Top Ten Tuesday: The Best Performances in Traditional Movie Musicals
Happy Tuesday, dear readers! Each week, we’ll rank the top 10 films in a specific category. While we aim to ...
Tag: Wicked
Middleburg: A ‘Wicked: For Good’ Chat and an Emotional Concert with Kris Bowers
Nestled in the scenic, leafy hills of eastern Virginia, the Middleburg Film Festival always carries an excitement for those who ...
Oscar Nominee Cynthia Erivo To Receive SBIFF Award
Tony®, GRAMMY®, Emmy® Award-winning and three-time Academy Award nominated actor, singer and producerCynthia Erivo will be receiving the 18th annual ...
Top Ten Tuesday: The 10 Hardest Oscar Races to Predict in 2025
Happy Tuesday, dear readers! Each week, we’ll rank the top 10 films in a specific category. While we aim to ...
Simon Hayes On Letting the Vocals Soar with the Sound Design of ‘Wicked’
It is very common for musicals to be in contention for the Oscar for Best Sound, but it feels like ...
John Powell On Scoring for Stage Versus Screen and How ‘The Crown’ Inspired Fiyero’s Entrance in ‘Wicked’
Millions of audience members could hum or sing you the score of Stephen Schwartz's Wicked. There is a reason why ...
‘Wicked,’ ‘A Complete Unknown,’ ‘Conclave’ Win Film Casting Awards At 40th Artios Awards
Casting Society (CSA) honored excellence in casting across feature film, television (scripted and unscripted), commercials and theater at the 40th ...
Oscars 2025: Our Deep-Dive Into This Year’s Song, Score Noms
This week, we're using this episode to kick off a side piece podcast series dedicated to the Oscars 2025 craft ...
GLAAD Awards Announces Nominees, ‘Emilia Pérez’ Misses
Outstanding Film – Wide Theatrical Release Cuckoo (Neon) Drive-Away Dolls (Focus Features) Love Lies Bleeding (A24) Mean Girls (Paramount Pictures) My Old Ass (Amazon MGM ...
Dana Fox On Her Responsibility to ‘Wicked’ Fans and the Unlimited Love for Adapting for the Screen
"So much happened before Dorothy dropped in" is one of the cheeky, knowing taglines of the stage adaptation of Gregory ...
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