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Ethan Sills

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Ethan Sills writes about film and television for Debate magazine and is currently looking for a job. He was born in Auckland in 1994.

How uncomfortable are superhero costumes? A chat with Legends of Tomorrow’s Matt Letscher

How uncomfortable are superhero costumes? A chat with Legends of Tomorrow’s Matt Letscher

Ethan Sills talks to Matt Letscher, star of The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow, about playing the villain and what it's really like to wear a superhero costume all day.

By Ethan Sills | 26th May, 2017

Why 74 staff have taken voluntary redundancy at Auckland libraries

Why 74 staff have taken voluntary redundancy at Auckland libraries

A razor gang at the Auckland Council led to yesterday's announcement that the city's libraries are cutting 74 members of staff. Former Auckland librarian Ethan Sills reports.

By Ethan Sills | 11th April, 2017

Holy Double Standards, Batman! Examining the false diversity in modern comics

Holy Double Standards, Batman! Examining the false diversity in modern comics

Wonder Woman is the latest and biggest star of Marvel and DC’s quest to appear as diverse as possible in an attempt at drawing in readers. But as Ethan Sills discusses, their superficial efforts leave a lot to be desired.

By Ethan Sills | 4th October, 2016

Kahn West as Terry Teo (TVNZ)

More Terry Teo, less Filthy Rich: why NZ television needs to learn from our kidult success

TVNZ's Terry Teo remake is a return to form for New Zealand family programming, says Ethan Sills, and a shining example of what our local television should be. What will it take for the rest of the industry to take note?

By Ethan Sills | 26th September, 2016

The Legend of Gavin Tanner, one of the pilots in ABC’s ‘Comedy Showroom’ showcase.

Let the people decide: Why public voting could help save local drama

Ethan Sills makes a case for how NZ on Air can rectify some of its past woes: let the public be more involved in choosing what shows get funding.

By Ethan Sills | 13th July, 2016

Convenience store glasses + high ves vest = British fashion icon

A field guide to Happy Valley, the show that isn’t even a little bit happy

A police drama set in a West Yorkshire village may not sound like a must-watch, but Ethan Sills finds that Happy Valley is a surprisingly tense and graphic thriller that packs an emotional punch.

By Ethan Sills | 27th May, 2016

A week in the Neighbours hotel death trap

A week in the Neighbours hotel death trap

In its annual tradition of blowing something up, Neighbours based a whole week around the destruction of their cursed hotel. Ethan Sills sat through five nights of deaths, shock returns and a whole lot of dust.

By Ethan Sills | 19th April, 2016

Still trying to catch ’em all – my life as a Pokémon obsessive

Still trying to catch ’em all – my life as a Pokémon obsessive

February 27 marks the 20th anniversary of the first Pokémon games ever to be released. Mega-fan Ethan Sills looks back at how a collection of outlandish Japanese creatures became a worldwide phenomenon.

By Ethan Sills | 16th February, 2016

Soap Day: A Year of Neighbours – Killer Castles, Doggy Daydreams & Blasts From the Past

Soap Day: A Year of Neighbours – Killer Castles, Doggy Daydreams & Blasts From the Past

Neighbours turned 30 this year with the same soapy melodrama and sense of humour that have been the show's hallmarks since 1985. Ethan Sills wouldn't have it any other way.

By Ethan Sills | 15th December, 2015