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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Exclusive Media’s Alex Brunner Joins UTA Independent Film Group as Agent
He will focus on global film finance and film packaging strategies
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Jennifer Connelly Joins Ewan McGregor in ‘American Pastoral’
Phillip Noyce is directing the adaptation of Philip Roth’s novel for Lakeshore Entertainment
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A Female ‘Ghostbusters’? ‘Bridesmaids’ Paul Feig Talks Reboot With Sony
If the “Bridesmaids” director signs on, would Melissa McCarthy or studio favorite Emma Stone follow?
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The Top 10 Songs in This Year’s Movie Trailers That TheWrap Is ‘Crazy in Love’ With
“Fifty Shades of Grey,” “Nightcrawler,” “Birdman” and “Gone Girl” take the top four spots on the list
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CBS Films Lays Off 9 Staffers Including EVP of Production Maria Faillace
Thursday’s pink slips come as part of the studio’s ongoing reorganization under president Terry Press
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Jon Stewart’s ‘Rosewater’ Lands Prime Awards Season Release Date
Open Road Films will distribute the Scott Rudin-produced film in November
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‘Blurred Lines’ Beauty Emily Ratajkowski Joins Zac Efron in ‘We Are Your Friends’
Max Joseph is directing the DJ movie for Working Title and Studio Canal
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‘Fifty Shades’ Star Dakota Johnson Joins Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton in ‘A Bigger Splash’
Luca Guadagnino is directing from a script by Dave Kajganich, while Michael Costigan is producing the film
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Alex Kurtzman to Direct ‘The Mummy’ Reboot for Universal
The studio is entrusting the monster movie to one of the architects of the “Amazing Spider-Man” franchise
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John Goodman in Talks to Join Bryan Cranston in Jay Roach’s ‘Trumbo’ (Exclusive)
Helen Mirren will co-star as gossip columnist Hedda Hopper, while Goodman has an offer to play a producer
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Olivia Wilde, Elisabeth Moss, Natasha Lyonne Join Female DP’s Directorial Debut
Veteran cinematographer Reed Morano is directing “Meadowland,” which will co-star Luke Wilson
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Megan Thomason’s Sci-Fi Trilogy ‘daynight’ Optioned by Pathbender (Exclusive)
E. Thompson will produce the adaptation of the popular YA series with John C. Adams and Cody Lyons
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‘The Simpsons’ Producer James L. Brooks Signs With WME
The agency has also signed writer-producers Ian Goldberg and Patrick Harbinson, as well as Kathy Griffin
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Judd Apatow Hires ‘South Park’s’ Pam Brady to Rewrite ‘Business Trip’ (Exclusive)
Benderspink is also producing the Universal comedy, which was originally written by Stacey Harman
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Horror Movie ‘Inner Demons’ Acquired by IFC Midnight
Robin Schorr produced the movie, which Seth Grossman directed from a script by Glenn Gers
