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
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How Ang Lee Took a Tiger by the Tail to Create ‘Life of Pi’
Ang Lee took on a book-to-film project people said was unmakeable and turned "Life of Pi" into a worldwide box-office sensation
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Troubled Visual-Effects Company Rhythm & Hues Gets $20M Studio Infusion (Exclusive)
The Oscar-nominated visual effects company behind "Life of Pi" is in dire financial straits and has taken an emergency cash infusion from three studios until it can be bought by Prime Focus
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WaxWord Joins the International Women’s Media Foundation
I'm honored to join the board of the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF), an organization dedicated to supporting the work of women journalists around the world
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Former Israeli Spymasters: Their Country’s Not Trying Hard Enough to Make Peace
"The Gatekeepers" director Dror Moreh on his interviews with six former Shin Bet leaders and their views about Israel
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Will Legendary CEO Thomas Tull Quit Warner’s? Tension High Over NYT Piece (Exclusive)
Legendary CEO Thomas Tull is mulling ending his relationship with the studio when his deal is up at the end of this year, TheWrap has learned
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The Case for Kevin Tsujihara: Can He Take Warner Bros. Into the Digital Age?
With a track record in a time of transition, it was temperament rather than accomplishment dictating the choice of Kevin Tsujihara as CEO
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Kevin Tsujihara: I’ll Continue Warner Bros. Legacy in ‘Tough Environment’
Kevin Tsujihara, the new Warner Bros. CEO, said in an interview on Monday that he would focus on maintaining the unique culture of the movie and television studio in a “tough environment"
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Kevin Tsujihara Named Warner Bros. CEO
Kevin Tsujihara beats out TV chief Bruce Rosenblum and movie head Jeff Robinov
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What I Learned at Sundance 2013: The Indie Business Lives (Video)
At Sundance 2013 I learned that the independent movie business is alive and well and evolving rapidly before our eyes
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Disney Confirms: J.J. Abrams to Direct New ‘Star Wars’
The Walt Disney Company confirmed on Friday evening that director J.J. Abrams would direct the new "Star Wars" movie
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In Sundance’s ‘Afternoon Delight,’ Soul-Baring in Suburbia (Updated)
What to do with a husband, beautiful house, adorable preschooler and too much time on your hands? Think: strip club
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The Surge of Women at Sundance – And What it Means For Filmmaking
Women directors reached parity in the competition section, and it is changing the content and tone of the movies
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‘Inevitable Defeat’ Inspires With Powerhouse Kid Performances at Sundance (Video)
People at Sundance are talking about a pair of heart-rending performances by a couple of kids in ”The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete”
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Sex, Murder and Daniel Radcliffe in ‘Kill Your Darlings’ at Sundance
A graphic sex scene between Daniel Radcliffe and Dane DeHaan, or someone who looks like him, is a daring new frontier for the former Harry Potter
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Casting Directors: When Will Oscars Recognize the Impact We Have on Films?
Five top casting directors — including several whose films hit paydirt with Academy Award nominations — sound off on an underappreciated art. Oscar, anyone?