As I stated in our anniversary post (check it out here, it’s a really good read), 2015 has been a fantastic time to be a film fan. While the year didn’t quite hold as many game-changing blockbuster films as studios boasted (and fans or critics expected), most audiences were still plenty thrilled in theaters across the country. Mad Max: Fury Road and plenty more will be remembered for decades, but it just didn’t result in the “greatest Summer of all time” many wanted it to be. Regardless, in the entertainment world, if you end on a high note, people tend to forgive the missteps and mediocrity that came before. So…
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CONTEST CLOSED – Win A Copy of the ‘Home Alone: 25th Anniversary Edition‘ CD Score from La-La Land Records
Attention: CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. Winners have been notified. Thanks for your interest in HOME ALONE. ———————————————————————————————————————————— GoSeeTalk and La-La Land Records are offering lucky fans a copy of the 25th anniversary edition Home Alone score – composed and conducted by John Williams. The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, which is limited to 5000 units, was released on CD this month exclusively from La-La Land Records. Click this link to check it out at La-La Land’s website and then read below to find out how you can win a copy from us. La-La Land Records, 20th Century Fox, Fox Music and Sony Music present HOME ALONE 25th ANNIVERSARY: LIMITED EDITION, a very special restored, remastered and…
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CONTEST CLOSED – Win A Copy of the ‘Dances With Wolves: 25th Anniversary Edition‘ CD Score from La-La Land Records
Attention: CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. Winners have been notified. Thanks for your interest in DANCES WITH WOLVES. ———————————————————————————————————————————— GoSeeTalk and La-La Land Records are offering lucky fans a copy of the 25th anniversary edition of Dances With Wolves score – composed and conducted by John Barry. The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, which is limited to 5000 units, was released on CD this month exclusively from La-La Land Records. Click this link to check it out at La-La Land’s website and then read below to find out how you can win a copy from us. La-La Land Records, MGM and Sony Music proudly celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the landmark 1990 Best Picture winner, DANCES WITH WOLVES,…
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Interview…Composer Michael Brook on John Crowley’s Understated ‘Brooklyn’
Michael Brook is a Golden Globe and Grammy nominated composer, producer and recording artist recognized for his unique style of composition that traverses ambient, world, Americana, electronic and orchestral territories. His work often contains unusual combinations of instruments, sounds and moods that create a powerful, unique and emotional impact. Brook’s music career began as a recording artist, guitar player, producer and collaborator, working with artists such as Brian Eno, David Sylvian, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, The Pogues, on ground breaking labels such as 4AD and Peter Gabriel’s Real World Records. As his music began to be licensed in films such as Heat and Any Given Sunday, he developed an interest…
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CONTEST CLOSED – Win A Copy of ‘The Martian’ Score Autographed by Composer Harry Gregson-Williams
Attention: CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. All winners have been notified. Thanks for your interest in THE MARTIAN. ———————————————————————————————————————————— Ridley Scott’s film The Martian opened on October 2nd to amazing box office and critical success – currently, it is the 7th highest grossing film of 2015. Part of what made the space epic so enthralling (aside from Andy Weir’s source material, Scott’s direction and, of course, Matt Damon) is the score from Harry Gregson-Williams. Earlier this year, we spoke with Harry about his work on this exceptional film (click here to read our insightful interview with Gregson-Williams); it is a high point in his and Scott’s careers, that’s for sure. We adore the film (read our…
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Interview…Composer Harry Gregson-Williams on ‘The Martian’, Ridley Scott and Andy Weir’s Hopeful Space Epic
We first spoke to film composer Harry Gregson-Williams a few years ago and discussed his work on Zal Batmanglij‘s stunning throwback-styled thriller The East – a pensive score he shared credit with Halli Cauthri. It was a Scott Free Production, so it seems that these days Harry, even after his sabbatical, can never be found too far from Ridley Scott. The Martian is the film adaptation of Andy Weir‘s best-selling novel. It tells the story of Astronaut Mark Watney (played brilliantly and charismatically by Matt Damon – check out our glowing review here) as he struggles to get off the Red Planet. Harry was quite happy with the score and very happy to hear of…
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Interview…Composer Mac Quayle Gives ‘Mr. Robot’ its Surreal Groove
Grammy nominated musician Mac Quayle has written music for over 40 films and television shows, and has accumulated a long list of credits as a music producer, dance re-mixer and multi-instrumentalist. Mac recently received his first EMMY nomination for FX’s hit series, “American Horror Story: Freak Show,” starring Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates and Angela Bassett, and he will also be scoring the next season of “American Horror Story: Hotel,” starring Lady Gaga and Matt Bomer. In addition to Mac’s television work, he has also composed music for a diverse list of feature films and documentaries. Mac’s music as an additional composer for Cliff Martinez can also be heard in HBO’s EMMY-winning “The Normal Heart,” Film District’s…
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Interview…Composer Penka Kouneva on ‘The Woman Astronaut’
Film and game composer Penka Kouneva has worked for 15 years in Los Angeles on a variety of projects from games, to shorts, to feature films. Her own music is a blend of her Eastern-European upbringing, classical training, modern film & game music, and influences ranging from rock, electronica, Medieval chant to non-Western music. A woman composer role model on the vanguard of the rising momentum for women creatives in entertainment, Penka Kouneva made Hollywood history as the first woman Lead Orchestrator on films with a budget over $100M – Ender’s Game and Elysium. In various capacitites, she has had notable collaborations with the celebrity composers Hans Zimmer (orchestrator: Pirates 3,…
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Varèse Sarabande Celebrates the Film Music of Patrick Doyle
This Friday, Varèse Sarabande will release THE MUSIC OF PATRICK DOYLE: SOLO PIANO. The first of two planned albums features original performances and arrangements by the Oscar-nominated composer. The collection features some of Patrick’s most revered compositions performed on piano by Doyle himself. Few composers have taken audiences to such whimsical, fun and fantastical landscapes with their music. But stepping back from the energy and grandeur of the cinema screen, Doyle has put together a low-key yet intimate listening experience. His exceptional album highlights eighteen tracks which include music from Sense and Sensibility, Great Expectations, Nanny McPhee, Gosford Park and Cinderella. “I have been recording the piano album over the last…
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Interview…Composer Bill Brown Scores Season 2 of Dominion for Syfy
Bill Brown is an award-winning composer and creative force behind the musical scores of fan-favorite TV, film and video game thrillers, dramas and super-hero adventures. Widely recognized for his experimental approach to developing a unique sound and for creating dynamic orchestral landscapes, Bill is best known for composing the compelling musical backdrop for all nine seasons of the hit CBS series CSI: NY. Bill’s passion for composing is followed closely by his interest in cutting-edge sound technology. Developers regularly approach him to beta-test new music and sound design products; many in the music community as the go-to resource consider him when a product or technology recommendation is needed. Continually experimenting…
