FAST & FURIOUS (SCORE) Brian Tyler (Varèse Sarabande 302 066 960 2)
FOUL PLAY - Charles Fox (Intrada Special Collection Volume 88) - 31:54
ALEXANDRA - Andrey Sigle (MMS09009) - 46:13
HEROES (SCORE) - Lisa Coleman & Wendy Melvoin (La-La Land LLLCD 1091) - 54:43
ICY KILLERS: SECRETS OF ALASKA'S SALMON SHARKS - Alan Williams (SMCD 024) - 39:28
INSIDE DAISY CLOVER - Andre Previn (FSMCD Vol.12 No.5) - 149:15
LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT (2009) - John Murphy (La-La Land LLLCD 1092) - 46:42
THE SOLOIST - Dario Marianelli (Decca 1229802) - 47:51
SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES - James Horner (Intrada Special Collection Volume 95) - 45:05
TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE (COMPLETE SCORE) - Jerry Goldsmith (FSMCD Vol.12 No.7) - 79:10
CONUNDRUM - Mark Snow (BSXCD 8848)
HANOVER STREET - John Barry (Varèse Sarabande VCL 0309 1090)
JAKE SPEED - Mark Snow (BSXCD 8851)
MASTER OF THE WORLD / GOLIATH AND THE BARBARIANS - Les Baxter (Intrada Signature Edition ISE1029, 2 CDs) - 88:09
NIGHTWING - Henry Mancini (Varèse Sarabande VCL 0309 1091)
ONE LITTLE INDIAN - Jerry Goldsmith (Intrada Special Collection Volume 97) - 51:09
RUSSKIES - James Newton Howard (Varèse Sarabande VCL 0309 1093)
TUDORS: SEASON 2 - Trevor Morris (Varèse Sarabande 302 066 959 2)
TWO FOR THE SEESAW - Andre Previn (Kritzerland KR 20012-5)
DEFENSE DE SAVOIR - Bruno Nicolai (Digitmovies CDDM)
DR. KILDARE (3 CDs) - Jerry Goldsmith, Harry Sukman, Morton Stevens, etc. (FSMCD Vol.12 No.6)
GENOVA A MANO ARMATA - Franco Micalizzi (Digitmovies CDDM)
IL TERRORISTA - Piero Piccioni (GDM Club)
L'ULTIMO TRENO DELLA NOTTE - Ennio Morricone (Cinevox CD MDF 638) - 39:42
INTRIGO IN 9 MOSSE - Ennio Morricone (GDM Club 7060)
April 27, 2009
April 24, 2009
UPCOMING SOUNDTRACK RELEASES - La-La Land, Buysoundtrax, Varèse Sarabande
La-La Land Records - May: THE DUNWICH HORROR (Les Baxter)
Buysountrax - May: DRACULA A.D. 1972 (Mike Vickers), THE MOLE - SEASON FIVE (David Michael Frank)
Varèse Sarabande - PRISON BREAK: SEASONS 3 & 4 (Ramin Djawadi, June 2nd)
Buysountrax - May: DRACULA A.D. 1972 (Mike Vickers), THE MOLE - SEASON FIVE (David Michael Frank)
Varèse Sarabande - PRISON BREAK: SEASONS 3 & 4 (Ramin Djawadi, June 2nd)
SCORING SESSIONS: MICHAEL GIACCHINO ('STAR TREK')
Click HERE to visit the original coverage at scoringsessions.com.
April 20, 2009
DAVID NEWMAN TO RECEIVE RICHARD KIRK AWARD AT BMI FILM & TELEVISION AWARDS
Mike Post to Receive Classic Contribution Award at Ceremony Slated for May 20 in Los AngelesLOS ANGELES, April 20, 2009 - Prolific composer David Newman will receive the Richard Kirk Award for outstanding career achievement at BMI’s annual Film & Television Awards on Wednesday, May 20 in Los Angeles. Staged at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the black-tie, invitation-only dinner will also honor the composers of the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs. BMI’s President & CEO Del Bryant, and BMI’s Vice President, Film/TV Relations, Doreen Ringer Ross, will host the event.
