BroadwayWorld has learned that movie producers Peter Schneider, Laurence Mark and Barry Kemp are working on bringing 'Romy amp Michele's High School Reunion' to the stage. Based on the 1997 film of the same name, the musical just held a New York reading, which featured the talents of Kerry Butler, Lesli Margherita, Adam Kantor, and Mara Davi. Christopher Ashley directed the reading.
- 12/14/2011
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
A young man befriends an orphaned boy, and they try to escape the world by building a cabin in the woods.
"End of the line!"
These are the first words we hear in Hans Weingartner's Hut In The Woods, but not before we have seen impressionistically contrasting images of our protagonist Martin Blunt (Peter Schneider), first alone and ecstatic in a gloriously sunny forest, then similarly alone but this time harnessed and sedated in the rear of a police van. "This bum's fucking up my pants!" complains the policeman as they deliver Martin, drugged and drooling, to a psychiatric...
"End of the line!"
These are the first words we hear in Hans Weingartner's Hut In The Woods, but not before we have seen impressionistically contrasting images of our protagonist Martin Blunt (Peter Schneider), first alone and ecstatic in a gloriously sunny forest, then similarly alone but this time harnessed and sedated in the rear of a police van. "This bum's fucking up my pants!" complains the policeman as they deliver Martin, drugged and drooling, to a psychiatric...
- 10/21/2011
- by Anton Bitel
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Rob Minkoff and Roger Allers, the directors of The Lion King, discuss the classic Disney film.
The Movie Pool recently sat in on a Q&A session with Rob Minkoff and Roger Allers, the directors of Disney's The Lion King, as they reflect on the film, the 3D re-release, and the upcoming Blu-ray release. Following is a transcript of the entire Q&A.
Q - What is your opinion about Broadway Musical The Lion King directed by Julie Taymor?
A - Rob Minkoff: When I first heard that a musical was being contemplated for The Lion King I was concerned it would attempt to be too literal. Beauty & The Beast had already made the leap to the stage and it was very much a replica of the animated movie. I didn't think that kind of approach would work for The Lion King. When Julie Taymor was brought on board...
The Movie Pool recently sat in on a Q&A session with Rob Minkoff and Roger Allers, the directors of Disney's The Lion King, as they reflect on the film, the 3D re-release, and the upcoming Blu-ray release. Following is a transcript of the entire Q&A.
Q - What is your opinion about Broadway Musical The Lion King directed by Julie Taymor?
A - Rob Minkoff: When I first heard that a musical was being contemplated for The Lion King I was concerned it would attempt to be too literal. Beauty & The Beast had already made the leap to the stage and it was very much a replica of the animated movie. I didn't think that kind of approach would work for The Lion King. When Julie Taymor was brought on board...
- 10/3/2011
- Cinelinx
Disney Releases "The Lion King" on Blu-ray for the first time ever!
Disney’s first “original” animated classic has finally come to Blu-ray. “The Lion King” reunites us once again with Simba, Mufasa, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa. On the heels of its recent theatrical 3D re-release, “The Lion King,” blu-ray offers an experience to audiences and fans of the masterpiece they have never had, a multitude of amazing special features.
Disney has immense pride in this film and why shouldn’t they? Not only has the 3D re-release made $61.5 million and been number one over two weeks in a row but the franchise itself has been timeless. During its release in 1994, the film grossed more than $783 million worldwide, becoming the most successful film released that year, and it is currently the 26th highest-grossing feature film ever. A musical film, The Lion King garnered two Academy Awards for its achievement in...
Disney’s first “original” animated classic has finally come to Blu-ray. “The Lion King” reunites us once again with Simba, Mufasa, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa. On the heels of its recent theatrical 3D re-release, “The Lion King,” blu-ray offers an experience to audiences and fans of the masterpiece they have never had, a multitude of amazing special features.
Disney has immense pride in this film and why shouldn’t they? Not only has the 3D re-release made $61.5 million and been number one over two weeks in a row but the franchise itself has been timeless. During its release in 1994, the film grossed more than $783 million worldwide, becoming the most successful film released that year, and it is currently the 26th highest-grossing feature film ever. A musical film, The Lion King garnered two Academy Awards for its achievement in...
