Hannah Jack
Writer • Lecturer • Film Historian
Hannah Jack is a professional writer for Turner Classic Movies whose scripted introductions can be heard before the movies that air on TCM every week. Hannah has also written hosted introductions for films streaming on HBO Max and FilmStruck, as well as classic movies screened in theaters around the country as part of the TCM Fathom Events Big Screen Classics Series.
Hannah has written intros delivered by all five TCM hosts: Ben Mankiewicz, Dave Karger, Alicia Malone, Jacqueline Stewart, and Eddie Muller. Hannah also appeared on Turner Classic Movies as a guest to co-introduce a classic film of her choice with TCM's original host, Robert Osborne.
Since 2020, Hannah has led monthly virtual lectures and discussions about classic Hollywood films through the Renew Theaters Deep Focus seminar series. Hannah is frequently a guest speaker at special screening events at the historic Renew Theaters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey: the Ambler, County, Hiway, and Princeton Garden theaters.
Upcoming Events
VIRTUAL
6/16 @ 7:30pm ET: Queen Christina (1933) Deep Focus Lecture/Discussion
7/14 @ 7:30pm ET: Forbidden Planet (1956) Deep Focus Lecture/Discussion
8/18 @ 7:30pm ET: Midnight (1939) Deep Focus Lecture/Discussion
LIVE
6/25 @ 7pm ET: Intro to Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948) in Partnership with MovieJawn @ Ambler Theater
8/19 @ 7pm ET: Intro to Strangers on a Train (1951) @ Princeton Garden Theatre
8/21 @ 1:30pm ET: Intro to The Last of Sheila (1973) in Partnership with MovieJawn @ Philly Free Library
Classic Hollywood Lecture Series
Rope (1948)
Westward the Women (1951)
Baby Face (1933)
A Patch of Blue (1965)
The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
The Night of the Hunter (1955)
Emily R.
"I'm usually pretty skeptical going into these kind of programs. Thrilled to say I really enjoyed it. Hannah was extremely was engaging and so knowledgeable."
Mark T.
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"Hannah was incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and a complete joy to listen to!"