“How did the Vegas Film Critic get started?”
He started small...deep within the murky bowels of the University of Nevada Las Vegas' communications department. There, while pursuing dual degrees in Film and Communications, Jeffrey K. Howard began his career as a movie critic on "The Movie Show", a half-hour Siskel & Ebert-type TV show. Slowly, their no-budget show began to build an audience. They became the #1 rated show on the University Network, a consortium of 150 college stations around the U.S. and Europe. But, that wasn't enough...their college-based show ran three years and taped 100 episodes before he came upon a grand idea...to take himself commercial.

“How many movies does he see a week?”
Depending on the time of year, he see as many as 5 films in one week to as few as two. The Fall of 2006 alone has over 125 films scheduled for release so, you know he‚ll be very busy. The Vegas Film Critic also reviews home video releases which can increase the number of films to review each week in addition to theatrical releases.

“Why doesn’t the Vegas Film Critic post his reviews on his website before Friday?”
We have a 'good faith' agreement with every movie studio to wait until the day a film opens before releasing our reviews. Most critics also follow this unwritten code. There are always exceptions, however.

“What is his favorite movie?”
Jeff's favorite film is Steven Spielberg's"Jaws." Jeff thinks it's the perfect example of every cinematic element coming together to make a flawless film. He could watch it anytime.

“Where is the Vegas Film Critic from?”
Jeff is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada. Born and raised.

“Didn’t he team up with another critic in the past?”
Yes, Jeff was part of „The Movie Guys‰ along with David Neil. For nearly a decade they were reviewing films and using their weekly television show, “The Movie Guys Presents,‰ to bring a new attitude to film critizism. Jeff & Dave split up a few years ago, but remain best friends. Dave is now married and just had his first baby. He named her Ridley Scott after the director of „Blade Runner.‰ I kid you not. Click here to see an archive of The Movie Guys, including our old demo tape. Very funny.

"Is the Vegas Film Critic on television?"
Of course!. You can see review the latest releases every Friday and catch his celebrity interviews during the week. "In2Film" airs on KCLV-TV 2 Friday nights at 10:30pm & Sunday evenings at 11pm in Las Vegas. Each week, Jeff takes a half-hour look behind-the-scenes at the latest Hollywood releases and conduct exclusive interviews with celebrities like Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck, Nicolas Cage and Tim Burton!

"Can I get The Movie Guys television show in my area?"
For the moment, the Vegas Film Critic can only be seen in the Las Vegas area, but is currently seeking national syndication for their television shows and are in current talks of streaming all of their programming to their website. Stay tuned for updates in the coming weeks. You can see our reviews and interviews through the magic of streaming video. Check out our homepage for more info.

"Did The Vegas Film Critic really win an Emmy Award?"
Yes, but you can't 'win' an Emmy. It was awarded for Best Interview Talk Show for the year 2000. The Pacific Regional Emmy is on display at the Planet Hollywood in The Forum Shops in Las Vegas. It's by the staircase leading to the second floor. He was also awarded a second Emmy for his television special for the last „Lord of the Rings‰ film. That he keeps on his desk at home.

"What rating system does the Vegas Film Critic use?"
He doesn‚t use thumbs, stars, bow-ties, or popcorn boxes. He uses grades. Grades are a universal system that everyone can instantly identify with and it's the only system he will ever use; A, B, C, D, or F. If a movie is really bad, Jeff will leave the theater and give it an Incomplete, although, this is a very rare occurrence.

"Why doesn‚t the Vegas Film Critic make movies instead of criticizing them?"
Well, Mr. Smartypants, Jeff did attend film school at The University of Nevada Las Vegas and sees film criticism as a stepping stone to a future career as filmmaker. He has many ideas for films and television shows and his production company, Civilized Society Productions," will handle all of his future projects in the coming months.

"Does the Vegas Film Critic host sneak previews of movies?"
He does host many advance screenings to Hollywood's hottest movies. Keep your eyes on the website to win tickets to their next screening, so you can join him for a night at the movies.

"Is the Vegas Film Critic a member of any film critics groups?"
Jeff is the President and founding member of The Las Vegas Film Critics Society, and a member in good standing of The Broadcast Film Critics Association and The Society of Professional Journalists."