Film Reporter • brian.welk@thewrap.com • Twitter: @brianwelk
Experience:
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Michael B Jordan and Color of Change Aim to #ChangeHollywood With Investment in Black Stories and Talent
The plan lays out ways in which the industry can communicate with Black communities and reinvest police funds
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Time’s Up Says ‘There Is More Work to Be Done’ With Approved SAG-AFTRA Contract
Organization says actors “cannot continue to work in an environment where sexual harassment and other forms of demeaning and degrading behaviors persist”
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Clint Eastwood Sues CBD Retailers Over Endorsements He Says Are Fake
Director says in suit he has “no connection of any kind whatsoever to any CBD products and never gave such an interview”
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Edgar Wright to Direct Ghost Story ‘Stage 13’ From Simon Rich at Amblin
“Baby Driver” filmmaker will also executive produce film based on “SNL” writer’s own short story
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Kim Kardashian Asks Media, Public for ‘Compassion’ as Kanye West Lives With Bipolar Disorder
“Living with bipolar does not diminish or invalidate his dreams and his creative ideas,” Kardashian says
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A Joaquin Phoenix Animal Rights Documentary Helped Defuse a Ukraine Hostage Crisis
President Zelensky endorsed the 2005 documentary “Earthlings” as narrated by the Oscar winner as part of gunman’s demands
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Robin Williams’ Daughter Zelda Donates to Homeless Shelters for Dad’s 69th Birthday
“Join me if you like, but regardless, know I am wishing you all at least one hearty, immature belly laugh on Dad today,” Zelda writes
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‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ Film Adaptation Taps Olivia Newman to Direct
Reese Witherspoon is producing based on Delia Owens’ book
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Natalie Portman Brings Women’s Soccer Back to Los Angeles With Ownership of New Team
The club coined “Angel City” aims for a return to play in the 2022 season
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ICM Partners Calls for Vote By Mail Expansion and More Volunteer Participation in 2020 Election (Video)
“No one in this country should have to choose between their health and the right to vote,” ICM CEO Chris Silbermann says
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David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’ Filmed Musical Directed by Spike Lee to Open Toronto Film Festival
Festival runs September 10-19
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‘Erin Brockovich’ Producer Sues Academy to Demand Vote on Proposed Social Media Plan
Oscar-nominated Michael Shamberg previously met with the AMPAS board to present his “Relevance Project”
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Alan Menken Animated Musical ‘Spellbound’ Gets Fall 2022 Release From Paramount and Skydance
Vicky Jenson directs the feature that will be the second feature from Skydance Animation
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Jonathan Oppenheim, ‘Paris Is Burning’ Film Editor, Dies at 67
Oppenheim also edited and co-produced Laura Poitras’ “The Oath” and was a fellow with the Sundance Institute
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Michael Phelps Examines ‘Post-Olympic Depression’ in HBO’s ‘The Weight of Gold’ Trailer (Video)
Sports documentary debuts on July 29
