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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Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Polish Oscar Contender ‘The Peasants’
The animated film premiered in Special Presentations at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival
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Lionsgate Dates John Woo’s ‘Silent Night’ for December
The film is Woo’s first American theatrical film since 2003’s “Paycheck”
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Paramount Shifts ‘Mean Girls’ From Streaming to Theatrical With 2024 Date
Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp and Auli’i Cravalho star in the film adaptation of the stage show
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Jake Gyllenhaal Almost Portrayed Batman in Christopher Nolan’s Film
Writer David S. Goyer says he even advocated for the “Ambulance” star as several other actors screen-tested for the role
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‘Bradley Martyn: The Influencer’: Generation Iron Documentary Chronicles YouTube Fitness Megastar (Video)
The film premieres this November on streaming platforms
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A24’s ‘The Iron Claw’ Wrestling Movie Gets SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement
The film stars Jeremy Allen White, Zac Efron and Lily James
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Disney’s Bob Iger, NBCU’s Donna Langley and Other Studio CEOs Return to WGA Strike Negotiation Talks
Thursday marks the second day in a row executives have unexpectedly been present at the table with guild leadership
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Paramount Promotes Brooke Robertson to Head of Global Communications and Media Relations
Robertson will report to President and CEO Brian Robbins
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WGA Members ‘Guardedly Optimistic’ as CEOs Show Up for Strike Negotiations With Guild
Striking writers on expressed cautious optimism while Bob Iger and other execs appeared at the restart of negotiations
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Marc Webb Closes Deal to Direct Bermuda Triangle-Inspired Movie for Skydance
Plot details for the film, currently titled “Bermuda,” are being kept under wraps
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‘Sound Of Freedom’ Subject Tim Ballard Claims Conspiracy ‘Designed To Destroy Me’ Is Behind Sexual Assault Accusations
“During my time at O.U.R., I designed strict guidelines for myself and our operators in the field,” Ballard says
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TIFF Market: Why Netflix Is Shelling Out Big Bucks for Festival Flicks | Analysis
Amid a Toronto International Film Festival beset by strike concerns and a cutback on content splurges, the streaming leader is still cutting checks
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‘Sound of Freedom’ Protagonist Tim Ballard Left Operation Underground Railroad After Sexual Misconduct Investigation
“O.U.R. is dedicated to combatting sexual abuse, and does not tolerate sexual harassment or discrimination by anyone in its organization,” a spokesperson says
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Colman Domingo’s ‘Sing Sing’ Acquired by A24
The indie distributor’s rights cover the U.S. market with a 2024 theatrical release planned
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NewFilmmakers LA Unveils Lineup for the 2023 InFocus: Latin & Hispanic Cinema Film Festival
The event will take place at the Academy’s Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood from from Sept. 22-23
