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CONTEST: Transformers - Revenge of the Fallen

SoundtrackNet — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:59:59 -0700

Enter to win one of five (5) soundtracks from Warner Brothers records...

Reprise Records will release the soundtrack to the hotly anticipated feature film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen on June 23rd � the day before the film, the sequel to the 2007 Oscar®-nominated summer blockbuster Transformers, hits theaters nationwide.

The film�s director and executive producer Michael Bay asked Warner Bros. Records� multiplatinum rock band Linkin Park to provide the sonic backdrop to the live-action robot fantasy film. Not only did the band write and record the film�s theme song, entitled "New Divide," specifically for the soundtrack, they were also asked by Bay, Oscar®-winning composer Hans Zimmer, and award-winning composer Steve Jablonsky to contribute to the score. "New Divide"�is currently available for purchase on�iTunes.

Transfomers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Album also features music from Green Day (who contribute "21 Guns" � a song from their new album 21st Century Breakdown), Taking Back Sunday, The Used, The All-American Rejects, Cavo, The Fray, Staind, Nickelback, Cheap Trick and more.

Don't forget to visit the exclusive soundtrack site and pre-order the soundtrack and score NOW and get the new single from Linkin Park NOW from exclusively from iTunes!

The contest ends at MIDNIGHT PST on July 12th, 2009

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INTERVIEW: Starting at "The Beginning" with Theodore Shapiro

David A. Koran — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:28:04 -0700

Bringing the "epic" title to the road-trip movie, Theodore Shapiro sits down with SoundtrackNet to discuss his recent experiences with Year One and what drives him to compose for film.

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NEWS: Steve Jablonsky scores Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

ScoringSessions.com — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:47:54 -0700

Last month composer Steve Jablonsky recorded his score to the highly anticipated summer action sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Directed by Michael Bay, the score for the film builds on the first film, with a 71-piece orchestra, choir and electronics - and ScoringSessions.com is thrilled to bring our readers the exclusive coverage from the sessions!

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NEWS: Shawn K. Clement scores Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey

ScoringSessions.com — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:43:21 -0700

Earlier this spring, composer Shawn K. Clement was recording his score to the new large format 3D film, Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey. Scoring took place with an 80-piece orchestra at the Skywalker Scoring Stage north of San Francisco, and ScoringSessions.com is excited to bring our readers the exclusive photos from the sessions!

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NEWS: Sumthing Else Music Works Announces Release of Street Fighter IV Original Soundtrack

Greg O'Connor-Read — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:41:56 -0700

The Next Generation Soundtrack for the Premier Fighting Series composed by Hideyuki Fukasawa ...

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NEWS: Sumthing Else Music Works Announces Release of Resident Evil 5�Original Soundtrack

Greg O'Connor-Read — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:30:27 -0700

Featuring Music Composed by Kota Suzuki, Hideki Okugawa, Akihiko Narita and Seiko Kobuchi

New York - May 26th, 2009 - Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc., through its licensing relationship with Capcom®, proudly presents�Resident Evil 5�Original Soundtrack featuring the original music score from the new generation of the fear-inducing video game series. The�Resident Evil 5�Original Soundtrack 3-CD set is released�today to retail through Sumthing Else Music Works (www.sumthing.com). �The physical CD�is distributed by Sumthing Distribution and the digital release�is available on Sumthing Digital (www.sumthingdigital.com) and iTunes®. ...

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NEWS: Reprise Records To Release Soundtrack To Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen June 23rd

Jay Hughen — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:17:29 -0700

Soundtrack to Highly Anticipated Summer Sequel Features Music From Linkin Park, Green Day,�Nickelback, The Fray, Taking Back Sunday, Cheap Trick And Others

Linkin Park Contributes The Film's Theme Song, "New Divide,"�Available For Purchase on iTunes�Now

May 27 2009 � Burbank, CA � Reprise Records will release the soundtrack to the hotly anticipated feature film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen on June 23rd � the day before the film, the sequel to the 2007 Oscar�-nominated summer blockbuster Transformers, hits theaters nationwide. ...

