McDonald Selznick Associates

McDonald Selznick Associates (MSA) is a talent agency with offices in Hollywood and New York. McDonald Selznick Associates is an agency specializing in the representation of dancers and choreographers in the fields of feature films and television, music videos and tours, Broadway shows, corporate events, Las Vegas events, commercials, and new media, under the leadership of Julie McDonald and Tony Selznick.
History
In 1985, Julie McDonald formed the first department to exclusively represent dancers and choreographers at the commercial agency Joseph, Heldfond & Rix. In 2000 she and her partner, Tony Selznick formed McDonald Selznick Associates.
Departments
Film
MSA clients have choreographed blockbuster films such as:
* A Night at the Roxbury - Choreographer: Mary Ann Kellogg
* Across the Universe - Choreographer: Daniel Ezralow
* Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery - Choreographer: Marguerite Derricks
* Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me - Choreographer: Marguerite Derricks
* Austin Powers in Goldmember - Choreographer: Marguerite Derricks
* Avatar - Choreographer: Lula Washington
* Burlesque - Choreographer: Denise Faye, Co-Choreographer: Joey Pizzi ,Associate Choreographer: Jaquel Knight
* Dancer in the Dark - Dance Director and Choreographer: Vincent Patterson
* Dirty Dancing - Choreographer: Kenny Ortega
* High School Musical 3: Senior Year - Choreographer: Kenny Ortega, Charles Klapow, Bonnie Story.
* Fame - Choreographer: Marguerite Derricks
* Idlewild - Choreographer: Hinton Battle
* It's Complicated - Choreographers: Keith Young & Joey Pizzi
* Legally Blond - Choreographer: Toni Basil
* Little Miss Sunshine - Choreographer: Marguerite Derricks
* Mr. & Mrs. Smith - Choreographer: Marguerite Derricks
* Rent - Choreographer: Keith Young
* Semi Pro - Choreographer: Marguerite Derricks
* Spiderman 3 - Choreographer: Marguerite Derricks
* Step Up 2 the Streets - Choreographer: Dave Scott
* Step Up 3D - Choreographer: Dave Scott
* Stomp the Yard - Choreographer: Dave Scott
* The Mask Choreographer: - Jerry Evans
* The Nutty Professor - Choreographer: Shawnette Heard
* The Princess and the Frog
* Tropic Thunder - Choreographer: Marguerite Derricks
* What Women Want - Choreographer: Keith Young;
* You, Again
* You Got Served - Choreographer: Dave Scott
Television
MSA's Emmy award winning choreographers include:
;1990s
* 1990 Paula Abdul - The 17th Annual American Music Awards
* 1997 Marguerite Derricks - 3rd Rock from the Sun
* 1998 Marguerite Derricks, Peggy Holmes - Fame L.A.
* 1999 Marguerite Derricks - Goodwill Games Opening Celebration
;2000s
* 2001 Kenny Ortega - Opening Ceremony Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games
* 2006 Charles Klapow, Kenny Ortega, Bonnie Story - High School Musical
* 2007 Wade Robson - So You Think You Can Dance
* 2008 Wade Robson - So You Think You Can Dance

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