David L. Lebovitz - Looper

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina

School

Goucher College

Expertise

American Indie Wrestling, Deathmatch Wrestling, Cable TV History

• David has interviewed some of the most notable names in wrestling, from the Miz to Matt Cardona to Matt Tremont.
• He's a seasoned follower of the east coast indie scene, and has seen matches everywhere from mudshows to Madison Square Garden.
• He also has an extensive background in sports and entertainment coverage, ranging from high school football to summer blockbusters.

Experience

David has been a professional media scholar and a professional wrestling fan for years. At Wrestling Inc, he's able to apply his critical eye to the world of pro graps. David has held various roles across the Static Media universe and is using his experience to make Wrestling Inc the definitive destination for wrestling news and features. Previous career highlights include bylines at Rebeat Magazine, Deadshirt.net, and work in local access TV that garnered many awards from Jersey Access Media Group.

Education

David earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication & Media Studies from Goucher College.

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Stories By David L. Lebovitz

• Sitcom Actor Careers That Bombed After The TV Series Was Over

  From personal troubles to monstrously bad career decisions, here's the story behind some of the biggest post-sitcom career bombings.

• How Stacey Leilua And Joseph Lee Anderson Really Feel About Playing Dwayne Johnson's Parents On Young Rock - Exclusive Interview

  Leilua and Anderson talk about what it was like having three actors play their son, what the Rock is like in person, and how the cast bonded during quarantine.

• Andre The Giant Actor On His Special Bond With Young Rock Actor - Exclusive

  During an exclusive interview, actor Matt Willig told us how awesome it was to work with Young Rock actor Adrian Groulx.

• How The Cast Of Young Rock Really Pulled Off That Battle Royal Scene - Exclusive

  The March 30 episode of Young Rock featured the show's most intense in-ring work yet: a battle royal for a championship belt. Here's how the scene came to be.

• Eric Andre Dishes On The Bad Trip Scene That Almost Got Him Killed - Exclusive Interview

  Eric Andre opens up about life behind the scenes of his new Netflix comedy, Bad Trip.

• What Jon Favreau Really Thought About Bad Trip - Exclusive

  The Mandalorian's own Jon Favreau weighed in on an early cut of prankster Eric Andre's new movie.

• What Eric André Really Thinks About Working With Tiffany Haddish On Bad Trip - Exclusive

  Eric André had nothing but praise for his co-star when we asked what it was like working with Tiffany Haddish on the new prank comedy Bad Trip.

• Young Rock's André The Giant Actor On The Special Notes The Rock Gave Him - Exclusive

  Matthew Willig, who plays André the Giant in NBC's hit sitcom Young Rock, opens up to Looper about the notes Dwayne Johnson gave him while working on the show.

• Eric Andre Reveals The Real Purpose Behind Bad Trip - Exclusive

  Nothing Eric Andre has done -- or likely ever will do -- counts as "tame," and that's especially true in Bad Trip.

• Eric Andre Reveals His Bad Trip Code Word - Exclusive

  Comedian Eric Andre shared with Looper the inside baseball about how his crew used a code word to pull off the pranks in his new movie, Bad Trip.

• Eric André Discusses The Prank That Almost Got Him Killed - Exclusive

  Eric André's new movie Bad Trip, a Netflix Original, sees him pull off some astonishing and often dangerous pranks. One in particular almost got him killed.

• Director Matt Shakman Reveals Why Finishing WandaVision Was More Difficult Than You May Think - Exclusive Interview

  Think your job is tough? Try delivering something as amazing as WandaVision on a Disney deadline with a pandemic in the way.

• WandaVision Head Writer Jac Schaeffer Spills The Secret Everyone Missed - Exclusive Interview

  Schaeffer was able to speak freely about her time on the show and any clues we might have missed. And hoo boy, was there at least one clue everyone missed.

• Producer Mary Livanos Spills WandaVision Secrets That Fans Want To Hear - Exclusive Interview

  Livanos breaks down what Agatha Harkness was doing all along, Kathryn Hahn's presence on the set, and the mystery of Fake Pietro.

• What Agatha Was Really Doing All Along According To WandaVision Bosses - Exclusive

  The WandaVision creative team shared some inside baseball with Looper about what Agatha was getting up to before she revealed herself.

• The Real Reason We Didn't See This WandaVision Trio Together More On Screen - Exclusive

  WandaVision creative honchos Jac Schaeffer and Matt Shakman explain why this popular trio didn't get more screen time together.

• WandaVision Top Brass Weigh In On All Those Viral Memes - Exclusive

  How does WandaVision's creative team really feel about all the memes fans have made about the show? They get candid in exclusive interviews with Looper.

• How Matthew Willig Prepared To Play Andre The Giant In Young Rock - Exclusive

  Andre the Giant is a larger-than-life character with literally massive shoes to fill. As a result, Young Rock actor Matthew Willig had to do some serious prep.

• The Real Reason These Biopics Never Happened

  If you've ever wondered why some famous figure hasn't had their story told, here's why these biopics never made it to the screen.

• The Truth About How Agatha Was Cast In WandaVision - Exclusive

  Kathryn Hahn was perfectly cast — but how did it happen in the first place? Speaking to Looper, producer Mary Livanos spilled the beans.

• WandaVision Producer Spills The Truth About Those Halloween Costumes - Exclusive

  After the conclusion of WandaVision, Looper spoke with producer Mary Livanos, who could finally speak about the show (and its costumes) freely.

• WandaVision Creator On The One Clue Most People Never Got - Exclusive

  After WandaVision wrapped, Looper spoke with show creator and head writer Jac Schaeffer, who spoke about the one reveal most fans didn't predict ahead of time.

• How Evan Peters Really Reacted To Joining The Marvel Universe - Exclusive

  Looper spoke with WandaVision creator-slash-head-writer Jac Schaeffer and producer Mary Livanos, both of whom gave insight into Evan Peters' casting as Pietro.

• We Finally Know The Location Of WandaVision's Westview, New Jersey - Exclusive

  WandaVision's town of Westview has been the topic of much speculation. Thanks to chats with the series' team, Looper now knows Westview's more precise location.

• Tragic Details About Junkyard Dog

  Here are some tragic details about Junkyard Dog.

• The Most Influential TV Shows You've Never Heard Of

  A lot of early television, and even some more recent shows, are nearly forgotten. Here are some of the most important or influential shows you may not remember.

• Tragic Details About The Iron Sheik

  Aside from being consistently awesome, the Iron Sheik is also one of wrestling's more tragic figures - so much so that it's almost a miracle he's still alive.