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Jeremy Fuster @jeremyfuster.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Time to eat crow: I forecast a box office slowdown in the second half of May. I was wrong. This Memorial Day weekend matched the overall total of 2022, and it did it thanks to not one, not two, but SIX films. My latest box office analysis for @thewrap.com #FilmSky www.thewrap.com/industry-new...

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Box Office Slump Averted: 3 Takeaways From a $222 Million Memorial Day Weekend

The performance of The Mandalorian and Grogu, Obsession and several other films at the box office led to a robust Memorial Day weekend.

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

First piece as contributing writer. Same snarky attitude. Ah well some things don’t change.

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

New from me: Hollywood Says Au Revoir to Cannes www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/o...

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Opinion | Hollywood Says Au Revoir to Cannes

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Some news: I’m pleased to share that I have joined the @nytopinion.nytimes.com Page as a contributing writer! I've loved extending @thewrap.com reporting and expertise to this prestigious platform since last summer. Now I’ll be doing so more regularly. Many thanks to Katie Kingsbury & team!

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Chris Yogerst @chrisyogerst.com · 20/04/2026

Ouch! I mean, @sharonwaxman.bsky.social isn't wrong at all here. How can one person come into a company like WB and then leave with a mountain of money in just a few years. Just think if all that money was invested in movies.

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Opinion | Hollywood’s Superrich Supervillain

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MidCenturyCinema @midcenturycinema.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Must read via @sharonwaxman.bsky.social [NB under any normal circumstances this would be shot down on anti-trust grounds . . . but, as you might have noticed, things have changed.] www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/o...

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Opinion | Hollywood’s Superrich Supervillain

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Barely got to #CinemaCon when came across a pretty big scoop: #Netflix's Ted Sarandos quietly came Sunday night to meet the big theater owners AMC, Regal, Cinemark & "find a way to work together,” as one participant told me. www.thewrap.com/creative-con...

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Netflix's Ted Sarandos Meets Theater Owners at CinemaCon as Streamer Considers Bigger Theatrical Presence | Exclusive

Ted Sarandos might be changing his tune when it comes to theatrical exhibition, as he met with theater owners at CinemaCon.

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Hey Hollywood: I too enjoy feeling sorry for myself- but I want to point out that all may not be lost * Q1 box office 2026 surpassed 2023 to give theaters the best start to the calendar year since COVID * “Project Hail Mary” just hit stunning $420.8 mill* WaxWord: www.thewrap.com/creative-con...

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The Optimism of ‘Project Hail Mary’ Is the Antidote to Hollywood's Doom Loop

The optimism of Project Hail Mary, and the box office success of the Amazon film, proves that Hollywood's doom-and-gloom is unfounded.

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

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The Optimism of ‘Project Hail Mary’ Is the Antidote to Hollywood's Doom Loop

The optimism of Project Hail Mary, and the box office success of the Amazon film, proves that Hollywood's doom-and-gloom is unfounded.

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

IT'S HERE: our guide to getting a movie greenlight, which is harder than ever. We talked to 9 top producers and other executives to get their key insights. We look at budget, sizzles, casting, AI, what streamers want. www.thewrap.com/creative-con...

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How to Get Your Film a Studio Green Light

Hollywood insiders share their tips and tricks on getting a green light for studio films at a time when it's gotten harder than ever.

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Will the new indie distributor make it to CinemaCon? hard to say. @thewrap Umberto Gonzalez reports that the two top execs Megan Colligan and Ben Carlson have left amid reports of a cash crunch. thewrap.com/industry-new...

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Row K Top Execs Megan Colligan and Ben Carlson Exit Indie Distributor After 7 Months

Row K Entertainment President Megan Colligan and Chief Marketing Officer Ben Carlson have departed troubled indie distributor after 7 months.

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

New: We visit the set of a microdrama to find out how this fast-moving production machine 📽️ works. Don't miss this inside glimpse by @tessspatton on @thewrap PRO: Inside a Microdrama Set as Production and Talent Demands Explode www.thewrap.com/media-platfo...

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Inside a Microdrama Set as Production and Talent Demands Explode

TheWrap visits the sets of several microdramas as the format booms in popularity. Here's what it's really like to make these shows.

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

@thewrap.com looks at M&A so far this year: media VC deals are falling – 70% year over year – compared to AI which is soaring. Here’s the story in charts, in partnership with #PitchBook: www.thewrap.com/industry-new...

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Steve Pond's final predictions for Oscar night: "#Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s genre-bending rampage through the lens of a vampire story, has a record-shattering 16 nominations; “One Battle After Another,” Paul Thomas Anderson’s wild look at revolutionary fervor, has 13 www.thewrap.com/industry-new...

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Oscar Predictions: It's 'One Battle After Another' vs. 'Sinners' in One Battle for the Ages

It's One Battle After Another v. Sinners in a record-setting Oscars battle for the ages, and these are our predictions for every category.

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AmyAlexCA @amyalexca.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Always read @sharonwaxman.bsky.social: “…the math will give you a headache. Paramount, market cap of around $12 billion, is buying WB Discovery for $110b. It’s the quintessential minnow swallowing the whale. It shouldn’t make sense. Maybe, we’ll find out, it doesn’t.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/o...

