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HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO DIRECT THE FOOTLOOSE REMAKE
HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO DIRECT THE FOOTLOOSE REMAKE
Kenny Ortega gets the hook.
Ortega exits Paramount's 'Footloose'
variety.com — Front Page: Departure caused by budget, tone differences -- Kenny Ortega has ankled as director of "Footloose" over differences with Paramount Pictures on tone and budget. Ortega exits Paramount's 'Footloose'
When it comes to musical movies, everyone is cutting footloose
When it comes to musical movies, everyone is cutting footloose
riskybusiness.blogs.thr.com — By Steven Zeitchik It’s time for musical chairs on musical pics. Kenny Ortega, fresh off the growing global phenom that is “This Is It,” is contemplating a number of gigs now that he’s off “Footloose,” including ... When it comes to musical movies, everyone is cutting ...
Ortega and Paramount No Longer Dancing on "Footloose"
weblogs.variety.com — Kenny Ortega has ankled as director of "Footloose," over differences with Paramount Pictures on tone and budget. The move comes days before the opening of the Ortega-directed Michael Jackson concert film “This is It,” which is expected to be huge. The ... Ortega and Paramount No Longer Dancing on "Footloose"
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Kenny Ortega Leaves Footloose Remake
The Movie Blog — Let me first say that I have zero confidence in a Footloose remake. The director Kenny Ortega directed the High School Musical films, and while I enjoyed those for what they were (teen pop musicals) I didn’t see a real paralell to those and Footloose so I feared for its direction. But it seems that Kenny Ortega has moved on from the project citing creative differences. Chud shares: Kenny Ortega has left the film over disagreements with Paramount’s production prez Adam Goodman over the tone and budget. Ortega, ...

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