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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Academy Awards Have New Home, Same Address: Dolby Theatre
The Academy Awards have a new home at the same address: The Dolby Theatre. The Oscars also struck a deal to stay put for the next 20 years
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After Rich Ross, Who Should Run Disney? Three Candidates and Why They Work
There are precious few people who can take on this job and win. Here are the three we think are most likely to succeed
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Executive Pay: Why Are Hollywood Moguls Making the Big Bucks? (Video)
I discussed the topic with Howard Kurtz, of Newsweek-The Daily Beast and our new partner, The Daily Download
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Steve Burke Tells CAA Retreat: ‘Movie Business Is In Steady Decline’ (Exclusive)
Steve Burke, CEO and president of NBC Universal, laid out a portrait of a movie business in “steady decline" at the CAA retreat at the La Costa Resort last weekend
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Fox Gets the Message: It’s the Artists, Stupid
Something unusual at the Fox CinemaCon presentation on Thursday: they gathered James Cameron, George Lucas, Ridley Scott and Tim Burton to say how much they all love working at Fox
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Movies Beamed Into Theaters by Satellite: Exhibition Meets Age of Technology
Satellite distribution of movies, higher frame rates, laser projection and anti-piracy systems mean the annual Las Vegas trade show is focusing on innovation
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After ‘Hunger Games,’ Lionsgate Re-Ups Marketing Chief Tim Palen
With “Hunger Games” racking up more than $550 million worldwide, Lionsgate has re-upped marketing chief Tim Palen to a new longterm agreement
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Cinedigm Acquires ’22 Bullets’ for Theatrical Release (Exclusive)
The acquisition for distribution rights to ’22 Bullets’ comes on the heels of acquiring a digital distribution company last week
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A Peek at Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Great Gatsby’ – Sumptuous 3D, Dreamy Leonardo DiCaprio
If the first glimpse of "Great Gatsby" provided to movie exhibitors at CinemaCon is telling, it holds in store a sumptuous new cinematic experience
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Why Did Kony 2012 Fizzle? The Burn-Out of a Social Media Meteor
On my street, one lone tree was left hugging a Kony poster on Sunday … What happened?
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Chernin Group Gets $200M Investment From Providence Equity Partners
Representatives of Providence will join the Chernin Group’s board of directors, Chernin becomes a senior adviser to Providence
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Rich Ross Disney Ouster Means Refocus on Movies, Not Cross-Promotion
Analysis: After three years of bad results and whispering in the Hollywood wings, Disney opted for a clean break from a bad decision
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Joe Eszterhas: Why I Released The Mel Gibson Rant (Exclusive, Video)
In an exclusive interview with WaxWord, Joe Eszterhas explains why he felt releasing the rant was a necessary move
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Mel Gibson Rage Rant in Costa Rica: ‘Filthy C—sucker Whore’ (Audio)
Mel Gibson’s recent rage was recorded. TheWrap obtained a copy from screenwriter Joe Eszterhas – you can listen for yourself
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At NAB: The Brave New Business Models for Television Content
Television has come up with interesting new business models that in many ways mirror those that have been driving international film financing for years