Pat Saperstein is a Deputy Editor at Variety. She oversees coverage for breaking news, film, and Los Angeles local news, with a strong focus on the film industry, entertainment news, and Hollywood history. Pat's insights and expertise have also been featured in various outlets including Yahoo Sports UK, Yahoo Movies Canada, and MSN.
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Pat Saperstein's coverage primarily focuses on the entertainment industry, with a strong emphasis on film and television. She frequently covers event announcements, press releases, and profile features related to the entertainment world.
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Randolph Mantooth, known for playing paramedic Johnny Gage on the “ Emergency! ” TV series in the 1970s, died July 9 in Ventura. He was 80.
By: Pat Saperstein
Peter Van Norden , a frequent character actor in films including “Police Academy 2,” and TV projects including “The Stand,” died Thursday in California, his son Robert confirmed on Instagram . He was 75.
Dixon Dern, a longtime Hollywood attorney who helped shape modern entertainment law, died July 19. He was 97.
By: Pat Saperstein
Sony Pictures is in early talks to lease and operate the legendary Cinerama Dome theater in Hollywood, Variety has confirmed.
By: Pat Saperstein, Matt Minton, Tanya Fedak
There's no question that seeing Christopher Nolan 's epic “ The Odyssey ” in 70mm and Imax – or both – is an expansive and breathtaking experience.
By: Pat Saperstein
Mary Kate Golding, a set decorator for shows including “ The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ,” “Goosebumps” and “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” died Tuesday in Queens, N.Y. after being stabbed. She was 34.
Chuck Russell , who helped launch several notable careers as the director of genre films including 1994's “The Mask” as well as “A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors,” died Wednesday in the San Diego area. He was 74.
The Bruin Theater in Los Angeles' Westwood Village is set to reopen in October, with the announcement capping a big month for the city's movie lovers.
By: Pat Saperstein
It has a city hall and a city council. A vintage art deco theater, a harbor and a fair amount of traffic. And plenty of billboards, of course.
By: Pat Saperstein
When Richard Linklater released “ Boyhood ” in 2014, moviegoers had never seen anything quite like it.
