• Home
  • Latest
  • Fortune 500
  • Finance
  • Tech
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia

Andrew McGowan

Andrew McGowan is a contributing writer for Fortune, focusing on the intersections of media, entertainment, business, and culture. He holds a B.A. in English from Bowdoin College and an M.F.A. from the UCLA School of Theater, Film, & Television. He has previously contributed to Variety and Collider among other publications, and has produced several independent films.
‘I Play Rocky’ writer says rival studios balked at ‘advertising another studio’s franchise’
Arts & Entertainment
‘I Play Rocky’ writer says rival studios balked at ‘advertising another studio’s franchise’
By Andrew McGowanNovember 10, 2026
‘Fastest entertainment property in history’: GTA VI arrives to test a thin November box office
Arts & Entertainment
‘Fastest entertainment property in history’: GTA VI arrives to test a thin November box office
By Andrew McGowanNovember 2, 2026
The anti-Skydance: How a Nike billionaire’s backing lets Laika spend a reported $100 million on ‘Wildwood’
Arts & Entertainment
The anti-Skydance: How a Nike billionaire’s backing lets Laika spend a reported $100 million on ‘Wildwood’
By Andrew McGowanNovember 1, 2026
Obama mocked Trump’s gold White House as a Cheesecake Factory. The chain just posted a record quarter
Politics
Obama mocked Trump’s gold White House as a Cheesecake Factory. The chain just posted a record quarter
By Andrew McGowanOctober 28, 2026
A $44 million superhero horror film won the box office this weekend. A $7 million documentary came within $5 million of beating it
Arts & Entertainment
A $44 million superhero horror film won the box office this weekend. A $7 million documentary came within $5 million of beating it
By Andrew McGowanOctober 26, 2026
Elizabeth Holmes insists she never lied. A deception expert says ‘You Can See Everything’ hinges on one tiny word
Arts & Entertainment
Elizabeth Holmes insists she never lied. A deception expert says ‘You Can See Everything’ hinges on one tiny word
By Andrew McGowanOctober 26, 2026
Elizabeth Holmes doc ‘You Can See Everything’ scores the second-biggest documentary opening ever—nearly doubling Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’
Arts & Entertainment
Elizabeth Holmes doc ‘You Can See Everything’ scores the second-biggest documentary opening ever—nearly doubling Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’
By Andrew McGowanOctober 19, 2026
‘American dream will continue to exist’: Warren Buffett’s successor is betting big on U.S. housing
Real Estate
‘American dream will continue to exist’: Warren Buffett’s successor is betting big on U.S. housing
By Andrew McGowanOctober 15, 2026
Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ could be one of Hollywood’s biggest flops ever, with a projected $245 million loss
Arts & Entertainment
Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ could be one of Hollywood’s biggest flops ever, with a projected $245 million loss
By Andrew McGowanOctober 14, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg gets the last laugh as ‘The Social Reckoning’ flops—opening to a fraction of what ‘The Social Network’ made 16 years ago
Arts & Entertainment
Mark Zuckerberg gets the last laugh as ‘The Social Reckoning’ flops—opening to a fraction of what ‘The Social Network’ made 16 years ago
By Andrew McGowanOctober 13, 2026
Satya Nadella went from H-1B worker to Microsoft CEO. The Trump administration just shut that path for his employees
Politics
Satya Nadella went from H-1B worker to Microsoft CEO. The Trump administration just shut that path for his employees
By Andrew McGowanOctober 12, 2026
Young woman running along rural road
North America
Gen Z is defying trends and betting on California—even as older Americans flee to the Sun Belt
By Andrew McGowanOctober 11, 2026
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg
Arts & Entertainment
‘Mark Zuckerberg will love The Social Reckoning’: Sony trolls the Meta CEO with an Instagram ad
By Andrew McGowanOctober 9, 2026
Senior couple embracing on hill, smiling at each other
Personal Finance
Baby boomers are skipping Florida for the Carolinas in retirement—and cheaper homes are only part of the reason
By Andrew McGowanOctober 7, 2026
‘Avengers: Endgame’ is the biggest movie ever again, 7 years later—and it says a lot about the future of Hollywood’s IP machine
Arts & Entertainment
‘Avengers: Endgame’ is the biggest movie ever again, 7 years later—and it says a lot about the future of Hollywood’s IP machine
By Andrew McGowanOctober 4, 2026
1
  • 1
  • 2
2
Most Popular
Economy
After a summer of reorganizing national debt, the Treasury borrowed more than $100 billion a week in Octoberplaceholder alt text
By Eleanor PringleNovember 10, 2026
Success
Meet the 23-year-old college dropout already making six figures as Walmart’s youngest U.S. store managerplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeNovember 9, 2026
Innovation
Musk says many Cybertruck buyers will get deposits back as production ends, arguing ‘opportunity cost’ is vastly outweighed by new robotaxiplaceholder alt text
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezNovember 9, 2026
Fortune Secondary Logo
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Fortune 500
  • Global 500
  • Fortune 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • World's Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
  • Lists Calendar
Sections
  • Finance
  • Fortune Crypto
  • Features
  • Leadership
  • Health
  • Commentary
  • Success
  • Retail
  • Mpw
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
  • CEO Initiative
  • Asia
  • Politics
  • Conferences
  • Europe
  • Newsletters
  • Personal Finance
  • Environment
  • Magazine
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Fortune Brand Studio
  • Fortune Analytics
  • Fortune Conferences
  • Business Development
  • Group Subscriptions
About Us
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • Facebook icon
  • Twitter icon
  • LinkedIn icon
  • Instagram icon
  • TikTok icon
  • YouTube icon

    © 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
    FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.