Next month, the San Diego Symphony will put on a live–to-picture performance of Galaxy Quest, the classic sci-fi comedy from 1999 starring Tim Allen, Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver, Sam Rockwell and Tony Shaloub. What’s that you ask? Why would a symphony play the music to a comedy? Well, two reasons: One, it’s really great music to a really fun film. Two, it’s really great music written by David Newman. These days, orchestras know they have to inclusive – they can’t be exclusive – and there’s no benefit to being closed-minded. Orchestras used to just play the same canonical works, but now they have really embraced the popularity and the artistry…
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ALL PASSES CLAIMED – Advance Screening Passes to ‘SHAFT’ in AUSTIN, TX
Attention: CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED – All passes have been claimed. Go,See,Talk is partnering with Warner Bros. to give film fans FREE passes to a special Advance Screening of SHAFT. Click the poster below and claim your ticket directly from the WB Tickets website!! ***Note: Use the following promotional link on the ticket page: LWJML96492 This screening will take place onJune 11 at 7:00 PM These passes are first-come, first-served, so be one of the first people to register for your ticket and you may get to see SHAFT before it opens on JUNE 14. Finally, as always, the ticket is not an assigned seat, just admittance to the theater. Be sure to…
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ALL PASSES CLAIMED – Advance Screening Passes to ‘SHAFT’ in HOUSTON, TX
Attention: CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED – All passes have been claimed. Go,See,Talk is partnering with Warner Bros. to give film fans FREE passes to a special Advance Screening of SHAFT. Click the poster below and claim your ticket directly from the WB Tickets website!! ***Note: Use the following promotional link on the ticket page: IAYYm09783 This screening will take place onJune 10 at 7:30 PM These passes are first-come, first-served, so be one of the first people to register for your ticket and you may get to see SHAFT before it opens on JUNE 14. Finally, as always, the ticket is not an assigned seat, just admittance to the theater. Be sure to…
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ALL PASSES CLAIMED -Advance Screening Passes to ‘SHAFT’ in DALLAS, TX
Attention: CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED – All passes have been claimed. Go,See,Talk is partnering with Warner Bros. to give film fans FREE passes to a special Advance Screening of SHAFT. Click the poster below and claim your ticket directly from the WB Tickets website!! ***Note: Use the following promotional link on the ticket page: jKJJK72239 This screening will take place onJune 11 at 7:00 PM These passes are first-come, first-served, so be one of the first people to register for your ticket and you may get to see SHAFT before it opens on JUNE 14. Finally, as always, the ticket is not an assigned seat, just admittance to the theater. Be sure to…
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Interview…Composer Miles Hankins on the Musical Backdrop to ‘Long Shot’
Award-winning composer Miles Hankins boasts a diverse body of work spanning the entertainment industry. He most recently co-composed Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron’s romantic comedy, Long Shot with Marco Beltrami. Additionally, Miles received a Sports Emmy nomination for Outstanding Music Direction on the HBO documentary series Being Serena and was recently honored at the awards ceremony in New York. As an exceptionally creative independent composer, Miles has collaborated with Beltrami on several critically-acclaimed scores including A Quiet Place, which received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score, Marvel’s Fantastic Four, Sony’s The Shallows, and Columbia Pictures’ The Night Before. In addition to film, Miles scored CBS’s primetime series, 3…
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Interview…Mo Shafeek on Mondo’s Marvelous Vinyl Releases
At Mondo (the Austin-based boutique poster and music label), Record Label Production Manager, Mo Shafeek, is responsible for plenty of vinyl soundtracks and film scores you probably spin regularly. Shafeek is a veteran of company, a die-hard film fan and can wax poetic about anything horror, indie, or pop-culture related in the same breath. He’s also just one of two (two!) people producing and releasing a staggering amount of albums in any given calendar year. While 2019 celebrates the end of Marvel Studios’ eleven-year cinematic journey with Avengers: Endgame, Walt Disney Records and Mondo are starting something new. Both companies are working together to release a select number of exclusive…
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Interview…Composers Ryan Taubert and Benjamin Botkin Channel John Williams for ‘Blockbuster’ Podcast
From Epicleff Media, Blockbuster Podcast tells the true story of how Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and John Williams re-invented escapism at the cinema and forever changed the experience of going to the movies. It was an adventurous and nebulous time in the ‘70s when these visionary directors took their first step into a larger world. And their movies weren’t half bad either. What helps make this podcast so vibrant and immersive is the original score composed and produced by Ryan Taubert (above L) and Benjamin Botkin (above R). Having to write music for this series was already a challenge, but having to do it in a way that embodied the spirit of John…
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Interview…Matt Schrader on Immersive Audio and Pioneering Podcasts with ‘Blockbuster’
From director Matt Schrader and producer Kenny Holmes comes Blockbuster, a six-part, 2.5-hour immersive audio series that traces the young friendship of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas — before Jaws and Star Wars — and before anyone knew their names. It’s a story that took place a half century ago — authentically recreated in striking detail by leading voice actors, award-winning sound designers, and with a sweeping original score. Also, this series features the most advanced sound design ever created for a podcast. Over the course of six months, the Epicleff team utilized prominent, award-winning voice actors from the animation and video game industries, captivating three-dimensional sound design from Motion Picture Sound Editors-nominated designer Peter…
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[TFF Interview]…Drew Denny on ‘Momster’, Bank Robbers and Narrative Ambitions
One of the noteworthy shorts playing Tribeca Film Festival this year is Drew Denny’s film, Momster. This female-led action-packed drama was created by the talented Writer/Director and her crew, led by all female department heads. The short itself was done as a proof of concept for something Drew wants to make into a feature. Essentially, it’s a kick-ass prequel and you’ll definitely want to see where this goes. While only 10-minutes and change (including credits), what’s impressive about Momster is that just a few seconds after hitting play, you feel like you’re dropped right in the middle of a Quentin Tarantino narrative. It’s that engrossing. Whether working for a major network,…
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ALL PASSES CLAIMED – Advance Screening Passes to ‘POKÉMON Detective Pikachu’ in AUSTIN, TX
Attention: CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED – All passes have been claimed. Go,See,Talk is partnering with Warner Bros. to give film fans FREE passes to a special Advance Screening of DETECTIVE PIKACHU. Click the poster below and claim your ticket directly from the WB Tickets website!! ***Note: Use the following promotional link on the ticket page: mPwjk72404 This screening will take place onMay 7 at 7:00 PM These passes are first-come, first-served, so be one of the first people to register for your ticket and you may get to see DETECTIVE PIKACHU before it opens on MAY 10. Finally, as always, the ticket is not an assigned seat, just admittance to the theater. Be…
