Russ Milheim

Industry Relations Coordinator | Writer

Russ Milheim is the Industry Relations Coordinator at The Direct. On top of utilizing his expertise on the many corners of today’s entertainment to cover the latest news and theories, he establishes and maintains communication and relations between the outlet and the many studio and talent representatives.

Prior to his time here, Russ wrote for The Game of Nerds. From there, he then joined the team at The Direct in 2021 as a writer for the PlayStation side of the website. However, it didn’t take long for his reporting to expand quickly to everything the site covers.

You can follow Russ on Twitter (@RussMilheim) to stay up-to-date with his latest opinionated thoughts and ideas on Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Gaming, and everything in between.

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Russ Milheim's Latest Stories

Avatar Netflix DP Reveals Why Firebenders Were So Hard to Bring to Life (Exclusive)

It turns out that fire was the hardest element to pull off in the latest live-action adaptation.

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Who Is Carra Patterson? 5 Things to Know About Elsbeth's Kaya Blanke Actress

Audiences getting ready to dive into Elsbeth might want to learn a little about the show's lead actress.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender Live-Action CGI Vs. Practical Effects Revealed by DP (Exclusive)

The director of photography for Avatar: The Last Airbender spoke about how the production balanced VFX and practical effects.

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Code 8 Part 2 Star Alex Mallari Junior Discusses Those K9 Cops, His Villain Role & More (Exclusive)

Code 8 star Alex Mallari Jr. spoke to The Direct about becoming villain number one and how they filmed those K9 units.

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Shogun: What Is a Fief? Meaning In the Show, Explained

Do not worry Shogun fans—not everyone knows what a Fief is.

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Shogun 2024 Cast, Characters & Actors (Photos)

This epic tale set in Fuedal Japan has a lot of incredible talent behind it.

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3's New Team Dynamic Explained by Producers (Exclusive)

The Bad Batch Season 3 offers some drastic changes for the series compared to previous seasons.

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Avatar: Princess Yue’s Live-Action Vs. Animation Differences Explained

Princess Yue is, for better or worse, different than her original animated counterpart in several ways.

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The Amazing Digital Circus Episode 2 Release Gets Exciting Announcement

Get ready for another trip to the wildly wacky and abstract world of The Amazing Digital Circus.

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Will Shogun Season 2 Happen? Producers Address Series' Potential Future (Exclusive)

After watching FX's Shogun, audiences are undoubtedly going to be begging for more.

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'Deadpool & Wolverine' Will Be Missing 3 Main Characters from the First Two Movies

There may be a lot of returning faces in Deadpool 3, but some notable characters will (supposedly) be absent.

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Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Cast, Characters & Actors (Photos)

The story of Rick and Michonne is finally getting a continuation on AMC.

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2024 Planet of the Apes Trailer Confirms Movie's Major Tie to James Franco Character

James Franco's character hasn't been seen since the 2011 movie, but his character's influence is still being felt.

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All of Us Strangers Twist Ending Explained

Here's what that big last-minute twist was, what the final shot meant, and the general point of the movie.

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James Gunn's Superman Movie: First Look at Logo Possibly Revealed (Photo)

While an 'S' is an 'S', Superman always manages to switch it up.

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Borderlands: Who Is Cate Blanchett's Lilith? Movie vs. Game Character Differences Explained

The new Borderlands trailer showed off the iconic Siren, Lilith—but with some changes.

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The Equalizer Season 4 Cast, Characters & Actors (Photos)

Robyn McCall is back with her team to dispense her unique form of justice on her own watch.

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The Abyss Netflix Movie Cast, Characters & Actors (Photos)

The film follows a town as it starts to collapse into the massive local mine underneath of it.

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Chucky Season 3 Episode 5 Gets Exciting Release Update (Official)

Chucky's return isn't as far away as some fans might think.

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MCU: Doctor Strange Restricted Moon Knight's VFX In 1 Key Way

Everyone's favorite Sorcerer Supreme inadvertently changed how Moon Knight's portal looked in the Disney+ series.

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Shogun Show Vs. Book Differences Explained by Producer (Exclusive)

FX's new Shogun series will be faithful to the source material but not entirely married to it.

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Who Is Shimo? Godzilla x Kong Villain Explained

This Titan was only barely glimpsed in the latest trailer, but they'll be a passive threat to both Godzilla and Kong.

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Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Star Explains 'Very Special' Season 2 Experience (Exclusive)

Libe Barer, who voices Casey in the Moon Girl animated series, spoke with The Direct about Season 2.

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JLo's This Is Me Now Cast: Photos of 19 Celebs & Actors In New Musical Movie

Jennifer Lopez just released her new album in the form of an experimental visual narrative story.

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First Reviews for Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender: Critics Share Mixed Reactions

Reception to the new Avatar: The Last Airbender adaptation on Netflix seems to be a bit lukewarm.

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Disney+ X-Men Reboot Release Date Finally Gets Announced

After years and years of waiting, fans finally know when they'll reunited with the animated X-Men.

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Star Wars Producers Tease More Asajj Ventress Appearances After The Bad Batch (Exclusive)

Asajj Ventress' return from the dead could continue after The Bad Batch is done.

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Mr. and Mrs. Smith Showrunner Confirms What We All Suspected About the Ending

The ending of Season 1 was meant to be exactly what it is.

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Seraphim Falls Movie Ending Explained

Seraphim Falls ends on a hopeful, open ending—but in more ways than one.

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Quantum Leap: Who Is Matt Dale? Special Tribute Explained

The latest episode of Quantum Leap included a tribute honoring a member of the show's family.

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Is Netflix's Damsel Based on a Book? Movie Story Explained

Millie Bobby Brown's newest Netflix movie can already be read at home—but which is based on the other?

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Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Season 3 Gets Hopeful Update from Producers (Exclusive)

The producers behind Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur just confirmed that they already have a plan for more stories with Lunella.

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Damsel Netflix Movie Cast, Characters & Actors (Photos)

Here is the cast and characters for the upcoming Netflix film Damsel.

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Tiger's Apprentice Stars Brandon Soo Hoo & Leah Lewis Reveal the Best Parts of the Movie (Exclusive)

The stars of Tiger's Apprentice spoke about what makes the film unique.

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Argylle Director Confirms What We All Suspected About the Twist Ending

While it may not have been apparent, there was meaning behind Henry Cavill's surprise scene at the end of Argylle.

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Deadpool 3: Vanessa's Return After On-Screen Death, Explained

Yes, Morena Baccarin's Vanessa died in Deadpool 2—but also, she didn't.

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Deadpool 3's TVA & Loki Connections Explained

The Multiverse-traversing organization first introduced in Loki just shook hands with Deadpool himself.

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Secret Invasion Star Kingsley Ben-Adir Explains How He Handles Criticism of His Work (Exclusive)

Secret Invasion's Kingsley Ben-Adir doesn't let negative reception get him down.

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Will Elemental 2 Happen? Ember Star Responds (Exclusive)

Leah Lewis shares how she feels about possibly reigniting her Elemental flame once again.

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The Marvels' Box Office Failure Proves the 1 Biggest Problem With the MCU

The MCU has a massive problem, and it has nothing to do with superhero fatigue.

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