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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Sleepless in Cannes: Moguls Haunt the Majestic Hotel Bar
Here at the bar there’s a disproportionately large number of Hollywood power players, temporarily taking the place of the Russian oligarchs
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Cannes Diary: In the Downpour, the Coens Connect but Market Can’t Get Traction
The films are a mixed bag and the dealing is low-key but the weather gets the worst reviews
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What is Jewish Humor? Justin Timberlake ‘Smells a Trap’ for Coen Brothers in Cannes
At news conference, Coen brothers are asked: “Jewish humor, does it exist? If so what does it consist of?”
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Cannes Deals: Weinstein’s RADiUS Buys ‘Blue Ruin,’ IFC Takes RAZE
IFC Midnight bought North American rights to the thriller "RAZE"
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The Curious Case of Benicio del Toro in ‘Jimmy P’
The film is based on a 1951 study by the French ethnopsychiatrist Georges Devereux
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Wentworth Media Launches to Finance, Produce Movies
The company will acquire films and seek to produce three to four feature films per year “in various budget ranges”
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Weinstein Unveils Slate in Cannes: ‘Osage’ Shouts Oscars, ‘Salinger’ Intrigues
The most unusual film of a half-dozen unveiled was certainly "Salinger," a docu-style movie about the reclusive author of "Catcher in the Rye"
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Michael B. Jordan on Playing a Black Superhero: ‘I’m Up For It’
The actor tells TheWrap: "You can’t shy away from a moment when it’s there”
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Cannes: The Weinstein Co. Pays $6M for Stephen Frears’ ‘Philomena’
Judi Dench and Steve Coogan star in the film
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Insider Charges HFPA With Racism After Golden Globe Voters Reject Black Applicant (Exclusive)
The international group does not have a single black member
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What Does Activist Investor Dan Loeb Want With Hollywood? (Hint: Could It Be Yahoo?)
The hedge fund billionaire may really have his eye on his prize asset — Yahoo
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Angelina Jolie Double Mastectomy Disclosure Greeted With Flood of Support
Figures from actress Kristen Bell to director Adam Shankman to producer Jane Rosenthal to writer-actress Nia Vardalos cheered Jolie's candor and bravery
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Cee Lo Green Nears Deal to Join Christina Aguilera on Season 5 of ‘The Voice,’ Says NBC Exec (Exclusive)
UPDATED: The original coaches will reclaim their spinning chairs on the NBC talent competition
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Jay Penske Sues Former Variety Owner Reed Elsevier for $10 Million
The pile of lawsuits on Jay Penske’s desk just gets higher and higher
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Variety Owner Jay Penske Sued: The $500,000 Sponsorship That Crossed the Line
You'll never guess who paid to sponsor a year of Variety events