Film Reporter • brian.welk@thewrap.com • Twitter: @brianwelk
Experience:
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Country Trio Lady A Sues Blues Singer Anita White for New Band Name’s Trademark
The band says the singer “demanded a $10 million payment” for use of the name
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Universal Shifts Blumhouse’s ‘Halloween’ Sequel and ‘The Forever Purge’ to 2021
“Candyman” also moves to October 16
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Oprah and Lionsgate to Develop New York Times’ ‘The 1619 Project’ for Film and TV
Pulitzer Prize winner Nikole Hannah-Jones is behind the NYT Magazine issue and the “1619” podcast that chronicles the legacy of slavery in America
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Michael Bay-Produced ‘Songbird’ Begins Production in LA, Adds Bradley Whitford and Jenna Ortega
Adam Goodman and Andrew Sugerman’s Invisible Narratives is producing
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Fall Film Festivals Venice, Telluride, Toronto and New York Team Up With ‘United Platform’
“As we work through challenging circumstances this summer to prepare our festivals, we will work together, in support of film,” a joint statement from the festivals reads
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‘Life in a Day’ Sequel in the Works From Ridley Scott and Kevin Macdonald at YouTube Originals
“Life In A Day 2020” to premiere at Sundance Film Festival and on YouTube in 2021
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Nick Cordero’s GoFundMe Page Nears $1 Million After His Death From COVID-19
Broadway actor spent over three months hospitalized following his diagnosis in March
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Justin Timberlake Says Confederate Statues in Home State Tennessee ‘Must Come Down’
“Removing them is a symbol of respect for Black people in America and it’s a step towards progress and actual equality for all,” pop star says ⠀
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Ramy Youssef Wants to Bring Muslim Culture and Expressions to ‘Mazel Tov Status’ in America
TheWrap Emmy magazine: “Why can’t these be in the vernacular when you have so many Muslim people historically and currently in the fabric of this country? It feels long, long past due,” “Ramy” star says
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James Corden to Produce ‘Real Pigeons Fight Crime’ Animated Movie and Series at Nickelodeon
Fifth book in the series written by Andrew McDonald and illustrated by Ben Wood was published in May
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Charlize Theron Calls Furiosa Being Recast for George Miller’s ‘Mad Max’ Prequel ‘A Little Heartbreaking’
“Obviously, I would love to see that story continue, and if he feels like he has to go about it this way, then I trust him in that manner,” actress says
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Movie Theater Chains Sue New Jersey for ‘Unconstitutional’ Closures Due to Coronavirus
Lawsuit joined by AMC, Cinemark and Regal questions why indoor churches, libraries and museums can reopen while theaters stay shuttered
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Recording Academy Partners With, Donates $1 Million to Color of Change to Advance Diversity in Music
Organizations will launch a Black music advisory group and a campaign to attract new Black voting members to the Academy
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Why Quentin Tarantino Entrusted His First Original Score to Ennio Morricone With ‘The Hateful Eight’
“I finally broke down. And it was the maestro that made me break down,” Tarantino told TheWrap in 2015
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Los Angeles County Lost Over 19,000 Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Jobs Since Pandemic Hit
The city regained 16,000 jobs but is down by 252,000 since February 2020
