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MOVIE REVIEW: Gone with the Wind (70th Anniversary 2-disc DVD)

Dan Goldwasser — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:33:29 -0800

It's a timeless classic, a moving and emotional story about the Old South transformed during the Civil War.� 1939's Gone with the Wind still holds the record (when adjusted for inflation) of being the biggest box office hit of all time, and with good reason.� Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Margaret Mitchell, David O. Selznick's adaptation of Gone with the Wind is well known by now, focusing on Southern belle Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh) and her rocky relationship with Rhett Butler (Clark Gable).� At times feeling like a big screen soap-opera, Gone with the Wind takes our heroine through times both...

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MOVIE REVIEW: Up (Blu-ray)

Dan Goldwasser — Wed, 11 Nov 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 tenth feature film, Up, which has grossed well over $650 million so far....

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NEWS: Steve Jablonsky scores The Sims 3 World Adventures

ScoringSessions.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:18:55 -0800

Earlier this fall, composer Steve Jablonsky returned to the quirky world of The Sims when he recorded his score to the new expansion pack, The Sims 3 World Adventures. ScoringSessions.com is excited to bring our readers a look at the 35-piece ensemble which performed at the Eastwest Studios in Hollywood!

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NEWS: Jesper Kyd scores Assassin's Creed II

ScoringSessions.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:05:18 -0800

Earlier this summer, award-winning composer Jesper Kyd recorded his score to the anticipated video game sequel Assassin's Creed II at Capitol Records in Hollywood, with an A-list group of musicians. Be sure to check out ScoringSession.com's exclusive photo gallery from the recording sessions, and sample some of the music from the upcoming soundtrack!

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MOVIE REVIEW: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (Blu-ray)

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:33:29 -0800

In the 2002 computer-animated feature Ice Age, we met Manny the wooly mammoth (Ray Romano), a lonely fellow who ends up joining forces with an unlikely group - Sid the ground sloth (John Leguizamo) and Diego the saber-toothed tiger (Denis Leary) - to help return a human baby to its tribe.� The success of the film spawned a sequel, 2006's Ice Age: The Meltdown, which introduced a love interest for Manny in the form of female mammoth Ellie (Queen Latifah), as well as some annoying comic relief in the guise of opossums Crash (Seann William Scott) and Eddie (Josh Peck).� Now in the third outing, Ice Age: Dawn of the ...

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MOVIE REVIEW: Monsters, Inc. (Blu-ray)

Dan Goldwasser — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:33:29 -0800

When it was first released in 2001, Monsters, Inc. was the fourth feature-length computer animated film from Pixar.� Directed by Pete Docter, the film takes a rather unique look at the childhood fear of "monsters under the bed". In the monster world, the city of Monstropolis is powered by children's screams.� To help harvest this source of energy is Monsters, Inc., where monsters are able to access children's bedrooms through any of thousands of closet doors which match a bedroom in the human world. (Supposedly the humans are toxic to monsters.)� We're introduced to Sulley (John Goodman), a big furry beast of a...

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MOVIE REVIEW: Orphan (Blu-ray)

Dan Goldwasser — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:33:29 -0800

The idea of a child that is inherently evil is not new.� In the 20th century, it was probably best popularized with the 1954 William March novel, The Bad Seed, immortalized on film two years later in the movie of the same name. Since then, there have been dozens of films, notably Children of the Damned, and The Omen, focusing on evil children, but the scariest concepts come from those without a supernatural element, like The Good Son, where the child is so twisted psychologically that it is truly unnerving.� In that vein, this year we were given Orphan, which purported to be a "new take" on the...

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MOVIE REVIEW: Trick 'r Treat (Blu-ray)

Dan Goldwasser — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:33:29 -0800

Anthology films have a special place within the vast and varied horror genre.� While they might be a bunch of unrelated stories like in Creepshow and Tales from the Darkside, the idea of multiple storylines intertwined with each other can certainly make a movie fun, allowing for a bit of variety within a single film.� In the case of Trick 'R Treat, director/writer Michael Dougherty's film homage to all aspects of Halloween, the four distinct stories are all interconnected, and not everything is what it seems....

