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Scott Mendelson

Position

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

  • Owen Wilson Goes Full Bob Ross in Trailer for Art Comedy ‘Paint’ (Video)

    Wilson plays a Bob Ross-like painter who’s challenged by a younger and more inclusive artist in the upcoming film

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    March 7, 2023 @ 10:00 AM
    News
    10:00 AM
    Owen Wilson Goes Full Bob Ross in Trailer for Art Comedy ‘Paint’ (Video)
  • Imax Names Jen Wong and Gail Berman to Board of Directors

    The Reddit COO and Jackal Group CEO will join the board of the giant-screen company

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    March 6, 2023 @ 1:00 PM
    Movies
    1:00 PM
    Imax Names Jen Wong and Gail Berman to Board of Directors
  • A24 Buys New York’s Cherry Lane Theatre for $10 Million

    The Off-Broadway venue will remain a home for live theater

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    March 3, 2023 @ 4:21 PM
    Movies
    4:21 PM
    A24 Buys New York’s Cherry Lane Theatre for $10 Million
  • Paramount to Pay $122.5 Million to Settle Viacom-CBS Merger Lawsuit

    The 2019 lawsuit alleged that Shari Redstone attempted to consolidate power at the expense of shareholders

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    March 3, 2023 @ 3:36 PM
    News
    3:36 PM
    Paramount to Pay $122.5 Million to Settle Viacom-CBS Merger Lawsuit
  • NATO Names Veteran Entertainment Executive Michael P. O’Leary as President and CEO

    John Fithian will retire from the theater owners’ consortium on May 1

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    March 2, 2023 @ 12:14 PM
    Movies
    12:14 PM
    NATO Names Veteran Entertainment Executive Michael P. O’Leary as President and CEO
  • Oscar-Nominated ‘Fire of Love’ Documentary to Get Narrative Feature Film Adaptation

    Searchlight will finance and distribute a film based on the lives of Katia and Maurice Krafft

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    March 2, 2023 @ 11:05 AM
    Movies
    11:05 AM
    Oscar-Nominated ‘Fire of Love’ Documentary to Get Narrative Feature Film Adaptation
  • Endeavor’s UFC Gives It a Fighting Chance on Wall Street

    The Ari Emanuel-led entertainment conglomerate narrowly misses analyst forecasts for revenue as it reports a loss of $225.7 million in the fourth quarter

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    February 28, 2023 @ 1:07 PM
    Business
    1:07 PM
    Endeavor’s UFC Gives It a Fighting Chance on Wall Street
  • Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan Join The Weeknd in Trey Edward Shults’ Next Movie

    Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye co-wrote and is producing the next film from the director of “Krisha,” “It Comes at Night” and “Waves”

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    February 28, 2023 @ 10:54 AM
    News
    10:54 AM
    Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan Join The Weeknd in Trey Edward Shults’ Next Movie
  • Toni Collette Considers Whacking Her Cheating Husband in ‘Mafia Mamma’ Trailer (Video)

    The film is directed by Catherine Hardwicke

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    February 28, 2023 @ 9:51 AM
    Movies
    9:51 AM
    Toni Collette Considers Whacking Her Cheating Husband in ‘Mafia Mamma’ Trailer (Video)
  • Cinedigm Buys Faith-Based Review Site Dove.org and VOD Platform Christian Cinema

    The acquisitions give the streaming company a big piece of the family-friendly entertainment marketplace

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    February 28, 2023 @ 6:25 AM
    Movies
    6:25 AM
    Cinedigm Buys Faith-Based Review Site Dove.org and VOD Platform Christian Cinema
  • Why Wall Street Is in Love With Movie Theaters | Analysis

    The evidence is mounting as Imax, Warner Bros. Discovery and Cinemark report their numbers: Theatrical exhibition is roaring back and is key to streaming success, too

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    February 28, 2023 @ 6:00 AM

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    Movies
    6:00 AM
    Why Wall Street Is in Love With Movie Theaters | Analysis

    Pro Available to WrapPRO members

  • ‘Cocaine Bear’ Writer Jimmy Warden on the One Line He Wouldn’t Cross With True Crime Story

    “I thought it was best to leave the real history to true crime podcasts of the world,” Warden told TheWrap

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    February 25, 2023 @ 8:00 AM
    Movies
    8:00 AM
    ‘Cocaine Bear’ Writer Jimmy Warden on the One Line He Wouldn’t Cross With True Crime Story
  • ‘Ant-Man 3’ Writer on the Difference Between Kang and Thanos

    “My pitch was ‘Napoleon in exile,” Jeff Loveness told TheWrap about Kang

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    February 24, 2023 @ 1:05 PM
    Movies
    1:05 PM
    ‘Ant-Man 3’ Writer on the Difference Between Kang and Thanos
  • Anna Faris Joins Dave Bautista in ‘My Spy: The Eternal City’

    Craig Robinson and Flula Borg will also join franchise vets Chloe Coleman, Kristen Schaal and Ken Jeong in Prime Video’s action comedy sequel

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    February 22, 2023 @ 9:54 AM
    Movies
    9:54 AM
    Anna Faris Joins Dave Bautista in ‘My Spy: The Eternal City’
  • Before ‘Black Panther,’ Black Superheroes Like ‘Blade’ Kept Comic Book Movies Alive

    Films like “Meteor Man” and “Steel” gave Black actors a chance to be caped crusaders.

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    February 21, 2023 @ 10:00 AM
    Movies
    10:00 AM
    Before ‘Black Panther,’ Black Superheroes Like ‘Blade’ Kept Comic Book Movies Alive
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