With “American Fiction,” Cord Jefferson, best known for penning television episodes of “Succession” and “Watchmen,” helms one of the finest directorial debuts seen since Sam Mendes’ “American Beauty.” In the style that feels like an audacious blend of the screenplays of Alexander Payne’s “Sideways” and Nicole Holofcener’s “Can You Ever Forgive Me,” he shepherds an audacious dramedy anchored by a career-best and Oscar-worthy performance from star Jeffrey Wright. After debuting at the Toronto International Film Festival, it’s a movie that could be a contender for the coveted TIFF Audience Award, and it would be deserved.
Based on the novel “Erasure” by Percival Everett, the film follows author Thelonious “Monk” Ellison (Wright), a frustrated novelist who is fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, Monk writes an outlandish “Black” book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and madness.
Based on the novel “Erasure” by Percival Everett, the film follows author Thelonious “Monk” Ellison (Wright), a frustrated novelist who is fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, Monk writes an outlandish “Black” book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and madness.
- 9/9/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
First Artists Management, the Los Angeles-based talent agency specializing in composers and music supervisors, is expanding its operations by opening an office in London and hiring two new agents.
Hamish Duff joins First Artists from independent management and publishing company Involved Productions. He will head the London office and oversee all U.K. and European operations, “creating a Transatlantic approach to representation,” said First Artists founder Vasi Vangelos.
Duff joins First Artists with his clients including Solomon Grey, Clark, Alex Baranowski, Will Gregory, Blanck Mass, Hannah Peel, Nico Casal, and The Grandbrothers. This is believed to be the first major U.S. composer agency to establish an overseas office.
Sabrina Hutchinson will also join Vangelos and son Alexander Vangelos in the Los Angeles office. Hutchinson founded entertainment publicity firm Defiant Public Relations in 2011, specializing in sound and music clients and events. Its roster included composers Rolfe Kent, Gordy Haab, Bear McCreary,...
Hamish Duff joins First Artists from independent management and publishing company Involved Productions. He will head the London office and oversee all U.K. and European operations, “creating a Transatlantic approach to representation,” said First Artists founder Vasi Vangelos.
Duff joins First Artists with his clients including Solomon Grey, Clark, Alex Baranowski, Will Gregory, Blanck Mass, Hannah Peel, Nico Casal, and The Grandbrothers. This is believed to be the first major U.S. composer agency to establish an overseas office.
Sabrina Hutchinson will also join Vangelos and son Alexander Vangelos in the Los Angeles office. Hutchinson founded entertainment publicity firm Defiant Public Relations in 2011, specializing in sound and music clients and events. Its roster included composers Rolfe Kent, Gordy Haab, Bear McCreary,...
- 8/3/2020
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
Ever since seeing Bloodline at the 2019 Popcorn Frights Film Festival, I've had its infectious, synth-infused soundtrack stuck in my head, as the original music by Trevor Gureckis is like its own character in the film, giving the serial killer story a deadly pulse that hearkens back to some of the most memorable collaborations between John Carpenter and Alan Howarth. With Bloodline—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack coming to digital via Lakeshore Records on September 20th (the same day the film will be released in theaters and on Digital and VOD by Momentum Pictures), we've been provided with an exclusive track from the film's score to share with Daily Dead readers.
Below, you can listen to the exclusive "Good Boy" track from Bloodline—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ahead of its September 20th release from Lakeshore Records.
In case you missed it, read Heather Wixson's 4-star review of the film, and we...
Below, you can listen to the exclusive "Good Boy" track from Bloodline—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ahead of its September 20th release from Lakeshore Records.
In case you missed it, read Heather Wixson's 4-star review of the film, and we...
- 9/17/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Greg Kinnear is a likeable actor who gravitates towards playing feckless and unlikeable people — the kind of simpering people whose lives are just waiting to be flattened by a steamroller, or already have. The only difference with “Phil,” his cloying and contrived directorial debut, is that Kinnear is both in front of the camera and behind the wheel; it’s like a slow-motion hit-and-run where the victim and the suspect are somehow the same man. As a feat of masochism, “Phil” is an impressive trick. As a movie, it’s a ghastly mess.
