Noel T. Manning II

Ginger from birth, arts and entertainment journalist, award-winning Bojangles Dancer, Christ follower, and one who loves to embrace life.

Film, television, music, arts, entertainment, and pop culture journalist since 1989. Member of the Critics Choice Association, Southeastern Film Critics, Online Film Critics Assoc., International Press Academy,  and the vice president for the NC Film Critics Association.  Founder and member of film festival boards and host for entertainment shows for TV, radio and online audiences. Served 20+ years as Adjunct professor of communication & film studies, with stints at Gardner-Webb University and Cleveland Community College. 

Current senior entertainment journalist for Meet me at the Movies on C19 TV, Screen Scene on NPR affiliate, WNCW and WGWG.org.