About The Direct

The Direct is a leading independent entertainment news outlet covering the biggest franchises in entertainment. The Direct reaches a large audience of over 7.5 million monthly unique visitors on thedirect.com, over 1.5 million followers on Twitter, and over 4 million people reached monthly on Facebook.

Started in 2017 by editor-in-chief Brian Grodzki as @MCU_Direct on Twitter, The Direct is now comprised of a team of passionate young journalists and content creators from across the globe, including the United States, Canada, Philippines, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, and Australia.

The Direct creates informative articles with beautiful visuals that thoroughly covers all things pop culture. Our coverage includes exclusive scoops, breaking news, celebrity interviews, reviews, and comprehensive analysis from our team of entertainment experts.

Brian Grodzki

Brian Grodzki

Editor-in-chief, CEO, Co-founder

Jack McBryan

Jack McBryan

Co-Founder, CTO, Content Strategist

Kevin Grodzki

Kevin Grodzki

Managing Editor - Content

Aeron Mer Eclarinal

Aeron Mer Eclarinal

Content Lead, Content Creator, Writer

Ben Osborne

Ben Osborne

Content Lead

David Thompson

David Thompson

Senior Editor & Podcast Host

John Ross Bradford

John Ross Bradford

Editor & Writer

Klein Felt

Klein Felt

Senior Editor

Matt Roembke

Matt Roembke

Writer & Podcast Producer

Pamela Gores

Pamela Gores

Managing Editor of Copy, Writer

Richard Nebens

Richard Nebens

Senior Writer, Editor, Content Creator

Russ Milheim

Russ Milheim

Industry Relations Coordinator | Writer

Sam Hargrave

Sam Hargrave

Associate Editor (Content)

Tom Drew

Tom Drew

Executive Editor, Writer, Content Creator