Meet the team

Daniel is the co-founder of Ready Steady Cut and has served as Editor-in-Chief since 2017. Since then, Dan has been at the top of his game by ensuring that we only produce and upload content of exceptional quality and that we’re up to date with the latest additions to the streaming and entertainment world.

Jonathon is one of the co-founders of Ready Steady Cut and has been an instrumental part of the team since its inception in 2017, with the leading role as Senior Editor. Jonathon has remained involved in all aspects of the site’s operation, mainly dedicated to its content output, remaining one of its primary Entertainment writers while also functioning as our dedicated Commissioning Editor.

Naomi Mairs is a Staff Writer and Team Leader at Ready Steady Cut, liaising with all members, from writers to editorial staff. With a strong background in publishing and a passion for film and TV, Naomi loves to type away with her favorite latte on the side. Naomi loves a good rom-com in her spare time but also has Gilmore Girls and The Office on repeat.

Romey Norton joined Ready Steady Cut in June 2021 as a Senior Staff Writer. With a Master of Arts Degree from the University of Leeds in 2017 and acting experience on screen, Romey uses her Film and TV knowledge to bring informative and detailed content for online publications and podcasting.

Ricky Valero joined Ready Steady Cut in January 2022 as a Senior Staff Writer. A recognized movie critic, Ricky has been writing about films for almost a decade. Since joining the industry, he has covered numerous movie festivals, including the Sundance Film Festival, AFI Fest, and SXSW Festival, and is a member of the prestigious Critics Choice Association.

Louie Fecou joined the Ready Steady Cut writing team in August 2018 as a Senior Staff Writer. He has proven experience in various publications, both print and online. To kickstart his journalism career, he was a columnist and writer for The Irvine Herald Newspaper in 2013.

Lori Meek has been a Ready Steady Cut Senior Staff Writer since September 2022. She studied Film and Television at Southampton Solent University, where she gained most of her knowledge and passion for the entertainment industry. Lori’s work is also featured on TBreak Media and ShowFaves platforms.

Amanda Guarragi joined Ready Steady Cut as an Entertainment Writer in June 2022. She is a Toronto-based film critic who has covered TIFF, Sundance Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, and HorrorFest International. Amanda is also a growing YouTuber, with her channel Candid Cinema growing in popularity.

Nubia Jade Brice joined Ready Steady Cut in November 2022 as an Anime Writer and kicked off the website’s anime section. Using her industry knowledge, she has written for several sites, including Anime Feminist, Anime Geek, Chasing Anime, Letter Drop, and Asian Movie Pulse.

Kieran Burt joined Ready Steady Cut back in October 2022, bringing knowledge to various universes and entertainment, including Star Wars, DC, and the MCU. Kieran is also a freelance journalist with a postgraduate degree in Magazine Journalism from Nottingham Trent University in 2023. He’s also a qualified NCTJ journalist.

Sandi Thompson joined Ready Steady Cut in February 2023 as a Korean Drama News Writer. She’s channeled her love of the written word, research, and data into her passion for Korean Dramas by tracking ratings, reviews, and behind-the-scenes happenings of past and present series available on all streaming services.

Jessica Fontaine joined Ready Steady as a Staff Writer back in January 2023. Jessica has become a trusted writer in the early years of her entertainment journalism career. She has contributed her entertainment and pop culture knowledge to outlets such as Glitter Magazine.

Adam Lock is a highly experienced Entertainment Writer who has written for Ready Steady Cut since January 2022. He is passionate about all things film and TV-related and has devoted his time to tracking streaming content on his social media.

Miguel Fernández joined Ready Steady Cut in the summer of 2022 as a Staff Writer. Miguel has been working in entertainment publications since early 2020 in addition to his day job, collaborating as a writer and later editor at Star Wars News Net and Movie News Net. He’s also a regular contributor to The Illuminerdi.