Mikael Trench is an experienced entertainment writer and editor with additional experience in multimedia video creation. With a passion for all things pop culture, Mikael covers a wide range of topics including celebrity news, film and television updates, and intriguing behind-the-scenes stories. 

 

He got his start in 2013 as a volunteer at the teen-centric nonprofit VOX ATL. Three years later, the organization hired him as their first Multimedia Video Editor, where he used his expertise in video production and editing to create content covering a multitude of events including the 2017 Atlanta March for Social Justice & Women and the And Still I Rise Teen Spoken Word Workshop, the latter being a collaboration with Georgia Public Broadcasting.

 

Additionally, he trained both teen and adult staff members in video production to aid VOX in defining a cohesive digital brand as it transitioned from making primarily print-based content. Alongside his videography work, he also wrote countless film reviews and articles for the site. In 2016, VOX awarded Mikael with its prestigious Homecoming Royalty Award for his commitment to their mission. 

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Between 2017 and 2020, he served as the Arts and Entertainment Editor for SCAD Atlanta's publication platforms, The Connector (online) and SCAN Magazine (print).  In this role, he kept up with regular series catered to SCAD Atlanta's student body, including Artlanta Weekly, a weekly roundup of arts and entertainment events within the metro Atlanta area, and Short Film Showcase, a monthly grouping of brief reviews that highlighted work created by Atlanta-based filmmakers.

 

His obsession with all shades of cinema allowed him to write hundreds of film reviews and analyses, covering everything from the biggest MCU releases to a yearly self-curated Halloween series dedicated to cult film offerings. 

 

He has professionally interviewed some of the biggest names within the industry, including Michael B. Jordan, Barry Jenkins, Storm Reid, Colman Domingo, Maya Erskine, the comedy troupe Broken Lizard, several artists from Pixar, and more.

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His work earned him numerous accolades including a Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Digital Award, a College Media Association Nationwide Pinnacle Award, and five Georgia College Press Association Awards. Additionally,  he was named Outstanding Student Media Leader of the Year by SCAD Atlanta's Student Leadership Board in 2019. 

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Since 2022, Mikael has been a News Writer for the popular entertainment website Looper, where he covers a range of the biggest pop culture subjects from Godzilla to Shark Tank to Star Wars and everything in between. Along with writing for the site, he has scripted numerous videos for Looper's YouTube channel that have garnered millions of views.  

 

He's reported on such significant topics as Bob Iger's return as Disney's CEO, controversial COVID protocols for awards ceremonies, the buildup to the SAG-AFTRA strike, and the legal troubles surrounding actor Jonathan Majors. 

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Along with his career in journalism, Mikael Trench also runs a boutique animation production house in Atlanta called TriClops Films, which produces both commercial and original stop-motion animated short films and music videos. 

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