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Hollywood bets big on “Beast,” considers remake of “My Fair Lady”

Jim Hill talks up the trio of “Beauties” that are either already in production and/or currently in development. He also considers CBS Films & Columbia Pictures’ plan to remake Warner Bros. Academy Award-winner from 1964 Read More...

Posted Wednesday, July 01, 2009 12:00 AM | 7 Comments

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Years for Fears: Advance planning really pays off when it comes to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando

Jim Hill talks with Michael Roddy, director of Show Development at the Universal Orlando Resort, about all the behind-the-scene effort that goes into pulling off a seasonal event of this size Read More...

Posted Friday, June 26, 2009 12:00 AM | 2 Comments

Filed under: 2009, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, tickets, advance planning, Fourth of July, Fourth of July weekend, Michael Roddy, Director of Show Development, months, years, Universal Orlando, Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Pictures, Halloween Horror Nights, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando, team, weeks, Sweet 16, Carnival of Carnage, Blood Mary, seasonal event, October, mazes, haunted houses, soundstages, arc, 20th anniversary, creative team, creative crew, Chucky, Saw, The Wolfman, reimagining, seamstresses, prosthetics, make-up, make-up appliance, hammers, year-round, Universal Studios Florida, Guest experience, day-to-day operation, ghouls, mini-army, HNN, auditions, reunion auditions, Halloween Horror Nights auditions, Universal

Monday Mouse Watch : “Rapunzel” revealed; a “G-Force” sequel?

Jim Hill wonders why more people aren’t talking about Carmen Esquer’s article for Disney twenty-three magazine. Which features an in-depth interview with Nathan Greno & Byron Howard, “Rapunzel” ‘s new directors. PLUS Does Jerry Bruckheimer has another franchise in the works? Read More...

Posted Monday, June 22, 2009 12:00 AM | 9 Comments