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Scott Mendelson

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Senior Film Reporter

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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

  • Godzilla Conquers Entertainment With Concurrent Theatrical, Streaming Strategies | Analysis

    With the release of “Godzilla Minus One,” the big green kaiju is present in Hollywood blockbusters, Japanese epics and streaming TV almost at the same time

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    Scott Mendelson
    December 4, 2023 @ 6:00 AM

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    Godzilla Conquers Entertainment With Concurrent Theatrical, Streaming Strategies | Analysis

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  • ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Trailer Teases MonsterVerse Bromance | Video

    Can the giant radioactive dinosaur and the larger-than-life gorilla work together to save the day without killing each other?

    By

    Scott Mendelson and Mike Roe
    December 3, 2023 @ 2:28 PM
    Movies
    2:28 PM
    ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Trailer Teases MonsterVerse Bromance | Video
  • John Woo Calls Christmas Action Film ‘Silent Night’ His ‘First Independent Film’: ‘I Didn’t Get Any Interference’

    Lionsgate’s “Silent Night” marks the Hong Kong action legend’s first Hollywood effort in 20 years

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    December 1, 2023 @ 10:00 AM
    Movies
    10:00 AM
    John Woo Calls Christmas Action Film ‘Silent Night’ His ‘First Independent Film’: ‘I Didn’t Get Any Interference’
  • Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Earns $5 Million at Thursday Box Office

    The second major AMC-distributed concert flick of the season earned nearly double the preview grosses of “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour”

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    December 1, 2023 @ 8:18 AM

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    Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Earns $5 Million at Thursday Box Office

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  • Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong and Maria Bakalova to Lead Trump-Inspired Film ‘The Apprentice’

    “Holy Spider” filmmaker Ali Abbasi directs the film, which is now in production

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 29, 2023 @ 3:37 PM
    Movies
    3:37 PM
    Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong and Maria Bakalova to Lead Trump-Inspired Film ‘The Apprentice’
  • Bob Iger Defends Disney Sequels: ‘Some of Them Have Done Extraordinarily Well’

    The CEO noted that Disney’s box office is still among the leaders in the industry

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 29, 2023 @ 2:15 PM
    Movies
    2:15 PM
    Bob Iger Defends Disney Sequels: ‘Some of Them Have Done Extraordinarily Well’
  • ‘Wonka’ First Reactions Declare Film ‘Visually Delightful’ and a ‘Fresh New Interpretation’

    The Paul King-directed prequel to the 1971 adaptation of the Roald Dahl novel opens next month

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 28, 2023 @ 2:39 PM
    Movies
    2:39 PM
    ‘Wonka’ First Reactions Declare Film ‘Visually Delightful’ and a ‘Fresh New Interpretation’
  • Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard Are Strangers With an Unknown Past in ‘Memory’ Trailer (Video)

    Michel Franco’s awards contender opens in NY and LA in December before going wide in January

    By

    Scott Mendelson and Kristen Lopez
    November 28, 2023 @ 10:42 AM
    Movies
    10:42 AM
    Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard Are Strangers With an Unknown Past in ‘Memory’ Trailer (Video)
  • Paul Greengrass to Direct Warner Bros. Thriller ‘Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 421’

    T.J Newman’s best-selling novel concerns survivors of an airplane crash trapped atop an underwater cliff

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 28, 2023 @ 10:32 AM
    Movies
    10:32 AM
    Paul Greengrass to Direct Warner Bros. Thriller ‘Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 421’
  • Elliot Silverstein, ‘Cat Ballou’ and ‘Twilight Zone’ Director, Dies at 96

    The prolific television director, with a few key features to his credit, was instrumental in crafting the 1964 Bill of Creative Rights

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 27, 2023 @ 11:22 AM
    Movies
    11:22 AM
    Elliot Silverstein, ‘Cat Ballou’ and ‘Twilight Zone’ Director, Dies at 96
  • Tim Burton Has No Interest in Making a ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Sequel: ‘You Ain’t Getting This Property’

    The cowriter of the twisted holiday classic says it will remain a one-and-done affair

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 22, 2023 @ 1:45 PM
    Movies
    1:45 PM
    Tim Burton Has No Interest in Making a ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Sequel: ‘You Ain’t Getting This Property’
  • The Best Movies of 2023

    From “Oppenheimer” to “Saltburn” and beyond, it’s been a great year for cinema

    By

    Kristen Lopez, Drew Taylor, Jeremy Fuster, Umberto Gonzalez, Scott Mendelson, Haleigh Foutch, and Dessi Gomez
    November 22, 2023 @ 10:47 AM
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    10:47 AM
    The Best Movies of 2023
  • Tim Allen Says ‘Toy Story 5’ Is Being Steered by the ‘Writer of One of the Better Ones’ | Video

    Disney CEO Bob Iger announced a fifth installment in the Pixar franchise during an earnings call this past February

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 22, 2023 @ 9:49 AM
    Movies
    9:49 AM
    Tim Allen Says ‘Toy Story 5’ Is Being Steered by the ‘Writer of One of the Better Ones’ | Video
  • ‘Napoleon’ Conquers ‘Wish’ With $3 Million at Tuesday Box Office

    Disney’s latest animated feature earned $2.3 million in pre-release preview grosses

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    Scott Mendelson
    November 22, 2023 @ 8:06 AM

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    ‘Napoleon’ Conquers ‘Wish’ With $3 Million at Tuesday Box Office

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  • Melissa Barrera Dropped From ‘Scream VII’ Over Social Posts on Israel-Hamas War

    “Gaza is currently being treated like a concentration camp,” the actress said in a since-deleted Instagram post

    By

    Scott Mendelson
    November 21, 2023 @ 1:45 PM
    Movies
    1:45 PM
    Melissa Barrera Dropped From ‘Scream VII’ Over Social Posts on Israel-Hamas War
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