It’s immediately apparent why Kinnear was drawn to Stephen Mazur’s (“Liar Liar”) script, which hinges on a humdinger of a mistaken-identity premise that feels like it was hatched sometime in the mid-’90s. The first time that we meet Phil, a morose Portland dentist who Kinnear plays with his signature quiver and sigh, he’s...
It’s immediately apparent why Kinnear was drawn to Stephen Mazur’s (“Liar Liar”) script, which hinges on a humdinger of a mistaken-identity premise that feels like it was hatched sometime in the mid-’90s. The first time that we meet Phil, a morose Portland dentist who Kinnear plays with his signature quiver and sigh, he’s...
- 7/5/2019
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Whenever an actor steps behind the camera, one can’t help but wonder why they chose the material that they chose for their debut. It doesn’t matter whether you’re Bradley Cooper remaking A Star Is Born last year or Greg Kinnear this week with Phil. You just are inherently curious. It’s especially the case here, as Kinnear proves a capable filmmaker, though one in need of a stronger script. Yes, while Kinnear’s acting and directing here are solid, the writing isn’t up to snuff. The end result is a dramedy that is at times inane and at times moving, though unfortunately more so the former than the latter. At the movie’s start, Dr. Phil Maguire (Kinnear) is a dentist on the verge of suicide. In fact, he’s planning to do it, but just sort of chickens out. Then, a colleague refers a patient over to him.
- 7/4/2019
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Will “Stan and Ollie” tickle the academy’s funny bone? Directed by Jon S. Baird, the movie casts Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly as the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy, who try to revitalize their careers while playing live shows in the UK and trying to set up financing for a new project. Gold Derby recently spoke with Coogan, Reilly, Baird and composer Rolfe Kent about their work on the film.
“I looked more like him that I realized,” says Reilly about his resemblance to Oliver Hardy. In fact, most of the makeup they added was “just weight. They didn’t alter the bone structure of my face or change my ears at all. If you look at Oliver from behind, he actually does look like me, or my dad, or one of my uncles.” Reilly has been nominated at the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards for this performance.
“I looked more like him that I realized,” says Reilly about his resemblance to Oliver Hardy. In fact, most of the makeup they added was “just weight. They didn’t alter the bone structure of my face or change my ears at all. If you look at Oliver from behind, he actually does look like me, or my dad, or one of my uncles.” Reilly has been nominated at the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards for this performance.
- 12/31/2018
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
“It was a tall order, but a problem shared is a problem halved,” reveals actor Steve Coogan about teaming up with John C. Reilly to portray the legendary comedy duo of Laurel and Hardy in the new film “Stan and Ollie.” In our recent interview (watch the exclusive video above), he adds, “This huge task was like climbing a mountain. You just have to make sure you have the right equipment and prepare properly. We had three weeks of rehearsal and it was great because we could practice the dances, movements and physicality of Laurel and Hardy.”
SEEJohn C. Reilly Interview: ‘Stan and Ollie’
Directed by Jon S. Baird, the movie is mostly set in Great Britain after the major film successes of the comedy duo of Laurel and Hardy. The film opens with them in Hollywood just before Stan Laurel (played by Coogan) is about to leave Oliver Hardy (Reilly) over a contract dispute.
SEEJohn C. Reilly Interview: ‘Stan and Ollie’
Directed by Jon S. Baird, the movie is mostly set in Great Britain after the major film successes of the comedy duo of Laurel and Hardy. The film opens with them in Hollywood just before Stan Laurel (played by Coogan) is about to leave Oliver Hardy (Reilly) over a contract dispute.
- 12/13/2018
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Rolfe Kent has a reputation for scoring offbeat comedies, so “Stan & Ollie,” the Laurel & Hardy late-career study with Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly, was right up his alley. “One of the fine lines,” he says, “was to navigate between the emotion and the lightheartedness, but the other question was, how much period do you reference?”
The film is set in the 1950s, as the veteran comedians embark on a last-hurrah tour of theaters in Great Britain. “The emotional stuff is much more contemporary sounding,” he explains, “but at the same time there are these silent-movie-style sequences. The timing and the comedy of those require at least some reference to the way they used to be scored.”
