'Beauty and the Beast' special screening and artist chat
Question: What do "The Lion King" (1994), "Mulan" (1998), "Alice in Wonderland" (2010) and
"Maleficent" (2014) all have in common?
Answer: Writer and producer Linda Woolverton.
Join Dean Deborah LaVine as we welcome Linda Woolverton to the School of Filmmaking for a screening of "Beauty and the Beast" (1991) followed by an artist chat.
Event Details
- Friday, April 12
- 7 p.m.
- ACE Main Theatre
About Linda Woolverton
Linda Woolverton stands as an iconic figure in the world of filmmaking, renowned for
her exceptional contributions to cinema and theater. As the first woman to have written
an animated feature for Disney, she penned the timeless classic "Beauty and the Beast"
(1991), the first animated feature to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best
Picture.
Her remarkable career boasts an impressive portfolio including the screenplay for
"The Lion King" (1994) and additional story material for "Mulan" (1998), among others.
Her talents have extended beyond the screen, as evidenced by her Tony Award nomination
and Olivier Award win for adapting her own "Beauty and the Beast" screenplay into
the book of the Broadway adaptation of the film.
In recent years, Linda has continued to captivate audiences with her screenplays for
box office hits such as "Alice in Wonderland" (2010) and "Maleficent" (2014), solidifying
her status as a trailblazer in the industry.