ALIENS EXPANDED: DOCUMENTARY (2024) | FILM

The Callisto protocol: Mastering horror docuseries (2022) | gaming

Experts react: Dom Toretto from The Fast & the Furious (2023) | Culture and fandom

ALIENS EXPANDED: DOCUMENTARY (2024) | FILM

BATMAN: THE DOOM THAT CAME TO GOTHAM BY WARNER BROS. (2023) | ANIMATION

Experts react: IF John wick were real (2023) | Culture and fandom

Fandom Entertainment: Spider-Man goes to Therapy (2023) | CULTURE AND FANDOM

in search of tomorrow: The definitive 80’s sci-fi documentary (2022) | FILM AND TV

Marvel’s 616 on DISNEY+ (2020) | Culture and Fandom

Batman: The LONG HALLOWEEN by Warner bros. (2022) | animatioN

COSPLAY UNIVERSE: Be your own hero (2022) | CULTURE AND FANDOM

NECESSARY EVIL: Super-VILLAINS of DC COMICS (2013) | Comics

“Reignite YOURSELF” - Handling Burnout in the VFX industry

The Visual Effects Society partnered with Dr. Drea to create this 5-part web-series to celebrate mental health and provide industry support. This episode features legendary Star Wars special effects artist John Dykstra, who talks about finding joy in his work as an artist, innovstor, and leader in the creative industry.

THE TWILIGHT ZONE - the show that shaped us

To celebrate the new adaptation of The Twilight Zone developed by director/filmmaker Jordan Peele, CBS and Fandom invited Dr. Drea to conduct an analysis of the groundbreaking and historically acclaimed anthology series—and speak to today’s most compelling themes of horror, suspense, and lessons of humanity.

“HOW DO WE SUSTAIN?” - The UCLA Arts 10 Questions series

In difficult times, how do we sustain - individually, collectively, and globally? The UCLA Arts 10 Questions series is a free, public lecture series that invites multiple viewpoints on a collection of questions focusing on innovators and visionaries. In her episode, Dr. Drea offers the healthy framework of leaning into storytelling when times are tough. “We connect with stories not only for entertainment, but for guidance, comfort, and resilience.”

“minoritized Students’ Mental Health and well-being” - Student affairs now podcast

In this episode, Higher Ed professionals address the mental health and well-being of the most marginalized. They discuss strategies deliberately designed for the most marginalized, collaboration across the campus community, expanding self-care to community-care and systems, and recognizing and addressing the toll on the mental health of professionals.

“The State of Fandom” - Honest trailers

After being stuck at home for the majority of 2020, 74% of fans report spending more time with entertainment. But that’s only part of the story: While fads like sourdough starters and puzzles came and went, entertainment media stayed strong throughout quarantine because it provided people with the one thing they were missing most during lockdown: Connection. Dr. Drea discusses.

“THE HEALING POWER OF STORIES” - TED X UCLA

Sadness. Rage. Grief. Hope. Ever feel intense emotions when watching a movie or streaming a show? Pop culture is brimming with immersive stories that become a part of our psychological fabric. Dr. Drea delves into this powerful phenomenon and shares how these connections can help us gain insight, emotional growth, and self-discovery. Stories create healthy escapism and help us flourish, especially during times of crisis.

“Real world impact of AVENGERS ENDGAME” - screen junkies

Dr. Drea joins a league of professional advisors to answer questions about the real-world implications of the Marvel villain Thanos and his destructive choices.

“A psychologist breaks down the walking dead” - skybound | Gamma RAY

Dr. Drea conducts a deep-dive analysis of the characters in Telltale’s video game, The Walking Dead.

“LOOKING FOR LEIA” - sYFY

Many women and non-binary fans share experiences of having their fandom questioned and subjected to testing, with acquisition of trivia and collectibles set as a benchmark for "real" fandom. Dr. Drea joins other experts to share how their love of Star Wars goes beyond the screen and into their daily lives.

“2018 year in review” - MTV NEWS

Dr. Drea joins experts to discuss how pop culture mirrored both the best and worst parts of 2018, and how the movies and TV of the past year reflected the changing cultural conversation.

“wonder woman and the #metoo moVemenT” - CNN

Dr. Drea speaks to CNN about significant connections between the sociopolitical landscape and storytelling on screen.