Because of their large fan bases, television actors and showrunners have flocked to Twitter since its inception. Not so the movie insiders.
But that's all changing. No, you still won't find parenting tips from Brangelina, twitpics from Steven Spielberg or "Pirates 4" revelations from the Tweetdeck of Johnny Depp. But over the last few months, Twitter has become the place to get tips about upcoming blockbusters like "Iron Man 2" or "New Moon," or read riffs by the droll likes of Russell Brand.
In deciding on the 30 tweeters to follow, TheWrap weighed certain criteria. It wasn't enough to have an account (hint, hint, Zooey Deschanel) -- stars, directors, scribes and journalists had to update frequently, too.
We also tried to reward quality of tweets. Screenwriter Roger Avary's tweets crackle with the same love of language that made his collaboration with Quentin Tarantino on "Pulp Fiction" a classic.
And we had to make space for the bloggers and reporters who cover the studio scene. From fanboy favorites like Ain't It Cool News' Harry Knowles to veteran reviewers like Rolling Stone's Peter Travers, they're all must stops to find breaking news and fresh takes on buzzworthy movies.
Most underrepresented is the corporate suite. Maybe studio executives are too busy worrying about profit points to bother tweeting, but there is a dearth of the folks who actually greenlight pictures on Twitter. True, Jerry Bruckheimer reportedly has joined the site, but his meager 10 tweets kept him off our list.
Who did we miss? Be sure to weigh in with your own lists of tweeting Hollywood insiders in the comments section.
DIRECTORS
Jon Favreau
@Jon_Favreau
How can you go wrong? Updates from the set and editing suite of the director's hotly anticipated follow-up to 2008's "Iron Man." For that we'll even forgive him for writing "Couples Retreat."
Adam Shankman
@adamshankman
Now that he's just been crowned Oscar co-producer, something tells us the "Hairspray" director's tweets are about to get a little more interesting and a lot more widely read.
Jason Reitman
@JasonReitman
Keeping a chart of the moronic questions he's being asked while promoting his next Oscar-bait project, "Up in the Air" starring George Clooney. Expresses genuine shock and pleasure that NPR mentioned his birthday.
Wes Craven
@wescraven
Horror film maestro has turned Twitter into the place for all things "Scream 4"-related. Craven shares everything from updates on a deal to direct to takeaways from script meetings with "Scream" scribe Kevin Williamson.
Brett Ratner
@BrettRatner
The "Rush Hour" director has mastered the art of the twitpic. Shares snapshots of Russell Simmons, Mike Tyson and Wayne Newton, as well as keeping fans in the loop on his busy production schedule.
