Kristen Lopez joined TheWrap as Film Editor in 2022. She has been a pop culture essayist, critic, and editor whose articles have appeared at Variety, MTV, TCM, and Roger Ebert. She was previously the TV Editor for IndieWire where she was nominated for a SoCal Journalism Award and National Journalism Award by the LA Press Club. She is the author of “But Have You Read the Book: 52 Literary Gems That Inspired Our Favorite Films.” A California native, Kristen was raised in a small suburb near Sacramento and graduated with a Masters in English from CSU Sacramento. She is the creator of the classic film podcast, Ticklish Business.
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The State of 2024’s Blockbuster Release Dates After the Strike
Production can now start back up with a vengeance post-strike
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Disney’s Bob Iger Says Creative Slump in Film Slate Due to Emphasis on Quantity: ‘We Lost Some Focus’
“I’m mindful of the fact that our performance, from a quality perspective, wasn’t really up to the standards that we set for ourselves,” Iger says
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‘The Marvels’ Review: Iman Vellani Steals the Show in Weak MCU Team-Up
Nia DaCosta’s feature is a fun, colorful adventure with Brie Larson returning as Captain Marvel
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Will the Stars Align When the Strike Ends and Publicity Starts?
Studios will have to get creative to have stars finish filming while promoting long-delayed projects
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‘Priscilla’ Hair Stylist Reveals How They Replicated That Iconic Beehive
“It was a 30-day shoot so everything was rush, rush, rush,” Cliona Furey tells TheWrap
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‘Priscilla’: How the Sofia Coppola Indie Kept Its Budget Slim on a 30-Day Shoot
The film’s costume designer and cinematographer remember recycling costumes and reusing sets to get the job done
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‘Freud’s Last Session’ Review: Anthony Hopkins and Matthew Goode Out Analyze Each Other in Dense Drama
Director Matthew Brown tells a unique blend of fantasy and reality
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‘Leave the World Behind’ Review: Sam Esmail’s Apocalyptic Drama Is Taut, Terrifying and All Too Real
Mahershala Ali anchors a fabulous ensemble cast that includes Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke
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Latino Power List: Trailblazers Are Carving a Path, but Institutional Hurdles Persist
Cover star Eva Longoria, actress Rita Moreno, agent Alexis Garcia and more discuss the critical need for representation as the industry transforms
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Is Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ Movie Success a Flash in the Pan or a New Model?
TheWrap spoke with theatergoers on opening weekend to discover the secret sauce that made “The Eras Tour” such a monumental hit
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‘Practical Magic’ Screenwriter on Creative Battles and Bringing Feminine Witches to Life: ‘We Are Not Just Men With Vaginas’ (Exclusive)
Robin Swicord tells TheWrap about adapting the film from a feminine perspective and clashing with director Griffin Dunne
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Ari Emanuel, Bryan Lourd and the Feud of the Century
The dueling heads of powerhouse agencies Endeavor and CAA have been locked in conflict for over 20 years, and last week it spilled into the open.
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Britney Spears Called Sony to Get ‘Crossroads’ Rereleased in Theaters, Director Says
The event will coincide with the debut of Spears’ memoir
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‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Concert Film Review: A Bombastic Celebration of Joy and Color
The near three-hour event is a spectacle of sound that benefits from the biggest screen possible
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‘Royal Hotel’: Director Kitty Green Breaks Down the Most Challenging Scene to Film
“We had half a day, five hours, to do that entire scene. And there’s 30 extras in it and there’s explosions,” the filmmaker tells TheWrap
