Loeke de Waal – West Coast Culture Correspondent

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As a journalist and documentarian I write, shoot, direct and discover stories wherever I go.

Covering West Coast Culture, from the oddest Hollywood jobs and unknown facts and trends to major international (red carpet) events and cultural phenomenons.

Focusing on social and cultural trends and profiling creatives and do-gooders. Then p

About Loeke de Waal

I’m born and raised in Utrecht, The Netherlands, but fell in love with the States back in the ’90s. I made my move to Los Angeles, California seven years ago to pursue my career in journalism and documentary. Here I look for the odd stories, beyond clichés that often expose our humanity.

I am a Hollywood Culture Correspondent for Dutch national news paper NRC Handelsblad and my work can also be found in FD Persoonlijk on TV (NPO, RTL, SBS, Net5), online (NPO3, Brandpunt+, De Correspondent, FilmTotaal, VERS Magazine) and on NPO Radio 1.

I’m a stickler for details, professional eavesdropper, film and documentary aficionado, lifestyle and entertainment encyclopedia, occasional bookworm, keeper of lists & not a fan of spoilers and rain. Glad I settled in the Golden State.

Recent publications

About the Menendez Brothers for Shownieuws
For NOS Radio1 Journaal about the Menendez brothers and the Netflix-effect.
For NOS Radio1 Journaal about the Olympic Games closing ceremony introducing Los Angeles 2028.
In the Radio 1 show Nieuws en Co about the new diversity rules for Best Picture nominations at the Oscars 2024
In the Nieuws BV studio about Hollywood’s ‘Comeback Playbook’ after scandals with big name actors.
About the double strike in Hollywood, after SAG-AFTRA’s negotiations with the AMPTP stalled.