Tricia earned her Ph.D. in American Studies from Michigan State University, and she specializes in the US government’s influence on film and media production. She is the author of three books, including The CIA in Hollywood: How the Agency Shapes Film and Television and Superheroes, Movies and the State: How the US Government Shapes Cinematic Universes, which she co-authored with Tom Secker.
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