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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

  • ‘Barbie’ Banned in Vietnam for ‘Offending’ Map Image

    A scene featuring the nine-dash line means Greta Gerwig’s comic fantasy won’t play in Vietnamese theaters

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 3, 2023 @ 10:46 AM
    Movies
    10:46 AM
    ‘Barbie’ Banned in Vietnam for ‘Offending’ Map Image
  • Imax, Beach House and China Review Team on ‘The Elephant Odyssey’

    Alice Gu’s documentary to open theatrically in 2024

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    July 2, 2023 @ 6:00 PM
    Movies
    6:00 PM
    Imax, Beach House and China Review Team on ‘The Elephant Odyssey’
  • Film Academy DEI Executive VP Jeanell English Out After One Year in Role

    Her exit follows those of several other prominent diversity execs, including Netflix’s Vernā Myers and Disney’s Latondra Newton

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    June 30, 2023 @ 3:49 PM
    Movies
    3:49 PM
    Film Academy DEI Executive VP Jeanell English Out After One Year in Role
  • LA City Council OKs Resolution in Support of Hollywood Writers’ Strike

    The governing body called on AMPTP to return to the bargaining table

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    June 30, 2023 @ 1:56 PM
    Movies
    1:56 PM
    LA City Council OKs Resolution in Support of Hollywood Writers’ Strike
  • ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Earns $7.2 Million at Thursday Box Office

    The Harrison Ford-led sequel earned less in preview showings than the likes of “Fast X” and “John Wick: Chapter 4”

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    June 30, 2023 @ 8:11 AM

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    ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Earns $7.2 Million at Thursday Box Office

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  • Alan Arkin, Oscar-Winning ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ Actor, Dies at 89

    The actor’s career spanned six decades and also included Tony, SAG and Golden Globe awards

    By

    Scott Mendelson and Adam Chitwood
    June 30, 2023 @ 7:02 AM
    Movies
    7:02 AM
    Alan Arkin, Oscar-Winning ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ Actor, Dies at 89
  • 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

    By

    Kristen Lopez and Scott Mendelson
    June 30, 2023 @ 6:00 AM

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    6:00 AM
    It’s ‘Barbie’ Marketing Mania at Warner Bros. and Even Competitors Are in Awe

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  • ‘Scrapper’ Trailer: A Young Bicycle Thief Reunites With Her Estranged Dad (Video)

    Charlotte Regan’s Sundance favorite opens in theaters Aug. 25

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    June 29, 2023 @ 10:49 AM
    Movies
    10:49 AM
    ‘Scrapper’ Trailer: A Young Bicycle Thief Reunites With Her Estranged Dad (Video)
  • ‘Dune: Part 2’ Trailer Sees Zendaya and Timothee Chalamet Prepare for War (Video)

    The sci-fi sequel is one of a handful of key year-end Warner Bros. theatrical releases

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    June 29, 2023 @ 9:45 AM
    Movies
    9:45 AM
    ‘Dune: Part 2’ Trailer Sees Zendaya and Timothee Chalamet Prepare for War (Video)
  • Sundance Institute Lays Off 11 Staffers Citing Economy and Fundraising Problems

    The reduction impacts multiple departments and will include 6% of the company’s workforce

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    June 28, 2023 @ 4:02 PM
    Movies
    4:02 PM
    Sundance Institute Lays Off 11 Staffers Citing Economy and Fundraising Problems
  • ShortList 2023: ‘Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó’ Director Hopes You’ll Fall in Love With His Grandmothers

    Sean Wang chronicles his elders as they dance together, fart in their sleep and choose joy in their twilight years

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    June 28, 2023 @ 3:30 PM
    ShortList
    3:30 PM
    ShortList 2023: ‘Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó’ Director Hopes You’ll Fall in Love With His Grandmothers
  • Anne Hathaway and Thomasin McKenzie Queer Drama ‘Eileen’ Gets Year-End Release at Neon

    The Sundance acquisition will debut theatrically in NY and LA on Dec. 1 before going wide on Dec. 8

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    June 28, 2023 @ 1:00 PM
    Movies
    1:00 PM
    Anne Hathaway and Thomasin McKenzie Queer Drama ‘Eileen’ Gets Year-End Release at Neon
  • Evan Peters Joins Jared Leto in Disney’s ‘Tron 3’

    Joachim Rønning, who helmed “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” is directing the long-gestating sequel

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    June 28, 2023 @ 11:13 AM
    Movies
    11:13 AM
    Evan Peters Joins Jared Leto in Disney’s ‘Tron 3’
  • Homegrown Chinese Blockbuster ‘Lost in the Stars’ Just Beat ‘Fast X’ at the Box Office | Analysis

    The romantic mystery thriller has already earned $147 million in its first week in theaters

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    June 27, 2023 @ 3:44 PM

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    3:44 PM
    Homegrown Chinese Blockbuster ‘Lost in the Stars’ Just Beat ‘Fast X’ at the Box Office | Analysis

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  • ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Trailer: Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan Steal From Bad Guys in Ethan Coen’s Solo Film (Video)

    Matt Damon offers another good sport cameo in the female-fronted crime comedy

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    June 23, 2023 @ 9:50 AM
    Movies
    9:50 AM
    ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Trailer: Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan Steal From Bad Guys in Ethan Coen’s Solo Film (Video)
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