Film Reporter • brian.welk@thewrap.com • Twitter: @brianwelk
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‘The Memory Police’ Film in the Works at Amazon With Director Reed Morano, Writer Charlie Kaufman
Yōko Ogawa wrote the 1994 sci-fi novel that was a finalist for the National Book Award
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US Post Office Saves Kids’ Christmas Wishes in ‘Dear Santa’ Documentary Teaser (Video)
Dana Nachman’s documentary opens on demand and in theaters December 4
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SXSW Winners ‘Beautiful Something Left Behind’ and ‘Finding Yingying’ Nabbed by MTV Documentary Films (Exclusive)
Distributor will push each film for full awards campaign following last year’s Oscar-nominated “St. Louis Superman”
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How ‘Charm City Kings’ Crew Hope to Bring ‘Mentorship’ to Marginalized Kids (Video)
Sundance 2020: “This is the life that a lot of people face in marginalized communities,” director Angel Manuel Soto says
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Tony Awards Nominations Will Be Announced October 15, No Date for Ceremony Set
James Monroe Iglehart will reveal the nominations for the 74th annual ceremony
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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Won’t Skip Theaters for Streaming, Director Patty Jenkins Says
“I really hope that we are able to be one of the very first ones to come back and bring that into everyone’s life,” she says
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Chinese Volcano Disaster Film ‘Skyfire’ to Get US Theatrical Release From Screen Media
“Con-Air” director Simon West directs film that stars Jason Isaacs
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‘Charm City Kings’ Filmmakers on Lifting Up ‘Marginalized’ Youth Through Dirt Biking | Video
“This is the life that a lot of people face,” director Angel Manuel Soto says
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‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Pauses Production for 2 Weeks After Positive COVID-19 Tests
“All tested negative shortly after, but due to our safety protocols we’re going to pause for two weeks. Back soon,” director Colin Trevorrow says
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Tate Taylor’s ‘Breaking News in Yuba County’ Picked Up by MGM for Relaunched American International Pictures Banner
Crime drama stars Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Regina Hall and Awkwafina and will open in theaters Jan. 29, 2021
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‘Alita: Battle Angel’ to Return to Theaters on October 30
Sci-fi action film directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by James Cameron debuted in 2019
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Anita Hill Study Finds Less Than Half of Hollywood Workers Believe Industry Leaders Care About Diversity and Inclusion
Latest results of the Hollywood Commission’s survey focus on bias and unfair behavior in entertainment
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Van Halen Songs Dominate iTunes Charts With 8 Songs in Top 10
Eddie Van Halen died Tuesday at age 65 following a battle with cancer
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15 Top Grossing Documentaries at the Box Office, From ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ to ‘Fahrenheit 9/11’ (Photos)
Michael Moore, Disneynature and several concert films top the list
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Netflix Defends ‘Cuties’ as ‘Social Commentary’ After Texas Grand Jury Says Film Is Child Porn
Film argues “against the sexualization of young children,” and “charge is without merit,” Netflix says