Named in honor of former BMI Vice President and film & television department founder Richard Kirk, the Richard Kirk Award is bestowed on composers who have made significant contributions to the realm of film and television. As the 2009 honoree, David Newman joins an elite list of peers that includes his brother Thomas Newman, Christopher Young, George S. Clinton, Harry Gregson-Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Michael Kamen, Mark Mothersbaugh, Danny Elfman, Alan Menken, Mike Post, Lalo Schifrin, John Barry and John Williams.
Academy Award-nominated composer David Newman has helped create and elevate American pop culture for more than 20 years. Both an accomplished violinist and conductor of leading orchestras around the world including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, he is most admired for his ingenious and prolific work as a composer. After composing the original score for Danny DeVito's Throw Mama from the Train in 1987, Newman and DeVito began a rewarding cinematic partnership. Their lauded collaborations include The War of the Roses, Hoffa, Matilda and Death to Smoochy – films which utilized Newman's uniquely deft understanding of razor-sharp dark humor. His noted style also led to work on quirky hit films such as Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, The Nutty Professor, and its sequel. Newman has scored more than 100 films, including The Brave Little Toaster, Critters, Serenity, Bowfinger, Tommy Boy, Brokedown Palace, Galaxy Quest, Ice Age, Anastasia – for which he received an Academy Award nomination – and, most recently, Frank Miller's The Spirit, based on the classic comic book series. The recipient of 12 BMI Film Music Awards, Newman served as music director for the Sundance Institute for three years. In 2007, he was elected president of the Film Music Society. He currently serves as president of the board of directors of the American Youth Symphony, a pre-professional Los Angeles orchestra that has trained many of today’s studio musicians. Newman has also worked tirelessly to promote the performance of film music in the concert hall. He comes from a family of three generations of film music scoring – including his father, Alfred Newman; cousin, Randy Newman; and brother, Thomas Newman, among others.
The ceremony will also salute BMI's Oscar, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award-winning composers from the past year.
April 17, 2009
UPCOMING SOUNDTRACK RELEASES - FSM, MovieScore Media
Film Score Monthly - April: TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE (Jerry Goldsmith), INSIDE DAISY CLOVER, (Andre Previn)
MovieScore Media - THE ESCAPIST (Benjamin Wallfisch, May 5th), THE POKER CLUB (Evan Evans, May 12th)
MovieScore Media - THE ESCAPIST (Benjamin Wallfisch, May 5th), THE POKER CLUB (Evan Evans, May 12th)
ROBERT ANTHONY NAVARRO: FAST & FURIOUS
Los Angeles, CA – Film & videogame composer Robert Anthony Navarro is not so quietly creating a name for himself as a new voice in both film and videogames. In an era where games and films were beginning to get dominated by orchestral scores, Navarro is embracing his rock roots and bringing his original rock compositions to the worlds of both film and videogames; blending with the classical as well as standing alone. His original guitar-infused music can be heard in the number one action film, Fast and Furious. The track he did for the film is called 'Clown Posse', and plays during the scene where Dwight is arrested in his apartment. While Robert is known for guitar infused rock music, the track is actually a Hip-Hop.
He has collaborated his original rock compositions to complement orchestral scores in the videogames: Naruto: The Broken Bond & Rise Of A Ninja, Driver 76’, Surf’s Up, and American Chopper: Full Throttle. As a songwriter, Robert Anthony Navarro recently collaborated on pop songs with legendary Academy Award winning lyricist Hal David (88 years old); the tracks, originally licensed for commercial use are now publicly available on iTunes and amazon.com.
Robert Anthony Navarro was born in New York. The son of a Latin entertainer and a Playboy Bunny, and the God Son of Latin percussion legend Tito Puente. His eclectic musical influence is the reason that his original compositions span rock and pop to heavy metal. Navarro studied guitar with various teachers including Kirk Hellie (guitarist for Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols), Bruce Bouillet of Racer-X, to classical guitar with Ron Borczon and Eric Jones. Eventually Navarro attended Cal State Northridge (CSUN) for Music Theory. His studies also included Rock at Musicians Institute to classical studies at Pierce and Occidental College. Balancing a full schedule of classes and private instruction, Navarro began teaching guitar, and eventually took over the students of his former instructor Kirk Hellie. Simultaneously, he played bass and fronted for the OXY Jazz band which evolved into the Pop/Punk/Alternative group known as Trip. Trip released their highly acclaimed CD ‘Naked’ and toured nationally.
