Weeks after I expected the announcement of Anne Thompson’s shift to indieWIRE to drop, it seems the formalities are finally under way. Sharon Waxman reported the goods yesterday, but I missed it at the time.
My thoughts are that this is a real coup for Eugene Hernandez and the indieWIRE team. And, it’s the best fit. Thompson was always a bit too media savvy for Variety and certainly would have been a great fixture at any of the outlets that were angling to lure her in (including The Wrap), but she’ll bring a fierce independent spirit to her new digs that I personally think will prove refreshing for her.
So, a big congrats to Anne. Break a leg.