All art forms converge in the movies;

that's why I enjoy writing

and talking about them so  much.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       --- Betty Jo Tucker

         

While serving as Dean of Humanities at San Diego Mesa College, Betty Jo supervised expansion of the film studies curriculum, designed an “Exploring Human Values through Film” course, coordinated the “Reel to Real Film Forum” program, and performed with the Mesa Musical Comedy Touring Troupe.

During her career as an entertainment journalist, Betty Jo has interviewed such stars and filmmakers as Susan Sarandon, Ian McKellen, Angelina Jolie, Aidan Quinn, Barry Bostwick, Tony Shalhoub, Fred Willard, Aaron Eckhart, M. Night Shyamalan, Oliver Parker, Brendan Fraser, Chen Kaige, Rachel Griffiths, Douglas McGrath, Hector Elizondo, and Annette Bening.

Betty Jo, who belongs to the Online Film Critics Society and is a founding member of the San Diego Film Critics’ Society, is a published author. Her two movie related books, CONFESSIONS OF A MOVIE ADDICT and SUSAN SARANDON:  A TRUE MAVERICK, have received rave reviews from film fans and critics alike.

The Romance Club E-Book version of IT HAD TO BE US, a romantic memoir Betty Jo co-authored with her husband (under the pseudonyms of Harry & Elizabeth Lawrence) was honored at the 2006 Hollywood Book Festival as the winner in the E-Book category, and SUSAN SARANDON: A TRUE MAVERICK received Honorable Mention in the Wild Card section of the 2007 New York Book Festival.

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The Pueblo Chieftain

Because of a passion for film, Betty Jo and her husband Larry see almost 200 movies a year. She currently serves as editor/lead critic for ReelTalk Movie Reviews and writes film commentary for theColorado Senior Beacon. Her reviews and articles have appeared in The Pueblo Chieftain, the Omaha Family newspapers, Heal Yourself Magazine and at NBC’s News First Online and The Romance Club website. 

Betty Jo hosts “Movie Addict Headquarters” on BlogTalkRadio and has discussed films on ReelTalk Movie Reviews. “The Reel Deal: Writing about Movies,” her online course, is offered through the Long Story Short School of Writing and can also   be purchased  as an  E-Book. 

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