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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

  • Zack Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon’ to Get 70mm Theatrical Engagement Before Netflix Premiere

    The big-budget sci-fi actioner will play in a handful of theaters in L.A., NYC, Toronto and Paris prior to its Dec. 22 streaming debut

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 7, 2023 @ 11:44 AM
    Movies
    11:44 AM
    Zack Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon’ to Get 70mm Theatrical Engagement Before Netflix Premiere
  • North Road Takes ‘Significant’ Stake in Questlove and Black Thought’s Two One Five Entertainment

    The partnership with the Roots founders Questlove and Black Thought includes an equity stake and financing for scripted and nonscripted content

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 7, 2023 @ 11:00 AM
    Movies
    11:00 AM
    North Road Takes ‘Significant’ Stake in Questlove and Black Thought’s Two One Five Entertainment
  • ‘Peanuts’ Feature Film in Works at Apple TV+

    Charlie Brown and Snoopy will head to the Big City in a streaming original movie set to begin production in 2024

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 6, 2023 @ 12:04 PM
    Movies
    12:04 PM
    ‘Peanuts’ Feature Film in Works at Apple TV+
  • Hispanic and Latino Actors and Filmmakers Still Being Left Behind in Hollywood, USC Annenberg Study Reveals

    Only 8.5% of lead or co-lead roles across the top 100 movies of 2022 went to Hispanic/Latino actors, despite making up 19.1% of the U.S. population

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 6, 2023 @ 8:00 AM
    Movies
    8:00 AM
    Hispanic and Latino Actors and Filmmakers Still Being Left Behind in Hollywood, USC Annenberg Study Reveals
  • Aaron Eckhart Accused by Costar Abigail Breslin of ‘Aggressive’ and ‘Demeaning’ Behavior on Set

    The star of “Little Miss Sunshine” claims that the “Dark Knight” actor behaved such that she was afraid to be alone with him

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 3, 2023 @ 8:08 PM
    Movies
    8:08 PM
    Aaron Eckhart Accused by Costar Abigail Breslin of ‘Aggressive’ and ‘Demeaning’ Behavior on Set
  • Studios to Negotiate All Remaining Open Items in Friday Talks With SAG-AFTRA

    It is not yet known if the union and studio reps will again work through the weekend in an effort to end the nearly four-month strike

    By

    Scott Mendelson and Jeremy Fuster
    November 3, 2023 @ 1:39 PM
    Movies
    1:39 PM
    Studios to Negotiate All Remaining Open Items in Friday Talks With SAG-AFTRA
  • ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Writer Settles Lawsuit Over Profit Sharing

    Anthony McCarten ended his legal battle over his share of the Freddie Mercury biopic’s $911 million global box office

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 3, 2023 @ 1:25 PM
    Movies
    1:25 PM
    ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Writer Settles Lawsuit Over Profit Sharing
  • ‘Sound of Freedom’ to Stream on Prime Video in December

    Angel Studios’ surprise theatrical blockbuster debuted Friday as a priced-to-buy digital release ahead of a post-Christmas streaming premiere

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 3, 2023 @ 12:42 PM
    Movies
    12:42 PM
    ‘Sound of Freedom’ to Stream on Prime Video in December
  • Sony Pictures Classics Nabs ‘Wicked Little Letters’ for US and China Distribution

    The StudioCanal comic mystery, about a small town plagued by profane letters from unknown authors, stars Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 3, 2023 @ 7:00 AM
    Movies
    7:00 AM
    Sony Pictures Classics Nabs ‘Wicked Little Letters’ for US and China Distribution
  • ‘Terrifier 3’ Sets Halloween 2024 Release

    The third chapter of the Art the Clown slasher saga comes two years after “Terrifier 2” box office success

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 2, 2023 @ 2:01 PM
    Movies
    2:01 PM
    ‘Terrifier 3’ Sets Halloween 2024 Release
  • Lionsgate Re-Ups Helen Lee-Kim as Film Group’s President of International

    The respected executive joined the studio in 2017 following a prior tenure from 2007 to 2012

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 2, 2023 @ 10:02 AM
    Movies
    10:02 AM
    Lionsgate Re-Ups Helen Lee-Kim as Film Group’s President of International
  • Humanity Falls in First Trailer for ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ (Video)

    Wes Ball directs not a franchise reboot, but a continuation of the acclaimed and successful mid-2010s trilogy

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 2, 2023 @ 9:23 AM
    Movies
    9:23 AM
    Humanity Falls in First Trailer for ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ (Video)
  • Indie Studio Kino Lorber Launches Streaming Platform on Prime Video

    The collection, featuring a curated library of new releases and classic cinema, will be available for $5.99 per month

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 1, 2023 @ 11:04 AM
    Movies
    11:04 AM
    Indie Studio Kino Lorber Launches Streaming Platform on Prime Video
  • ‘The Color Purple’ Tickets Available to Buy as Gifts in Wake of ‘Sound of Freedom’ Success

    Fandango is taking a page out of the Angel Studios’ playbook for the upcoming musical

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 1, 2023 @ 10:14 AM
    Movies
    10:14 AM
    ‘The Color Purple’ Tickets Available to Buy as Gifts in Wake of ‘Sound of Freedom’ Success
  • Sundance to Honor Christopher Nolan at 2024 Opening Night Gala

    The “Oppenheimer” director will receive the first-ever Sundance Trailblazer Award while the annual Vanguard Award will go to Celine Song and Maite Alberdi

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 1, 2023 @ 8:00 AM
    Awards
    8:00 AM
    Sundance to Honor Christopher Nolan at 2024 Opening Night Gala
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