Jeff Sneider

Jeff Sneider was born in 1983 or 1984 in Needham, Massachusetts. He pursued higher education at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, graduating in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Writing. His career in entertainment journalism began early, writing for “Ain’t It Cool News” under the alias “MiraJeff” starting in 2003. This early experience included a notable, unconventional event where he represented “Ain’t It Cool News” in a boxing match against director Uwe Boll in 2006, an engagement that drew attention due to his lack of boxing background.

Sneider’s professional trajectory includes internships and roles at several prominent entertainment publications. He interned at “Variety” in August 2006 before joining “TheWrap,” where he anchored their Deal Central column. He returned to “Variety” in February 2011 as a film reporter, a position he held until his termination in January 2013. Following this, he rejoined “TheWrap” in April 2013 to resume his work on the Deal Central column.

His career also involved a tenure as senior film reporter at “Mashable,” which concluded in December 2016. In June 2018, Sneider moved to “Collider” as Video News Director and a contributor to Movie Talk. Most recently, he served as Editor-in-Chief of “Above the Line” until October 2023. Throughout his career, Sneider has additionally contributed to various publications, including “MTV Movies Blog,” “Hollywood Life,” “Washington Square News,” and the “Colorado Springs Independent.” He is also the founder of the entertainment newsletter “The InSneider.”