Film Reporter • brian.welk@thewrap.com • Twitter: @brianwelk
Experience:
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Jane Campion Apologizes to Venus and Serena Williams for Her ‘Thoughtless Comment’ at Critics Choice Awards
“The last thing I would ever want to do is minimize remarkable women,” “The Power of the Dog” director says
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Dolly Parton Bows Out of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Consideration: ‘I Don’t Feel I’ve Earned That Right’
“This has, however, inspired me to put out a hopefully great rock ‘n’ roll album at some point in the future,” country music legend says
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Mia Goth Horror Movie ‘X’ Gets a Surprise Prequel at SXSW Premiere
Ti West directed the film that was produced by A24
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‘Uncharted’ Banned by Vietnam Over Map Favoring China’s Claims in South China Sea
Sony’s action film with Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg opens in China on Monday
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HBO Max and Discovery+ Will Be Combined, Discovery CFO Says
“One of the most important items here is that we believe in a combined product as opposed to a bundle,” CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels says
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Ethan Hawke Explains Why Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward ‘Would Hate’ His Doc’s Title ‘The Last Movie Stars’
“They were students of acting in a way that you don’t have to be anymore,” Hawke says of his project premiering at SXSW
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‘Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down’ Directors Talk Congresswoman’s ‘Inspiring’ Rehab From Brain Trauma (Video)
“She worked really hard and kept a sense of humor in some really difficult times,” directors Julie Cohen and Betsy West said of doc premiering at SXSW
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Sony Pictures Pauses Business in Russia Over Ukraine Invasion
“We stand with many businesses around the world who have now paused their business operations in Russia,” Tony Vinciquerra, SPE’s CEO and chairman, says in a memo
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‘CODA’: How Being Stuck on a Fishing Boat United the Cast as a Real Family (Video)
TheWrap Screenings: “We had no place to escape, no escape route,” Troy Kotsur says
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Alec Baldwin Claims ‘Rust’ Contract Protects Him From Financial Liability in On-Set Shooting Death
The actor filed an arbitration demand Friday against Rust Movie Productions and fellow producer Ryan Smith
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Discovery Shareholders Approve Merger With WarnerMedia
AT&T shareholders do not need to vote on the merger, which is expected to close in Q2
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Golden Globes’ Longtime PR Firm Sunshine Sachs Drops HFPA as Client
Veteran publicity firm had represented the embattled group since 2011
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Disney Pauses All Business in Russia, Citing ‘Unrelenting Assault’ in Ukraine
After halting theatrical releases, Disney will pause all cruises, content licensing, National Geographic magazine and tours
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Another Disney Employee Group Slams Company Response to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill: ‘As Toothless as We Feared’
Internal letter from LGBTQ+ members of Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution group follows Pixar memo that accused of censoring content
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Lewis Hamilton Documentary on Formula One Driver Races to Apple
Matt Kay will direct the untitled feature
