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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Christopher Eccleston Recalls Upsetting Experience Filming Sex Scene: ‘An A-list Actress Implied I Was Copping a Feel’
“It was an abuse of power, what she did,” the “Doctor Who” star added
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‘Hit Man’ Trailer: Glen Powell Is a Charming (and Fake) Assassin in Richard Linklater’s Netflix Comedy | Video
The streamer will release the film in June with a limited theatrical release prior
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‘Superman’ Star Christopher Reeve’s Children Happy to Finally Tell the Story of Their Parents in New Doc | Video
Sundance 2024: “As much of an honor as it is to be the son of Christopher Reeve, I’m also the son of Dana Reeve,” Will Reeve tells TheWrap
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‘Power’ Director Yance Ford Used George Floyd Video to ‘Redirect’ Attention to Officers Complicit in His Murder | Video
Sundance 2024: “What we hope is that people will take a step back and consider the institution of policing as something that needs to be rebuilt” Ford tells TheWrap
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Perry Farrell Explains How ‘Lollapalooza’ Documentary Bridges the Generation Gap Between Gen X and Z | Video
Sundance 2024: “The one thing that really struck me while making this is how it almost mirrors modern day,” director Michael John Warren tells TheWrap
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John Buderwitz Joins Jason Bateman’s Aggregate Films as VP of Film
Buderwitz most recently wrapped up an eight-year tenure at Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners
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Jason Reitman’s ‘SNL 1975’ Casts Gabriel LaBelle, Cooper Hoffman and Rachel Sennott
The film is a look at the origins of the long-running “Saturday Night Live” TV show
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‘Ibelin’ Documentary About Norwegian Gamer Mats Steen Acquired by Netflix
Sundance 2024: Film premiered at the festival as part of the World Cinema Documentary Competition
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Kate McKinnon and Jemaine Clement Join Warner Bros. Thriller ‘Minecraft’
Jared Hess (“Napoleon Dynamite”) will direct the live-action film based on the popular video game
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Johnny Depp Credits Al Pacino for Return to Directing as ‘Modi’ First-Look Photos Released
“Embarking on this cinematic journey as the director of ‘Modi’ has been an incredibly fulfilling and transformative experience,” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star says
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Christopher Landon in Talks to Direct Werewolf Film ‘Big Bad’ for Lionsgate
Todd Lieberman and Hidden Pictures will produce the Chandler Baker adaptation with Landon
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CAA Promotes 6 to Agent and Executive Ranks
The moves span several divisions including sports, fashion, music and communications
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Project X and Radio Silence Strike Deal With MRC to Produce Horror and Thriller Films
The joint venture aims to make two to three movies a year
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Jonathan Majors’ ‘Magazine Dreams’ Dropped at Searchlight as Filmmakers Shop to Buyers
The move comes after the actor’s recent assault and harassment convictions
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Chad Stahelski to Oversee ‘Highlander’ and ‘John Wick’ Franchises in New Lionsgate Deal
The director’s recent “John Wick: Chapter 4” grossed $440 million worldwide
