Umberto is a senior film reporter at TheWrap, covering film & television development, agencies and talent. He joined TheWrap in 2016. He has been covering the fanboy beat & breaking scoops for 20 years with numerous Hollywood trade, newspaper and magazine mentions to his credit.
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Creative Artists Agency Promotes 3 to Agent Ranks
Bryant Barile, Albert Lee and Stephanie Smalling have been promoted to agents in CAA’s Motion Picture Literary department
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JK Simmons Joins Aaron Sorkin’s Lucille Ball Biopic ‘Being the Ricardos’
Simmons will play actor William Frawley
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Nicole Kassell to Direct ‘The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz’ for New Line
Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey from Temple Hill and Marc Platt will produce
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Disney to Shutter ‘Ice Age’ Animation Studio Blue Sky
The former Fox-based animation house produced 13 features that grossed $5.9 billion
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ICM Partners Promotes Travis Merriweather to Senior Political Strategist
Over the past year, Merriweather and ICM Politics focused heavily on racial equality issues, voter mobilization/education and political engagement
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Michelle Rodriguez and Justice Smith to Star in ‘Dungeons & Dragons’
Rodriguez and Smith join Chris Pine, who is also attached to star
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‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Star LaKeith Stanfield Was Reluctant to Play Black Panthers’ FBI Mole: ‘F– This Dude’ (Video)
Sundance 2021: “I didn’t like what he did, I had a lot of judgments,” the actor tells TheWrap
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Writers Guild Reaches Deal With WME to Eliminate Packaging Fees in Hollywood
Nearly three years of struggle over what was once a major revenue stream for agencies ends in victory for the WGA
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‘Blade’: Stacy Osei-Kuffour to Write Vampire Hunter Script for Marvel Studios
Oscar winner Mahershala Ali is attached to star
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Christopher Plummer Completed Voice Work on ‘Heroes of the Golden Masks,’ Likely Final Role
“We are saddened at the news of Christopher Plummer passing away. We are so proud to have worked with him” Arcana CEO Sean Patrick O’Reilly says in a statement to TheWrap
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A3 Artists Agency Promotes Two to Partner Ranks, Two to Senior Agent Status
“Despite 2020 turning out to be one of the toughest years our industry has had to face, Danielle, Keith, Jared and Marienor continued to provide world-class service to our clients,” said A3 President Brian Cho
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How ‘The Outpost’ Director Rod Lurie’s Military Past Inspired New War Film (Video)
“Anybody who has any connections in the military was very well aware of this just absolutely incredible f—ing battle,” Lurie tells TheWrap’s Steve Pond
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Anthony Hopkins to Receive Career Achievement Award at PSIFF
“Anthony Hopkins is one of the greatest and most respected actors of his generation,” Palms Springs festival chairman Harold Matzner said
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Live-Action ‘UNO’ Movie in the Works at Mattel Films
Mattel Films will produce the project alongside Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Yachty
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Gaz Alazraki to Direct Cuban-American ‘Father of the Bride’ Remake
Matt Lopez is penning the script for the remake