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NEWS: Rolfe Kent scores Up in the Air

ScoringSessions.com — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:46:47 -0700

Composer Rolfe Kent recorded his score for the new Jason Reitman comedy Up in the Air with a 55-piece ensemble of the Hollywood Studio Symphony at the Sony Scoring Stage. ScoringSessions.com is excited to bring our readers the exclusive photos from the session!

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NEWS: John Ottman scores Astro Boy

ScoringSessions.com — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:42:08 -0700

Earlier this summer, composer John Ottman was at Abbey Road Studios to record his score for the new computer-animated feature, Astro Boy, based on the hit Japanese anime series. ScoringSessions.com is excited to bring our readers the exclusive look at the scoring session, courtesy of our correspondent in Europe!

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

Dan Goldwasser and Brian McVickar — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:33:29 -0800

If one considers the first season of the original "Star Trek" to have laid the foundation and crafted the architecture of the series, then it is the second season that applied the colors, detail and embellishments with which both fervent and casual fans are familiar.� Whereas season one focused on exploring the cold and dark mysteries of outer space, such as in "Where No Man Has Gone Before", "Charlie X" and "The Corbormite Maneuver", the subsequent season feels comfortable branching into more humor, action and the camaraderie of Kirk, Spock and McCoy.� When considering the seminal tropes of Star...

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MOVIE REVIEW: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Diamond Edition Blu-ray)

Dan Goldwasser — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:33:29 -0800

In 1937, Walt Disney changed the course of cinema when he released the world's first feature-length animated film.� Initially dubbed "Disney's Folly", people were concerned that the colors in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs would be so vibrant that viewers might go blind.� Obviously, they were wrong, and for over 70 years, the film has been at the cornerstone of the Walt Disney empire, giving rise to dozens of animated feature films, live action films, television shows, theme parks, and more.� If Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs had not been a success, who knows what Hollywood would look like today....

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NEWS: LA Phil Presents The Disney Symphonic Legacy on October 20th

Stacy Lee — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:10:14 -0700

This October 20th, the Los Angeles Philharmonic will hold a special concert at the�Walt Disney Concert Hall: �LA Phil Presents The Disney Symphonic Legacy�.�This special event blends together classic Disney film scores in a new multi-dimensional experience for the eyes and ears.� It will feature the a new never-before-seen or heard approach to the classic animated film�Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs�in a symphonic retelling with live narration, vocals and orchestra, along with rare animator�s drawings from the Disney vaults.

Featured Artists:
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
John Mauceri, conductor...
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NEWS: Trick 'R Treat and The Hills Run Red to hold DVD/CD signing this Friday at Dark Delicacies!

Dan Goldwasser — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:33:22 -0700
This Friday, at 7pm at Dark Delicacies in Burbank, California, a special DVD/CD signing will be held for two recent horror films. ...
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NEWS: A.R. Rahman scores Couples Retreat

ScoringSessions.com — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:10:44 -0700

This summer, Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman recorded his score for the new romantic comedy, Couples Retreat. Written by Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn and Dana Fox, the Peter Billingsly-directed film had an original score recorded with the Hollywood Studio Symphony at the Sony Scoring Stage, and ScoringSessions.com is thrilled to bring our readers the exclusive photos from Rahman's first Hollywood feature!

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MOVIE REVIEW: Serious Man, A

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:33:29 -0800

It's nearly impossible to describe a Coen Brothers film. In the case of A Serious Man, it can't be categorized into any particular film genre. Part drama, part comedy, the film opens with a seemingly unrelated prologue that takes place in 19th century Poland, involving a Jewish man, his wife, and a strange traveler. From there we meet Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg), a Jewish professor who is raising his family in the suburbs of Minneapolis in the late 1960s. His wife Judith (Sari Lennick) is having an affair, his son Danny (Aaron Wolff) is a pot-head who is addicted to "F-Troop" and owes the neighborhood bully money for the...