In 2001, Robert accepted the position of Music Director for Associated Production Music (APM Music) - a production music library co-owned by EMI and UMG. Eventually Navarro began singing on various CD projects, as well as producing, recording and composing CDs of his own including a co-production with film composer Jeff Rona, various projects with Jeffrey Cain and Leslie Van Trease of Remy Zero, Scott Rockenfield and Michael Wilton of Queensrÿche. He was named executive producer of the APM Custom Music division. Working directly with A-list clients, Navarro and his team’s credits include ESPN’s Monday Night Football Theme (2007) and The Kansas City Royals Theme. To date, Robert has produced 16 library CDs and over 1500 individual tracks for APM related productions. Navarro left APM in 2007 to pursue composing, songwriting and producing.
Robert lives and works in Los Angeles, California, where he splits his time between music supervision, composition for film, TV and video games, producing artists, and reinventing himself.
He has collaborated his original rock compositions to complement orchestral scores in the videogames: Naruto: The Broken Bond & Rise Of A Ninja, Driver 76’, Surf’s Up, and American Chopper: Full Throttle. As a songwriter, Robert Anthony Navarro recently collaborated on pop songs with legendary Academy Award winning lyricist Hal David (88 years old); the tracks, originally licensed for commercial use are now publicly available on iTunes and amazon.com.
Robert Anthony Navarro was born in New York. The son of a Latin entertainer and a Playboy Bunny, and the God Son of Latin percussion legend Tito Puente. His eclectic musical influence is the reason that his original compositions span rock and pop to heavy metal. Navarro studied guitar with various teachers including Kirk Hellie (guitarist for Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols), Bruce Bouillet of Racer-X, to classical guitar with Ron Borczon and Eric Jones. Eventually Navarro attended Cal State Northridge (CSUN) for Music Theory. His studies also included Rock at Musicians Institute to classical studies at Pierce and Occidental College. Balancing a full schedule of classes and private instruction, Navarro began teaching guitar, and eventually took over the students of his former instructor Kirk Hellie. Simultaneously, he played bass and fronted for the OXY Jazz band which evolved into the Pop/Punk/Alternative group known as Trip. Trip released their highly acclaimed CD ‘Naked’ and toured nationally.
In 2001, Robert accepted the position of Music Director for Associated Production Music (APM Music) - a production music library co-owned by EMI and UMG. Eventually Navarro began singing on various CD projects, as well as producing, recording and composing CDs of his own including a co-production with film composer Jeff Rona, various projects with Jeffrey Cain and Leslie Van Trease of Remy Zero, Scott Rockenfield and Michael Wilton of Queensrÿche. He was named executive producer of the APM Custom Music division. Working directly with A-list clients, Navarro and his team’s credits include ESPN’s Monday Night Football Theme (2007) and The Kansas City Royals Theme. To date, Robert has produced 16 library CDs and over 1500 individual tracks for APM related productions. Navarro left APM in 2007 to pursue composing, songwriting and producing.
Robert lives and works in Los Angeles, California, where he splits his time between music supervision, composition for film, TV and video games, producing artists, and reinventing himself.
April 14, 2009
UPCOMING SOUNDTRACK RELEASES - Varèse Sarabande
Varèse Sarabande - NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN (Alan Silvestri, May 9th)
April 8, 2009
STEVEN BRAMSON SCORES 'DON MCKAY'
(Hollywood, CA) Award-winning composer STEVEN BRAMSON scores the indie-thriller DON MCKAY, directed by Jake Goldberger. The film stars Thomas Haden Church and Elisabeth Shue. Bramson created a diverse score that sets the musical tone of the suspenseful love story. The score ranges from restrained, featuring a blend of acoustic and synthetic instruments often used in unconventional ways that highlight the mystery, to pulsating which accentuate the surprises that unfold. DON MCKAY premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival Friday, April 24 at 6:00pm at the BMCC Tribeca PACC. Other screenings: April 26 at 12:30pm at the AMC Village VII 3 and April 29 at 10:00pm at the AMC Village VII 2. DON MCKAY is the story of a high school janitor who leaves his hometown after a tragedy and returns 25 years later to rekindle a romance with his old flame, who is dying of cancer. This homecoming brings the janitor, Don McKay (Thomas Haden Church) more than he bargains.
