"There is no other source of 'in the know' material on films and filmmaking that comes close to Wells' column for its truthfulness, audacity, one-eyed passion and insight. It's a must-read every week." -- Phillip Noyce, director (The Quiet American, Rabbit-Proof Fence, Clear and Present Danger, Patriot Games).

"Jeffrey Wells isn't kidding around. Well, he does kid around, but mostly he just loves movies. And he knows how to write about 'em. Wells knows the business and process inside-out. He knows all the layers and asks the tough questions, celebrates greatness, chides the mediocre and gives it all to you in a bracing and addictive mix. Wednesdays and Fridays are just a little more fun when you know this important fact -- there's new Wells online. Frankly, I hate it when he takes a vacation." -- Cameron Crowe, director-writer (Elizabethtown, Almost Famous, Jerry Maguire, Vanilla Sky)

"I've always appreciated and shared Jeff's eagerness to champion the more artistically daring, less commercial projects. Even if we may not always agree, Jeff offers valuable insight and perspective on the industry. His column and opinions are a must-read." -- Harvey Weinstein , Co-Founder, Miramax Films.

"There are very few real Hollywood columnists out there when you get right down to it -- fewer still if you're talking columnists with genuine passion and an original voice. Jeffrey Wells is one of these. Yes, he's particular, but that has a value. When Jeff raves about a movie, it carries weight." -- Ruth Vitale, Co-President of Paramount Classics.

"My personal decision to invite Wells to an early screening of Blue Crush caused much consternation among Universal execs. They knew his comments on the film would reverberate among numerous Hollywood insiders (including reviewers) who take their cues from his column. With so many studio plants and useless junket press chatter out there, Wells has become the one online journalist who can shape the early buzz on a film." -- John Stockwell, director of Blue Crush and crazy beautiful.

"I have always found Jeffrey Wells to be one of the most perceptive observers of the industry. I am a loyal fan of his column, which always teaches me something I don't know. I find him smart reliable, and way ahead of the curve...a must and invaluable read." -- Peter Biskind, journalist and author of Down and Dirty Pictures, Easy Riders, Raging Bulls.

"I read Jeffrey Wells on a regular basis. He's always got an angle that's not covered by the traditional media and a unique, informed perspective on the delicate, and often not-so-delicate, dance between artistry and commerce that is the reality of modern-day filmmaking. He gets substantive coverage of big stars and also the unsung contributors who do great work on a consistent basis, and he's a strong, important voice in the film world whom I'll continue to seek out." -- Eamonn Bowles, president, Magnolia Films.

"I read Hollywood Elsewhere each week because I really enjoy Jeffrey's writing. His pieces pull you in and are more than brief blurbs, combining humor and travel (always great photos, too) along with the film news. It makes the column really different from the typical e-mail news barrage. Hollywood Elsewhere includes the studio and independent 5. films, and Jeff is knowledgeable in both areas. Everyone in the office usually comments on his stories immediately, and we always want more...even if we want to kill him at times." -- Bob Berney, president, Newmarket Films.

"If there is something that differentiates and sets Jeffrey Wells apart from any other film critic, it's that he writes without pretension or arrogance. He's a true cinephile writing with the discernment of that very element which any good filmmaker employs in his craft and any moviegoer uses in fully appreciating the art of film -- the heart." -- Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu, director (21 Grams, Amores Perros).

"Entertainment journalism done properly requires commitment, brains and balls. You will find that Jeff has that in spades. An added bonus is the fact that he has a truly personal voice and the fact that, in a world of insincerity, blurbs and fluff pieces, he just tells it like it is. Exactly like it is. Like it or not." -- Guillermo del Toro, director-writer (Hellboy, Blade II, The Devil's Backbone, Chronos)

"I am tired of the lameness that passes as entertainment journalism these days. Jeffrey Wells' Hollywood Elsewhere is the only antidote that I know of to cookie-cutter writers and poseurs." -- Don Murphy, producer (Permanent Midnight, Natural Born Killers, From Hell).

"In this world of marketing gurus and high-end interviews in exotic far-away places, too many writers are sounding more and more like studio employees. Jeff tells it like it is in his own inimitable style, based upon years of experience in the industry." -- Robert Harris, film restoration expert (Lawrence of Arabia, Spartacus, Vertigo) and authority.

"Hollywood Elsewhere is like a condensed trade magazine for people who are serious about movies -- one part industry, one part interview, two parts movie reviews. Wells is not afraid to condemn what is crap, or change his mind, or praise those who deserve it. I often look forward to seeing the idiot fare disseminated by studios get skewered by someone, and that someone is usually Jeffrey Wells. He's never trashed a movie or a filmmaker that didn't deserve it. His posts don't make me want to quit the business in disgust like I do when I read a story in the trades about how one of a dozen idiots who made one of the worst movies ever made just got a five-pic deal, or a 20 million dollar golden parachute. One reason is that Wells nurtures relationships clear across the board, and not just with publicists and agents (which can give a skewed, twisted view of the biz)." -- Dale Launer , screenwriter-producer (Love Potion #9, Ruthless People).

"If you're looking for something other than business-as-usual film criticism and discussion -- read Jeffrey Wells. He talks straight, isn't afraid to stick his neck out, makes it clear that it's opinion and not pronouncements that he's writing, and communicates his honest passion for films and the whole process involved in their creation." -- Sydney Pollack, director (Out of Africa, Tootsie, The Firm) and producer (Cold Mountain, The English Patient).

"Jeffrey Wells always seems to know who is going to win the Oscar three months before the show." -- Tom Bernard, co-president, Sony Pictures Classics.

"Jeffrey Wells' column Hollywood Elsewhere is the only internet movie blog that adds to the intelligent discourse of the film industry on a consistent basis. Whether or not I agree with Jeffrey -- and often I don't -- I never miss the column. It's as close as you can get in the high-tech age to having a friendly, rowdy corner saloon on the web, where everyone argues about movies and comes away feeling re-energized by the debate." -- Jack Lechner, Radical Media.

"Wells always has the inside scoop and a comprehensive grasp of the art, technology and business of movies. Best of all, he has that rarest of qualities among internet columnists: he writes well." -- Bob Strauss , film critic, L.A. Daily News.

"Jeffrey Wells has to keep writing about Hollywood. Because if he doesn't it'll be a big loss for the industry, and a step closer to the mediocre, banal, studio-safe journalism that prevails. Wells isn't safe. He doesn't massage. And it's clearly apparent he doesn't give a shit what the Powers That Be think of his message. That's a good thing." -- Jonathan Hensleigh, director (The Punisher) and screenwriter (Armageddon, The Rock).

"There's only one name that matters in entertainment journalism, and that's Jeffrey Wells." -- Kevin Smith, director-writer (Dogma, Chasing Amy, Clerks, Jersey Girl).