Film Reporter • brian.welk@thewrap.com • Twitter: @brianwelk
Experience:
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Bradley Cooper, Jon Stewart, Tiffany Haddish to Honor Dave Chappelle at Kennedy Center
Kevin Hart, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen and Trevor Noah also among presenters as the comedian accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
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Venice Festival Juror Jennifer Kent Disappointed by Lack of Female Directors in Competition This Year
“I hoped there would be more,” the Australian director of “The Nightingale” says
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Quentin Tarantino Used an ‘Absurd Amount’ of Vintage Cars in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’
Picture car coordinator Steven Butcher says he helped locate over 2000 vehicles, including a 1966 Cadillac DeVille and a replica of the Manson family Ford Galaxie
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Woody Allen Faces Legal Setback in Lawsuit Against Amazon as 4 Claims Dismissed
A judge rules that the filmmaker can’t sue over a contract covering multiple films, but must prove a case for individual movies
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Cardi B Postpones Indianapolis Concert Due to ‘Security Threat’ Minutes Before Show: ‘My Safety and Your Safety First’
Police call the threat “unverified” and say there is no immediate threat to public safety
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‘Queen & Slim’ Director on Why Her Film’s Heroes Aren’t Really ‘Black Bonnie & Clyde’ (Video)
Melina Matsoukas’ crime love story starring Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith opens in theaters Nov. 27
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‘Dungeons & Dragons’: Jonathan Goldstein and Jonathan Francis Daley in Talks to Direct Film at Paramount
Duo previously wrote “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and directed “Game Night”
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‘The Hunt’ Trailer: ‘A Bunch of Elites’ Hunt Regular Folks for Sport in New Blumhouse Thriller (Video)
Betty Gilpin, Emma Roberts, Ike Barinholtz and Hilary Swank star in action film opening Sept. 27
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Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ Remake to Cross $1 Billion in Just 19 Days of Release
“Aladdin” took a full two months to reach the same total at the box office
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Even Idris Elba Doesn’t Understand the Plot of ‘Cats’ (Video)
“I guess it’s about … a cat? How am I doing?” the “Hobbs & Shaw” action star asks Stephen Colbert
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Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe Lose Their Minds in ‘The Lighthouse’ Trailer (Video)
Psychodrama from director Robert Eggers opens in theaters Oct. 18
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Luca Guadagnino in Talks to Direct ‘Lord of the Flies’ Adaptation at Warner Bros.
Film based on William Golding’s novel no longer follows group of school girls
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Jason Momoa to Star in Revenge Action Film ‘Sweet Girl’ at Netflix
Cinematographer Brian Andrew Mendoza to make feature directorial debut
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‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood:’ What Real Movies Inspired Rick Dalton’s Fake Films?
“Bounty Law” and “Tanner” were all inspired by real projects starring Steve McQueen, Vince Edwards, Tab Hunter and more
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The Avengers Kneel for Fallen Hero in Emotional ‘Endgame’ Deleted Scene
“It’s a beautiful scene with moving performances, but we filmed it prior to [REDACTED]’s funeral,” directors Joe and Anthony Russo say