Steve Bramson’s scoring accomplishments encompass orchestral and electronic work for film, television, concert as well as amusement rides. He scored weekly with a live orchestra over 200 episodes for the dramatic series JAG which ran for ten seasons. That relationship led to episodes of NCIS. Other projects include the critically acclaimed series YOUNG INDIANA JONES, THE NINE and JOURNEYMAN. He is well-versed outside of the realm of drama which is evident by his scores to the animated children’s film SCOOBY DOO ON ZOMBIE ISLAND and Disney’s TIGER CRUISE. Bramson’s diverse credits include, IN ENEMY HANDS and the musical SHIMMY. His classical training led to a commission by legendary trumpeter Jon Lewis to write a trumpet concerto for orchestra. Bramson also created the music for the ride Space Mountain at EuroDisney in Paris which he recorded with a 55-piece orchestra.
Steve Bramson accomplishments have been recognized with an Emmy Award for “Outstanding Music Direction and Composition” for TINY TOON ADVENTURES, two Emmy nominations for his work on JAG and multiple ASCAP awards.
Steve Bramson’s scoring accomplishments encompass orchestral and electronic work for film, television, concert as well as amusement rides. He scored weekly with a live orchestra over 200 episodes for the dramatic series JAG which ran for ten seasons. That relationship led to episodes of NCIS. Other projects include the critically acclaimed series YOUNG INDIANA JONES, THE NINE and JOURNEYMAN. He is well-versed outside of the realm of drama which is evident by his scores to the animated children’s film SCOOBY DOO ON ZOMBIE ISLAND and Disney’s TIGER CRUISE. Bramson’s diverse credits include, IN ENEMY HANDS and the musical SHIMMY. His classical training led to a commission by legendary trumpeter Jon Lewis to write a trumpet concerto for orchestra. Bramson also created the music for the ride Space Mountain at EuroDisney in Paris which he recorded with a 55-piece orchestra.
Steve Bramson accomplishments have been recognized with an Emmy Award for “Outstanding Music Direction and Composition” for TINY TOON ADVENTURES, two Emmy nominations for his work on JAG and multiple ASCAP awards.
April 3, 2009
UPCOMING SOUNDTRACK RELEASES - FSM, Varèse Sarabande
Film Score Monthly - April: DR. KILDARE (Jerry Goldsmith, Harry Sukman, Richard Markowitz, Morton Stevens, John Green, Lalo Schifrin, Alexander Courage, Bronislau Kaper, 3 CDs)
Varèse Sarabande - CD Club, April: HANNOVER STREET (John Barry), LURE OF THE WILDERNESS (Franz Waxman), NIGHTWING (Henry Mancini), RUSSKIES (James Newton Howard)
Varèse Sarabande - CD Club, April: HANNOVER STREET (John Barry), LURE OF THE WILDERNESS (Franz Waxman), NIGHTWING (Henry Mancini), RUSSKIES (James Newton Howard)
April 2, 2009
R.I.P.: MAURICE JARRE
Film composer Maurice Jarre passes at age 84
Maurice Jarre, best known for his music on classic Hollywood films, has died in Los Angeles last sunday, March 29th. Jarre, who had been suffering from cancer, rose to prominence relatively late in life. His breakthrough came in 1962 when he wrote the score for Lawrence of Arabia, for he was awarded an Oscar. He won two further Oscars for Doctor Zhivago and A Passage to India, and composed music for more than 150 films. His scores enhanced the work of some of the film industry's greatest directors - among others David Lean, Alfred Hitchcock, John Huston and Luchino Visconti.
