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Scott Mendelson

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Senior Film Reporter

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Experience:

Before joining The Wrap, Scott Mendelson got his industry start in 2008 with a self-piloted film blog titled “Mendelson’s Memos.” In 2013, he was recruited to write for Forbes.com where he wrote almost exclusively for nearly a decade.
In that time he published copious in-depth analytical and editorialized entertainment industry articles specializing in (but not exclusively focused upon) theatrical box office.

A well-known industry pundit, Mendelson has appeared on numerous podcasts and been featured as a talking head on NPR, CNN, Fox and BBC.

Resides In:

Moorpark, CA

Education:

BA in Film Theory/Criticism from Wright State University

  • Game Maker Evil Genius Sues Netflix Over Canceled Title Based on Zack Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon’

    The company says it contributed significant world-building and “a cohesive backstory for the entire ‘Rebel Moon’ franchise”

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 28, 2023 @ 10:40 AM
    Movies
    10:40 AM
    Game Maker Evil Genius Sues Netflix Over Canceled Title Based on Zack Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon’
  • Adam Conover Remembers When WGA Negotiations Kicked Into Gear: ‘F–king Finally, They Get It’

    The “Adam Ruins Everything” writer and negotiating committee member tells TheWrap he “never had any doubt we were going to do it”

    By

    Scott Mendelson, Jeremy Fuster, and Kristen Lopez
    September 27, 2023 @ 6:23 PM
    WGA strike
    6:23 PM
    Adam Conover Remembers When WGA Negotiations Kicked Into Gear: ‘F–king Finally, They Get It’
  • Disney Animation Staff Will Be Allowed to Unionize, NLRB Rules

    Production employees will now vote on whether to join the IATSE

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 27, 2023 @ 3:22 PM
    Movies
    3:22 PM
    Disney Animation Staff Will Be Allowed to Unionize, NLRB Rules
  • Josh Glick Joins Brillstein Entertainment Partners

    The talent agent marks the first major hire since the company was acquired by Wasserman

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 27, 2023 @ 2:11 PM
    Movies
    2:11 PM
    Josh Glick Joins Brillstein Entertainment Partners
  • ‘Sound of Freedom’ Arrives on Home Video, but There’s a Catch

    The blockbuster human trafficking thriller will be exclusively available on the Angel Studios apps prior to its digital and physical media availability

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 27, 2023 @ 12:10 PM
    Movies
    12:10 PM
    ‘Sound of Freedom’ Arrives on Home Video, but There’s a Catch
  • ‘Americanish’: A Muslim Rom-Com From Muslim American Women Arrives in Theaters Oct. 6

    Inspired by Aizzah Fatima’s one-woman show “Dirty Paki Lingerie,” the Iman Zawahry-directed film will arrive on VOD on Nov. 14 from Sony Pictures International Productions

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 27, 2023 @ 10:26 AM
    Movies
    10:26 AM
    ‘Americanish’: A Muslim Rom-Com From Muslim American Women Arrives in Theaters Oct. 6
  • ‘Paw Patrol 3’ in the Works as 2nd Movie in Animated Franchise Hits Theaters

    Paramount, Spin Master and Nickelodeon did not need to wait on the results of the first sequel to the kid-friendly juggernaut

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 26, 2023 @ 12:00 PM
    Movies
    12:00 PM
    ‘Paw Patrol 3’ in the Works as 2nd Movie in Animated Franchise Hits Theaters
  • ‘Fingernails’ Trailer: Jessie Buckley Struggles With Scientifically Impossible Love (Video)

    The sci-fi romantic comedy, starring Riz Ahmed, Jeremy Allen White and Luke Wilson, debuts Nov. 3 in theaters and on Apple TV+

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 26, 2023 @ 10:33 AM
    Movies
    10:33 AM
    ‘Fingernails’ Trailer: Jessie Buckley Struggles With Scientifically Impossible Love (Video)
  • ‘Jawan’ Gives Shah Rukh Khan His 2nd Bollywood Blockbuster of 2023 | Analysis

    The SRK-starring actioner is an unusual blend of progressive politics and multi-industry cooperation for the sake of Indian cinema

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 22, 2023 @ 5:26 PM

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    Movies
    5:26 PM
    ‘Jawan’ Gives Shah Rukh Khan His 2nd Bollywood Blockbuster of 2023 | Analysis

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  • ‘Meg 2: The Trench’ Swims to Max Next Week

    The film stars Jason Statham and Wu Jing in this summer’s hit sequel

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 22, 2023 @ 10:41 AM
    Movies
    10:41 AM
    ‘Meg 2: The Trench’ Swims to Max Next Week
  • ‘Expend4bles’ Nabs $750,000 at Thursday Box Office

    With poor reviews and little buzz, the fourth Sylvester Stallone/Jason Statham actioner faces a rocky road

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 22, 2023 @ 8:41 AM

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    WrapPRO
    8:41 AM
    ‘Expend4bles’ Nabs $750,000 at Thursday Box Office

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  • DC to Base Production at Expanded Warner Bros. Discovery Studios in UK

    Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden expansion is expected to complete construction in 2027

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 21, 2023 @ 2:19 PM
    Movies
    2:19 PM
    DC to Base Production at Expanded Warner Bros. Discovery Studios in UK
  • ‘Daddio’: Sony Pictures Classics in Negotiations for Sean Penn, Dakota Johnson Drama

    The distributor is nearing an acquisition of Christy Hall’s well-received taxi cab drama

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 21, 2023 @ 11:50 AM
    Movies
    11:50 AM
    ‘Daddio’: Sony Pictures Classics in Negotiations for Sean Penn, Dakota Johnson Drama
  • DGA Stands With ‘The Green Border’ Director Amid Polish Government Backlash, Extremists’ Threats

    Agnieszka Holland has come under fire for her film’s “depictions of the brutality faced by refugees to Poland,” work that the guild says plays a “vital role” in “fostering discussion”

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 21, 2023 @ 9:39 AM
    Movies
    9:39 AM
    DGA Stands With ‘The Green Border’ Director Amid Polish Government Backlash, Extremists’ Threats
  • Fred Gallo, Former Paramount Production President, Dies at 78

    Gallo rose through the Hollywood ranks, including as an assistant director for such films as “The Godfather,” “Annie Hall” and “Rocky”

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 20, 2023 @ 10:42 AM
    Movies
    10:42 AM
    Fred Gallo, Former Paramount Production President, Dies at 78
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