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atomicpopcorn.net - 30 days ago

Ortega Backs Out of Footloose

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After much disagreement regarding budget and tone, director Kenny Ortega has split from the Paramount Pictures remake of Footloose . Ortega, who directed all three of the High School Musical movies, had been involved with the Footloose project since its conception, back when HSM star Zac ...

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variety.com - 10/26/2009

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'

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riskybusiness.blogs.thr.com - 26 days ago

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 ...

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weblogs.variety.com - 10/25/2009

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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