He also wrote symphonic music for theatre, ballet and television, including the 1970s mini-series Jesus of Nazarath. Jarre, who moved to the US in the 1960s, was married four times and is the father of Jean-Michel Jarre, a pioneer of electronic music. One of his final public appearances was at the Berlin International Film Festival in February, where he received a lifetime achievement award.
At the time, festival director Dieter Kosslick paid tribute to Jarre saying: "Film composers often are in the shadows of great directors and acting stars. "It's different with Maurice Jarre - the music of Doctor Zhivago, like much of his work, is world-famous and remains unforgettable in cinema history."
'HEROES' ORIGINAL SCORE ALBUM
Original Score Album From NBC's Hit Series "Heroes" Features Original Music From Show Composers Wendy & Lisa
(April 2, 2009- Burbank, CA) – First they saved the cheerleader and saved the world. Now the Heroes have another assignment – this time on CD. La-La Land Records will release the original score album on April 7, 2009 via their website www.lalalandrecords.com and in stores April 21. Wendy and Lisa (Soul Food, Crossing Jordan) composed the original score. La-La Land Records is releasing the "Heroes" score album through a license agreement with NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group.
In 2006, audiences were intrigued by six words … “save the cheerleader, save the world.” The first season of Heroes featured ordinary people with extraordinary powers. The cop who can hear your thoughts, the flying nurse, the drug addict who could see the future, and the Japanese man appropriately named Hiro who could bend time and space were amongst those whose mission became saving the cheerleader. Each character is drawn into the ‘Company’s’ conspiracy to control these super-powered people .
The “Heroes” original score album features ten powerful tracks, including the “Heroes” title and the memorable “Fire & Regeneration” theme. Each of the additional tracks is built around one of the heroes, and carries the instrumentals and rhythms that are particular to that character – such as the heroic, strong cello sounds for “Peter Petrelli” (Milo Ventimiglia) and the dreamy instrumentals of the fire and regeneration cue for “Claire Bennet” (Hayden Panettiere).
The last two tracks on the album, “Kirby Plaza” and “Fire & Regeneration,” are sure to evoke familiar scenes for the listener. “Kirby Plaza” is the final, fiery conclusion to Season I, when “Peter Petrelli” (Milo Ventimiglia) explodes over New York City. “Fire and Regeneration” is the recurring theme for “Claire Bennet” (Hayden Penettiere) and according to Wendy and Lisa, is “…hands down the very favorite among fans.” They consider it to be “the sound of Heroes – the cue that gave us the direction for the series.” The entire track listing is below.
Childhood friends Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman each grew up in musical families. Lisa joined Prince’s touring band in 1980. She recommended Wendy when another player left the group in 1983. Prince agreed and they began working on Purple Rain. The film and album were both smash hits and Prince’s touring band was renamed The Revolution. Wendy and Lisa worked with Prince on the follow-up albums Parade and Under the Cherry Moon. In 1986 The Revolution was dissolved.
Wendy and Lisa released their first self-titled album in 1987, and have continued to record as a duo. In the mid-90s they began working on several film projects, and have regularly contributed scores to numerous television series including Crossing Jordan, Bionic Woman, and Heroes. Wendy and Lisa earned the prestigious ASCAP award for Composer’s of the Year for their work on Dangerous Minds, the theme to HBO’s Carnivale, Crossing Jordan and Heroes.
“Sometimes it feels more like being in a band together than your typical composer/producer relationship,” describes Executive Producer/Director Allan Arkush. “Every episode is done from scratch. Every cue meticulously crafted and composed to compliment each scene and story arc. During spotting sessions, Lisa writes many, many notes and impressions in little notebooks that she fills with her own very personal reactions to the episodes.”
He continues, “Wendy, when she’s not talking back to the screen, gives opinions, lots of them, and often asks that a scene be run again but without the temp music. She wants to see the work without any music telling her what to feel. We need their honest reaction to each episode. That reaction is translated into the music that is such an important part of the Heroes experience for you people watching at home.”
Heroes airs Monday nights on NBC. The original score album will be available exclusively from http://www.lalalandrecords.com/ on April 7th and available both digitally and in stores on April 21, 2009.
