It’s always fun to marvel at the power of the director, and yet, lately, it’s also seemingly fleeting to take back in the power of the producer, in which sometimes, more often than not, it’s not always a two-for-two for Director & Picture. Groups that were “mixed bags” – especially where there was not always…
Tag: West Side Story
Ticking Power Clock – Tick Tick Woof Boom?
With less than a day to go before the official Academy nominations debut via Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan (below live for 5:18 AM PST), there are so many online tweets that are all for the “No Gut No Glory” predix; here are just some of those. Good luck all casts & crews!
Time for My Year End Picks…
To get this list started, it’s about what seems great and ethereal, plus deserves bigger than just a watch-once-and-done. Some of these, I have definitely viewed multiple times, and some may very well get that honor. In order for the year 2021: HONORABLE MENTIONS:–Mass–Cyrano–The Eyes of Tammy Faye–The Harder They Fall–Parallel Mothers–Eternals–Licorice Pizza–The Lost Daughter–CODA–King…
Losing a Giant Musical Genius
Yes, we are getting into the thick of Oscar gold right about now with certain festivals ramping up their nomination announcements soon, but just yesterday was the official tragic announcement that Broadway-mastermind and Academy Award-winner Stephen Sondheim passed away at age 91. Creating, composing and lyricizing everything from West Side Story and Company to Into…
