Why Does Hollywood Hate Marketing Musicals As Musicals?

The Amsterdam doc fest's industry development sidebar gave out awards for Best Pitch, Best Rough Cut, and more.

Musicals have always been a cornerstone of the Hollywood machine, but recently, studio and marketing executives seem terrified of promoting them as such.

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The seven-time Golden Globes nominee, who won once for Best Supporting Actress in "Fences," will be feted at a gala dinner on January 3 before receiving her award on the January 5 telecast.

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