Jeffrey Hornaday

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Jeffrey Hornaday
Other namesJeffrey D. Hornaday, Jeff Hornaday
OccupationsDirector, choreographer
Known for A Chorus Line , Teen Beach Movie
Partner Lesley Ann Warren (1977–1985)

Jeffrey Hornaday is an American choreographer and film director. [1] [2] He has choreographed films such as Flashdance, Dick Tracy, Captain Eo and A Chorus Line . [3] [4]

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Hornaday was nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for his direction of the 2011 Disney Channel original movie Geek Charming. He received a second Directors Guild of America Award nomination for his direction of Disney's 2013 movie Teen Beach Movie which is the highest viewed non-sequel movie in cable television history. [5] In 2003 he was nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography for adapting his dance routines from Flashdance for Jennifer Lopez in her music video I'm Glad . [6] Hornaday has also directed multiple world tours for entertainers such as Madonna and Paul McCartney. [7] Hornaday created specialized marketing campaigns for companies such as Sony and Nike, and has served as creative director for events featuring President Bill Clinton and President Barack Obama. [8] [9]

Personal life

From 1977 to 1985, Hornaday lived with actress Lesley Ann Warren. [10] [11] Hornaday dated Madonna for a short period in early 1989, between Madonna's separation from Sean Penn and emerging relationship with Warren Beatty. [12]

Filmography

As actor

As choreographer

As choreographer and director

As director

Miscellaneous roles

Awards

References

  1. ↑ Schildhause, Chloe. "The Man Behind Flashdance Makes Disney Kids Shake". Flaunt Magazine. Archived from the original on July 25, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  2. ↑ Loftus, Marc. "Director's Chair: Jeffrey Hornaday - Disney's 'Teen Beach Movie'". Post Magazine . Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Choreographer tested by movie 'Chorus Line'". The Miami News. December 11, 1985. Retrieved August 14, 2013.[ dead link ]
  4. ↑ Bentley, Rick (July 17, 2013). "Disney Channel's latest musical is 'Teen Beach Movie'". Fresno Bee. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  5. ↑ Goldberg, Danny (2009). Bumping Into Geniuses: My Life Inside the Rock and Roll Business. Gotham. pp. 152–153. ISBN   978-1592404834.
  6. ↑ "2003 MTV Video Music Awards Nominees". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  7. ↑ O'Brien, Lucy (2008). Madonna: Like an Icon. It Books. p. 383. ISBN   978-0061856822.
  8. ↑ "Plumbago Productions | White House Press Event". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Plumbago Productions | San Francisco Media Productions | Event Productions". Archived from the original on September 6, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  10. ↑ Buchalter, Gail. "The Real Victor in 'victor/ Victoria' Is a Newly Confident Lesley Ann Warren". April 29, 1982.
  11. ↑ New Woman. United States: K-III Magazine Corporation, 1987.
  12. ↑ Robin Adams Sloan (March 10, 1989). "Gossip Column". The Times-News.
  13. ↑ Thomas, Bob (January 8, 1986). "Jeffrey Hornaday Is Still A 'gyspy'". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  14. ↑ Segal, Lewis (December 16, 1985). "Choreographer Jeffrey Hornaday Is On The Line". LA Times. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  15. ↑ "'Teen Beach Movie' a huge hit". NY Post. August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  16. ↑ Owen, Rob (July 18, 2013). "TV reviews: Cable goes to shore with 'Sharknado,' 'Teen Beach'". Post Gazette. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  17. ↑ Barnes, Brooks (August 5, 2013). "'Teen Beach Movie' Gets Big Ratings for Disney". New York Times. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  18. ↑ "64th Annual DGA Awards Television Nominees Announced". DGA. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
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