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Ballerina (aka Leap!) Sequel Greenlit as Good Hero Expands Animated Franchise
Paris-based production company Good Hero has greenlit a sequel to its 2016 animated hit Ballerina (aka Leap!), a family-friendly feature about a 19th century orphan who pursues her dreams of becoming a ballet star in Paris. Good Hero announced the sequel at the Annecy animated film festival on Monday, saying it was part of a…
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Critics Appreciation: Television Often Neglects Directors, but James Burrows Legacy Is Impossible to Overlook
While the French film critics created and championed the auteur theory celebrating cinema as a medium dominated by directors, television has been perceived more primarily as the domain of writers and producers and even stars, going back to Gertrude Berg and Lucy & Desi, from Rod Serling and Norman Lear to David Chase and Matthew…
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We Lost a Giant: James Burrows Mourned by Eric McCormack, Tony Danza and More
The TV world is mourning the death of James Burrows, the legendary comedy director and producer. Burrows, 85, died Friday, his family said in a statement: “For more than five decades, Burrows was one of the most influential and beloved directors in television history. As a legendary director, mentor and creative force, he helped shape…