The music is “very deliberately melodic,” Kent points out, defying the current trend of scores without hummable tunes. And he identifies each of the key characters with a specific instrument, a choice...
The film is set in the 1950s, as the veteran comedians embark on a last-hurrah tour of theaters in Great Britain. “The emotional stuff is much more contemporary sounding,” he explains, “but at the same time there are these silent-movie-style sequences. The timing and the comedy of those require at least some reference to the way they used to be scored.”
The music is “very deliberately melodic,” Kent points out, defying the current trend of scores without hummable tunes. And he identifies each of the key characters with a specific instrument, a choice...
- 11/29/2018
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
Although he wouldn’t call himself a die-hard fan, composer Rolfe Kent was familiar with the comedy duo of Laurel and Hardy before signing onto the film “Stan and Ollie.” “I certainly grew up with them,” he reveals. “The theme tune was hardwired into my head.” But what really attracted him to the film, which focuses on the final theater tour of Stan Laurel (Steve Coogan) and Oliver Hardy (John C. Reilly) through post-war Britain, was director Jon S. Baird, who’s “such an interesting and engaging guy.” Watch our exclusive video interview with Kent above.
See Laughing on the outside: ‘Stan & Ollie’ screens for A-list group in NYC
While Kent knew about Laurel and Hardy’s Hollywood career, he was surprised to learn that the inimitable team “traveled around Britain doing music halls” in the 1950s. He was also taken aback to realize that despite their onscreen chemistry, “their...
See Laughing on the outside: ‘Stan & Ollie’ screens for A-list group in NYC
While Kent knew about Laurel and Hardy’s Hollywood career, he was surprised to learn that the inimitable team “traveled around Britain doing music halls” in the 1950s. He was also taken aback to realize that despite their onscreen chemistry, “their...
- 11/26/2018
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
I had never heard of this comedy-thriller, and the good news is that it’s a pleasant surprise, thoroughly enjoyable. The toughest kind of filmmaking must be making comedy seem effortless, and that’s what Eric Blakeney does in this quirky, near-screwball take on the done-to-death drug deal undercover thriller. Liam Neeson is sensational, and producer Sandra Bullock is at her most charming. Even the flatulence jokes are funny.
Gun Shy
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
2000 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 101 min. / Street Date October 23, 2018 / 24.95
Starring: Liam Neeson, Sandra Bullock, Oliver Platt, José Zúñiga, Michael DeLorenzo, Andy Lauer, Richard Schiff, Paul Ben-Victor, Gregg Daniel, Ben Weber, Sandra Bullock, Mary McCormack, Michael Mantell, Mitch Pileggi, Michael Weatherly, Frank Vincent.
Cinematography: Tom Richmond
Film Editor: Pamela Martin
Original Music: Rolfe Kent
Produced by Sandra Bullock
Written and Directed by Eric Blakeney
I’d just been thinking about classic Screwball Comedies when Eric Blakeney’s Gun Shy arrived,...
Gun Shy
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
2000 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 101 min. / Street Date October 23, 2018 / 24.95
Starring: Liam Neeson, Sandra Bullock, Oliver Platt, José Zúñiga, Michael DeLorenzo, Andy Lauer, Richard Schiff, Paul Ben-Victor, Gregg Daniel, Ben Weber, Sandra Bullock, Mary McCormack, Michael Mantell, Mitch Pileggi, Michael Weatherly, Frank Vincent.
Cinematography: Tom Richmond
Film Editor: Pamela Martin
Original Music: Rolfe Kent
Produced by Sandra Bullock
Written and Directed by Eric Blakeney
I’d just been thinking about classic Screwball Comedies when Eric Blakeney’s Gun Shy arrived,...
- 10/27/2018
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
If there’s going to be a late breaking Oscar contender in 2018, we may have found it. Hardly on the radar until recently, Stan & Ollie has a chance to crash the Academy Award party this year. There’s been rumors that it was one to watch, so now that we have a Trailer that dropped yesterday, it is easy to see why. Charming yet emotional, voters could go for this in a big way. We’ll discuss that shortly, and you’ll be able to see the Trailer as well. Watch out for this one, especially in terms of one specific category. You’ll see what I mean in a bit. The movie is a biopic about the legendary comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. This is the synopsis for the biographical dramedy: “The true story of Hollywood’s greatest comedy double act, Laurel and Hardy, is brought to the big screen for the first time.