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Opinion | Hollywood Isn’t Celebrating Ellison’s Win

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

I wrote @nytimes about why Hollywood isn’t relieved that Paramount rather than Netflix will win Warner Bros: “After years of Covid, strikes, streamer wars, wildfires Hollywood is exhausted, angry, resentful & anxious. Now that Paramount has come out on top..." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/o...

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Opinion | Hollywood Isn’t Celebrating Ellison’s Win

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

BREAKING: Netflix Bows Out of Warner Bros. Race, Declines to Match Paramount's Bid story coming

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Saturday read: former Sony CEO Michael Lynton's painfully honest look at the decisions that led to North Korea's devastating hack on his studio. He plumbs his own psyche and concludes he fell prey to the very human desire to be part of the "cool club." www.wsj.com/tech/cyberse...

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I Wanted to Fit In With Hollywood’s Cool Kids. So I Made the Biggest Mistake of My Career.

In an exclusive book excerpt, the former CEO of Sony Entertainment opens up about his role in unleashing one of the worst cyberattacks in corporate history.

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

This #Seedance2 tech seems to be the one thing uniting Hollywood right now: Netflix Slams ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 as a ‘High-Speed Piracy Engine,’ Threatens ‘Immediate Litigation’ after Warner Bros., Disney,Paramount www.thewrap.com/industry-new...

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

🧵WaxWord: Lots of news on the fall of Casey Wasserman: Insiders were taken aback at the decision to sell his stake. In fact, Wasserman intended to ride out the scandal after issuing an apology for associating with Maxwell and taking Jeffrey Epstein’s plane.Full story: www.thewrap.com/industry-new...

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Inside the Lightning-Fast Fall of Casey Wasserman and What Happens Next | Exclusive

Get the inside story on how Casey Wasserman was pushed to sell his agency after emails with Ghislaine Maxwell were surfaced in the Epstein dump.

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Update: Breaking @thewrap.com : Casey Wasserman Will Sell HIs Agency After Epstein Fallout. The CEO and founder of the sports and music agency informed his staff on Friday night... "I'm deeply sorry that my past personal mistakes have caused you so much discomfort. " www.thewrap.com/industry-new...

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Casey Wasserman Will Sell His Agency After Epstein Fallout

The CEO and founder of the sports and music agency informed his staff in a memo on Friday night

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

A furious behind the scenes is pitting Wasserman against power broker Ari Emanuel, through various proxies. (Not including this reporter, I assure you.) Several people are furious about this, seeing Wasserman as an unacceptable representative of the city...

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

It was an honor and privilege to speak to the filmmakers #Oscars2026 nominated for Best International Feature at the Culver Theater last night. The films they have made speak to the dangers of authoritarianism, betrayal and corruption along with memory, family and grace @thewrap.com

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Now @sharonwaxman.bsky.social is reporting at @thewrap.com that a group of Wasserman music agents have delivered Casey Wasserman an ultimatum: "sell them the music business and leave or they will leave the agency." Additionally Chappell Roan is expected to leave Wasserman "imminently"

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Music Agents Give Casey Wasserman Ultimatum: Leave Over Epstein Ties or They Will | Exclusive

After flirty emails between Casey Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced, agents are now demanding he resign from Wasserman or they'll leave.

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

WaxWord Sunday night Epstein scoop @thewrap.com : Wasserman’s top music agents have given CEO Casey Wasserman an ultimatum – either sell them the music business and leave, or they will leave the agency. Their clients like Chappell Roan, Joni Mitchell ... www.thewrap.com/industry-new...

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Music Agents Give Casey Wasserman Ultimatum: Leave Over Epstein Ties or They Will | Exclusive

After flirty emails between Casey Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced, agents are now demanding he resign from Wasserman or they'll leave.

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Jeff Bezos' statement, his first since last week's layoffs: "The Post has an essential journalistic mission and an extraordinary opportunity. Each and every day our readers give us a roadmap to success. The data tells us what is valuable and where to focus."

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 03/02/2026

Remember her name: Aliya Rahman Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself. It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did. ICE MUST GO‼️

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

(The Wrap) - CBS News is expected to cut ties with new contributor Peter Attia, a wellness expert, over his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein, according to an individual with knowledge of Paramount’s thinking. @sharonwaxman.bsky.social @calderone.bsky.social $PSKY www.thewrap.com/creative-con...

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CBS News Expected to Cut Ties With Contributor Peter Attia Over Epstein Links | Exclusive

Editor-in-chief Bari Weiss announced Peter Attia’s hiring last week as part of her new vision for the network, but since then he appeared in the Epstein files.

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Andy Revkin 🌎 ✍🏼 🪕 ☮️ revkin.substack.com @revkin.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

This @sharonwaxman.bsky.social @nytopinion.nytimes.com piece on the death of #indiefilm datelined #Sundance2026 is deeplly disspiriting. I know a heap of young filmmakers brimming with ideas and talent and know they'll find a way to express it. But lord it's tough. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/o...

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Opinion | The Death of the Indie Film

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Sharon Waxman @sharonwaxman.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Our @thewrap.com review of #Melania: "Readers, I just took one for the team. Brett Ratner’s tasteless, tedious, criminally shallow propaganda puff piece “Melania” is nearly two hours of self-congratulatory torture." www.thewrap.com/creative-con...

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‘Melania’ Review: A Tedious, Criminally Shallow Propaganda Puff Piece

The ‘Rush Hour’ director returns with a shameful cinematic suck-up masquerading as a real documentary.

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