Awards editor and columnist for TheWrap. Been writing about entertainment and popular culture for more than 30 years for such publications as the Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, the New York Times and the Washington Post. Rock ‘n’ roll writer back in the day.
Experience:
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Ben Browning Joins FilmNation as Co-President of Production, Acquisitions
The former president of Start Motion Pictures will relocate to LA to work alongside Aaron Ryder
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Jemaine Clement’s Vampire Comedy ‘What We Do In the Shadows’ Gets U.S. Distribution
Toronto 2014: The Orchard is teaming with Unison Films and Funny or Die on the mockumentary
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Zac Efron, Robert De Niro to Star in Dan Mazer’s Comedy ‘Driving Dick Kelly’ (Exclusive)
Bill Block’s QED is producing the film and shopping the project in Toronto
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Julia Roberts Joins Gwyneth Paltrow, Chiwetel Ejiofor in ‘Secret in Their Eyes’ Remake
Billy Ray is directing the movie for IM Global, which will be shopping the project in Toronto
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Shia LaBeouf, Jesse Eisenberg Eyed for Todd Phillips Movie ‘Arms and the Dudes’
The troubled “Transformers” star has been the “Hangover” director’s top target for more than a month
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‘Eleanor Rigby’s’ Ned Benson to Rewrite ‘Starbucks’ Movie for Weinstein Co.
The up-and-coming filmmaker will adapt Michael Gates Gill’s bestselling memoir
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Robert Sheehan, Dev Patel, Zoe Kravitz Movie ‘The Road Within’ Lands at Well Go USA (Exclusive)
Gren Wells wrote and directed the coming-of-age tale, which debuted at the 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival and co-stars Robert Patrick and Kyra Sedgwick
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Margot Robbie in Talks to Star in DreamWorks’ ‘Ghost in the Shell’ (Exclusive)
Rupert Sanders is directing the film, which is based on the popular Japanese manga
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Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler, Jessica Chastain Lead 10 Hottest Sales Titles at Toronto Film Fest
Toronto 2014: Buyers are also interested in movies starring Kristen Wiig, Ben Stiller and others
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Brad Pitt’s ‘Fury’ Claims Another Victim as ‘Dracula Untold’ Flies to New Release Date
Michael De Luca produced the movie, which stars Luke Evans and Dominic Cooper
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Chris Messina’s Directorial Debut Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead Lands U.S. Distribution
Screen Media Films has acquired the drama “Alex of Venice,” which co-stars Don Johnson and Derek Luke
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Josh Greenstein Leaving Paramount for Top Marketing Job at Sony
Greenstein will replace Jeff Blake, overseeing management of worldwide theatrical and distribution
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Sony Pictures Animation Developing Faith-Based Movie About Nativity Story (Exclusive)
DeVon Franklin will produce the animated film “The Lamb” under his new company Franklin Entertainment
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Russell Brand Documentary to Explore Social Media, Political Activism
Ondi Timoner is directing the project for Mayfair Film Partnership and Interloper Films
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‘Escape From New York’ Reboot Following ‘Group’ Thinking of ‘Avengers,’ ‘X-Men,’ ‘Justice League’
Joel Silver may be building a “team” of co-leads around antihero Snake Plissken as shortlist reveals potential star
