Disney’s “Mufasa” is one of the last remaining Hollywood tentpoles of the year, and it might be director Barry Jenkins’ first and last time making an all-digital movie. Jenkins is the Oscar winner behind acclaimed dramas such as “Moonlight” and “If Beale Street Could Talk,” and he said in an interview with Vulture that he […]

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Barry Jenkins Says All-Virtual Filmmaking ‘Is Not My Thing’ After Directing ‘Mufasa’; Disney Sent Him a Note Worrying That One Long Take Was Too ‘Slow’

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Mufasa: The Lion King will step back in time to reveal the events that led up to the original Disney classic, and it will be the talented Aaron Pierre stepping into the iconic role of Mufasa. That’s no small thing either, as Mufasa was played by the legendary James Earl Jones The prequel obviously features a much younger Mufasa, but there was no less pressure on following in Jones’ iconic footsteps. In a new interview with ComicBook’s Chris Kill…

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Mufasa Star on Stepping Into James Earl Jones' Role (& Honoring His Legacy)

The 'Moonlight' filmmaker said he is excited to "work the other way" now that his all-CGI installment in the Lion King universe is done.

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‘Mufasa’ Director Barry Jenkins Says CGI Filmmaking Is “Not My Thing”

However, after directing the Disney film, Jenkins confirms that virtual productions are "not my thing."

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Barry Jenkins Planned on Turning Down ‘Mufasa’ Before Reading the Script: ‘Holy Sh*t, This Is Good’

Barry Jenkins participated in a new profile with Vulture this week, aimed at answering the question basically the entire world has been asking him ever since he signed on for his last paying gig: Why the fuck is the director of Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk making a photorealistic CGI lion movie for Disney? It speaks to the complexity of the question that, several hundred words, interviews, and technical innovations later, the answer …

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Barry Jenkins now pretty sure all-digital movies like Mufasa are "not my thing"

Two weeks before Mufasa: The Lion King hits theaters, filmmaker Barry Jenkins has admitted that, after spending three years working on the photorealistic animated movie, it was more than enough for him...

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MUFASA: THE LION KING Director Barry Jenkins Says Making The CGI-Heavy Movie Was "Not My Thing"

Speaking of Barry Jenkins, a lengthy Vulture profile has been published. In it, the “Moonlight” filmmaker gives off vibes of a rather frustrating experience working on “Mufasa: Lion King.” Are we surprised?It is not my thing. It is not my thing. I want to work the other way again, where I want to physically get everything there. I always believe that what is here is enough, and let me just figure out what is the chemistry to make alchemy? How ca…

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Barry Jenkins Says Working on ‘Mufasa' Was “Not My Thing"; Potentially Sets Next Film — World of Reel

Lin-Manuel Miranda is a complete artist. He acts, directs, writes, and sings. You might know him from the Broadway musical “Hamilton”. If his face isn't familiar to you, maybe the songs are. He is responsible for the soundtrack of “Moana”, “Encanto” and more Disney productions. Over a career spanning more than two decades, Miranda has won five Grammys, three Tonys and one Emmy, the leading awards in music, theater and TV, respectively, in the Un…

Lin-Manuel Miranda é um artista completo. Ele atua, dirige, escreve e canta. Talvez você o conheça pelo musical da Broadway “Hamilton”. Se o rosto dele não lhe é familiar, talvez as músicas sejam. Ele é o responsável pela trilha sonora de “Moana”, “Encanto” e mais produções da Disney. Ao longo da carreira de mais de duas décadas, Miranda soma cinco Grammys, três Tonys e um Emmy, as principais premiações na música, teatro e TV, respectivamente, d…

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Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of “Hamilton” and composer of “Mufasa”

After “Moonlight” landed him the Best Picture Oscar back in 2016, filmmaker Barry Jenkins followed that up with another prestige title, “If Beale Street Could Talk,” which nabbed acclaim and script nominations.  He then went on to create and direct Amazon’s Peabody Award-winning TV series “The Underground Railroad” which scored some strong accolades but was decidedly underseen. He’s now back with Disney’s photorealistic CG animated feature “Mufa…

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Barry Jenkins‘ long-awaited “Mufasa: The Lion King” hits theaters in a couple of weeks, his first foray into digital filmmaking. But if the director has his way, the first time may very well be the last time. READ MORE: ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Trailer: Barry Jenkins’ Prequel Roars Into Theaters In December [D23] In a new interview with Vulture, Jenkins discussed how a movie like his latest may not be his style. Continue reading ‘Mufasa: The Lion…

Barry Jenkins Says All-Virtual Filmmaking ‘Is Not My Thing’ After Directing ‘Mufasa’; Disney Sent Him a Note Worrying That One Long Take Was Too ‘Slow’

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