- 9/19/2018
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Two major performance-rights organizations announced this week the launch of workshops designed to aid up-and-coming film and TV composers: Ascap, for film scoring; and Bmi, for conducting.
Both are multi-week events for which hundreds apply annually, and the two will culminate in live recording sessions at Los Angeles area studios later this month.
Ascap began its 30th annual Film Scoring Workshop today, with Emmy-winning composer Richard Bellis as mentor and Ascap film and TV executives Michael Todd and Jennifer Harmon producing.
It’s a comprehensive, four-week program that has proven a launching pad for many composers in the past, including Jim Dooley (“Pushing Daisies”), Rob Duncan (“Castle”), Matthew Margeson (the “Kingsman” movies), Cliff Martinez (“Drive”), Mateo Messina (“Juno”) and Austin Wintory (“Journey”).
This year’s 12 composers — chosen from nearly 400 applicants — include Shaun Crawford of Cape Town, South Africa; Damien Lane of Cambewarra, Australia; Kyle Laporte of Playa Del Rey, Calif.
Both are multi-week events for which hundreds apply annually, and the two will culminate in live recording sessions at Los Angeles area studios later this month.
Ascap began its 30th annual Film Scoring Workshop today, with Emmy-winning composer Richard Bellis as mentor and Ascap film and TV executives Michael Todd and Jennifer Harmon producing.
It’s a comprehensive, four-week program that has proven a launching pad for many composers in the past, including Jim Dooley (“Pushing Daisies”), Rob Duncan (“Castle”), Matthew Margeson (the “Kingsman” movies), Cliff Martinez (“Drive”), Mateo Messina (“Juno”) and Austin Wintory (“Journey”).
This year’s 12 composers — chosen from nearly 400 applicants — include Shaun Crawford of Cape Town, South Africa; Damien Lane of Cambewarra, Australia; Kyle Laporte of Playa Del Rey, Calif.
- 7/9/2018
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
Stars: Matt Damon, Hong Chau, Christoph Waltz, Rolf Lassgård, Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudeikis | Written by Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor | Directed by Alexander Payne
Note: With the DVD and Blu-ray release of Downsizing this week, here’s a reposting of our review of the film from its earlier, overlooked by many, cinematic release.
One could argue that all of Alexander Payne’s major works – Election, Sideways, The Descendants et al – are about man’s search for meaning. Specifically, a middle-aged man’s search for meaning. And Downsizing, his most expansive and high concept film to date, is no different. It’s a movie about small people, but has a very big heart.
We have the driest opening imaginable: a science lecture. Dr Jorgen Asbjørnsen (Rolf Lassgård) presents a solution to humankind’s growing population crisis: shrink everyone to five inches tall so that they use a fraction of the resources of the “big” people.
Note: With the DVD and Blu-ray release of Downsizing this week, here’s a reposting of our review of the film from its earlier, overlooked by many, cinematic release.
One could argue that all of Alexander Payne’s major works – Election, Sideways, The Descendants et al – are about man’s search for meaning. Specifically, a middle-aged man’s search for meaning. And Downsizing, his most expansive and high concept film to date, is no different. It’s a movie about small people, but has a very big heart.
We have the driest opening imaginable: a science lecture. Dr Jorgen Asbjørnsen (Rolf Lassgård) presents a solution to humankind’s growing population crisis: shrink everyone to five inches tall so that they use a fraction of the resources of the “big” people.
- 5/29/2018
- by Rupert Harvey
- Nerdly
Stars: Matt Damon, Hong Chau, Christoph Waltz, Rolf Lassgård, Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudeikis | Written by Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor | Directed by Alexander Payne
One could argue that all of Alexander Payne’s major works – Election, Sideways, The Descendants et al – are about man’s search for meaning. Specifically, a middle-aged man’s search for meaning. And Downsizing, his most expansive and high concept film to date, is no different. It’s a movie about small people, but has a very big heart.