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MOVIE REVIEW: Wizard of Oz (70th Anniversary Blu-ray), The

Dan Goldwasser — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:33:29 -0800

To call The Wizard of Oz a "timeless classic" is a bit of an understatement. Based on the L. Frank Baum novel, this musical has entertained millions of people, both young and old, for 70 years.� We all know the story: young Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) is swept by a tornado to the magical land of Oz with her dog Toto, where her house accidentally lands on the Wicked Witch of the East, killing her. While proclaimed a hero by the Munchkins, she immediately gets on the bad side of the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) when the Good Witch of the North, Glinda (Billie Burke) gives her the coveted ruby slippers.� ...

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MOVIE REVIEW: Surrogates

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:33:29 -0800

There seems to be an emerging story idea in Hollywood - that of the "avatar". While not a new premise, it undoubtedly has been gaining speed since James Cameron's new film, Avatar, was announced. Jonathan Mostow's Surrogates, based on the graphic novel of the same name, takes place in a world where humans use robotic avatars, known as "surrogates", which are much better-looking versions of their operators. These robots are unable to transmit pain to their operator if harmed, letting people live out their fantasies risk-free....

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NEWS: George S. Clinton scores Tooth Fairy

ScoringSessions.com — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:31:24 -0700

Composer George S. Clinton re-teamed up with director Michael Lembeck to provide the score to the new Dwayne Johnson family comedy, Tooth Fairy. Recording took place at Fox with an 80-piece orchestra, and ScoringSessions.com is thrilled to bring our readers the exclusive photos!

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MOVIE REVIEW: Toy Story / Toy Story 2 (in 3D)

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

In 1995, a groundbreaking film hit theaters and changed the course of animation forever. Pixar's first feature-length computer-animated film, Toy Story, brought toys to life, with the story of a rivalry between cowboy doll Woody (Tom Hanks) and new space ranger toy Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), fighting for the affection of their owner, Andy. Woody's jealousy of Andy's shifting attention leads him to knock Buzz out of the window, but after both toys are lost at Pizza Planet and captured by the destructive neighbor Sid (who likes to destroy toys), Woody and Buzz must team up to save each other and get back to Andy....

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MOVIE REVIEW: Informant, The

Dan Goldwasser — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:33:29 -0800

Journalist Kurt Eichenwald's novel The Informant concerns the true - and bizarre - story about ADM executive Mark Whitacre's role as an FBI informant in a price-fixing case. Reportedly, when director Stephen Soderbergh read the script for the film, he thought it was so absurd that it was hard to imagine it was all true - so he envisioned it as a comedy. In The Informant!, Whitacre (played amazingly by Matt Damon) approaches the FBI with information that the company where he works, ADM (Archer Daniels Midland) has been collaborating with their competitors to fix the price of lysine, a food additive. Over the next few years,...

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NEWS: Brian Tyler scores Law Abiding Citizen

ScoringSessions.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:32:01 -0700

Brian Tyler was recently at the Sony Scoring Stage to record his score for the new F. Gary Gray action-thriller Law Abiding Citizen, starring Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler. ScoringSessions.com is pleased to bring our readers photos from the scoring session!

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NEWS: SoundtrackNet Gets a Sneak Peek at the Restoration Efforts for The Wizard of Oz coming on Blu-ray

Dan Goldwasser — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:27:14 -0700

Last month, SoundtrackNet took part in an exclusive sneak-peek at the amazing restoration efforts that Warner Brothers Home Video did for the new 70th Anniversary celebration of the timeless classic film, The Wizard of Oz. Held on the Warner Brothers lot at the Motion Picture Imaging building (MPI), the special presentation included introductions from Warner Home Video Senior VP George Feltenstein and VP Kris Brown, talking about the efforts that WB has taken to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Oz, beyond the new home video release. For the past year, various celebrations have been ongoing world-wide, including a road-show tour of 20 designer Ruby Slippers. Everything will culminate in a star-studded gala celebration on September 24th in New York City, where the Tavern...
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NEWS: Bear McCreary scores Human Target

ScoringSessions.com — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:55:19 -0700

Earlier this year, composer Bear McCreary was at the Eastwood Scoring Stage to record music for the new television pilot, "Human Target", based on the DC Comics graphic novel. ScoringSessions.com is pleased to bring our readers the exclusive photos from the session!

