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Rebecca Keegan

Senior Editor, Film

Rebecca Keegan is the Senior Film Editor of The Hollywood Reporter. Prior to joining THR, Keegan served as Hollywood Correspondent for Vanity Fair, Film Writer for the Los Angeles Times and Correspondent for Time magazine. She is also the author of the books "Young Frankenstein: The Story of the Making of the Film" and "The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron." A native of New York State, Keegan graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.

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Resurrecting ‘Rust’: How Alec Baldwin’s Ill-Fated Flick Got Finished

Three years after the movie was struck by tragedy, its director and new cinematographer explain how they battled through trauma, moral objection and their own mixed emotions to finally complete the indie Western.

Just One of 2023’s Top Films Portrayed an Abortion

Hollywood's highest-grossing films are virtually silent on abortion and many other reproductive health issues, according to new research: "The film industry has squandered its opportunities," says USC's Stacy L. Smith.

Can Watching Movies Rewire Your Brain?

Revealing new Stanford research finds that when people lose themselves in a story, they become more empathetic. Here’s how it works.

At the First Ever San Quentin Film Festival, One Filmmaker Wins a Prize — and Parole

A24's 'Sing Sing' and Netflix's 'Daughters' screened alongside films from incarcerated directors at the event, where the red carpet took place in the courtyard below California's recently closed death row, baloney sandwiches were on the menu, and the audience was uniformed in blue.

Exec Bringing ‘The Apprentice,’ Jonathan Majors’ ‘Magazine Dreams’ to Screens Decries Hollywood’s “Cowardice”

After releasing movies like 'Fahrenheit 9/11' and 'Spotlight' earlier in his career, Tom Ortenberg has never been afraid of controversy. But with distribution deals for the scathing new Trump film and Majors' return, the Briarcliff founder says he's still feeling "needed" in a risk-averse movie industry.

Where Is Bob Weinstein? Brother of Harvey Answers the Question With Three New Films

A new Danny Trejo horror movie is the first from the producer's Watch This Entertainment, which he founded in 2019 after The Weinstein Co. filed for bankruptcy.

Why Bumble — Yes, the Dating App — Is Backing a High-Profile Abortion Film

The popular matchmaking app is financing pre-election screenings of ‘Zurawski v Texas,’ a new documentary co-produced by Hillary Clinton about the fight for abortion access in the Lone Star State.

The Awards Pundits: Feinberg and Keegan on Telluride’s Rocky Mountain Highs and Lows

THR's executive editor (awards) and senior editor (film) discuss 'Conclave' lead Ralph Fiennes, sales title 'September 5,' Netflix's categories dilemma, the controversial 'The Apprentice' and more.

Telluride: Hillary Clinton Talks ‘Handmaid’s Tale’-Style Abortion Policy at Doc Premiere

Clinton appeared alongside the 'Zurawski v Texas' filmmakers, the plaintiffs in the landmark Texas abortion case the movie depicts and her daughter, Chelsea, at the first screening of the documentary, which her production company backed.

Angelina Jolie Opens Up About ‘Maria,’ Her Operatic Life and Her Bold Return

After her self-imposed hiatus from filmmaking and a turbulent period in her own saga, the elusive actress sits down with THR to discuss her reemergence, her portrayal of tempestuous diva Maria Callas and her own movie about trauma and survival: “I’m a very deeply feeling person and kind of a raw nerve.”

Telluride Film Festival Unveils 2024 Lineup

With Hillary Clinton, Angelina Jolie and Selena Gomez expected at the Rocky Mountain festival, this year's slate is heavy on both politics and stars.

A Kamala Harris Celebrity Whisperer Reveals Campaign’s Strategy for Harnessing Star Power

Greg Propper — longtime social impact adviser to stars like John Legend and Kerry Washington — has been tapped to help manage Hollywood’s support for the VP’s presidential run. "Just because someone is a fan of your work, it doesn’t mean they will listen to you when it comes time to vote."