Cameron Mackintosh
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Producer Cameron Mackintosh attends the GREAT British Film Reception at British Consul Generals Residence on February 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.
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Mrs. Travers, the lady who wrote the books, was a real character ... She didn’t like any of our ideas. And she never liked the picture. ... When Cameron Mackintosh and the Disney organization got together, one of the stipulations she had made was that no American could ever touch the story again.
Post-production on the Les Misérables film was extremely tight, with recording of the orchestra, final edit and sound mix having to be completed in only a few weeks. There was only enough time to remix a limited number of tracks so that at least a highlights album could be released for the fans before Christmas
I don't know if Ms. Travers would have entirely approved of all of the compromises that Disney Theatrical and Sir Cameron Mackintosh eventually came to. After all, she was quite vocal when it came to her dislike of those Sherman Brothers songsMore quotes »
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