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Tim Kail is an independent writer, podcaster, and filmmaker. He lives a quiet life with his wife and rescue dog in New York.

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WRITING

Tim has an MFA in Creative Writing from Hofstra University where he was mentored by award-winning author Julia Markus. He is currently writing a book of criticism titled The Work Of Wrestling: A Book About Art and a memoir titled After Mania: A Memoir On Living With Bipolar.

PODCASTING

Tim has been podcasting with The Work Of Wrestling since 2015. His arts criticism approach has been heralded as the future of pro-wrestling analysis.

FILMMAKING

Tim has been making films since his teens. Following his psychotic breakdown in 2020, his work became deeply personal and rooted in mental health themes. His short, I Was Not Who I Was‍, was selected by Chicago-based film festival Mental Filmness and the Urban Dreams Mental Health Film Festival.

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