Sharon Waxman, is the founder, CEO and Editor in Chief of TheWrap. She is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author, and was a Hollywood correspondent for The New York Times. Twitter: @sharonwaxman
Experience:
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Mamet’s Anne Frank in Turnaround from Disney
The retelling of the Holocaust story in contemporary times is ‘dark’ and controversial
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Weinstein Co. To Lay Off Dozens Starting This Week
Harvey and Bob Weinstein plans to lay off three dozen staffers, bringing the studio roster down to around 120.
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Disney Fallout: Who Messed Up — Iger or Cook?
Could Cook have done something to require his immediate removal — or did Iger make a big mistake?
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No Recession at the HBO Party
With all that blood-red brocade, Hollywood’s must-attend bash felt like a party den for vampires.
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Patti Rockenwagner Leaves Paramount
Brad Grey’s chief spokesman is leaving, her replacement not yet named
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Study of Marriage in “Chloe” Faces Real-Life Tragedy
A movie that explores sexual desire within marriage was jolted by real life tragedy with death of star Liam Neeson’s wife, Natasha Richardson
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Weinsteins Get ‘A Single Man’ (updated)
Hot Venice, Toronto title will be released by the end of 2009.
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Moore’s ‘Capitalism’ Not a ‘Love Story,’ a Call for Revolt
“Capitalism is an evil. You have to eliminate it and replace it with something.”
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Michael Moore: Newspapers ‘Slit Their Own Throats’
Filmmaker says greed killed papers, not the Internet.
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Acquisitions Update: No Deals, but Buyer Interest
Thus far no major acquisitions have been announced at the festival, in tune with the more subdued economic reality in independent film. But there are movies in play, here’s what we’re hearing: * By Sunday, George Romero’s horror flick "Survival of the Dead,"which premiered on Saturday night, had one firm offer. Toronto is a favored spot…
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Toronto Giving Off Intense Oscar-Season Heat
When Oprah starts rolling up her sleeves, you know it’s getting serious.
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Reitman, Clooney Take on the Economy in ‘Up in the Air’
“The heartbreaking part of losing their jobs is finding people in the middle of their lives searching for purpose.’”
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Smart Money is on the Hunt for Deals in Toronto
Graham Taylor sounds off on opportunities in indie film’s changed landscape
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The Ubiquitous George Clooney
Three movies, a news conference and a traffic jam: won’t the man just run for president?
