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Tag: musical

My Renfield Rabbit Hole

Film
By Julia Marchese | May 12, 2023
By Julia Marchese | May 12, 2023

My Renfield Rabbit Hole

Inspired by a deleted scene from the new horror comedy, Julia Marchese dives deep into Dracula and dance sequences.

How I Made a Movie to Rid Myself of My Obsession with Schmaltz and Schtick

Film
By Anthony Orkin | November 22, 2022
By Anthony Orkin | November 22, 2022

How I Made a Movie to Rid Myself of My Obsession with Schmaltz and Schtick

Writer-director Anthony Orkin on how his personal history with lowbrow culture led to his new movie, the musical Hello From Nowhere.

How Did I Get Here?

Film
By Matt Stawski | November 17, 2022
By Matt Stawski | November 17, 2022

How Did I Get Here?

Director Matt Stawski charts his journey from punk rock roots to directing the new kids musical Blue's Big City Adventure.

That Time I Tried to Get the Stage Rights to My Favorite Film, Newsies (When I Was 12)

Film
By Ryan Spahn | April 28, 2022
By Ryan Spahn | April 28, 2022

That Time I Tried to Get the Stage Rights to My Favorite Film, Newsies (When I Was 12)

Actor-filmmaker Ryan Spahn recalls his precocious exploits as a fan of the 1992 Disney musical, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this month.

Catharsis in Disaster: A Spiritual Defense of Cats

Film
By Benjamin Shearn | January 9, 2020
By Benjamin Shearn | January 9, 2020

Catharsis in Disaster: A Spiritual Defense of Cats

Screenwriter and editor Benjamin Shearn on why we should all appreciate the rare, unifying glory that is a bad movie of this magnitude.

Revisited: Bradley Cooper’s Triumphant A Star is Born is an Instant Classic

Film
By Jim Hemphill | December 24, 2018
By Jim Hemphill | December 24, 2018

Revisited: Bradley Cooper’s Triumphant A Star is Born is an Instant Classic

Occasionally you see a movie and immediately know it's up there with the all-time greats. This is one of those rare times.

Bradley Cooper’s Triumphant A Star is Born is an Instant Classic

Film
By Jim Hemphill | August 31, 2018
By Jim Hemphill | August 31, 2018

Bradley Cooper’s Triumphant A Star is Born is an Instant Classic

Occasionally you see a movie and immediately know it's up there with the all-time greats. This is one of those rare times.

Coppola Just Premiered The Cotton Club Encore — and It’s a Masterpiece

Film
By Jim Hemphill | September 6, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | September 6, 2017

Coppola Just Premiered The Cotton Club Encore — and It’s a Masterpiece

Jim Hemphill, just back from the Telluride Film Festival, reports on the revelatory new version of one of the great director's most troubled movies.

The ’70s Seen: Getting High on Movie-Musical Iconography with Ken Russell’s The Boy Friend

Film
By Steve Lippman | March 24, 2017
By Steve Lippman | March 24, 2017

The ’70s Seen: Getting High on Movie-Musical Iconography with Ken Russell’s The Boy Friend

With Russell's 1971 musical newly out on Blu-ray, Steve Lippman makes a case for the film being an underappreciated classic.

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