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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

  • Kevin Costner’s Western Epic ‘Horizon’ Gets 2-Part Theatrical Release in 2024

    Warner Bros. will release the first chapter on June 28 and the second on Aug. 16

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    October 5, 2023 @ 9:58 AM
    News
    9:58 AM
    Kevin Costner’s Western Epic ‘Horizon’ Gets 2-Part Theatrical Release in 2024
  • Jason Statham Takes Not-So-Sweet Revenge in ‘The Beekeeper’ Trailer (Video)

    The action star’s latest thriller comes from David Ayer, director of “Suicide Squad” and “Fury”

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    October 4, 2023 @ 10:39 AM
    Movies
    10:39 AM
    Jason Statham Takes Not-So-Sweet Revenge in ‘The Beekeeper’ Trailer (Video)
  • Julia Ormond Sues Harvey Weinstein, Disney and CAA for 1995 Assault

    The suit filed Wednesday marks a rare instance of the mogul’s business partners being held as complicit in the events

    By

    Kristen Lopez and Scott Mendelson
    October 4, 2023 @ 10:32 AM
    Movies
    10:32 AM
    Julia Ormond Sues Harvey Weinstein, Disney and CAA for 1995 Assault
  • Michael Jackson Biopic From Antoine Fuqua Locks Universal Pictures as International Distributor

    From the creative team behind “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Michael” will star Jaafar Jackson and begin production after the SAG-AFTRA strike

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    October 3, 2023 @ 11:00 AM
    Movies
    11:00 AM
    Michael Jackson Biopic From Antoine Fuqua Locks Universal Pictures as International Distributor
  • Studio Support Matters More Than Gender or Race for Blockbuster Movie Success, Annenberg Study Finds

    The annual inclusivity and diversity report calls on studios to “move on from the biased approach”

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    October 3, 2023 @ 8:00 AM
    Movies
    8:00 AM
    Studio Support Matters More Than Gender or Race for Blockbuster Movie Success, Annenberg Study Finds
  • ‘The Alchemist’ Movie in the Works From Legendary and TriStar

    Jack Thorne will adapt the 1988 bestseller

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    October 3, 2023 @ 8:00 AM
    Movies
    8:00 AM
    ‘The Alchemist’ Movie in the Works From Legendary and TriStar
  • Adam Beach Leaves His Family to Protect Them in ‘Exile’ Trailer (Exclusive Video)

    The grim thriller, about a man being threatened by his past, will be available to stream on Oct. 10

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    October 2, 2023 @ 1:06 PM
    Movies
    1:06 PM
    Adam Beach Leaves His Family to Protect Them in ‘Exile’ Trailer (Exclusive Video)
  • Artémis Closes CAA Deal, Becoming Agency’s Majority Shareholder

    Investment firm Temasek will remain a minority investor in the entertainment and sports giant

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay and Scott Mendelson
    October 2, 2023 @ 10:28 AM
    Style
    10:28 AM
    Artémis Closes CAA Deal, Becoming Agency’s Majority Shareholder
  • WGA Calls on AMPTP to Shift From Strategy That Caused ‘Delay and Suffering’ in Talks With SAG-AFTRA

    The union offers support for SAG-AFTRA as renewed talks get underway in the wake of the WGA’s deal

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    October 2, 2023 @ 9:14 AM
    Movies
    9:14 AM
    WGA Calls on AMPTP to Shift From Strategy That Caused ‘Delay and Suffering’ in Talks With SAG-AFTRA
  • Layoffs, Furloughs Hit Hollywood Data and Research Firms | Exclusive

    National Research Group, MarketCast and Screen Engine cut jobs amid hardship caused by strikes and slowing streaming market

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    October 2, 2023 @ 6:15 AM

    Pro Available to WrapPRO members

    Movies
    6:15 AM
    Layoffs, Furloughs Hit Hollywood Data and Research Firms | Exclusive

    Pro Available to WrapPRO members

  • Emerging Japanese Directors Talk Unlikely Inspiration for Their Taboo-Shattering Films

    “There really isn’t anything dealing with this subject of sexuality of elders” in their home country, Bunji Sotoyama says after TheWrap’s Japanese screening series

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 29, 2023 @ 3:06 PM
    Movies
    3:06 PM
    Emerging Japanese Directors Talk Unlikely Inspiration for Their Taboo-Shattering Films
  • ‘Saw’ Filmmakers on 20 Years of Games, Twisty Timelines and Tobin Bell | Digital Cover

    How a Sundance surprise spawned an iconic, one-of-a-kind horror franchise

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 29, 2023 @ 10:00 AM
    Movies
    10:00 AM
    ‘Saw’ Filmmakers on 20 Years of Games, Twisty Timelines and Tobin Bell | Digital Cover
  • ‘Saw X’ Carves Out $2 Million at Thursday Box Office

    “The Creator” earns $1.6 million in advance-day screenings, while “Paw Patrol 2” skips pre-release previews

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 29, 2023 @ 8:47 AM

    Pro Available to WrapPRO members

    Movies
    8:47 AM
    ‘Saw X’ Carves Out $2 Million at Thursday Box Office

    Pro Available to WrapPRO members

  • 4 Years Under Disney: What Is 20th Century Studios Now?

    How 20th Century Fox went from a powerhouse film studio to its parent company’s streaming supplier

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 29, 2023 @ 6:00 AM

    Pro Available to WrapPRO members

    Movies
    6:00 AM
    4 Years Under Disney: What Is 20th Century Studios Now?

    Pro Available to WrapPRO members

  • Paramount’s Ashley Brucks Named President at Screen Gems

    She leaves a 15-year Paramount tenure to replace Steve Bersch, who exited the production company earlier this month

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    September 28, 2023 @ 11:31 AM
    Movies
    11:31 AM
    Paramount’s Ashley Brucks Named President at Screen Gems
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