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NEWS: Lakeshore Records To Release Original Score For The Informers

CineMedia Promotions — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:09:33 -0700

Soundtrack Contains Original Score By Christopher Young

(May 29, 2009- Los Angeles, CA) � Lakeshore Records will release the original score for THE INFORMERS, available digitally (iTunes and Amazon Digital) and in stores on June 9, 2009.� Christopher Young (The Uninvited, Untraceable) composed the music.� The label released the original soundtrack on April 28th. ...

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NEWS: Silva Screen Music America Presents Mutant Chronicles OST Richard Wells� Score To Simon Hunter�s Second Feature Starring Ron Perlman And John Malkovich

CineMedia Promotions — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:57:12 -0700

From the composer of Jake West�s cult debut Razor Blade Smile, the martial arts smash hit Ong-bak and the hit BBC3 TV series Being Human, comes an intense contemporary orchestral action score.

The Mutant Chronicles tells the story of the last mission of the only surviving humans on earth, a hopeless task which ends in bloody failure against an army of Mutants. The visual backdrop of muddy trenches and huge WW1 style weaponry is aided by the Richard Wells� music. Reflecting the ever increasing futility of the mission, the score starts with a haunting melody in the trenches before the mission begins and then becomes ever more discordant as the survivors die one by one until the final violent act, accompanied by a dreadful dissonant cacophony. ...

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MOVIE REVIEW: Valkyrie (Blu-ray)

Dan Goldwasser — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:33:29 -0800

On July 20, 1944, a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler failed.� Planned by members of his own party who comprised of the German Resistance - including some high-ranking officials - the failed coup attempt was led by Colonel Count Claus von Stauffenberg.� After being wounded in North Africa, where he lost an eye, his right hand and two of the fingers on his left hand, Stauffenberg became increasingly disillusioned with the way Hitler was acting, and believed that he should be removed from power.� The story of the conspiracy and attempt to assassinate Hitler was told in the 2008 film Valkyrie, directed by Bryan Singer and starring...

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NEWS: Michael Giacchino scores Land of the Lost

ScoringSessions.com — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:24:13 -0700

Recently, composer Michael Giacchino recorded his score to the upcoming big-screen comedy, Land of the Lost, based on the classic television series. Using an 88-piece orchestra and 35-person choir, ScoringSessions.com is excited to bring our readers exclusive photos from the scoring sessions!

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MOVIE REVIEW: Drag Me to Hell

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:33:29 -0800

After the critical trouncing that was Spider-Man 3 (it was a box office success admittedly), director Sam Raimi returns to his horror roots with Drag Me to Hell. This film is over-the-top, campy, relies on cheap thrills, and is never dull. Translation: I loved it. It's a welcome return to the genre that made Raimi a cult director, and it has everything in it that I wanted to see....

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NEWS: John Debney scores A Thousand Words

ScoringSessions.com — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:29:17 -0700

Earlier this spring, composer John Debney recorded his score to the new Brian Robbins/Eddie Murphy dramatic comedy, A Thousand Words. Recorded with an 81-piece orchestra and choir, ScoringSessions.com was at the orch sessions at Sony and is thrilled to bring our readers the exclusive photos!

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ARTICLE: 2009 ASCAP and BMI Film & TV Music Awards

Dan Goldwasser — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:08:23 -0700

On May 12 and 20th, ASCAP and BMI celebrated the film and television composers who scored the highest rated films and series from 2008. They also gave out special career achievement awards to Carter Burwell, David Newman and Mike Post.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Falling Down (Blu-ray)

Dan Goldwasser — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:33:29 -0800

Michael Douglas's portrayal of a man pushed to the edge in Falling Down is still a stark and powerful performance, even to this day.� We first meet recently laid-off defense contractor, Bill Foster (Douglas) as he is stuck in gridlocked traffic, with the heat rising, and the air conditioning not working.� As the frustration level increases, he soon just gets up and leaves his car.� Working his way from downtown Los Angeles towards the beach, Foster encounters all manner of urban characters, from a Korean convenience store clerk, to an overly happy fast-food manager, to a neo-Nazi racist Army surplus store owner, etc. �At every...