We have the driest opening imaginable: a science lecture. Dr Jorgen Asbjørnsen (Rolf Lassgård) presents a solution to humankind’s growing population crisis: shrink everyone to five inches tall so that they use a fraction of the resources of the “big” people. An ecstatic auditorium listens to the plan to convert the entire human race within 200 years.
Jump forward a decade and 3% have made the transition. The enterprise has become commercialised.
One could argue that all of Alexander Payne’s major works – Election, Sideways, The Descendants et al – are about man’s search for meaning. Specifically, a middle-aged man’s search for meaning. And Downsizing, his most expansive and high concept film to date, is no different. It’s a movie about small people, but has a very big heart.
We have the driest opening imaginable: a science lecture. Dr Jorgen Asbjørnsen (Rolf Lassgård) presents a solution to humankind’s growing population crisis: shrink everyone to five inches tall so that they use a fraction of the resources of the “big” people. An ecstatic auditorium listens to the plan to convert the entire human race within 200 years.
Jump forward a decade and 3% have made the transition. The enterprise has become commercialised.
- 1/22/2018
- by Rupert Harvey
- Nerdly
Alexander Payne is back in the Oscar race with “Downsizing,” his long in development social satire about an ordinary man (Matt Damon) who decides to improve his lot in life by shrinking himself in an effort to combat overpopulation and climate change. Gold Derby recently spoke with Payne, actress Hong Chau, composer Rolfe Kent, and editor Kevin Tent about their […]...
- 12/30/2017
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
141 original scores just made the Oscar shortlist, meaning that we have no real idea which soundtracks will go on to be nominated for the actual Academy Award — “Phantom Thread” composer Jonny Greenwood looks poised to finally be recognized for his work, but might “Baywatch” be a spoiler? We simply don’t know, dear reader. We simply don’t know.
As you await the nominations — which will be announced on Tuesday, January 23 — treat yourself to this selection of tracks from the shortlist.
Read More:2018 Oscar Predictions: Best Original Score
Read More:Oscars 2018: Best Original Score Shortlist Includes ‘The Shape of Water,’ ‘All the Money in the World,’ and More
Here are the 141 scores vying for an Oscar nod:
“Alien: Covenant,” Jed Kurzel, composer
“All I See Is You,” Marc Streitenfeld, composer
“All the Money in the World,” Daniel Pemberton, composer
“Annabelle: Creation,” Benjamin Wallfisch, composer
“Band Aid,” Lucius, composer
“Battle of the Sexes,...
As you await the nominations — which will be announced on Tuesday, January 23 — treat yourself to this selection of tracks from the shortlist.
Read More:2018 Oscar Predictions: Best Original Score
Read More:Oscars 2018: Best Original Score Shortlist Includes ‘The Shape of Water,’ ‘All the Money in the World,’ and More
Here are the 141 scores vying for an Oscar nod:
“Alien: Covenant,” Jed Kurzel, composer
“All I See Is You,” Marc Streitenfeld, composer
“All the Money in the World,” Daniel Pemberton, composer
“Annabelle: Creation,” Benjamin Wallfisch, composer
“Band Aid,” Lucius, composer
“Battle of the Sexes,...
- 12/23/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Watching the changing winds in terms of Downsizing has been fascinating this awards season. Initially, out of the Venice Film Festival, it was looked at as a big time Oscar player. Then, moving on to the Telluride Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival, its star faded. This week, Alexander Payne’s latest opens and hopes to right the ship with the general public. Critics have not been kind overall, but audiences will have the final say. Either way, what was once a conceivable Academy Award frontrunner will now struggle not to be shut out. My how times can change in a hurry. The film is a rather high concept dramedy with a science fiction baseline to launch things. The official synopsis presents things as such: “When scientists discover how to shrink humans to five inches tall as a solution to over-population, Paul (Matt Damon) and his wife Audrey...
- 12/18/2017
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
November 28, 2017 was a note-worthy evening as Education Through Music-Los Angeles (Etm-la) hosted its 12th Anniversary Benefit Gala.
