Everything You Need to Know About Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’
In the words of Stephen Sondheim, “Something’s Coming” — and it’s Steven Spielberg’s musical debut.
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‘Best Summer Ever’ Review: Song, Dance, and Disability Delight in Heart-Warming Musical
“Best Summer Ever” isn’t the best movie ever, but what it does is continue to show that disability can be fun, unique, and enticing without being dour.
‘Mary Poppins Returns’: What Lin-Manuel Miranda Really Wants to Do Is Direct
Even before “Hamilton,” Lin-Manual Miranda was on the road to a career in Disney musicals.
‘Almost Famous’ Set for Stage Musical Adaptation, Complete With Cameron Crowe-Penned Book and Lyrics
Time to start digging musicals, as Crowe’s Oscar-nominated semi-autobiographical 2000 film “Almost Famous” is heading to the stage.
‘The Get Down’: How Baz Luhrmann and Flash Recreated Hip-Hop in the Bronx
Authenticity was the “Get Down” mantra for the production designer and composer — with considerable help from Flash.
‘Fences’ Crafts Roundtable: How Denzel Washington Adapted the Power and Poetry of August Wilson
Key crew members worked with actor-director Denzel Washington to cinematically capture the spirit of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
How Four Animated Oscar Contenders Made the Cut for Disney, Laika and Illumination
The editors for “Zootopia,” “Moana,” “Kubo and the Two Strings” and “Sing” discuss cutting animation strategies.
Why Score for Martin Scorsese’s ‘Silence’ Was Disqualified by Oscar Music Branch
The minimalist “Silence” score by Kim Allen Kluge and Kathryn Kluge is an inventive achievement.
Oscars 2017: Editors on Bold Storytelling in ‘La La Land,’ ‘Manchester by the Sea,’ ‘Moonlight,’ and More
This year’s contenders experimented with time in fresh and insightful ways.
From ‘Zootopia’ to ‘Moana,’ How This Year’s Animation Race Has Embraced Female Empowerment
Female protagonists and supporting characters have enriched many of the animated Oscar contenders, headlined by Disney’s frontrunning “Zootopia.”
Why This Year’s Animated Oscar Race Has Become the Most Competitive Ever
A record 27 animated features compete for the Oscar, thanks to more indies entering the race. But Disney’s zeitgeist-grabbing “Zootopia,” the New York Film Critics Circle winner, remains the favorite.
‘La La Land’ Crafts Roundtable: Making a Neo-Classical Hollywood Musical
The crew of Damien Chazelle’s Oscar front-runner and NYFCC best picture winner discuss LA as a bittersweet dreamland where past and present intersect.
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Pedro Pascal, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni Tease the Future of ‘The Mandalorian’ at Star Wars Celebration
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Cannes 2022: Ruben Ostlund’s ‘Triangle of Sadness’ Wins Palme d’Or
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Cannes Palme d’Or Winner Ruben Östlund Says Theatrical Cut Of ‘Triangle Of Sadness’ Will Be “Longer And Richer” – Cannes
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