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DVD REVIEW: Star Trek: The Original Motion Pictures (Blu-ray)

Dan Goldwasser — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:41:37 -0700

SoundtrackNet takes a deep breath and dives head first into the gargantuan seven-disc Blu-ray release of the first six original Star Trek feature films. Engage!

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MOVIE REVIEW: Up

Dan Goldwasser — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:33:29 -0800

Ah, Pixar! It seems that they can do no wrong. Even their weakest films are generally leagues ahead of most studio features, and it all comes down to one thing: story. Yes, that’s right, story. If they can get you crying with storyboards and pencil sketches, then it doesn’t matter how technically proficient their films are. And yet, they manage to push the boundaries of technology every single time. No exception is their latest feature film, Up....

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NEWS: License To Thrill Music Signs Award-Winning Composer Michael McCann

Greg O'Connor-Read — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:27:35 -0700

New Music Publishing Company Partners with Acclaimed Composer of "Splinter Cell" and "ReGenesis"

Las Vegas, NV � May 5th, 2009 � License To Thrill Music LLC (www.licensetothrillmusic.com), an independent music publisher providing one-stop music synchronization and licensing for advertising, films, television, radio, movie trailers, video games and new media, today announced a music publishing partnership with highly acclaimed Canadian composer Michael McCann. License To Thrill Music will represent original works by Michael McCann available for use in advertising, film, TV and other media productions. ...

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NEWS: Capcom® Partners with Sumthing Else Music Works to Release Video Game Soundtrack Catalog in North America

Greg O'Connor-Read — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:44:29 -0700

Award-winning Label to Distribute Digital and Physical Soundtrack Albums including Bionic Commando®, Resident Evil®, Dead Rising™, Street Fighter® and Monster Hunter

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NEWS: Sony Masterworks releases Hans Zimmer's score to Angels & Demons featuring violinist Joshua Bell

Dana Saltzman — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:21:57 -0700

ANGELS & DEMONS SCORE BY HANS ZIMMER

FEATURING VIOLINIST JOSHUA BELL

Available May 12, 2009 From Sony Classical

Directed by Ron Howard, Stars Tom Hanks & Ewan McGregor

Film Opens Nationwide May 15, 2009

Sony Classical is pleased to announce the release of the original motion picture soundtrack of ANGELS & DEMONS featuring an original score by Academy Award®-winning composer HANS ZIMMER and solos by Grammy-winning violinist JOSHUA BELL, available May 12, 2009.� Sony Pictures releases the highly anticipated film Angels & Demons, from the team behind the global phenomenon The Da Vinci Code, on May 15, 2009.�

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NEWS: Imperativa Records Presents: "Trailer Music Live" The US-Premiere Of An Epic Multimedia Event

Michael Morone — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:10:41 -0700

Direct From London's Wembley Grand Hall to Santa Monica's The Broad Theatre...

IMPERATIVA RECORDS PRESENTS: "TRAILER MUSIC LIVE" THE US-PREMIERE of an EPIC MULTIMEDIA EVENT

Experience Music and Visuals Featured in More Than 2,500 Motion Picture Theatrical Trailers and Television Franchises Including "Lord of the Rings," "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Harry Potter," "Spider-Man," and more... www.trailermusiclive.com

Santa Monica, CA (May 7, 2009) -- We all know the best part of going to the movies is watching the trailers... and the best part of the movie trailers is the music. ...

