Film Reporter • brian.welk@thewrap.com • Twitter: @brianwelk
Experience:
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Tom Hanks in Early Talks for Disney’s Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’ as Geppetto
“Paddington’s” Paul King is directing
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Village Roadshow Names Jillian Apfelbaum EVP of Content
Apfelbaum previously served as Head of Film at Imperative Entertainment
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Sundance Documentary ‘Ask Dr. Ruth’ Picked Up by Hulu and Magnolia
Documentary about famed sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer is due in 2019
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‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Stage Musical to Become Universal Film With Marc Platt Producing
“Wonder” director Stephen Chbosky is in early talks to direct film version of Tony-winning musical
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Viola Davis to Star in Amazon Studios’ ‘The Fighting Shirley Chisholm’
Davis will star and produce as first African American woman elected to U.S. Congress
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Dolph Lundgren Says Sylvester Stallone Isn’t Ready to Stop Playing Rocky Yet: ‘I’ve Heard That Before’
Ivan Drago actor responds to Instagram video teasing end of Rocky Balboa character
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Kenya Barris to Receive 2019 Visionary Award from Producers Guild
The 30th annual Producers Guild Awards will take place on Jan. 19
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Muhammad Ali Documentary ‘When We Were Kings’ to Be Adapted as Stage Musical
Producer David Sonenberg will adapt story of 1974 Ali fight with George Foreman from Oscar-winning documentary
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Golden Globes Unveil New Supersize Statuette for 2019 Ceremony
The 76th Annual Golden Globes air on NBC on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019
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Bradley Cooper to Receive Director of the Year Award at Palm Springs Film Festival
The actor will be honored for “A Star Is Born,” which he co-wrote and stars opposite Lady Gaga
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‘Vox Lux’: Natalie Portman Sings Original Ballad by Sia in New Trailer (Video)
“Wrapped Up” is performed by Portman’s pop star character Celeste in Brady Corbet drama
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Kristen Stewart in Talks to Star in Holiday Rom-Com ‘Happiest Season’ at TriStar
Clea DuVall will direct from her own screenplay with Mary Holland
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Samuel Hadida, ‘True Romance’ and ‘Resident Evil’ Franchise Producer, Dies at 64
The filmmaker co-founded distributor Metropolitan FilmExport with his brother, Victor, and father, David
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‘Paddington’ Director Paul King to Helm Fantasy ‘Time’s Fool’ at Fox Searchlight
David Heyman will produce adaptation of novel by Glyn Maxwell
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Martin Scorsese Says Bernardo Bertolucci ‘Inspired’ and ‘Opened Many Doors’ for Him
“I was truly stunned and moved by the level of sheer artistry and talent up there on the screen,” director says