Track Listing
1. Heroes Title*
2. Peter*
3. Claire
4. Hiro
5. HRG*
6. Mohinder
7. Sylar*
8. Jessica/Niki/Gina
9. Kirby Plaza*
10. Fire and Regeneration*
* features the voice of Shenkar
About Heroes
From creator/writer Tim Kring ("Crossing Jordan") the epic drama chronicles the lives of ordinary people who discover they possess extraordinary abilities. On February 2, "Heroes" continued its third season with a brand-new volume -- "Fugitives." In the latest installment, the Heroes are the targets of a government conspiracy to capture those with abilities, led by one of their own.
"Heroes," the worldwide, multi-platform success now in its’ third season is currently licensed to more than 200 territories. The show has received numerous accolades, including the 2009 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy show and a SAG Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series. Among its honors in past seasons, "Heroes" has received a People's Choice Award, an AFI Award, a Multicultural Prism Award, a TV Land Future Classic Award, the Television Critics Association Awards' Outstanding Program of the Year, the International Prize at the BAFTA Television Awards, and Choice TV Show Action Adventure at the Teen Choice Awards. Winning its time period in season averages among men 18-34 and men 18-49, "Heroes" is also the second highest time-shifted program on all of the major networks, and this helps attract nearly 3 million additional viewers each week. The franchise represents NBC Universal International Home Video's biggest-selling television franchise, ranks among the top two series in full episode streams on NBC.com, stands among the Top 10 best-selling titles on iTunes and is a top-selling franchise across other digital platforms, including Xbox, Zune and Amazon. “Heroes” is produced by Universal Media Studios in association with Tailwind Productions.
(April 2, 2009- Burbank, CA) – First they saved the cheerleader and saved the world. Now the Heroes have another assignment – this time on CD. La-La Land Records will release the original score album on April 7, 2009 via their website www.lalalandrecords.com and in stores April 21. Wendy and Lisa (Soul Food, Crossing Jordan) composed the original score. La-La Land Records is releasing the "Heroes" score album through a license agreement with NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group.
In 2006, audiences were intrigued by six words … “save the cheerleader, save the world.” The first season of Heroes featured ordinary people with extraordinary powers. The cop who can hear your thoughts, the flying nurse, the drug addict who could see the future, and the Japanese man appropriately named Hiro who could bend time and space were amongst those whose mission became saving the cheerleader. Each character is drawn into the ‘Company’s’ conspiracy to control these super-powered people .
The “Heroes” original score album features ten powerful tracks, including the “Heroes” title and the memorable “Fire & Regeneration” theme. Each of the additional tracks is built around one of the heroes, and carries the instrumentals and rhythms that are particular to that character – such as the heroic, strong cello sounds for “Peter Petrelli” (Milo Ventimiglia) and the dreamy instrumentals of the fire and regeneration cue for “Claire Bennet” (Hayden Panettiere).
The last two tracks on the album, “Kirby Plaza” and “Fire & Regeneration,” are sure to evoke familiar scenes for the listener. “Kirby Plaza” is the final, fiery conclusion to Season I, when “Peter Petrelli” (Milo Ventimiglia) explodes over New York City. “Fire and Regeneration” is the recurring theme for “Claire Bennet” (Hayden Penettiere) and according to Wendy and Lisa, is “…hands down the very favorite among fans.” They consider it to be “the sound of Heroes – the cue that gave us the direction for the series.” The entire track listing is below.
Childhood friends Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman each grew up in musical families. Lisa joined Prince’s touring band in 1980. She recommended Wendy when another player left the group in 1983. Prince agreed and they began working on Purple Rain. The film and album were both smash hits and Prince’s touring band was renamed The Revolution. Wendy and Lisa worked with Prince on the follow-up albums Parade and Under the Cherry Moon. In 1986 The Revolution was dissolved.
Wendy and Lisa released their first self-titled album in 1987, and have continued to record as a duo. In the mid-90s they began working on several film projects, and have regularly contributed scores to numerous television series including Crossing Jordan, Bionic Woman, and Heroes. Wendy and Lisa earned the prestigious ASCAP award for Composer’s of the Year for their work on Dangerous Minds, the theme to HBO’s Carnivale, Crossing Jordan and Heroes.
