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Scott Mendelson

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Before joining The Wrap, Scott Mendelson got his industry start in 2008 with a self-piloted film blog titled “Mendelson’s Memos.” In 2013, he was recruited to write for Forbes.com where he wrote almost exclusively for nearly a decade.
In that time he published copious in-depth analytical and editorialized entertainment industry articles specializing in (but not exclusively focused upon) theatrical box office.

A well-known industry pundit, Mendelson has appeared on numerous podcasts and been featured as a talking head on NPR, CNN, Fox and BBC.

Resides In:

Moorpark, CA

Education:

BA in Film Theory/Criticism from Wright State University

  • Greta Gerwig Responds to Right-Wing ‘Barbie’ Bashing: ‘There’s a Lot of Passion’

    The filmmaker says she didn’t expect the outrage from some right-wing circles as the film solidifies itself as one of the year’s biggest hits

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 26, 2023 @ 7:25 AM
    Movies
    7:25 AM
    Greta Gerwig Responds to Right-Wing ‘Barbie’ Bashing: ‘There’s a Lot of Passion’
  • ‘Golda’ Trailer: Helen Mirren Stars as the Israeli Prime Minister (Video)

    Also starring Liev Schreiber as Henry Kissinger, the Bleecker Street release takes place during the Yom Kippur War in 1973

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 25, 2023 @ 11:57 AM
    Movies
    11:57 AM
    ‘Golda’ Trailer: Helen Mirren Stars as the Israeli Prime Minister (Video)
  • Lisa Collins Upped to Warner Bros. Discovery’s North America DEI Group Vice President

    Her promotion comes as industry-wide DEI roles are under particular scrutiny following an exodus from Netflix, the Academy and elsewhere

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 25, 2023 @ 10:07 AM
    Movies
    10:07 AM
    Lisa Collins Upped to Warner Bros. Discovery’s North America DEI Group Vice President
  • ‘Barbie’ Nabs $26.1 Million at Monday Box Office, Biggest Ever for Warner Bros

    “Oppenheimer” earned $12.63 million on Monday and will cross $100 million sometime on Tuesday

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 25, 2023 @ 8:04 AM

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    ‘Barbie’ Nabs $26.1 Million at Monday Box Office, Biggest Ever for Warner Bros

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  • ‘Something You Said Last Night’ and ‘Anhell69’ Win Outfest Grand Jury Awards

    The film festival’s Audience Awards will be revealed Sunday

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 24, 2023 @ 1:55 PM
    Movies
    1:55 PM
    ‘Something You Said Last Night’ and ‘Anhell69’ Win Outfest Grand Jury Awards
  • ‘Barbenheimer’ Was an Even Bigger Box Office Success Than We Thought

    Final totals for “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” were $162 million and $82.4 million, respectively

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 24, 2023 @ 7:55 AM

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    ‘Barbenheimer’ Was an Even Bigger Box Office Success Than  We Thought

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  • AMPTP Refutes SAG-AFTRA’s Characterization of Negotiations’ Outcome With a Chart of Its Own

    “What SAG-AFTRA Failed to Mention” is an annotated version of the previously released negotiations chart

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 21, 2023 @ 2:32 PM
    News
    2:32 PM
    AMPTP Refutes SAG-AFTRA’s Characterization of Negotiations’ Outcome With a Chart of Its Own
  • Zendaya-Led ‘Challengers’ Pushed to 2024 Amid Actors’ Strike, Scraps Venice Debut

    The tennis romance will now open April 26

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 21, 2023 @ 10:23 AM
    Movies
    10:23 AM
    Zendaya-Led ‘Challengers’ Pushed to 2024 Amid Actors’ Strike, Scraps Venice Debut
  • ‘Oppenheimer’ Ignites With Massive $10.5 Million at Thursday Box Office

    Christopher Nolan’s latest epic is positioned to open well above ‘Interstellar’ and ‘Dunkirk’

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 21, 2023 @ 7:36 AM

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    7:36 AM
    ‘Oppenheimer’ Ignites With Massive $10.5 Million at Thursday Box Office

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  • ‘Barbie’ Nabs Huge $22.3 Million at Thursday Box Office

    Greta Gerwig’s buzzy and acclaimed comedy, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is set to soar past a $100 million opening weekend

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 21, 2023 @ 7:23 AM

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    ‘Barbie’ Nabs Huge $22.3 Million at Thursday Box Office

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  • For Netflix, a Lack of Identity Could Be an Asset | Analysis

    Unlike most of its streaming rivals, the trendsetter isn’t defined by a specific brand, franchise or IP

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 21, 2023 @ 6:15 AM

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    For Netflix, a Lack of Identity Could Be an Asset | Analysis

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  • AMC Theaters to End Short-Lived ‘Sightline’ Seat Pricing Program

    The controversial experiment charged higher prices for optimal seats and lower prices for less-appealing ones

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 20, 2023 @ 4:08 PM
    Movies
    4:08 PM
    AMC Theaters to End Short-Lived ‘Sightline’ Seat Pricing Program
  • ‘Borderlands’: Eli Roth Video Game Adaptation Starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart Sets Release Date at Lionsgate

    The project, due in 2024, features a script cowritten by Roth and costars Jack Black, Edgar Ramirez and Jamie Lee Curtis

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 20, 2023 @ 12:45 PM
    News
    12:45 PM
    ‘Borderlands’: Eli Roth Video Game Adaptation Starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart Sets Release Date at Lionsgate
  • eOne Shuts Down Theatrical Distribution in the U.K.

    Hasbro purchased the company in 2019 and has been trying to offload it since late 2022

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 20, 2023 @ 11:15 AM
    Movies
    11:15 AM
    eOne Shuts Down Theatrical Distribution in the U.K.
  • ‘Sound of Freedom’ Passes $100 Million at Box Office

    The faith-based Angel Studios release is another success for demographically-specific event movies

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 20, 2023 @ 9:52 AM
    Box Office
    9:52 AM
    ‘Sound of Freedom’ Passes $100 Million at Box Office
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