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Sharon Waxman On the Business of Entertainment
The founder and editor of TheWrap’s take on life on the left coast, high culture, low culture and the business of entertainment and media. Waxman writes frequently on the inside doings of Hollywood, and is is also the author of two books, Rebels on the Back Lot and Loot.
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TheGrill 2016 – Check Out Our Topics… And Irving Azoff’s Truth Bomb to YouTube (Video)
TheGrill comes to The Montage, Beverly Hills September 26-27, 2016
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At TheGrill 2016: Virtual Reality Stars Peter Girardi, Nonny de la Pena, Clint Kisker, Anthony Batt
TheWrap’s seventh annual conference slated for Sept. 26-27 adds panel about virtual-reality storytelling
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Hollywood Panics Over Hillary Behind the Scenes at Emmy Parties
Onstage, Hollywood mocked Trump. Offstage, acolytes deluged GOP pollster Frank Luntz with questions
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A New Wave of Black Filmmakers Challenge Hollywood Conventions
Toronto 2016: Filmmakers like Nate Parker, Barry Jenkins and Nick Cannon are winning attention for films that step outside studio and indie norms
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‘Moonlight’ Debuts to Rapturous Applause, Tears in Emotional Screening at Toronto Film Festival
Toronto 2016: The gritty film about addiction and sexuality set in Miami continues to move audiences – and the cast too
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Why ‘Magnificent Seven’ May Be Hollywood’s First Color-Blind Blockbuster
Toronto 2016: Director Antoine Fuqua tells TheWrap how he reteamed with Denzel Washington for a Western
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The Inspiring Story of Maimouna Doucoure – TheWrap’s ShortList 2016 Jury Winner
A reminder that film is a powerfully democratizing force. Doucouré is a self-taught filmmaker who persevered after her mother told her: “This is not for us”
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TheGrill Update: Why AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron Ain’t Afraid of Technology — Really
New technology “presents some challenges and limitless possibilities,” says Aron
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Peter Thiel Won, Gawker Lost, the 1 Percent Scores, Democracy Loses
Thiel flouted and mocked the First Amendment in his campaign to bring Gawker down
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ShortList Film Festival 2016 Chooses 12 Finalists, Opens for Voting
12 contenders include a documentary following a female boxer in Cuba, a black comedy about a self-aware cannibal and a story about masturbation
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Catherine Hardwicke, Jennifer Levine, Mark Gill, Kevin Iwashina, Bec Smith Are ShortList 2016 Jurors
TheWrap names the team deciding winners of the fifth annual festival
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TheWrap Relaunches With a Sexy New Design – Hope You Like It!
An airier design, endless scroll and new features for video and photos mark our new approach
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Could the Khan Family Spell the End of Donald Trump?
It may be Khizr and Ghazalah Khan who send the Republican candidate crashing to the ground
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Tim Molloy, Thom Geier Promoted to Top Editorial Roles at TheWrap
Tim is our new executive editor and Thom our new managing editor – plus some new hires!
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Nick Nolte Tells Us Why He’s Not Voting for Clinton or Trump in the 2016 Election
The 75 year old actor tells us why he’s sat out the last 14 presidentials
