About MichaelGiltz.com
Michael Giltz is an award-winning freelance writer covering all areas of entertainment (movies,music, books, theater, tv and more), as well as politics, sports, religion and more. He's also the co-host of Showbiz Sandbox, a weekly podcast covering the entertainment business from an insider's perspective.
This website is a permanent archive of the thousands of articles and blog postings Michael Giltz has written over the years. You can get a quick overview of his work by checking out the General Portfolio or a specialized portfolio that presents a sampling of work by subject (such as pieces on movies or TV or books). Or you can go to the archives to see every article Michael Giltz has written for a particular newspaper, magazine or website. These articles include cover stories and features as well as reviews, opinion columns, trend stories, profiles, charts and just about anything else you can name. They’re presented chronologically from the first article written for that outlet to the most recent.
Michael Giltz has conducted one-on-one exclusive interviews with some of the most famous and successful artists in the world including actors like George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep and Warren Beatty; writers like J.K. Rowling, David Hare, Ray Bradbury and Michael Cunningham; musicians like Grammy and Tony winner Duncan Sheik, India.arie, the B-52s, Teddy Thompson, Rufus Wainwright, and Cassandra Wilson; TV stars like Keifer Sutherland, Ray Romano, Simon Cowell of “American Idol” and Jason Lee; to many others from scientists and business executives to "genius grant" winners to political activists and athletes. You can scan a comprehensive list under “People I’ve Interviewed” in the personal section.
Michael Giltz has written extensively for the New York Daily News, The Advocate, New York Post, Huffington Post and Entertainment Weekly. Other publications Michael Giltz has written for include The Los Angeles Times, Premiere Magazine, USA Today, the Denver Post, Out Magazine, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, The Weekly Standard, Disney's Adventures, Parade and others. He's also the creator of the late lamented website BookFilter.com, a book lover's best friend. The Independent Florida Alligator is the college newspaper Giltz wrote for as a student; he was also the newspaper’s editor for two semesters, overseeing a staff of more than 60 people and a substantial six figure budget.
As an expert on pop culture, politics, sports and LGBTQI+ issues, Giltz has appeared on MSNBC and other cable channels, nationally syndicated radio programs, Sirius satellite radio, NPR in Boston, and French, German and Basque television. Check out his resume and contact information under Personal or email him at mgiltz@pipeline.com.