Film Reporter • brian.welk@thewrap.com • Twitter: @brianwelk
Experience:
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‘Contagion’ Stars Matt Damon, Kate Winslet Share PSAs on Preventing COVID-19 Spread (Videos)
Laurence Fishburne and Jennifer Ehle also recorded videos for #ControltheContagion campaign
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Neon Nabs US Rights to Brandon Cronenberg’s Sundance Sci-Fi ‘Possessor’
The thriller from David Cronenberg’s son stars Andrea Riseborough and Christopher Abbott
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Chinese Movie Theaters Ordered to Close Again Hours After Reopening
Over 500 theaters had reopened last weekend to little box office success
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Mark Blum Remembered by Co-Stars Madonna, Rosanna Arquette: ‘A Remarkable Human’
The “Desperately Seeking Susan” actor died Wednesday of complications from coronavirus at age 69
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Nicolas Cage and Alex Wolff Revenge Thriller ‘Pig’ Picked Up by Neon
Film from first-time director Michael Sarnoski will receive a theatrical release
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Jane Fonda’s Climate Change Rallies Go Virtual: ‘Our Movement Is Not Slowing Down’
The first virtual Fire Drill Friday will be held on April 3 at 11 a.m. PT, and Fonda will be joined by friends, activists, young leaders, indigenous leaders, climate experts and representatives from impacted and underrepresented communities
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‘Law & Order: SVU’ Crew Member Dies at 45 Due to Coronavirus Complications
“Heartbroken we are. I don’t think I ever saw him without a smile on his face,” star Mariska Hargitay says of late costumer Josh Wallwork
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Meghan Markle Narrates Disneynature’s ‘Elephant’ Documentary
Documentary hits Disney+ for streaming on April 3
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‘Lupin the 3rd: The First’ Anime Film Based on Monkey Punch Franchise Gets US Release From GKIDS
First CGI animated version of Lupin III character will open theatrically in Japanese and English language dub
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Mark Blum, Star of ‘Desperately Seeking Susan’ and ‘You,’ Dies at 69 Due to Coronavirus Complications
Veteran character actor was a fixture in the New York theater community
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Kenneth Turan Steps Down as Daily Film Critic at Los Angeles Times
Turan, who had been at the Los Angeles Times since 1991, is also a film critic for NPR’s Morning Edition
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Paradigm Layoffs Hit Senior Agents in Movie, TV and Music Departments
More than 100 staffers among 600 employees were temporarily let go on Friday
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STX Nears Deal on Scott Cooper Horror Film ‘A Head Full of Ghosts’ With Margaret Qualley
The movie is based on Paul Tremblay’s 2015 horror novel
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Stuart Gordon, Director of Cult Horror Films ‘Re-Animator’ and ‘Just Beyond,’ Dies at 72
Filmmaker was known for his H.P. Lovecraft adaptations and co-wrote “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids”
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Spotify to Launch Fundraising Feature, Donate Up to $10 Million to Help Struggling Musicians
The streaming service will contribute to MusiCares, PRS Foundation and Help Musicians