“Sometimes it feels more like being in a band together than your typical composer/producer relationship,” describes Executive Producer/Director Allan Arkush. “Every episode is done from scratch. Every cue meticulously crafted and composed to compliment each scene and story arc. During spotting sessions, Lisa writes many, many notes and impressions in little notebooks that she fills with her own very personal reactions to the episodes.”
He continues, “Wendy, when she’s not talking back to the screen, gives opinions, lots of them, and often asks that a scene be run again but without the temp music. She wants to see the work without any music telling her what to feel. We need their honest reaction to each episode. That reaction is translated into the music that is such an important part of the Heroes experience for you people watching at home.”
Heroes airs Monday nights on NBC. The original score album will be available exclusively from http://www.lalalandrecords.com/ on April 7th and available both digitally and in stores on April 21, 2009.
Track Listing
1. Heroes Title*
2. Peter*
3. Claire
4. Hiro
5. HRG*
6. Mohinder
7. Sylar*
8. Jessica/Niki/Gina
9. Kirby Plaza*
10. Fire and Regeneration*
* features the voice of Shenkar
About Heroes
From creator/writer Tim Kring ("Crossing Jordan") the epic drama chronicles the lives of ordinary people who discover they possess extraordinary abilities. On February 2, "Heroes" continued its third season with a brand-new volume -- "Fugitives." In the latest installment, the Heroes are the targets of a government conspiracy to capture those with abilities, led by one of their own.
"Heroes," the worldwide, multi-platform success now in its’ third season is currently licensed to more than 200 territories. The show has received numerous accolades, including the 2009 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy show and a SAG Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series. Among its honors in past seasons, "Heroes" has received a People's Choice Award, an AFI Award, a Multicultural Prism Award, a TV Land Future Classic Award, the Television Critics Association Awards' Outstanding Program of the Year, the International Prize at the BAFTA Television Awards, and Choice TV Show Action Adventure at the Teen Choice Awards. Winning its time period in season averages among men 18-34 and men 18-49, "Heroes" is also the second highest time-shifted program on all of the major networks, and this helps attract nearly 3 million additional viewers each week. The franchise represents NBC Universal International Home Video's biggest-selling television franchise, ranks among the top two series in full episode streams on NBC.com, stands among the Top 10 best-selling titles on iTunes and is a top-selling franchise across other digital platforms, including Xbox, Zune and Amazon. “Heroes” is produced by Universal Media Studios in association with Tailwind Productions.
THE REEL WORLD: SCORING FOR PICTURES by Jeff Rona
The revised second edition of Jeff Rona’s The Reel World from Hal Leonard/MusicPro Guides is already available
For aspiring composers looking to break into the field of scoring music for film, television, video games or new media, it can be a long road from just starting out to finally hearing your music come alive on the big screen. The art, technology and business of music for pictures is complex and ever changing and can be difficult for beginners to navigate. Designed to address the industry's latest trends and challenges, the 2nd edition of The Reel World – Scoring for Pictures is an essential field guide to help composers understand what it takes to make it in film music.
Readers of the original Reel World will find this new “2.0” edition a whole new look at the landscape of this popular and sometimes complicated world. Whether scoring for traditional orchestra, or new electronic musical trends, readers will learn how to exploit the latest and best tools for the job.
In this new and fully revised edition of The Reel World, Jeff Rona, a well known and highly in demand composer, details personal insights into the technical, business, and creative aspects of becoming a successful film scorer. He explains how to work within the complex politics of filmmaking, advising on the most effective ways of building relationships with directors, producers, music supervisors, orchestrators, musicians, engineers, and agents. The book also includes a wealth of new interviews with some of Hollywood’s top film writers including John Williams, Carter Burwell, James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer, Mark Isham, Wendy and Lisa and many more. A companion website offers audio clips and constantly evolving resources for composers.
