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Jun 30, 2020 · Director Kenny Ortega on the Queer Aesthetic of His Movies From ‘Hocus Pocus’ to ‘High School Musical’. Yes, there’s John Waters, Gus Van Sant, Pedro Almodovar, Lee Daniels, Gregg Araki ...
Sep 4, 2019 · Kenny Ortega’s first taste of feature directing came thanks to John Hughes.Ortega had been working as an in-demand choreographer, stage and music video director for bands like The Tubes and The ...
Dec 28, 2023 · Kenneth John Ortega (born April 18, 1950) is an American filmmaker, touring manager, and choreographer. He is known for directing the films Newsies, Hocus Pocus, The Cheetah Girls 2, High School Musical, Michael Jackson's This Is It, Descendants, and Julie and the Phantoms. He also choreographed the films St. Elmo's Fire, Pretty in Pink, Ferris ...
Jul 24, 2019 · On July 24, Ortega, who has collaborated with Cher, Madonna, Gloria Estefan and created shows for the Olympics, will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Meanwhile “Descendents 3 ...
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By Beth Deitchman. Multi-award-winning director, choreographer, and producer Kenny Ortega literally can’t remember a time when Disney wasn’t part of his life—whether he was falling asleep in a room where Disney characters covered the walls, courtesy of his father, a gifted artist himself; thrilling to the latest adventures of Spin and Marty on the Mickey Mouse Club television series; or ...
Dec 12, 2023 · Thanks to both of them sharing the same last name, fans are curious about whether or not Wednesday star Jenna Ortega and filmmaker, choreographer, and tour manager Kenny Ortega are related. Here ...
Kenny Ortega. Director: High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Kenny Ortega was born on 18 April 1950 in Palo Alto, California, USA. He is a director and producer, known for High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008), Michael Jackson's 'This Is It': Auditions - Searching for the World's Best Dancers (2010) and Descendants 3 (2019).