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NEWS: Award-winning Coductor, Erich Kunzel, Dies At 74

Associated Press — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:42:12 -0700

CINCINNATI (AP) � Erich Kunzel, the award-winning conductor who headed the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra since it was founded three decades ago and who won international fame through sales of more than 10 million recordings, died Tuesday. He was 74.
He died at a hospital near his home in Swan's Island, Maine, said Chris Pinelo, a spokesman for the Cincinnati Pops. Kunzel was diagnosed with liver, colon and pancreatic cancer in April but continued conducting while undergoing treatment.
On July 4, Kunzel conducted a concert at the U.S. Capitol with Aretha Franklin. He had led the National Symphony on the Capitol lawn in nationally televised Memorial Day and Independence Day concerts since 1991. ...
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NEWS: Tyler Bates Score Album For Rob Zombie's Halloween II Comes Out Today, August 25th On Bates� New Abattoir Recordings

Tyler Bates — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:36:36 -0700

Composer Tyler Bates joins Rob Zombie once again in the re-imagining of John Carpenter's Halloween II. �Following the success of Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN, which premiered number one at the box office - breaking all Labor Day Weekend records, is the sequel, Halloween II, hitting theatres nationwide on August 28, 2009 from Dimension Films. Halloween II picks up where HALLOWEEN left off, and focuses on the struggles of Laurie Strode (played by Scout Taylor-Compton) and killer Michael Myers (played by Tyler Mane). The film also stars Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Brad Dourif, and Danielle Harris. ...
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NEWS: Award-Winning Composer George S. Clinton Scores Extract

Costa Communications — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:28:46 -0700

Film Opens In Select Theaters September 4
(Hollywood, CA) Award-winning composer George S. Clinton scores writer/director Mike Judge�s (Office Space/King of the Hill) comedy Extract, starring Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis and Ben Affleck. Extract opens in select theatres September 4.
For Extract, Clinton recorded a quirky and playful score to compliment the comedic style of the film. He used a small ensemble including guitar, mandolin, solo cello, pedal steel, and various percussion (also including the sounds of people playing actual Extract bottles). The score was augmented by a chamber size string orchestra. ...
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NEWS: Westwood Music Group is proud to present Cheshire Adventures (Cheshire Film Camp )

Westwood Music Group — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:05:25 -0700

Cheshire Adventures (Original Soundtrack)

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August 2009 - Westwood Music Group is especially proud to present Cheshire Adventures (Original Soundtrack) featuring 70 minutes of original score and songs from the three Cheshire short films, The Return of the Muskrats (pirate adventure/musical), Sky Squad Eagle Eight (superhero adventure), and Selling the Future: The Adventure of Lenny Maloney (time travel adventure). Cheshire Adventures is now available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and other online retailers. Five free tracks from the album are available for download at www.edwinwendler.com. ...
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MOVIE REVIEW: Inglourious Basterds

Dan Goldwasser — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:33:29 -0800

World War II movies tend to be either one of two things: incredibly depressing, or incredibly inspiring. It can be a sensitive subject to tackle, depending on the approach of the filmmaker, and with Inglourious Basterds, Quentin Tarantino takes us on a somewhat cathartic journey right down the middle. Starting out in Sergio Leone fashion with a title card that says "Once Upon a Time.... in Nazi-occupied France", Tarantino immediately sets the tone for the majority of the film - it's a talkie. A prolonged scene where Nazi Colonel Hans Landa (brilliantly performed by Christoph Waltz) psychologically breaks a farmer hiding Jews...

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MOVIE REVIEW: District 9

Dan Goldwasser — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:33:29 -0800

I love seeing movies that I don’t know much about in advance of, since it makes it a fresher and more surprising experience. Beyond the premise, I didn’t know much about District 9, but I found myself fascinated and engrossed in the concept and the film....

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ARTICLE: Fimucité 3 in Tenerife, Spain

Dan Goldwasser — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:36:40 -0700

SoundtrackNet travels across the globe to bring you our exclusive coverage of the Fimucité 3 film music festival in Tenerife, Spain. For the third year, composer Diego Navarro has assembled some of Hollywood's top talent in the Canary Islands, and held panels and concerts - including a tribute concert to Jerry Goldsmith, and a celebration of the Alien film saga!
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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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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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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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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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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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