INTERVIEW WITH JEFF RUSSO
JEFF RUSSO composer/songwriter/arranger Two-time GRAMMY®-nominated musician Jeff Russo has become a prominent composer, songwriter and arranger in the film and television industry. Russo is currently composing music for two highly-anticipated television series: FX’s ten-episode limited series, FARGO, starring Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman, Colin Hanks, Bob Odenkirk and Kate Walsh and Starz’s new original drama,...
Abel Korzeniowski receiving Elmer Bernstein Award in Cordoba
Warming up for Abel Korzeniowski who will be receiving ELMER BERNSTEIN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO FILM MUSIC at the International Film Music Festival in Cordoba, Spain (July 20–27). The tenth edition of the International Film Music Festival ‘Province of Cordoba’, to be held from 20 to 27 July, is just around the corner. After introducing...
THE PURGE: ANARCHY – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Back Lot Music will release the soundtrack for The Purge: Anarchy, Universal Pictures’ upcoming speculative thriller from writer/director James DeMonaco, on July 15, 2014, it was announced today. The Purge: Anarchy Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features new music by Nathan Whitehead. The film opens across the country on July 18, 2014. “Scoring ‘The Purge: Anarchy’ was thrilling,”...
CRAWLSPACE – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Composed by PINO DONAGGIO First CD release of Pino Donaggio soundtrack from David Schmoeller horror thriller with Klaus Kinski as serial killer acting as landlord, peering into private lives of female occupants. Renter Talia Balsam proves to be tough adversary. 1986 film, shot in Italy, is product of Charles Band film production company Empire Pictures...
SNOWPIERCER – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Varèse Sarabande Records will release SNOWPIERCER – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack digitally and on CD July 22nd. The soundtrack features original score composed by Marco Beltrami (THE WOLVERINE, WORLD WAR Z). In this sci-fi epic from director Bong Joon Ho (The Host, Mother), a failed global-warming experiment kills off most life on the planet. The...
Emmy Awards 2014: The Nominations
The nominations for the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards , honoring the best in primetime television programming from June 1, 2013 until May 31, 2014, were announced today. The Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards will be presented on August 16 and the main awards ceremony will be held on August 25 at 8:00pm ET/5:00pm PT on NBC from the...
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5th Silent Film Festival with live musical accompaniment – Tribute to the Great Directors of Silent Film II
5th Silent Film Festival Tribute to the Great Directors of Silent Film II – Part 2 with live musical accompaniment in cooperation with STUDIO-Parallilo Kykloma and its president, Christos Papadimitriou Artistic Direction for musical accompaniment: Alexandros Mouzas at the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation Yet again, the great directors of silent film get to have their… ‘say’. Their films though without...
14th Patmos Festival of Sacred Music with Silent Films projected with live music accompaniment
Singular in its kind, the Patmos Sacred Music Festival takes place for the 14thyear running in the outdoor area of the Sacred Cave of the Apocalypse from 29 August till 3 September 2014. This is a special occasion which combines artistic excellence with performances of high musical and spiritual content. In its 14-year-long history the...
THE DESERT TREASURE – Original Documentary Soundtrack
The Gulf state of Qatar boasts an enviable catalogue of documentary films commissioned to capture and celebrate the many aspects of its culture and natural history. These movies combine ravishing visuals with equally colourful soundtracks – including these four sumptuous original scores from composer Stuart Hancock. Alongside suites of highlights from Qatar Dream 2030, Written In...
SORORAL – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Screamworks Records presents its latest exotic genre offering, the independent Australian giallo thriller by co-writer/director Sam Barrett. Sororal tells the story of Cassie (Amanda Woodhams), an average girl tormented by visions of terrifying murders. Her life is thrown into disarray when a mysterious detective comes to her with a bombshell: he reveals that the visions are depictions...
HOUSE OF USHER – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Composed and Conducted by LES BAXTER Reissue of original Les Baxter soundtrack from landmark 1960 debut of American International Pictures cycle of highly successful Edgar Allan Poe-themed horror movies featuring Vincent Price. (Contents identical to Intrada 2011 release). Also known as The Fall Of The House Of Usher, Roger Corman directs, Richard Matheson scripts. Intrada presents entire...
SOUNDER / DECISION FOR CHEMISTRY – Music Composed By Alex North
Composed and Conducted by Alex North Alex North had a deep affinity for the music of the American South, and following his landmark 1951 score for A Streetcar Named Desire he’d been given frequent opportunities to harness this love. One such opportunity came in the form of 1972’s Sounder, based on the beloved young adult novel by William H....
DIE SISTER, DIE! – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Composed by Hugo Friedhofer In 1976, composer Hugo Friedhofer took on the scoring assignment for The Companion, what would be his last big screen assignment. It was a horrifying tale of family greed, jealousy and murder that ultimately became known as Die Sister, Die! The film gave Friedhofer ample room to display his seldom-heard gift for writing...
COHERENCE – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
MovieScore Media tackles another exciting and experimental science fiction score with Coherence, written by Norwegian-born composer Kristin Øhrn Dyrud. Written and directed by James Ward Byrkit, Coherence is an independent science-fiction / relationship drama, focusing on the life of eight people caught up in the aftermath of an astronomical anomaly. The story takes place during a single night...
Film Fest Gent launches cooperation with Spotify
The digital music streaming service Spotify and Film Gent have signed an exclusive partnership. The Spotify Public Choice Award for best score will be awarded by the public during the 14th edition of the World Soundtrack Awards. Spotify will also present the new music section of the film festival: Sound and Vision In 2001 Film Fest Gent founded...
6th International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival and Silent Film Music Competition
The Pharos Arts Foundation and the Ergon Ensemble (Festival’s Ensemble-in-Residence for 2014) announce a call for scores as part of the 6th International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival. Two composers will be selected to work with the Ergon Ensemble in Nicosia, Cyprus in early October 2014. Selected composers will be given free entrance to all Festival events and will receive...
3 NEW TREASURES FROM THE KRONOS GOLD COLLECTION
ISABELLA: DUCHESSA DEI DIAVOLI Music by SANTE MARIA ROMITELLI When Duke de Frissac refuses to give in to Baron Von Nutter’s request for his land and titles the latter assassinates him, unaware that the Duke’s daughter Isabella is witness to these tragic events. Little Isabella is rescued by Melicour and raised by him among his...
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