The Reel World covers everything from setting up a studio and managing the business side of a film career, to learning how to create impactful demos and write music that shapes the tone, character, and pacing of any project. Rona draws on his wealth of experience writing music for such films as Traffic, Blackhawk Down, Mission: Impossible 2, Gladiator, Homicide-Life On The Street, White Squall, Profiler, The Mothman Prophesies, and many more, making the new edition The Reel World the most complete and authoritative book available on the subject.
About the Author: Jeff Rona is a contemporary film composer, recording artist, producer, conductor and performer. He worked on dozens of films & records before landing his first solo composing project, scoring the acclaimed television series Homicide:Life On The Street for director Barry Levinson. He was for many years a collaborator with Academy Award winning film composer Hans Zimmer. He has scored numerous major films and television projects with directors such as Ridley Scott, Steven Spielberg, Wong Kar-wai, Robert Altman, Steven Soderbergh, Mark Pellington, Jonathan Demme, Frank Darabont and many others. His projects have received significant awards including Oscar, Peabody & Emmy awards, and countless film festival awards around the world. He is a recipient of the ASCAP film and television music award. He has composed music for numerous commercials, video games, trailers, remixes, and albums. Rona can be reached on the web at http://www.jeffrona.com/.
Publication Information: For Immediate Release; Paperback; 978-1-4234-3483-2; 312 pgs; Index; $27.99. Retailers may order through their preferred wholesaler; directly from Hal Leonard (800-554-0626; sales@halleonard.com); or through Music Dispatch (http://www.musicdispatch.com/, 800-637-2852).
For aspiring composers looking to break into the field of scoring music for film, television, video games or new media, it can be a long road from just starting out to finally hearing your music come alive on the big screen. The art, technology and business of music for pictures is complex and ever changing and can be difficult for beginners to navigate. Designed to address the industry's latest trends and challenges, the 2nd edition of The Reel World – Scoring for Pictures is an essential field guide to help composers understand what it takes to make it in film music.
Readers of the original Reel World will find this new “2.0” edition a whole new look at the landscape of this popular and sometimes complicated world. Whether scoring for traditional orchestra, or new electronic musical trends, readers will learn how to exploit the latest and best tools for the job.
In this new and fully revised edition of The Reel World, Jeff Rona, a well known and highly in demand composer, details personal insights into the technical, business, and creative aspects of becoming a successful film scorer. He explains how to work within the complex politics of filmmaking, advising on the most effective ways of building relationships with directors, producers, music supervisors, orchestrators, musicians, engineers, and agents. The book also includes a wealth of new interviews with some of Hollywood’s top film writers including John Williams, Carter Burwell, James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer, Mark Isham, Wendy and Lisa and many more. A companion website offers audio clips and constantly evolving resources for composers.
The Reel World covers everything from setting up a studio and managing the business side of a film career, to learning how to create impactful demos and write music that shapes the tone, character, and pacing of any project. Rona draws on his wealth of experience writing music for such films as Traffic, Blackhawk Down, Mission: Impossible 2, Gladiator, Homicide-Life On The Street, White Squall, Profiler, The Mothman Prophesies, and many more, making the new edition The Reel World the most complete and authoritative book available on the subject.
About the Author: Jeff Rona is a contemporary film composer, recording artist, producer, conductor and performer. He worked on dozens of films & records before landing his first solo composing project, scoring the acclaimed television series Homicide:Life On The Street for director Barry Levinson. He was for many years a collaborator with Academy Award winning film composer Hans Zimmer. He has scored numerous major films and television projects with directors such as Ridley Scott, Steven Spielberg, Wong Kar-wai, Robert Altman, Steven Soderbergh, Mark Pellington, Jonathan Demme, Frank Darabont and many others. His projects have received significant awards including Oscar, Peabody & Emmy awards, and countless film festival awards around the world. He is a recipient of the ASCAP film and television music award. He has composed music for numerous commercials, video games, trailers, remixes, and albums. Rona can be reached on the web at http://www.jeffrona.com/.
Publication Information: For Immediate Release; Paperback; 978-1-4234-3483-2; 312 pgs; Index; $27.99. Retailers may order through their preferred wholesaler; directly from Hal Leonard (800-554-0626; sales@halleonard.com); or through Music Dispatch (http://www.musicdispatch.com/, 800-637-2852).
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