Jeremy Fuster, Film Reporter, joined TheWrap in 2016 and covers box office and labor news. He received a National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award for his coverage of the 2023 WGA Strike and was nominated by the LA Press Club as Best Entertainment Journalist. He can be reached at jeremy.fuster@thewrap.com.
Experience:
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California Assembly Passes Film Tax Bill to Expand Production Incentives
Wednesday’s 73-1 vote comes a day after the state senate passed a similar bill, both without a proposed increase to cap the program at $750 million
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‘M3GAN’ Director Gerard Johnstone to Adapt Mattel’s ‘Monster High’ Dolls Into Universal Film
Akiva Goldsman will produce via Weed Road Pictures
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California Film Tax Credit Overhaul Bill Passes State Senate, Funding Debate Over Cap to Come
Legislators approve expansion to program’s eligibility rules and benefits, but budget battles are still ahead
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Entertainment Partners Acquires Production Payment and Expenses Platform CASHét
The deal will expand the production payroll company’s financial suite with more digital resources
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Steven Flynn, Film Marketing Exec Behind ‘Silence of the Lambs,’ ‘Fargo’ and More, Dies at 70
The executive rose to prominence at Gramercy Pictures and Focus Features, where he served as EVP of marketing
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Mattel Combines Film, TV Units Under Robbie Brenner
The exec and “Barbie” producer will be president and chief content officer of the unified company
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‘Lilo & Stitch’ Stays Strong at Box Office With $63 Million 2nd Weekend
Disney remake reaches $610 million worldwide while “Karate Kid: Legends” opens domestically to $21 million
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Producers Open Up on Tech’s Takeover of Hollywood – and Its ‘Dictatorial’ Approach to Budgets
Scott Free’s David W. Zucker lamented that the relationship between producers and studio execs has become “grossly imbalanced”
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‘Lilo & Stitch’ Stays No. 1 at Box Office as ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Takes $7.5 Million Opening Day
Disney remake heads for $61.5 million second weekend
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Terrence Howard Film ‘Cipher’ Crew Goes on Strike in Push for IATSE Contract
Union reps notified the Kentucky production of below-the-line workers’ intent to organize on Monday
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‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Looks to Bring ‘Cobra Kai’ Fans to the Box Office This Weekend
While not directly related to the hit Netflix series, the Sony legacy sequel looks to capitalize on renewed interest in “Karate Kid” with a $25-$30 million opening
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Nathan Kahane to Step Down as Lionsgate Film President
The executive will transition back to producer work, with production president Erin Westerman succeeding him
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5 Big Trends From Earnings Season: Linear and Box Office Decline, Fox News’ Trump Bump and AI Surges
The latest round of media and tech earnings saw Hollywood take a hit
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Kevin Costner Sued by ‘Horizon 2’ Stunt Performer Over Unscripted Rape Scene
Devyn LaBella is suing the actor-director and the film’s production companies for sexual discrimination and harassment
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5 Takeaways From a Record-Breaking $328 Million Memorial Day Box Office Led by ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘Mission: Impossible’
Disney’s live-action redo and Paramount’s blockbuster sequel combined with holdovers to lead the holiday weekend to levels not seen in over a decade
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