rolloi57r9 | yesterday
... approach definitely won't feel like 'business as usual,' said one of the show's co-producers, Bill Mechanic. The Oscars, given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, are the second most-watched U.S. television show after professional football's Super Bowl. The ceremony also is seen in some 200 countries worldwide. But viewership has been in a general decline for many
alitg5a4 | 11/28/2009
... approach definitely won't feel like 'business as usual,' said one of the show's co-producers, Bill Mechanic. The Oscars, given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, are the second most-watched U.S. television show after professional football's Super Bowl. The ceremony also is seen in some 200 countries worldwide. But viewership has been in a general decline for many
[FashionRatty] Lattest Articles (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Marc Shaiman the man behind Broadway's Hairspray and Neil Patrick Harris's songs at this year's Tonys and Emmys has been hired by producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic as the music director for...
pepaf79oq | 11/24/2009
... approach definitely won't feel like 'business as usual,' said one of the show's co-producers, Bill Mechanic. The Oscars, given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, are the second most-watched U.S. television show after professional football's Super Bowl. The ceremony also is seen in some 200 countries worldwide. But viewership has been in a general decline for many
Deadline Hollywood Daily (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Beverly Hills, CA — Oscar®-nominated composer Marc Shaiman will serve as music director for the 82nd Academy Awards, telecast producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic announced today. “With Marc on board, we are sure to have some great musical and, hopefully, hysterical moments,” said Mechanic. “Marc was my inspiration and musical partner on ‘Hairspray’...
Smartcine.com (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Oscar®-nominated composer Marc Shaiman will serve as music director for the 82nd Academy Awards, telecast producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic announced today. “With Marc on board, we are sure to have some great musical and, hopefully, hysterical moments,” said Mechanic. “Marc was my inspiration and musical partner on ‘Hairspray’ and he has...
Vulture (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Marc Shaiman — the man behind Broadway's Hairspray and Neil Patrick Harris's songs at this year's Tonys and Emmys — has been hired by producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic as the music director for March's Oscars. Bad news: In an interview with ArtsBeat, Shaiman says he will not interrupt winners' acceptance speeches by playing them off, meaning the ceremony may never...
ComingSoon.net (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Hamish Hamilton will direct the 82nd Academy Awards® telecast, show producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman announced today. It will be Hamilton's first time directing the Oscar show. "Hamish is a first-rate live-show director who will bring enthusiasm, experience and a fresh eye to the table," said Shankman. "He's also a master of working with all of the latest technology...
Deadline Hollywood Daily (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
UPDATES: Have Oscar Producers Found A Director? Negotiations Are Underway The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences just announced: Beverly Hills, CA — Hamish Hamilton will direct the 82nd Academy Awards® telecast, show producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman announced today. It will be Hamilton’s first time directing the Oscar show. “Hamish is a first-rate...
RopeofSilicon: Latest Headlines (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
I really liked last year's Oscars. I liked the way the awards were presented and just the overall feel of the show. So, when I hear the Oscar show producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman have brought in Hamish Hamilton to direct the 82nd Academy Awards I get a little wary. Why? Because this is [...]
Cinematical (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
... the 1970s. The Governors Awards were also a chance for Oscar telecast producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic to drop a few hints about what the big show will be like on March 7. Mechanic said they're not going to repeat the thing the 2009 show did where a coven of five past Oscar winners introduced the acting nominees. Filed under: Awards , Quentin Tarantino , Oscar Watch...
L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
... a long association with the awards telecast -- he won an Emmy for his inspired song-medleys for Billy Crystal's stint as host of the the 64th Academy Awards in 1992, and netted two others for 1991 and 2004 -- and his 2009 tenure will reunite him with "Hairspray" director Adam Shankman, who is serving as producer of the show along with Bill Mechanic.
Entertainment News - MovieWeb.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Hamish Hamilton will direct the 82nd telecast, show producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman announced today. It will be Hamilton's first time directing the Oscar show."Hamish is a first-rate live-show director who will bring enthusiasm, experience and a fresh eye to the table," said Shankman. "He's also a master of working with all of the latest technology in television production,...
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Continuing its mantra of shaking up the status quo, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has tapped Hamish Hamilton to direct the 82nd Oscar ceremonies.Like the telecast's producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman, Hamilton is a newcomer to Oscar duties.However, Hamilton has directed many live kudos events for TV, including the MTV Video Music Awards and the MTV Europe Music...
Culture Monster (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
... with his "Hairspray" collaborator Adam Shankman, who is producing the telecast along with Bill Mechanic . Shaiman added that his job entails all aspects of music during the show, except for conducting the live orchestra. The composer revealed some tidbits about his current and upcoming stage and screen projects. His musical adaptation of the film "Catch Me if You Can" is currently...
