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View ArticlePODCAST: August 31, 2006: Labor Day
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...
View ArticlePODCAST: September 26, 2006: Outspoken Composers
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...
View ArticlePODCAST: September 28, 2006: Danny Elfman's Serenada Schizophrana
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...
View ArticlePODCAST: November 9, 2006: Farewell to the King - Basil Poledouris, RIP
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. Click to listen to...
View ArticlePODCAST: December 28, 2006: Nomination Frenzy
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...
View ArticlePODCAST: January 18, 2007: The Best of 2006
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). Click to listen to the Podcast...
View ArticlePODCAST: February 6, 2007: Oscar Fever!
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...
View ArticlePODCAST: February 25, 2007: SCL Oscar Reception Special
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....
View ArticlePODCAST: April 16, 2007: Mea Culpa!
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...
View ArticlePODCAST: May 13, 2007 - Hans Zimmer talks Pirates!
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...
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEW: Now You See Me
The first rule of magic, according to [m.32329]Now You See Me[], is to always be the smartest person in the room. However, the first rule of making a movie about the art of magic should be: make sure...
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEW: Thanks for Sharing
[m.33117]Thanks for Sharing[] is first and foremost a movie about addiction. It does not moralize, demonize or glorify it. Instead, it shows us what addiction is, plain and simple. The story follows...
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEW: Men at Lunch
The one-hour fifteen minute documentary [m.38465]Men at Lunch[] pretty much delivers on its promise: to explore the many facets of the famous 1932 photograph of eleven iron workers eating lunch atop...
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEW: Stuck in Love
First time writer/director Josh Boone brings us a charming, not-so-rosy but emotionally rewarding drama, [m.34718]Stuck in Love[], about a family of writers. Thematically, the movie manages to cover...
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEW: All the President's Men (Blu-ray)
You can't think of President Richard Nixon without thinking of the Watergate scandal and you can't think of Watergate without two names immediately coming to mind: Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein....
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEW: Mary Poppins: 50th Anniversary (Blu-ray)
[m.16638]Mary Poppins[] is a family classic, one that has entertained and delighted for half a century. British banker George Banks (David Tomlinson) and his suffragette wife Winifred (Glynis Johns)...
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEW: About Time
Some of my favorite movies are in a genre I call "simple science-fiction," which means that most of the movie is realistic except for one or two aspects of reality which are altered by some made-up...
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEW: Afternoon Delight
[m.36238]Afternoon Delight[] is a comedy with a message about sex that falls embarrassingly short in its execution. The story follows a stay at home mom, Rachel (played by Kathryn Hahn) who becomes...
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEW: Jobs
The best things about the quickly made [m.35826]Jobs[], starring Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs, is its original score by [c.45]John Debney[]. The music is romantic, epic and inspiring -- everything a...
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEW: Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Blu-ray), The
2012's [m.31271]The Hunger Games[] was a huge hit, propelling actress Jennifer Lawrence into an even higher stratosphere, if that were even possible. Based on the hit novel by Suzanne Collins, the book...
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEW: Draft Day
[m.39435]Draft Day[], starring Kevin Costner as a draft picker for an NFL football team, is an exciting sports drama that is sure to satisfy football lovers as well as those who know very little about...
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEW: Dallas Buyers Club
As a man-fights-the-system film, [m.37710]Dallas Buyers Club[] works wonderfully. Matthew McConauhey's Oscar winning performance is worthy, as is supporting actor Jared Leto (who also won an Oscar)....
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEW: Aladdin (Diamond Edition Blu-ray)
In 1992, coming on the heels of a one-two punch with [m.15401]The Little Mermaid[] and [m.2075]Beauty and the Beast[], Walt Disney Feature Animation released [m.607]Aladdin[]. Directed by John Musker...
View ArticleNEWS: Federico Jusid's 'Misconduct' to be Released
Varèse Sarabande will release the [a.17410]Misconduct – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[] digitally on [da.2016-02-05]February 5, 2016[]. The album features the original music composed by...
View ArticleNEWS: Weekly Roundup: February 5, 2016
Announced this week were new composer assignments for [c.1097]Jonathan Goldsmith[] ([m.45638]Burn Your Maps[]), [c.1058]John Swihart[] ([m.45635]Table 19[]), [c.752]Alexandre Desplat[] ([m.45627]Alone...
View ArticleNEWS: Ramin Djawadi's Music from Third & Fourth Seasons of 'Person of...
Varèse Sarabande will release the [a.17042]Person of Interest: Seasons 3 & 4 – Original Television Soundtrack[] digitally and on CD [da.2016-02-12]February 12, 2016[]. The album features the...
View ArticleNEWS: Weekly Roundup: February 12, 2016
Announced this week were new composer assignments for [c.61]Micky Erbe[] and [c.204]Maribeth Solomon[] ([m.44713]A Beautiful Planet[]), [c.50]Patrick Doyle[] ([m.45690]Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero[]),...
View ArticleNEWS: Marco Beltrami's 'Gods of Egypt' to be Released
Varèse Sarabande will release the [a.17204]Gods of Egypt – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[] digitally on [da.2016-02-26]February 26[] and on CD [da.2016-03-25]March 25, 2016[]. The album features...
View ArticleNEWS: Weekly Roundup: February 19, 2016
Announced this week were new composer assignments for [c.274]Harry Gregson-Williams[] ([m.44895]Alien: Covenant[]), [c.534]Michael Giacchino[] ([m.44824]The Book of Henry[]), [c.]Alexander Desplat[]...
View ArticleNEWS: John Debney's 'The Young Messiah' to be Released
Lakeshore Records will release [a.17061]The Young Messiah - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[] digitally and on CD [da.2016-02-26]February 26, 2016[]. The album features the film's original score by...
View ArticleNEWS: Joseph Bishara's 'The Other Side of the Door' to be Released
Lakeshore Records will release [a.17522]The Other Side of the Door - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[] digitally on [da.2016-03-04]March 4[] and on CD [da.2016-03-18]March 18, 2016[]. The album...
View ArticleNEWS: Weekly Roundup: February 26, 2016
Announced this week were new composer assignments for [c.1259]Jeff Cardoni[] ([m.42918]Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates[]), [c.568]Jon Brion[] ([m.45806]Wilson[]), [c.8161]Danny Bensi[] and...
View ArticleNEWS: Ennio Morricone Wins Oscar
Last night The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the winners of [t.44150]The 88th Academy Awards[]. The nominees and winners are as follows: Best Original Score [m.41731]The Hateful...
View ArticleNEWS: Michael Brook's 'Journey to Mecca' to be Released
Lakeshore Records will release the [a.17578]Journey to Mecca - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[] digitally on [da.2016-03-18]March 18[] and on CD [da.2016-04-08]April 8, 2016[]. The album features...
View ArticleNEWS: Weekly Roundup: March 4, 2016
[c.137]Ennio Morricone[] took home an Oscar last Sunday for his score to [m.41731]The Hateful Eight[], beating out none other than [c.231]John Williams[]. To learn more,...
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