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MOVIE REVIEW: Taken (2-disc Extended Cut Blu-ray)

Dan Goldwasser — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:33:29 -0800

In Taken, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) is trying to spend more time with his 17-year old daughter Kim (Maggie Grace), who is currently living with her mom (Famke Janssen) and step-father (Xander Berkeley).� When Kim wants to head off to Paris with her friend Amanda (Katie Cassidy), Bryan is reluctant - but ultimately convinced. After sharing a cab ride with a handsome stranger (Nicolas Giraud), Kim and Amanda settle into Amada's cousin's spacious apartment.� While talking to her dad on the phone, Kim witnesses men break into the apartment and abduct Amanda.� Realizing what is about to happen, Bryan explains...

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NEWS: "Good Bones" Form The Foundation Of Daniel Licht's Music To "Dexter"

Ray Costa — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:23:45 -0700

"Musical Archeology" with Prehistoric Instruments of Human Bone

Season Two available on Blu-Ray disc; Season One DVD and soundtrack in Stores

LICHT SCORING LIFETIME TV'S MANEATER ...

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MOVIE REVIEW: Wayne's World (Blu-ray)

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:33:29 -0800

One of the few successful Saturday Night Live sketches to make the leap to the big screen, 1992's Wayne's World features Mike Myers and Dana Carvey as Wayne and Garth (respectively), two rock fans who host their own local cable-access show in Aurora, Illinois.� When television exec Benjamin Kane (Rob Lowe) offers the duo a lucrative contract, the two think they've hit the big time. But Kane has other plans, and Wayne's girlfriend Cassandra (Tia Carrere) soon finds herself caught in the crossfire.� Directed by Penelope Spheeris, Wayne's World doesn't take itself too seriously, and has a nice tongue-in-cheek humor to...

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MOVIE REVIEW: Bug's Life (Blu-ray), A

Dan Goldwasser — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:33:29 -0800

Loosely based on the fable of "The And and the Grasshopper", Pixar's second feature film (after Toy Story) was 1998's A Bug's Life.� A gang of bully grasshoppers led by Hopper (Kevin Spacey) annually steal grain from an ant colony led by the Queen (Phyllis Diller) and her daughter, Princess Atta (Julia Louis-Dreyfus).� When an inventor ant named Flik (Dave Foley) accidentally destroys the harvest - and then stands up to Hopper - Hopper punishes the collective by demanding a double ration.� Flik proposes that he go out and find "warrior bugs" to help fight off the grasshoppers, but mistakenly ...

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NEWS: Joel McNeely scores Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure

ScoringSessions.com — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:32:28 -0700

Joel McNeely recently completed his score to the upcoming DisneyToons Studios animated feature sequel, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure. Recording took place with an 82-piece orchestra at Sony, and ScoringSessions.com is pleased to bring our readers the exclusive photos from the session!

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MOVIE REVIEW: Wayne's World 2 (Blu-ray)

Dan Goldwasser — Tue, 12 May 2009 16:33:29 -0800

Schwing!!� It's not often that a movie's sequel surpasses the predecessor.� The Godfather Part II.� Aliens.� The Empire Strikes Back.� And... Wayne's World 2.� Yes, the boys from Aurora return in the 1993 sequel that truly surpassed the original.� One of the rare "Saturday Night Live" skits to make the successful jump to the big screen, Wayne's World and its sequel focus on rock fans Wayne (Mike Myers) and Garth (Dana Carvey) and how their lives have changed since the events that transpired in Wayne's World.� With Wayne's girlfriend Cassandra (Tia Carrere) having much ...

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MOVIE REVIEW: Star Trek

Dan Goldwasser — Sun, 10 May 2009 16:33:29 -0800

Lately, anything Star Trek related has been mired in over 40 years of canon, with fans shrieking every time something doesn't quite match the established narrative. Thankfully, with J.J Abrams taking on Gene Roddenberry's baby, there's a few twists and turns that not only give him the freedom to do whatever the heck he wants without worrying about the fans, but he also delivers a Trek film that actually delivers fun, thrills, excitement, and a nice wink-and-nod to the original cast....