- 9/27/2011
- by Kevin Coll
- FusedFilm
Toy Story 3 may be the highest rated and highest grossing feature film of 2010 and is surely a shoo-in for the Best Animated Feature Oscar later this month but Pixar’s latest was left cold Saturday night at the Annie Awards, as How to Train Your Dragon scooped up a devastating 10 awards.
According to The Guardian, Toy Story 3 received an outlandish snub due to the frosty relationship between the awards ceremony and Disney who this year refused to “submit movies for consideration, campaign or screen its film for critics.”
Disney have often been suspicious about the manner in which the International Animated Film Society judge the contenders in spite of the fact that Disney and Pixar films have won the main award for six of the last ten years. It seems they are hurting by the undoubtedly odd decision in 2008 to reward the fun but forgetful Kung Fu Panda...
According to The Guardian, Toy Story 3 received an outlandish snub due to the frosty relationship between the awards ceremony and Disney who this year refused to “submit movies for consideration, campaign or screen its film for critics.”
Disney have often been suspicious about the manner in which the International Animated Film Society judge the contenders in spite of the fact that Disney and Pixar films have won the main award for six of the last ten years. It seems they are hurting by the undoubtedly odd decision in 2008 to reward the fun but forgetful Kung Fu Panda...
- 2/7/2011
- by Laurent Kelly
- Obsessed with Film
DreamWorks sweeps up at the Annies with 10 gongs while Pixar leaves itself out in the cold with just one for Day and Night
As a clear Oscars frontrunner, as well as the year's best reviewed and highest grossing movie, Pixar's Toy Story 3 might have appeared a shoo-in to take the top gong at the annual Annie awards, presented by the International Animated Film Society (Asifa) at the weekend. But a controversial boycott by Disney, which owns the firm behind movies such as Wall-e, Ratatouille and The Incredibles, saw rival film How to Train Your Dragon sweep the board on Saturday night.
An ebullient tale of vikings and winged beasties, DreamWorks Animation's movie won 10 gongs, including the top award for best animated feature at the ceremony in Los Angeles. Pixar managed just one gong, best animated short for Day and Night, after refusing to submit movies for consideration, campaign or screen its films for critics.
As a clear Oscars frontrunner, as well as the year's best reviewed and highest grossing movie, Pixar's Toy Story 3 might have appeared a shoo-in to take the top gong at the annual Annie awards, presented by the International Animated Film Society (Asifa) at the weekend. But a controversial boycott by Disney, which owns the firm behind movies such as Wall-e, Ratatouille and The Incredibles, saw rival film How to Train Your Dragon sweep the board on Saturday night.
An ebullient tale of vikings and winged beasties, DreamWorks Animation's movie won 10 gongs, including the top award for best animated feature at the ceremony in Los Angeles. Pixar managed just one gong, best animated short for Day and Night, after refusing to submit movies for consideration, campaign or screen its films for critics.
- 2/7/2011
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
SXSW is one of my favorite festivals of the year as it showcases some of the best and most innovative real independent films, and with this host of world premiers, it's also playing alot of Sundance material as well as genre fare from all over the world, many of which we've covered heavily in these pages.
From the Sundance lineup, we have films like Moon, The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle, You Won't Miss Me, Grace, and Humpday, among others.
For the world genre material we've covered, there's Lake Mungo, The Square, Zift, and Awaydays.
I think you get the point that lots of great looking film will be playing. I'll leave a bit of the exploration to you..
Lineup after the break.
Narrative Features Competition
Artois the Goat
Director: Kyle Bogart. Writer: Cliff and Kyle Bogart
Lab technician Virgil Gurdies embarks on an epic quest to craft the greatest...
From the Sundance lineup, we have films like Moon, The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle, You Won't Miss Me, Grace, and Humpday, among others.
For the world genre material we've covered, there's Lake Mungo, The Square, Zift, and Awaydays.
I think you get the point that lots of great looking film will be playing. I'll leave a bit of the exploration to you..
Lineup after the break.
Narrative Features Competition
Artois the Goat
Director: Kyle Bogart. Writer: Cliff and Kyle Bogart
Lab technician Virgil Gurdies embarks on an epic quest to craft the greatest...
- 2/2/2009
- QuietEarth.us
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