Drew Taylor

Drew Taylor is a reporter at TheWrap with a keen interest in animation and Disney history. He has been covering film, television, and theme parks for 15 years and has written for various publications such as the New York Times, the New York Daily News, Time Out New York, Collider, The Playlist, Polygon, Vulture, Box Office Magazine, Before joining TheWrap in 2021, Drew was a freelance film journalist. He also served as the executive editor and social media manager for Moviefone before it was purchased by MoviePass. Additionally, Drew co-created and co-hosts 'Light the Fuse', a weekly podcast dedicated to the 'Mission: Impossible' film franchise that recently celebrated its 200th episode milestone. He authored the book 'The Art of Onward', about the making of Pixar's 2020 fantasy film, and provided liner notes for several Mondo vinyl releases for Pixar features (“Up”,“Coco”, and “Lightyear”).

Biography:  https://www.thewrap.com/author/drew-taylor/

63%

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Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

86%

Examples:

  • The author sometimes misrepresents statements made by individuals.
  • The author tends to include personal opinions in their writing.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author co-created and co-hosts 'Light the Fuse', a weekly podcast dedicated to the 'Mission: Impossible' film franchise. This may influence their reporting on related topics.
  • The author has a conflict of interest in covering their own podcast on TheWrap.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Monkey Man was bought for $30 million during production by Netflix, which then dropped the film without giving a clear reason why. People familiar with the film say its political undertones may have spooked the streamer.
  • The movie received a rapturous response when it premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival last month and has one of the coolest trailers of the year.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • The article states that 'the English-language, Indian cast movie almost never made it here'. However, this is not true as the movie was bought by Universal Pictures after being dropped by Netflix. This implies that the author may have been misinformed about the circumstances surrounding the film's acquisition.
  • The article states that 'the independent feature was bought for $30 million during production by Netflix', but it does not mention who sold it to them. This implies that the seller had no control over what happened next and therefore cannot be held responsible for any decisions made by Netflix regarding the film's release or distribution.

Recent Articles

A Quiet Place: Day One - Surviving the Silence in New York City's Ruins

A Quiet Place: Day One - Surviving the Silence in New York City's Ruins

Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 A Quiet Place: Day One, a prequel to the popular horror franchise, follows a woman named Sam and other survivors navigating a sound-sensitive world overrun by alien creatures. The film premiered on June 28, 2024, and opened with record-breaking $22.5 million in ticket sales. It has an impressive score of 99.75 out of 100, indicating its high quality.
Beetlejuice 2: A Return to Winter River with Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara

Beetlejuice 2: A Return to Winter River with Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara

Broke On: Wednesday, 10 April 2024 The new trailer for Beetlejuice 2, a sequel to Tim Burton's classic horror-comedy film from 1987, is set in Winter River and follows Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) as she returns home with her mother Delia Deetz (Catherine O'Hara), after a death in the family, and discovers that her daughter Astrid ➣Deetz´ is searching for information about Beetlejuice. The movie will be released on September 6th.
Monkey Man Beats The First Omen in Previews, Despite Netflix Dropping It Without Explanation

Monkey Man Beats The First Omen in Previews, Despite Netflix Dropping It Without Explanation

Broke On: Friday, 05 April 2024 Dev Patel's Monkey Man, a revenge-thriller set in India inspired by the legend of Hanuman and John Wick series, outperformed 20 Century's supernatural franchise horror pic The First Omen in Thursday night previews at the domestic box office. Despite being bought for $30 million during production by Netflix and then dropped without a clear reason why, Monkey Man has political undertones which may have spooked the streamer.