Awards editor and columnist for TheWrap. Been writing about entertainment and popular culture for more than 30 years for such publications as the Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, the New York Times and the Washington Post. Rock ‘n’ roll writer back in the day.
Experience:
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CAA to Pursue Legal Action Against UTA; At Least 4 More Agents Leaving (Exclusive)
CAA comedy agents Susie Fox and Rachel Rusch are expected to defect across town
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Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell Exit CAA for UTA
The star of Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” and co-lead in “Get Hard” have new representation
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‘Lost’ Alum Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje to Play Killer Croc in WB’s ‘Suicide Squad’ (Exclusive)
Actor switches sides from Marvel to DC and reunites with his “Concussion” co-star Will Smith
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CAA Shakeup: 5 Agents Exit to Become Partners at UTA
Jason Heyman, Martin Lesak, Gregory McKnight, Greg Cavic and Nick Nuciforo are switching sides
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Mission Impossible? Ed Helms Comedy ‘Vacation’ Moves Up to Take on Tom Cruise
Warners will release New Line’s franchise reboot on July 31, the same day Paramount drops “Rogue Nation”
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Matthew McConaughey’s Mining Drama ‘Gold’ Sells to TWC-Dimension
Stephen Gaghan is directing the drama, which will co-star Edgar Ramirez
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Live-Action ‘Mulan’ Movie Further Proof of Disney’s Commitment to Diversity
The studio has “The Jungle Book” and “Black Panther” on the way, as well as the animated tale “Moana”
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‘Jurassic World’s’ Colin Trevorrow to Direct ‘Book of Henry’ for Sidney Kimmel
He’ll work from an original screenplay written by bestselling novelist Gregg Hurwitz
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Sony Hires Nielsen’s John Restall as EVP of Domestic Marketing Research
He’ll report to Dwight Caines, the studio’s president of theatrical marketing
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10 Top Will Ferrell Movie Quotes: ‘Anchorman,’ ‘Old School,’ ‘Zoolander’ (Video)
“Get Hard” may not be a comedy classic but the “SNL” alum has plenty of those on his resume
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Paramount, Akiva Goldsman Expanding ‘Transformers’ Movie Universe
The Oscar-winning screenwriter will work with Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg to broaden the franchise
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Relativity EuropaCorp Distribution Names Tommy Gargotta Marketing President
He’ll report to Relativity’s Tucker Tooley and EuropCorp’s Christophe Lambert
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Viola Davis, Catalina Sandino Moreno to Star in Courtroom Drama ‘Custody’
“Into the Woods” author James Lapine wrote and will direct the indie movie
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Verve Launches Global Business Development Initiative Verve Ventures
International sales veteran Amy Beecroft will run the new division
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‘Super Troopers 2’ Reaches $2 Million Crowdfunding Goal; Will Budget Get Higher?
Fox Searchlight has already agreed to distribute the sequel, which will start production this summer
