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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UTA Strengthens Music Biz, Acquires The Agency Group
The Beverly Hills talent agency has also accepted a minority investment from Jeffrey Ubben
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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to Star in Disney’s Live-Action ‘Jungle Cruise’
John Requa and Glenn Ficarra have been hired to write the script, which is based on the theme-park ride
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‘Hitman: Agent 47’ Producer Adrian Askarieh on Video-Game Movies, First-Time Filmmakers and Virtual Reality
In a new edition of TheWrap’s “Office With a View,” he also discussed the reboot’s casting swap from Timothy Olyphant to Rupert Friend
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Miles Teller in Talks to Star in DreamWorks’ PTSD Drama ‘Thank You For Your Service’ (Exclusive)
The film will mark the directorial debut of Oscar-nominated “American Sniper” writer Jason Hall
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New ‘Spider-Man’ Tom Holland Joins Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson in ‘Lost City of Z’
Sienna Miller co-stars in the movie, which is being directed by James Gray
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James Franco’s ‘Memoria,’ Ryan O’Nan’s ‘Fallen Stars’ to Premiere at Austin Film Festival
Jason Reitman will attend the festival to promote his upcoming Hulu series “Casual”
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9 Fall Movie Burning Questions: Will Johnny Depp Snap His Losing Streak? Can Any Holiday Film Survive ‘Star Wars’?
TheWrap Fall Movie Preview 2015: What to expect from high-profile releases like “Steve Jobs,” “Mockingjay Part 2,” “The Danish Girl”
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‘Lost’ Alum Eric Lange, Emmy Winner Leslie Jordan Join Horror Comedy ‘Fear, Inc.’
Mark Moses (“Mad Men”) has also been cast in the film, which Vincent Masciale and Luke Barnett are producing
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Amy Schumer’s Mother-Daughter Comedy at Fox Lands ’50/50′ Director
After missing out on “Spider-Man,” Jonathan Levine is in early talks to work with the “Trainwreck” actress
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Warner Bros. Developing Drama About ‘Cosmos’ Author Carl Sagan and Wife Ann Druyan
Lynda Obst (“Interstellar,” “Contact”) will produce the movie, which will be written by Zach Dean
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Hollywood Loves Proof-of-Concept Shorts, But Where Are the Movies?
On eve of the annual ShortList Film Festival, TheWrap explores “The Garden” and other shorts which have struggled to escape development hell
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Jennifer Hudson in Talks to Play Aretha Franklin for ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Producer
Former Universal executive Scott Bernstein is developing a movie about the “Respect” singer
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‘Straight Outta Compton’ TV Rights Bought by FX
F. Gary Gray’s hit drama grossed more than $60 million at the domestic box office its opening weekend
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‘Scooby Doo’ Animated Movie in the Works at Warner Bros. for 2018 Release
Tony Cervone will direct from a script by Matt Lieberman, while Charles Roven and Richard Suckle will produce
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Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk Join ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’; First Photo Revealed
Gareth Edwards is directing the movie, which stars Felicity Jones, Forest Whitaker and Ben Mendelsohn
