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Adam Sandler to Receive Maltin Modern Master Award at Santa Barbara Film Fest
23 Oct
Summary
- Adam Sandler to be honored at Santa Barbara Film Festival
- Director Bill Condon discusses the state of movie musicals
- Tonatiuh named Breakthrough Actor for Kiss of the Spider Woman
In the lead-up to the release of the musical drama Kiss of the Spider Woman, acclaimed director Bill Condon sat down for an in-depth discussion about the state of the movie musical industry. Condon, an Academy Award winner for his work on Gods and Monsters, has a long history of directing and writing musicals, including the hit Dreamgirls and the live-action Beauty and the Beast.
During the interview, Condon shared his insights on the challenges facing the genre, noting that "musicals have been dying since they were invented." He also discussed his upcoming projects, including a film about music icon George Clinton and his alter ego Dr. Punkenstein, as well as a movie centered on the controversial album Graceland from Paul Simon and Hugh Masekela.
