Musicians’ Union Backs Legislation to Return Scoring Jobs to L.A.
In 2003, nearly 60 percent of feature films were scored by American Federation of Musicians members; by 2015, that number was down to 30 percent.
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‘Frozen’ Star Idina Menzel to Star Off Broadway in New Play ‘Skintight’
Idina Menzel, the “Frozen” star and “Wicked” Tony winner who was also one of the leads in Lifetime’s “Beaches,” will star Off Broadway in “Skintight,” the new play by Joshua Harmon (“Significant…
‘Frozen’ Musical Sets Casting, New Choreographer on Way to Broadway
Disney Theatrical Prods. has lined up the principal casting for its Broadway-bound musical adaptation of “Frozen,” with Caissie Levy and Patti Murin on board to play the sisters at the center of the…
‘Frozen’s’ Original Ending Finally Revealed
Although Disney’s “Frozen” was released nearly four years ago, it’s as fresh in our memories as the lyrics to “Let It Go.” But would the film have been as successful had it retained its original…
Disney Offers Profit-Sharing Deal to ‘Frozen’ Stage Actors
Disney Theatrical Productions has made profit-sharing offers to the actors slated to appear in an upcoming developmental lab of “Frozen,” the Broadway-bound stage musical adaptation of the studio’s…
Disney Confirms Timeline, Theater, New Creatives for Broadway ‘Frozen’
It’s official: Tony Award-winning British director Michael Grandage will direct Disney’s Broadway musical adaptation of “Frozen,” which is on track to open on Broadway in spring 2018 at the St. James…
Japan Box Office: 'Your Name,' 'Shin Godzilla' Chase Records
TOKYO – Makoto Shinkai's animation "Your Name" topped the chart for the fifth successive weekend at the Japanese box office, while advancing past the JPY10 billion ($99.5 million) mark. For the…
‘Frozen’ Broadway Musical Eyes New Director, Designer
The live musical adaptation of Disney animated hit “Frozen” is said to be eyeing Tony Award-winning director Michael Grandage (“Red”) and his frequent collaborator, designer Christopher Oram, to take…
Broadway’s ‘Something Rotten!’ to Close in January
Broadway’s “Something Rotten!,” a raucous Renaissance musical comedy, will close in January after a run of a bit less than two years. The show, the tale of two brothers who accidentally invent…
Disney Cuts 250 Jobs in Digital Media and Consumer Products
Walt Disney Co. has cut 250 jobs, or about 5% of its 5,000 employees in its consumer products and digital media staff, a spokesman said Wednesday. About half of the layoffs were among video game…
‘Frozen’ Broadway Musical Loses Director (EXCLUSIVE)
Disney Theatrical Productions and director Alex Timbers have parted ways on the brewing Broadway production of “Frozen.” “Making the tough calls when creating a new Broadway musical is never easy…