Vincent Womack and Joshua Bell with Host Malcolm McDowell
Credit/Copyright: Danny Moloshok
Supporters from the music, film and education communities gathered to honor Grammy-Winning Violinist Joshua Bell, and Veteran Music Teacher (Foshay Learning Center, Los Angeles Unified School District) Vincent Womack at the Skirball Cultural Center.
The event was hosted by Malcolm McDowell (Mozart in the Jungle), and featured special performances and presentations by Joshua Bell (Grammy winning violinist), Billy Childs (Grammy winning pianist/composer), Judith Hill (The Voice, Prince, Michael Jackson), Joanne Pearce Martin (pianist, Los Angeles Philharmonic,) Dr. Lemmon McMillan, guest Chris Botti (Grammy winning trumpeter), Foshay Learning Center Students and Education Through Music-La Students. Executive Director of Etm-la Victoria Lanier welcomed co-chair hosts Lola Debney and Alecia Spendlove. Honorary chairs of the gala include music education champions and...
Vincent Womack and Joshua Bell with Host Malcolm McDowell
Credit/Copyright: Danny Moloshok
Supporters from the music, film and education communities gathered to honor Grammy-Winning Violinist Joshua Bell, and Veteran Music Teacher (Foshay Learning Center, Los Angeles Unified School District) Vincent Womack at the Skirball Cultural Center.
The event was hosted by Malcolm McDowell (Mozart in the Jungle), and featured special performances and presentations by Joshua Bell (Grammy winning violinist), Billy Childs (Grammy winning pianist/composer), Judith Hill (The Voice, Prince, Michael Jackson), Joanne Pearce Martin (pianist, Los Angeles Philharmonic,) Dr. Lemmon McMillan, guest Chris Botti (Grammy winning trumpeter), Foshay Learning Center Students and Education Through Music-La Students. Executive Director of Etm-la Victoria Lanier welcomed co-chair hosts Lola Debney and Alecia Spendlove. Honorary chairs of the gala include music education champions and...
- 12/7/2017
- Look to the Stars
We’ve all met Tracy Flick — the eager-beaver student that charms the right teachers, wins all the awards and corners the big scholarships. Alexander Payne’s witty, perceptive look at High School shows the predicament of a model teacher who can’t help but sabotage a pupil’s run for class president. Reese Witherspoon’s wholly original characterization scores big, and Matthew Broderick plays what is probably his best screen role.
Election
Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 904
1999 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 103 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date December 5, 2017 / 39.95
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein, Jessica Campbell, Phil Reeves, Molly Hagan, Delaney Driscoll, Mark Harelik, Colleen Camp.
Cinematography: James Glennon
Film Editor: Kevin Tent
Production Design: Jane Ann Stewart
Original Music: Rolfe Kent
Written by Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor from a novel by Tom Perotta
Produced by Albert Berger, David Gale, Keith Samples, Ron Yerxa
Directed by Alexander Payne
“What...
Election
Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 904
1999 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 103 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date December 5, 2017 / 39.95
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein, Jessica Campbell, Phil Reeves, Molly Hagan, Delaney Driscoll, Mark Harelik, Colleen Camp.
Cinematography: James Glennon
Film Editor: Kevin Tent
Production Design: Jane Ann Stewart
Original Music: Rolfe Kent
Written by Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor from a novel by Tom Perotta
Produced by Albert Berger, David Gale, Keith Samples, Ron Yerxa
Directed by Alexander Payne
“What...
- 12/2/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Although many view “Downsizing” as science fiction, composer Rolfe Kent doesn’t see it that way. “The high concept part of it is, to my mind, a distraction,” he divulges during our recent webcam chat (watch the exclusive video above). “It’s still very much a social satire, very much about the absurdity of human beings.” Directed by Alexander Payne, this Paramount […]...
- 11/15/2017
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
Just a few hours ago, not only did the first (rave) reviews out of the Venice Film Festival hit for Downsizing, a Teaser Trailer has popped up on the web for Alexander Payne’s latest movie as well. Not only has Payne put out something timely and supposedly top notch, it also represents something completely new for the filmmaker. That recipe may be perfect for Oscar attention, but more on that later. We have the Trailer to share with you at the end of the post, so read on for further details about the flick and then check out your first look at it as well! The film is a high concept comedy with a science fiction baseline. The official synopsis presents things as such: “When scientists discover how to shrink humans to five inches tall as a solution to over-population, Paul (Matt Damon) and his wife Audrey (Kristen Wiig...
