Meet the Team!
Jacob Lyngle
Founder/Editor-in-Chief
Jacob is a moderator, film analyst, and convention programmer, currently facilitating our major interviews & collaborations with brands & studios for extensive kaiju coverage.
Site Contact: jacob@kaijuunited.com
Nick Crispino
Chief Operations Officer
Nick is a videographer & content creator. He currently runs the fan page Kaiju Junkie on Instagram, serving as a pillar for the community on the platform.
David Scrivani
Chief Brand Officer
David is a Boston-based music fanatic. He currently serves as the co-host of Talking Toku, the premiere featured podcast on Kaiju United, and serves as our frontline community ambassador.
Hayley Doland
Managing Editor
Hayley is a cinephile specializing in Japanese cinema. She spends most of her days watching Kurosawa films and gushing about kaiju eiga. She currently aides us in bringing pieces to life on the site with her editing skills.
Elijah Thomas
Chief Innovation Officer
Host of Kaiju Conversation, actor, director, and Rondo Nominated Writer. Elijah works as a bonus feature producer for SRS Cinema and acts as the Chief Innovative Officer.
JR
Toys & Collectibles
@Reyespwrranger
YouTube, Instagram
Crazy Kaiju Enthusiast
Toys, TV, Movies, and Good Vibes shared!
Elwood Red Denner
Features
A Scottish writer and science fiction superfan who enjoys writing about anything featuring monsters, robots, or spaceships.
Matthew
Reviews
As a film student, Matthew has found great interest in the behind-the-scenes and making of all different kinds of films.
Joseph
News/Events
Joseph, a passionate film and physical media enthusiast, is dedicated to showcasing lesser-known dubs, cuts, films, and shows from the Tokusatsu genre. You can find him @tokusatsubts on Instagram and X.
Mitch Shuttleworth
Reviews/FanFic
Mitch Shuttleworth is a life long Godzilla, monster, creature and Kaiju fan to the nth degree. He prides himself on his extensive knowledge on the worlds and lore of any franchise.
Christopher Gomez
Interviews & Events
Christopher is an actor, director, and writer. He can be seen facilitating interviews with personnel in the film industry for Kaiju United and bringing film & stage productions to life.
Christian
Reviews
Christian is a geologist and Kaiju enthusiast. He specializes in fossils and Kaiju toy photography. Find him on Instagram under @earth_m78.
David Gelmini
Guest Contributor
David Gelmini has a Master’s Degree in Film, and he is absolutely obsessed with Godzilla.
Tanner Smith
Toy & Comic Reviews
Tanner is a passionate kaiju fan that joined KU to expand their toys & collectibles section on the site.
Donny Winter
Guest Contributor
Donny is a podcaster, LGBTQIA+ activist, and poet. He currently hosts “Growing Up With Godzilla,” one of KU’s premiere featured podcasts.
Matti Keskivarii
Guest Contributor
Matti is a Finnish kaiju fan, having previously had tenure at Kaiju Galaxy. He also attends various screenings in Finland and pushes for more monster movie coverage there.
Cesar Alejandro Jr.
Reviews
Asian film critic and culture sponge; loves a good cup of tea and an even better crime film.
Davis Madole
News/Reviews
Davis is an author, writer, and content creator, best known for his YouTube channel “TitanGoji!”. He is also an ISSA certified strength and conditioning coach, helping people achieve their goals and maintain a healthy livelihood.
Li-Li 莉莉
Reviews
Raised with medias like Star Wars, Doctor Who, Hong Kong wuxias, and tokusatsu: Li-Li 莉莉 had an innate desire to share these passions with people, so she turned to writing to pass on their love to others.
Sean Barry
Reviews
Sean is a writer and essayist who loves film, especially Asian cinema. His portfolio includes interviews & reviews for Asian Movie Pulse. Sean is also a content creator, occasionally uploading videos to YouTube.