ADG Film Society To Screen MARY POPPINS On April 28
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2019
Film Society's 2019 Screening Series will launch with the original Oscar-winning Disney masterpiece MARY POPPINS (1964), at the Egyptian Theatre on Sunday, April 28th at 5:30 pm. The annual 2019 Screening Series 'Production Design: Designers On Design,' highlighting the work of renowned Production Designers and their creative collaborations, is in association with American Cinematheque and sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter.
Art Directors Guild Film Society Announces 2019 Screening Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 19, 2019
The Art Directors Guild (ADG) Film Society and the American Cinematheque are co-hosting the annual 2019 Screening Series “Production Design: Designers On Design” highlighting the work of renowned Production Designers and their creative collaborations. The monthly series will run from April through August at the Egyptian (6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood) with all screenings starting at 5:30 pm. Moderating the screenings are Production Designers THOMAS A. WALSH ADG, JOHN MUTOADG, and JOHN IACOVELLI ADG. The screening series is sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter. For tickets, go to: www.americancinematheque.com
Photo Coverage: Thomas Schumacher at Atlanta's Junior Theater Festival
by Eddie Varley - Jan 23, 2009
In conjunction with the second edition of his hit book How Does the Show Go On?, Broadway producer Thomas Schumacher gave the keynote address at the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta. The national festival dedicated to groups working with elementary and middle school aged young people, ran from January 16 -18, 2009. Schumacher's presentation (on Sunday, January 18), much like his book, enlightened more than 1,500 theater lovers about what goes into putting on a Broadway show. Child actor Henry Hodges, who starred as ?Michael Banks' in the original Broadway cast of Disney & Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins joined Schumacher. Schumacher's much heralded book, How Does the Show Go On?, was originally released in 2007 and went on to sell over 50,000 copies. A second edition was released in late 2008 and has been updated to include Broadway's The Little Mermaid and the stage production of the mega-hit High School Musical. A library edition of How Does the Show Go On? is also available. The book, written with Jeff Kurtti, gives readers the opportunity to meet the cast of characters who work onstage and behind the scenes to deliver unforgettable performances, and explore the inner workings of the theater building itself.
Schumacher Delivers Keynote Speech At Jr Theater Festival
by BWW News Desk - Jan 16, 2009
In conjunction with the second edition of his hit book How Does the Show Go On?, Broadway producer Thomas Schumacher will give the keynote address at the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta. The national festival dedicated togroups working with elementary and middle school aged young people, runs January 16 -18, 2009.Schumacher's presentation (on Sunday, January 18) will, much like his book, enlightenmore than 1,500 theater lovers about what goes into putting on a Broadway show.
Schumacher Delivers Keynote Speech At Jr Theater Festival
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 12, 2009
In conjunction with the second edition of his hit book How Does the Show Go On?, Broadway producer Thomas Schumacher will give the keynote address at the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta. The national festival dedicated togroups working with elementary and middle school aged young people, runs January 16 -18, 2009.Schumacher's presentation (on Sunday, January 18) will, much like his book, enlightenmore than 1,500 theater lovers about what goes into putting on a Broadway show.
Disney Gives Good Book!
by Naomi Plume - Feb 15, 2008
To say the words 'Disney' and 'Broadway' in the same breath, you invite the kind of passionate discussions usually reserved for politics or religion. But no matter what any of us thinks, one thing is clear ? Disney is here to stay and taste is a very personal thing.
Photo Coverage: Thomas Schumacher SF Book-Signing
by BWW - Feb 8, 2008
Thomas Schumacher, producer of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical The Lion King, signed copies of his popular new theater book for young people, 'How Does the Show Go On? An Introduction to the Theater' (Disney Editions), on Thursday February 7 at San Francisco's Book Passage book store (1 Ferry Building, #42) at 6PM. The producer/author, who grew up in the Bay Area, made a presentation, followed by the book signing.