

Scott Mendelson
RESIDES IN:
Moorpark, CA
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.
EDUCATION:
BA in Film Theory/Criticism from Wright State University
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John Candy Documentary From Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds Lands at Prime Video
By Scott Mendelson | February 9, 2023 @ 11:55 AM”Life in Pieces“ star Hanks will direct with Reynolds producing
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Bob Iger’s Encore Draws Wall Street Applause – But How Will This Disney Sequel End? | Analysis
By Scott Mendelson | February 9, 2023 @ 6:00 AMPerforming for shareholders and cozying up to creatives is a tough balancing act, even for one of the most experienced media CEOs in the world
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‘Black Panther 2’ Helps Walt Disney Beat Wall Street Expectations
By Scott Mendelson | February 8, 2023 @ 1:20 PMThe media giant posted earnings per share of $0.70 on revenue of $23.5 billion for its first quarter of 2023
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Donald Bogle to Recieve TCM’s Fourth Annual Robert Osborne Award
By Scott Mendelson | February 8, 2023 @ 10:00 AMThe honor will recognize Bogle’s ”significant contribution to film history and preservation“
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‘Black Panther 2’ Breaks Streaming Record for Marvel Premiere on Disney+
By Scott Mendelson | February 6, 2023 @ 1:32 PM”Wakanda Forever“ is yet more evidence that strong theatrical revenue can boost, rather than hinder, eventual streaming success
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Evan Rachel Wood and Josh Gad to Star in Alex Winter’s ‘The Adults’
By Scott Mendelson | February 6, 2023 @ 9:34 AMThe murder mystery is penned by Michael M.B. Galvin with Anthony Carrigan co-starring
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Colin Trevorrow and Charmaine DeGraté’s ‘Atlantis’ Goes to Skydance
By Scott Mendelson | February 3, 2023 @ 5:52 PMThe ”Jurassic World“ director and one of the writers of ”House of the Dragon“ are teaming up for a big-budget sci-fi fantasy
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Zach Cregger and New Line Biggest Deal Not Made at Sundance
By Scott Mendelson | February 3, 2023 @ 5:00 PMA first-look deal with BoulderLight affirms that ”the house that Freddy [Krueger] built“ will remain focused on scary movies
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Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult to Star in True-Crime Film ‘The Order’
By Scott Mendelson | February 3, 2023 @ 10:12 AMJustin Kurzel and Zach Baylin’s movie will detail attempts to bring down an infamous early-80s white supremacist terrorist group
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India’s Tom Cruise Shah Rukh Khan May Have Just Saved Bollywood With His Blockbuster ‘Pathaan’
By Scott Mendelson | February 2, 2023 @ 5:12 PMA comeback hit from one of the country’s biggest movie stars is just what the flailing Hindi-language film industry needed.
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‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Denied Bail on Charges of Sex Abuse
By Scott Mendelson | February 2, 2023 @ 5:02 PMNathan Chasing Horse is alleged to have committed sex trafficking while being a cult leader
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Disney Strikes Back, Says Election of Nelson Peltz to Board Would ‘Threaten the Strategic Management’ of Company
By Scott Mendelson | February 2, 2023 @ 11:58 AMThe response comes after Trian Fund Management urged the Board to replace Michael Froman with Peltz
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Record PS5 Sales Lift Sony’s Holiday Quarter as Pictures Segment Slumps to $179 Million
By Scott Mendelson | February 2, 2023 @ 6:21 AMHiroki Totoki, Sony’s CFO since 2013, is also taking on the role of president and chief operating officer on April 1
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‘Big George Foreman’ Trailer: Boxing Great Caps Comeback by Retaking the Heavyweight Title (Video)
By Scott Mendelson | February 1, 2023 @ 5:20 PMYes, the preview closes with a funny reference to Foreman’s contribution to culinary culture
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‘Shazam 2’ Gets Release Date in China
By Scott Mendelson | February 1, 2023 @ 4:16 PM”Fury of the Gods“ will play in China concurrently with its domestic release