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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

  • TIFF Market: Why Netflix Is Shelling Out Big Bucks for Festival Flicks | Analysis

    Amid a Toronto International Film Festival beset by strike concerns and a cutback on content splurges, the streaming leader is still cutting checks

    By

    Scott Mendelson and Umberto Gonzalez
    September 19, 2023 @ 6:00 AM

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    TIFF Market: Why Netflix Is Shelling Out Big Bucks for Festival Flicks | Analysis

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  • ‘Hit Man’: Netflix Buys Richard Linkater’s Assassin Dramedy

    The deal marks the streamer’s second major acquisition on the fall festival circuit following “Woman of the Hour”

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 18, 2023 @ 9:33 AM
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    9:33 AM
    ‘Hit Man’: Netflix Buys Richard Linkater’s Assassin Dramedy
  • Wasserman Acquires Brillstein Entertainment Partners

    Cynthia Pett and Jon Liebman will remain co-CEOs of the entertainment management company

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 18, 2023 @ 8:00 AM
    Movies
    8:00 AM
    Wasserman Acquires Brillstein Entertainment Partners
  • Disney Chief Information Officer Diane Jurgens Leaves Company

    The executive is the second C-level officer to leave the studio in less than three months

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 15, 2023 @ 3:11 PM
    Movies
    3:11 PM
    Disney Chief Information Officer Diane Jurgens Leaves Company
  • Steve Bersch to Step Down as President of Screen Gems

    The executive has been with Sony for 16 years

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 15, 2023 @ 2:55 PM
    Movies
    2:55 PM
    Steve Bersch to Step Down as President of Screen Gems
  • WGA Showrunners Meeting Canceled After Restart of Negotiations Set With Studios

    Dan Fogelman, Sam Esmail and Kenya Barris were among the pending participants in the now-scuttled informational meeting with guild leadership

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 15, 2023 @ 1:11 PM
    WGA strike
    1:11 PM
    WGA Showrunners Meeting Canceled After Restart of Negotiations Set With Studios
  • ‘Haunting in Venice’ Scares Up $1.2 Million at Thursday Box Office

    Kenneth Branagh’s third Hercule Poirot movie is aiming for a $15 million opening weekend

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 15, 2023 @ 8:05 AM

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    ‘Haunting in Venice’ Scares Up $1.2 Million at Thursday Box Office

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  • Jason Momoa Rides a Seahorse in First ‘Aquaman 2’ Trailer (Video)

    A wet and wild adventure awaits below in this first look at WBD’s key year-end tentpole

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 14, 2023 @ 9:08 AM
    Movies
    9:08 AM
    Jason Momoa Rides a Seahorse in First ‘Aquaman 2’ Trailer (Video)
  • WGA Sets Rescheduled Meeting With Kenya Barris, Noah Hawley and Other Showrunners

    Planned for Thursday, the writer-producers are hoping to motivate the guild to end the strike

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 12, 2023 @ 2:52 PM
    TV
    2:52 PM
    WGA Sets Rescheduled Meeting With Kenya Barris, Noah Hawley and Other Showrunners
  • ‘The Shift’: Angel Studios’ First Original Film Slated for Dec. 1

    The multiverse thriller from the “Sound of Freedom” producer stars Kristoffer Polaha, Neal McDonough and Sean Astin

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 12, 2023 @ 11:10 AM
    Movies
    11:10 AM
    ‘The Shift’: Angel Studios’ First Original Film Slated for Dec. 1
  • ‘Stop Making Sense’ Becomes Top-Earning Imax Live Event Ever

    The remastered 4K reissue of Jonathan Demme’s Talking Heads documentary live-streamed to 165 Imax theaters.

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 12, 2023 @ 9:00 AM
    Movies
    9:00 AM
    ‘Stop Making Sense’ Becomes Top-Earning Imax Live Event Ever
  • Netflix Acquires Anna Kendrick Directorial Debut ‘Woman of the Hour’

    Toronto 2023:  The dark comedy based on the true-life incident of a serial killer appearing on “The Dating Game” drew interest from multiple bidders

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 11, 2023 @ 6:03 PM
    Movies
    6:03 PM
    Netflix Acquires Anna Kendrick Directorial Debut ‘Woman of the Hour’
  • AMC Shouldn’t Care What Hollywood Thinks of Its Taylor Swift Deal | Analysis

    After dealing first with the studios’ pandemic strategies and now strike delays, theaters realize they need to fill seats on their own

    By

    Scott Mendelson and Jeremy Fuster
    September 11, 2023 @ 4:09 PM

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    4:09 PM
    AMC Shouldn’t Care What Hollywood Thinks of Its Taylor Swift Deal | Analysis

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  • ‘Hellboy: The Crooked Man’: Ketchup Entertainment Nabs Rights to Millenium’s Comic Book Reboot

    The third attempt to make a theatrical franchise from the Dark Horse property stars Jack Kesy in the title role

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 11, 2023 @ 11:47 AM
    Movies
    11:47 AM
    ‘Hellboy: The Crooked Man’: Ketchup Entertainment Nabs Rights to Millenium’s Comic Book Reboot
  • Louis C.K. Documentary ‘Sorry/Not Sorry’ Acquired by Greenwich Entertainment

    The indie company will handle domestic distribution for the New York Times film charting the comedian’s attempts at a comeback after his sexual misconduct scandal

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 11, 2023 @ 9:57 AM
    Movies
    9:57 AM
    Louis C.K. Documentary ‘Sorry/Not Sorry’ Acquired by Greenwich Entertainment
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