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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Hollywood’s History of On-Set Safety Gives Clues to ‘Rust’ Trial Outcome
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Andrea Riseborough Oscar Nom Inquiry: Grassroots Campaign or Illegal Lobbying?
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Pamela Anderson and Director Ryan White Wanted to Make an ‘Anti-Celeb’ Documentary With ‘Pamela, A Love Story’
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