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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

  • Bron, Canadian Studio Behind ‘Joker’ and ‘The Mule,’ Files for Bankruptcy

    “The decision to seek creditor protection was not taken lightly and was adopted with a view to the best interests of the company and its many stakeholders,” a company memo says

    By

    Sharon Knolle and Scott Mendelson
    July 19, 2023 @ 3:32 PM
    Movies
    3:32 PM
    Bron, Canadian Studio Behind ‘Joker’ and ‘The Mule,’ Files for Bankruptcy
  • Movie Theater Owners Say 200,000 Plan to See ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ on the Same Day

    Greta Gerwig’s and Christopher Nolan’s dueling tentpoles have thus far earned overwhelmingly positive reviews

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 19, 2023 @ 10:27 AM
    Movies
    10:27 AM
    Movie Theater Owners Say 200,000 Plan to See ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ on the Same Day
  • ‘He-Man’ Movie Dropped at Netflix, Mattel Looks for New Buyer With $30 Million Invested

    The streamer is only the latest studio to be involved in the 15-year development of the film

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 18, 2023 @ 4:48 PM
    Movies
    4:48 PM
    ‘He-Man’ Movie Dropped at Netflix, Mattel Looks for New Buyer With $30 Million Invested
  • ‘Invisible Beauty’ Doc on Fashion Icon Bethann Hardison Nabbed by Magnolia

    The film that premiered at Sundance recently screened at Tribeca

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 18, 2023 @ 10:35 AM
    Movies
    10:35 AM
    ‘Invisible Beauty’ Doc on Fashion Icon Bethann Hardison Nabbed by Magnolia
  • Michael Mann’s F1 Film ‘Ferrari’ Nabbed by Neon, Set for Christmas Release

    The movie stars Adam Driver and Penélope Cruz

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 10, 2023 @ 10:14 AM
    Movies
    10:14 AM
    Michael Mann’s F1 Film ‘Ferrari’ Nabbed by Neon, Set for Christmas Release
  • Rising Hollywood Mogul Donna Langley Has Something Rivals Lack – a Steady Hand | Analysis

    NBCUniversal’s newly promoted content chief gets the job done in an era when Bob Iger and David Zaslav’s blunders dominate the headlines

    By

    Scott Mendelson and Umberto Gonzalez
    July 10, 2023 @ 6:15 AM

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    Movies
    6:15 AM
    Rising Hollywood Mogul Donna Langley Has Something Rivals Lack – a Steady Hand | Analysis

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  • Sun Valley Welcomes Back a Chastened Class of Media Moguls

    The 2023 Allen & Company conference’s attendees from Hollywood are facing profit pressures and thorny questions around AI, cord-cutting and consolidation

    By

    Lucas Manfredi and Scott Mendelson
    July 10, 2023 @ 6:00 AM

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    Business
    6:00 AM
    Sun Valley Welcomes Back a Chastened Class of Media Moguls

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  • ‘Insidious 5’ Earns $5 Million at Thursday Box Office

    “Joy Ride” began its domestic run with $1.1 million in previews

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 7, 2023 @ 9:33 AM

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    Movies
    9:33 AM
    ‘Insidious 5’ Earns $5 Million at Thursday Box Office

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  • Why Tom Cruise and Margot Robbie Are Hyping Each Other’s Movies

    Are the “Mission: Impossible” and “Barbie” stars promoting theatrical moviegoing or angling for preferential treatment?

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 6, 2023 @ 1:00 PM

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    Movies
    1:00 PM
    Why Tom Cruise and Margot Robbie Are Hyping Each Other’s Movies

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  • David Nevins Plans to Push Quality in New North Road Role: ‘The Audience is There, the Appetite is There’

    The new CEO discussed his ambitious goals at Peter Chernin’s production house

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 6, 2023 @ 11:58 AM

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    WrapPRO
    11:58 AM
    David Nevins Plans to Push Quality in New North Road Role: ‘The Audience is There, the Appetite is There’

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  • Former Paramount Head David Nevins Named CEO of The North Road Company

    “I believe I have the best collection of executives and producers that exist in the industry,” Peter Chernin, the production house’s founder, tells TheWrap

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 6, 2023 @ 6:10 AM
    Movies
    6:10 AM
    Former Paramount Head David Nevins Named CEO of The North Road Company
  • Daniel Radcliffe Would Rather Not Reprise as Harry Potter in the Upcoming Max Streaming Show

    “I’m very excited to have that torch passed. But I don’t think it needs me to physically pass it.”

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 4, 2023 @ 10:43 AM
    Streaming
    10:43 AM
    Daniel Radcliffe Would Rather Not Reprise as Harry Potter in the Upcoming Max Streaming Show
  • Moderators of Reddit AMAs Stand Down Amid Protests

    The unpaid, volunteer mods will now do little more than enforce rules and remove spam

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 3, 2023 @ 2:40 PM
    Media
    2:40 PM
    Moderators of Reddit AMAs Stand Down Amid Protests
  • ShortList 2023: ‘Rest Stop’ Director Wants Audiences to Ask ‘What Feels Safe?’

    Crystal Kayiza offers a snapshot in time as a young Ugandan-American girl realizes that her mother is more than just a mom

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 3, 2023 @ 2:15 PM
    Movies
    2:15 PM
    ShortList 2023: ‘Rest Stop’ Director Wants Audiences to Ask ‘What Feels Safe?’
  • ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Is the Latest Hollywood Tentpole to Bomb in China

    Meanwhile, the Middle Kingdom’s own “Lost in the Stars” passed $315 million after surging 67% in its second weekend

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 3, 2023 @ 11:32 AM

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    WrapPRO
    11:32 AM
    ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Is the Latest Hollywood Tentpole to Bomb in China

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