Kristen Lopez joined TheWrap as Film Editor in 2022. She has been a pop culture essayist, critic, and editor whose articles have appeared at Variety, MTV, TCM, and Roger Ebert. She was previously the TV Editor for IndieWire where she was nominated for a SoCal Journalism Award and National Journalism Award by the LA Press Club. She is the author of “But Have You Read the Book: 52 Literary Gems That Inspired Our Favorite Films.” A California native, Kristen was raised in a small suburb near Sacramento and graduated with a Masters in English from CSU Sacramento. She is the creator of the classic film podcast, Ticklish Business.
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Kristen graduated with a Masters in English from CSU Sacramento
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How the WGA Strike Finds Echoes in the Hollywood Blacklist of the 1950s
An exhibit at the Skirball Center reminds striking writers and their supporters of another time the studio system looked out for itself over its talent
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It’s ‘Barbie’ Marketing Mania at Warner Bros. and Even Competitors Are in Awe
The assault of pink is driving consumer awareness and what looks to be a big opening weekend
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Netflix’s ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ Film Nabs Director Leslye Headland
The film is an adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestseller
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ShortList 2023: Justine Martin Wanted the Focus of ‘Oasis’ to Be Brotherhood, Not Disability
Martin’s short tells the story of two brothers celebrating one last summer together
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TCM Programming Chief to Remain as WBD Outlines Network’s Future After Restructuring
The studio will spend more on content for the network, continue the festival and clarifies the roles of Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy going forward
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Character Was Inspired by Barbara Stanwyck, James Mangold Says
“That seemed to be a wonderful contrast with Indy, particularly Indy in his senior years,” the filmmaker tells TheWrap
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Sharon Gless Signs On to Exec Produce Documentary on Women Entrepreneurs ‘Show Her the Money’ (Exclusive)
The TV icon is also featured in the indie film making the festival circuit
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James Mangold Credits TCM for Giving Classic Films ‘Far Bigger Audience’ Than They’d Otherwise Have
“I try and remain optimistic,” the “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” director tells TheWrap
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It’s All ‘Dumb Money’ in First Trailer for GameStop Frenzy Film (Video)
Craig Gillespie directs the story which stars Paul Dano and Seth Rogen
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Early Version of ‘Elemental’s Ending Hit Test Audiences Hard: ‘The Kids Were Just Inconsolable’
“Seeing Wade go away forever would have killed me,” said Kat Likkel
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Zendaya Dominates in Trailer for Luca Guadagnino’s Sex-Fueled ‘Challengers’ (Video)
The “Euphoria” star plays a former tennis prodigy caught in a love triangle (or is it a threesome?) with Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist
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‘Elemental’ Is an Immigrant Tale, but It Also Cuts Deep as a Story About Disability (Commentary)
The film follows two elements on a path to romance, but resonates profoundly as a coded story about disabled struggles
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Jennifer Lee Not Returning to Direct ‘Frozen 3’ (Exclusive)
Lee will still remain intimately involved in the film in an unknown capacity
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‘Elemental’ Cast and Crew Split on Whether It’s a Romantic Comedy
The animated film drew on numerous romance films for inspiration, including “Moonstruck”
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‘Cobweb’: Horror Film’s First Trailer Teases Lizzy Caplan and Antony Starr as Creepy Parents With a Secret (Video)
The debut movie from Samuel Bodin also stars Woody Norman as a child who hears bumps in the night