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MOVIE REVIEW: Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Criterion Collection Blu-ray), The

Dan Goldwasser — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:33:29 -0800

Adapted from a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was a project that was bounced around Hollywood for years, until David Fincher finally made it happen.� With a screenplay by Forrest Gump scribe Eric Roth, the film - told as flashbacks from a diary and a woman on her deathbed - follows Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt), who was born old and lived his life in reverse, growing younger as he aged.� Born in 1918, Benjamin's mother dies in childbirth, and his father - repulsed by the old-looking baby - abandons him at a nursing home where he is taken and cared for by Queenie (Taraji P. Henson), ...

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MOVIE REVIEW: X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Dan Goldwasser — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:33:29 -0800

What goes around comes around. After three highly successful feature films, the X-Men franchise decided to look backwards and explore the roots of the characters. The first one up, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, stars Hugh Jackman in his fourth feature film as the self-healing, adamantium claw-bearing mutant. Since we're supposed to believe that everything that we see in this "prequel" takes place prior to 2000's X-Men, we know where the character has to end up - so we just need to find out where he came from!...

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MOVIE REVIEW: Star Trek: The Original Series Season One (Blu-ray)

Dan Goldwasser and Brian McVickar — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:33:29 -0800

The fictional future earnestly on display in the original television series "Star Trek" finally meets the future of home television viewing in the form of high-definition Blu-ray.� With revamped and updated special effects, the oldest series of the "Star Trek" franchise suddenly finds itself back in the spotlight, leading the charge with bravado and daring.� Combined with the release of the latest feature film, the original incarnation can once more showcase the best that the Trek universe and its characters have to offer....

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INTERVIEW: Interview with Garry Schyman

David A. Koran — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:31:45 -0800

Composer Garry Schyman has a history of writing music to kill humans (and aliens) to, and recently chatted with SoundtrackNet about his latest work on the third sequel to the Destroy All Humans franchise, "Path of the Furon". Read what music is best to fire a incinerator laser to!

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INTERVIEW: John Ottman Flies With Valkyrie

David A. Koran — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:50:03 -0800

From what was expected to be a short gig, composer John Ottman shares his experiences with scoring and editing the blockbuster film Valkyrie. He explains his views on how he approached this unique film and how his methodology for scoring was altered for the experience.

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INTERVIEW: He's One of Us - Interview with Austin Wintory

David A. Koran — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:34:51 -0800

Beginning his life-long association with film scoring, composer Austin Wintory started as a simple fan like you or I. Following that passion, he's become an award winning composer for film and video games. Recently he was tapped to score Jordan's submission to the Academy Awards, Captain Abu Raed, and SoundtrackNet has had the opportunity to speak with Austin about his career and his past and current projects.

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INTERVIEW: Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard

Mike Brennan — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:48:17 -0700

Award-winning composers Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard have teamed up once again to score the highly anticipated sequel, The Dark Knight. They last collaborated on 2005's Batman Begins, and this time, things are much darker. SoundtrackNet talks with these two powerhouse composers about their approach to writing music for what will be one of the biggest films of the year.

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INTERVIEW: Winifred Philips

Rafael Ruiz — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:34:00 -0700

With a number of very successful film-to-game adaptations under her belt, composer Winifred Philips sat down with SoundtrackNet to discuss her latest high octane project, Speed Racer: The Videogame. In the interview, Winifred discusses her approach to converting the concepts and feel found in the film�s score to her own style and music for the games and gaming environments she works on.

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ARTICLE: Battlestar Galactica Live at the Roxy

Matthew Sheby — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:43:21 -0700

Back in April, composer Bear McCreary held two live concerts showcasing his innovative music for "Battlestar Galactica". SoundtrackNet is excited to bring you our long-awaited coverage of the two concerts, with exclusive sound clips and photos from the show!

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INTERVIEW: Ramin Djawadi

Mike Brennan — Sat, 17 May 2008 21:57:24 -0700

Composer Ramin Djawadi gained recognition for his Emmy-nominated work on the hit FOX TV show "Prison Break" as well as his work writing additional music for composer Hans Zimmer on such films as Thunderbirds and Batman Begins. Most recently he scored the hit superhero film Iron Man for director Jon Favreau, and SoundtrackNet had an opportunity to talk with his burgeoning talent.

