Top Journalists in Film Production
Matthew Belloni Puck
Founding partner and marquee columnist at Puck, Belloni authors the insider newsletter What I’m Hearing, breaking film packages, executive shake-ups, and deal news with industry analysis. Specialties: Hollywood dealmaking; studio strategy; M&A; talent agencies; distribution; executive moves
Patrick Brzeski The Hollywood Reporter
THR’s Asia Bureau Chief covering production, distribution and finance across the Asia-Pacific, with regular scoops from major markets and festivals. Specialties: Asia-Pacific film markets; China/Korea industry; international co‑pros; festival coverage
Tom Brueggemann Held Over by Popular Demand (Substack); formerly IndieWire
Veteran box‑office analyst and former IndieWire Box Office Editor; now writes the Held Over by Popular Demand newsletter focused on theatrical performance and release strategy. Specialties: Box office; theatrical trends; specialty/indie distribution; exhibition
Kyle Buchanan The New York Times
Los Angeles‑based culture reporter and awards columnist at The New York Times (The Projectionist), translating industry developments and campaign dynamics for a broad readership. Specialties: Awards season; talent/filmmaker interviews; industry coverage for general audiences
Aaron Couch The Hollywood Reporter
Film Editor at THR and co‑writer of the Heat Vision newsletter, covering big‑budget productions, franchise development and genre filmmaking. Specialties: Studio/franchise news; Heat Vision (genre) coverage; comic‑to‑film pipeline
Anthony D’Alessandro Deadline
Deadline’s Editorial Director/Box Office Editor, a leading voice on theatrical grosses and release strategies, with frequent breaking news on film slates. Specialties: Box office; festival coverage; studio slate news; awards‑season business
Matt Donnelly Variety
Senior Entertainment & Media Writer at Variety, regularly breaking film acquisitions, packages and executive‑level news with on‑the‑ground festival reporting. Specialties: Film packages and deals; studio strategy; festival scoops; profiles
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Jeremy Fuster TheWrap
Senior Film Reporter at TheWrap focused on box‑office analysis and the business forces shaping production and theatrical exhibition. Specialties: Box office; labor/production economics; exhibition
John Hopewell Variety
Variety’s International Features Editor, a longtime authority on European film and global production ecosystems, with deep coverage of financing and co‑pros. Specialties: International markets; European production; co‑production finance; festivals
Angelique Jackson Variety
Senior Entertainment Writer at Variety covering studio films, production news and in‑depth talent features across major franchises and awards contenders. Specialties: Studio features; filmmaker/talent coverage; production news; inclusion initiatives
Elsa Keslassy Variety
Variety’s Executive Editor, International, based in Paris; renowned for breaking international deal news and festival market scoops across Europe and beyond. Specialties: International sales; European production and finance; Cannes/Venice/Berlin markets
Muck Rack | Variety author page
Borys Kit The Hollywood Reporter
Senior Film Writer at THR and creator of the Heat Vision brand, regularly breaking development and casting news on major studio and genre projects. Specialties: Studio development; tentpoles; comic/genre films; production deals
Brent Lang Variety
Executive Editor of Film & Media at Variety (New York), overseeing studio coverage and contributing analysis on the evolving production and distribution landscape. Specialties: Studio and corporate coverage; industry analysis; features
Pamela McClintock The Hollywood Reporter
Senior Film Writer at THR known for authoritative box‑office reporting and analysis that connects production choices to marketplace outcomes. Specialties: Box office; theatrical strategy; franchise performance; distribution
Scott Mendelson TheWrap; Puck (contributor)
Film Reporter at TheWrap and weekly box‑office analyst for Puck’s What I’m Hearing, translating grosses into actionable insights for studios and producers. Specialties: Box office analytics; franchise performance; audience trends
Naman Ramachandran Variety
London‑based International Correspondent at Variety covering U.K., South Asia and global production, distribution and festival news. Specialties: UK/India production; streaming and distribution; international film business
Nancy Tartaglione Deadline
Deadline’s International Editor, a go‑to for overseas box office, European market moves and festival coverage affecting global production pipelines. Specialties: International box office; European industry; festivals; global studio strategy
Adam B. Vary Variety
Senior Entertainment Writer at Variety, covering the business of genre storytelling across film and streaming, with deeply sourced features and scoops. Specialties: Franchise/genre business; fan culture; studio strategy; profiles
Andreas Wiseman Deadline
Deadline’s Executive Editor, International & Strategy, breaking global packaging, sales and production news with a focus on Europe and major markets. Specialties: International sales/finance; EMEA production; festival/market deals
K.J. Yossman Variety
Variety’s London‑based International Correspondent covering production, distribution and industry trends across the U.K. and Europe. Specialties: U.K./Europe production; distribution; industry diversity and representation
Muck Rack | Variety author page
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