Search results matching tags 'Disney' and 'Alan Menken'

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

Jim Hilll — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

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)

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

Jim Hilll — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

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)

Tune Thursday: Fresh faces add new fun to Broadway’s “The Little Mermaid”

Jim Hilll — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks up the talented trio of performers that have just joined the cast of this long-running Disney Theatrical production, which continues on at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre...(read more)

Lots of entertaining tails ... er ... tales were told at "The Little Mermaid" 20th anniversary event

Floyd Norman — Mon, 25 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Disney Legend Floyd Norman reports from Woodbury University. Where -- last Thursday night -- dozens of WDAS vets turned out to reminisce about the development & production of this Academy Award-winning animated feature...(read more)

"the boys: the sherman brothers' story" spotlights two complicated men who wrote deceptively simple songs

Shelly Smith — Tue, 19 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Shelly Smith reviews Jeffrey C. Sherman & Gregory V. Sherman’s new documentary, which takes an up-close look at the lives & careers of Richard M. & Robert B. Sherman...(read more)

Toon Tuesday: Looking Back on Disney's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" -- Part Deux

Floyd Norman — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Disney Legend Floyd Norman concludes his series on the development & production of this 1996 Walt Disney Pictures animated feature...(read more)

Toon Tuesday: Looking Back on Disney's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" -- Part Un

Floyd Norman — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Disney Legend Floyd Norman begins a new series about the development & production of this 1996 Walt Disney Pictures animated feature...(read more)

A special "May the (Stephen) Schwartz Be With You" edition of Why For

Jim Hill — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill's back with even more answers to your Disney-related questions. This time around, he talks about "Enchanted" 's score evolves over the course of that motion picture, where Stephen drew his inspiration for "Out There" as well as talking up an event that's being held at Woodbury University this coming Monday night...(read more)

"Defying Gravity" details Stephen Schwartz's sometimes difficult dealings with the Walt Disney Company

Jim Hill — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reviews Carol de Gieve's career biography of this Academy Award-winning songwriter, which features some great behind-the-scenes stories about the five Disney projects that Schwartz worked on...(read more)

Cast of "The Little Mermaid" wows crowd at the World of Disney

Chris Barry — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Chris Barry drops by the 5th Avenue store to check out the special event that was held there earlier this week to help promote the release of the original cast recording for Disney's newest Broadway musical...(read more)