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PODCAST: May 13, 2007 - Hans Zimmer talks Pirates!

Dan Goldwasser — Sun, 13 May 2007 21:11:00 -0700

At World's End / The Simpsons Movie

In our longest podcast to date, SoundtrackNet talks with Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer to discuss his latest soundtrack, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END. He talks about the new themes, the evolution of the PIRATES scores, and even gives us a little insight into his approach for THE SIMPSONS MOVIE!

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PODCAST: April 16, 2007: Mea Culpa!

Dan Goldwasser — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:20:00 -0700

Where Have We Been?

In this podcast we apologize for our absence, but with some good explanations! We also talk about some upcoming features for the site, as well as feature some new David Arnold music, so come take a listen - it's short, and won't take up too much of your time.

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PODCAST: February 25, 2007: SCL Oscar Reception Special

Dan Goldwasser — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 16:50:00 -0800

The Oscar Nominees Speak Up!

In this exclusive podcast, we talk with all of the Oscar nominees for Best Score (and a few from Best Song) at the Society of Composers and Lyricsts annual Oscar reception. Hear from GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA, JAVIER NAVARRETE, ALEXANDRE DESPLAT, PHILIP GLASS, THOMAS NEWMAN, RANDY NEWMAN, HENRY KREIGER and more!

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PODCAST: February 6, 2007: Oscar Fever!

Dan Goldwasser — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:15:00 -0800

300 / Oscar Nominations

A few website updates, including scoring session coverage and Tyler Bates' score to 300. We also dig into the Academy Award Nominations for Best Original Score and Best Original Song.

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PODCAST: January 18, 2007: The Best of 2006

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:30:00 -0800

Top 10 Soundtracks

Desplat wins the Golden Globe, and we dig into SoundtrackNet's Best of 2006 with our look at the Top 10 Soundtracks (plus three Honorable Mentions).

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PODCAST: December 28, 2006: Nomination Frenzy

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:52:00 -0800

BFCA / Golden Globe Nominations

We acknowledge Shirley Walker's passing, and take a look at the Best Score nominees from the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Hollywood Foreign Press (Golden Globes). Will BABEL win? Or will it be THE DA VINCI CODE? Or maybe something out of left field, like NOMAD?

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PODCAST: November 9, 2006: Farewell to the King - Basil Poledouris, RIP

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 13:07:00 -0800

Basil Poledouris, Dead at 61

Famed composer Basil Poledouris has passed away of cancer at the age of 61. In this podcast, I reflect on Basil, his work, and my friendship with him.

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PODCAST: September 28, 2006: Danny Elfman's Serenada Schizophrana

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:10:00 -0700

Elfman talks about his Concert Work

In our latest podcast, composer Danny Elfman talks about his concert work, SERENADA SCHIZOPHRANA (releasing on Oct 3, 2006 from Sony Classical). He discusses the origins of the compositions, how to find inspiration, adapting it for DEEP SEA 3D IMAX, as well as his latest concert work, THE OVEREAGER OVERTURE.

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PODCAST: September 26, 2006: Outspoken Composers

Dan Goldwasser — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:40:00 -0700

James Horner and Hans Zimmer speak out!

In this podcast, we recognize SIR MALCOLM ARNOLD who passed away this past weekend, and showcase the Film Music Radio interview with JAMES HORNER - who has some blunt things to say about GABRIEL YARED, WOLFGANG PETERSEN and TERRENCE MALICK. We also give you a little bit of our HANS ZIMMER interview, so check it out!

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PODCAST: August 31, 2006: Labor Day

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:30:00 -0700

Emmy Awards / Hollywood Bowl

This podcast covers the contest winners from last time, the EMMY AWARDS, some scoring sessions, an upcoming FIRST LISTEN, a new John Williams theme, two Hollywood Bowl concerts, and some exciting Alan Silvestri news!

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