Indiewire Managing Editor Moves Over to The Guardian

Nigel M. Smith is the paper's first Los Angeles-based film writer.

NigelMSmithNormally, when someone based in New York gets hired by a British newspaper, it means they’re staying in NYC or heading across the Atlantic. But in the case of Nigel M. Smith (pictured), his shift from Indiewire to The Guardian will trigger a relocation to Los Angeles.

From today’s announcement:

Smith’s appointment as entertainment writer signals an increasingly global focus on film as The Guardian continues to increase its investment and presence in the U.S. As well as writing specifically for the U.S.

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