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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Daryl Hannah Joins James Franco in Gay-Themed Drama ‘Michael’ (Exclusive)
Gus Van Sant is executive producing the indie movie, which is being directed by Justin Kelly
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Julia Stiles, Scott Speedman Movie ‘Out of the Dark’ Lands U.S. Distribution
Vertical Entertainment is planning to release the supernatural thriller in theaters early next year
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‘Last Exorcism Part II’s’ Ed Gass-Donnelly to Write, Direct Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Pivot’
Jim Seibel and Bill Johnson will produce for Lotus Entertainment, which is also handling international sales
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‘Selma’s Keith Stanfield to Play Snoop Dogg in Universal’s N.W.A. Movie (Exclusizzle)
The “Short Term 12” star, who’s a musician himself, will play the young rapper in “Straight Outta Compton”
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‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘2 Broke Girls,’ ‘Silicon Valley’ Stars Converge at ‘Unscreened Summer Series’ (Exclusive)
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gwendoline Christie, Beth Behrs and Thomas Middleditch are among the actors participating
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Matthew McConaughey Courted for ‘The Stand,’ Nearing Deal for ‘Gold’
The actor is red-hot after his Oscar win for “Dallas Buyers Club” and Emmy nomination for “True Detective”
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How ‘Mad Men’ Helped Laura Ramsey Land Female Lead in Matthew Weiner’s ‘Are You Here’ (Video)
The up-and-coming actress talks with TheWrap’s Jeff Sneider in the newest edition of “Drinking With the Stars”
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Mel Raido to Star Opposite Kate Beckinsale in Thriller ‘The Disappointments Room’ (Exclusive)
D.J. Caruso is directing the Relativity Studios movie, which is being produced by Geyer Kosinski
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Liam Hemsworth Thriller ‘Cut Bank’ Acquired by A24 Films, DirecTV
The distributors picked up Matt Shakman’s movie in advance of Toronto and will release the film in 2015
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Peter Grosslight, WME Music Agent and Board Member, Dead at 68
His clients included Whitney Houston, The Eagles, Journey, Tom Petty and Carly Simon
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Steven Spielberg Hiring ‘Godzilla’ Writer for ‘Minority Report’ TV Series (Exclusive)
Max Borenstein will develop a show based on the hit 2002 sci-fi movie starring Tom Cruise
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‘Harry Potter’ Director David Yates Returning for Spinoff ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’
J.K. Rowling is adapting her own book, which is set 70 years before the events in the Boy Wizard series
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Nicole Holofcener to Write, Direct ‘Land of Steady Habits’ for Fox Searchlight
The filmmaker’s frequent collaborator Anthony Bregman will produce the adaptation of Ted Thompson’s novel
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Legendary Digital’s Zombie Movie ‘Dead Rising’ Lures ‘Leprechaun: Origins’ Director (Exclusive)
Spielberg discovery Zach Lipovsky will direct the 90-minute project, which Crackle will distribute in the U.S.
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Screen Engine Acquires TV Research Firm ASI Entertainment
ASI principals Beverly Bolotin and Elliot Rosenberg will remain with the company
