Western star Roy Rogers is headed to Broadway, and Alan Menken is coming along for the ride. Menken, of Aladdin and The Little Mermaid fame, will pen some new tunes for Happy Trails, a new biographical musical about the King of the Cowboys. The show is slated for a 2016 premiere. For more on the musical, click here. Robert Redford kicked…
Entertainment news round-up for Oct. 23
Martin Scorsese will serve as executive producer on an upcoming authorized documentary on The Grateful Dead, directed by Amir Bar-Lev. “The Grateful Dead were more than just a band,” Scorsese said. “They were their own planet, populated by millions of devoted fans. I’m very happy that this picture is being made and proud to be…
Entertainment news round-up for Jan. 26
The Directors Guild gave this year’s top prize to Alfonso Cuaron for his sci-fi thriller Gravity. The award was presented at the organization’s 66th DGA Awards ceremony at the Century Plaza Hotel on Saturday. “This is truly an honor and I’m humbled by it,” Cuaron said in his acceptance speech. “I still have this teen…
Entertainment news round-up for Jan. 21
Apple is currently the sole distributor of Sundance documentary Sepideh. The film, which appeared at Sundance on Sunday, is available for rent or purchase on iTunes for an undefined period of exclusivity. “The really exciting thing for me is that, with iTunes, the most number of people will be able to see this film,” director Berit…
Entertainment news round-up for Jan. 14
Johnny Depp is in talks with Marvel Studios to play Steven Strange in the upcoming Doctor Strange film. Whether or not the actor will take the role will depend on his schedule, which currently includes soon-to-be-greenlit projects such as a fifth Pirates of the Caribbean film and an Alice in Wonderland sequel. For more information on the project and on…
Cohen Media Group to distribute ‘Breathe In’
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic Cohen Media Group has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to Drake Doremus’ “Breathe In,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. The film stars Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce. For more information on the film, click here.
Sundance lineup announced
By Amanda Ack The list of films for the 2013 Sundance Film Festival has been announced. Movies premiering at the festival include Richard Linklater’s Before Midnight and Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Don Jon’s Addiction. For the full list, click here.
