Lonely Girl, Stories From Wrigley, The 30 Minutes Series, The Ring of Warrior Series, The Black Fairy, and the Annmar Chronicles. He created the collaborative fantasy world, the Annmar Chronicles (www.annmarchronicles.com) in 2019 and serves as the Publisher and one of the main authors. Marcus Blake served in the Army. With a background in Journalism, Marcus Blake created That Nerd Show (www.thatnerdshow.com) in 2012, a “nerd” entertainment news outlet that covers movies, tv shows, games, comics, and pop culture. Marcus Blake is the editor and producer as well as a senior film critic of That Nerd Show. In 2021 he became the Editor and Publisher of That Nerd Show Monthly, the digital and print magazine for That Nerd Show, which centers on featured articles and editorials about nerd-related subjects in the entertainment industry. He is also the host of the Saturday Morning Nerd Show Podcast and a senior interviewer of celebrities and filmmakers for That Nerd Show. Marcus Blake currently makes his home in Dallas, Texas.
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Jimmy Alford
Senior Film Critic
Jimmy Alford is film critic for That Nerd Show, He has 22 years of experience as a journalist. He holds a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of North Texas. As An award-winning writer and photographer, Alford’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Seattle Times, The Denver Post, Fort Worth Weekly, and the Wise County Messenger. Jimmy is a teacher and eSports coach in Denton ISD. Jimmy Alford is a nerd at heart with a passion for Sci-Fi and Fantasy. He is a big fan of Star Wars, the Alien Franchise, Mad Max, and horror movies. Jimmy Alford is an avid gamer too. When he is not reviewing movies, Jimmy is creating a wood projects in his studio. He makes his home in Denton, Texas.
Member of the North Texas Film Critics Association (www.northtexasfilmcritics.org)
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Chloe James
Senior Film Critic
Ever since she was old enough to become self aware, Chloë has never quite lived in reality. It wasn’t that the real world had been particularly terrible to her. Yet, all of the various ways of escaping into her imagination, the real world seemed dull in comparison. Given her imagination’s unquenchable thirst, movies, games, books, music, and theatre have always been an integral part of her life. Chloë took it step further in high school by becoming a full fledged theater and show choir nerd, eventually leading to a BA in Arts in Performance at UTD. While her ultimate goal is to create new “worlds” of the imagination to inspire future generations, Chloë still delights in what inspired her. Star Wars, The Legend of Zelda, the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, and the films of Walt Disney and Hayao Miyazaki are just a few examples of her favorite distractions. She has been a senior writer and critic for That Nerd Show since 2014. Currently, she resides in Dallas, Texas with her awesome chinchilla, Mog.
Member of the North Texas Film Critics Association (www.northtexasfilmcritics.org)
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Omri Un Neil
Gaming Eitor
Omri Un Neil is a classically trained Blacksmith and Artisan specialized in Damascus Steel and other exotic metals, he is currently based out of Champaign, Illinois. He holds a BA in History focusing on Material Culture with a minor in art focusing on Sculptor and is always expanding his knowledge and skills to create more interesting projects that are historically accurate or historically inspired to be able to enrich or diversify the various LARPs, costume projects, or client projects he is a part of. As a lover of games such as The Bioshock Series, The Fable Series, Sea of Thieves, Call of Duty: Zombies and Ark: Survival Evolved he’s always looking for a new challenges that can help him expand his creativity or knowledge. He serves as the Gaming Editor of That Nerd Show.
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