About William Fischer
William Fischer is a Features Writer at Collider. Born and raised in Nebraska, he latched onto moviemaking at a young age and has been chasing it ever since. William holds a BFA in film from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, an MA in film direction from the National University of Ireland, Galway, and a BA in animation from the University of Wolverhampton.
As a freelance writer, artist, and filmmaker, William has had art and short stories featured in "Intergalactic Medicine Show," "Bards and Sages Quarterly," and "Another Realm" e-zine. His short films have won prizes and nominations at Animaze, the London Movie Awards, and the Omaha Film Festival.
While enjoying a little bit of everything, William is most passionate about traditional adventure, fantasy, and gothic fiction, and will go on four hours if allowed about the merits of 2D animation and strong leitmotifs in film scoring. Outside the arts, William enjoys cooking, baking, and fencing (Olympic saber and rapier).
Latest Articles
'Lord of the Rings': How Are Gandalf the Grey and Gandalf the White Different?
Your guide to the evolution of the Grey Pilgrim.
Has Disney Forgotten the Power of 2D Animation?
The House of Mouse is still resisting a return to the medium it built.
‘The Simpsons’: Every Single Treehouse of Horror Episode, Ranked
Counting down 34 collections of Halloween terror.
The Greatest “Treehouse of Horror” Segment Is Still One of ‘The Simpsons’ High Points
All the Halloween specials since have failed to beat this unforgettable 'Simpsons' sketch.
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This actor has been consistently overlooked despite his fantastic performances.
The Long Sleigh Ride of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' to the Silver Screen
'Twas a long time ago, longer now than it seems ...
The Best of the Frankenstein Movies Avoid Universal’s Biggest Mistake
Bad brains have given this story such a headache.
Bela Lugosi Should Have Played More Heroes
The most typecast of horror stars longed to be a romantic do-gooder.
Is 'The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen' the Version You Should Watch?
The 2000 recut version of 'The Exorcist' offers a new angle on one of the greatest horror movies ever.
Kenneth Branagh’s First Horror Movie Proves Faithful Isn’t Always Better
Despite being less faithful to the original text, Coppola's Dracula is the better movie.
The True Story Behind the Marx Brothers' Downfall
Did producer Irving Thalberg help or hurt the comedy troupe?
Federico Fellini’s Influence Echoes Through Tim Burton’s ‘Batman Returns’
It's the Dark Knight Detective by way of Il Maestro.
Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ Was Modeled After Tom Cruise
The diamond in the rough Disney hero had a crazy journey, from Michael J. Fox to Tom Cruise.
Best Dracula Movies Ranked From Funny Flop to Unsettling Classic
A sample platter of bloody exploits from the Count's 500+ filmic outings.
'Game of Thrones' Changed This Character From the Books — And It Doesn’t Work
Literally and figuratively, this Queen was less colorful on TV.
This Walt Disney & Salvador Dalí Project Launched an Epic Corporate Battle
How a long-abandoned collaboration begun by Walt Disney fed his nephew's corporate battles decades later.
How to Read the Dune Books in Chronological Order
"Fear is the mind-killer" — so is trying to remember all the names of these books.
Charles Bronson & Toshirō Mifune Team Up in This Samurai Spaghetti Western
A bandit and a samurai led a Spaghetti Western outside genre norms.
This Indiana Jones Story Would’ve Sent Indy to a Haunted House
One of the many roads not taken by the Indiana Jones series.