- 8/30/2017
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Rock Dog is not one of those crossover hits that parents can enjoy just as much as their kids. Far from it. Uninvolving, unfunny and visually inferior to its peers, Rock Dog is a straight-to-dvd production at best. How it managed to sneak its way onto the big-screen, we may never know. Luke Wilson provides the voice of Bodi, a Mastiff introduced on Snow Mountain in Tibet. His job is guarding the wool-spinning sheep there from a nasty pack of wolves led by Linnux (Lewis Black). To avoid distractions, Mastiff leader (and Bodi’s dad) Khampa (J.K. Simmons) forbids all music from the mountain. But when a radio is dropped by a passing airplane, Bodi decides he wants to be a rock ‘n’ roll star. Defying his father’s wishes, he heads to the Zootopia-like big city, and finds the reclusive cat rock legend Angus Scattergood (Eddie Izzard), who needs a new song fast.
- 2/24/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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Diverse, awe-inspiring and memorable treasures that have sadly fallen off the radar
The noughties were a tough decade for film music fans. Not only was there the unprecedented loss of four great masters in the form of Jerry Goldsmith, Elmer Bernstein, Michael Kamen and Basil Poledouris; the nature of the industry itself began to go through some seismic changes, not all of them for the better.
With the art of film scoring becoming ever more processed, driven increasingly by ghost writers, electronic augmentation and temp tracks, prospects looked bleak. However, this shouldn’t shield the fact that there were some blindingly brilliant scores composed during this period. Here’s but a small sampling of them.
25. The Departed (Howard Shore, 2006)
When it came to the sound of his Oscar-winning crime thriller, director Martin Scorsese hit on the inspired notion of having composer Howard Shore base it around a tango,...
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Diverse, awe-inspiring and memorable treasures that have sadly fallen off the radar
The noughties were a tough decade for film music fans. Not only was there the unprecedented loss of four great masters in the form of Jerry Goldsmith, Elmer Bernstein, Michael Kamen and Basil Poledouris; the nature of the industry itself began to go through some seismic changes, not all of them for the better.
With the art of film scoring becoming ever more processed, driven increasingly by ghost writers, electronic augmentation and temp tracks, prospects looked bleak. However, this shouldn’t shield the fact that there were some blindingly brilliant scores composed during this period. Here’s but a small sampling of them.
25. The Departed (Howard Shore, 2006)
When it came to the sound of his Oscar-winning crime thriller, director Martin Scorsese hit on the inspired notion of having composer Howard Shore base it around a tango,...
- 3/3/2016
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
The montage that opens every episode of Dexter is an interesting example of how showing every day images from certain angles can make innocuous actions suddenly look like potential crime scenes. Paired with composer Rolfe Kent‘s creepy theme full of Asian and European instruments like a ukulele, bouzouki and saz, Dexter‘s open is the perfect way to prepare to dive inside of the mind of a serial killer who ties his shoes just like you or me. But the violent images in the open (and the show itself) also bleed into Dexter‘s score as created by composer Daniel Licht. Dexter (Michael C. Hall) prefers a surgical approach when dealing with his victims, and Licht reflects this preference in the show’s score by taking surgical instruments and turning them into musical instruments that pair surprisingly well with the more classical orchestration. Using scissors and knives as percussive elements helped Licht give Dexter the ominous...
- 6/26/2014
- by Allison Loring
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Daniel Licht was "really happy" to be given the job of composing the main title theme music for the new Sundance small-town drama “The Red Road" as well as the score for each of its six episodes. And just why was this extra work so important to him? As he explained during our recent webcam chat (watch below), he had spent eight years scoring “Dexter” but was not responsible for that drama’s Emmy-nominated main title theme. -Break- Dish all the Emmy races right now in our notorious forums He admitted to being “a little disappointed” at being brought onto that crime drama after Showtime had commissioned Rolfe Kent to compose the main title tune. However, he was quick to add, “Rolfe did a great job, so kudos to him.” Licht is set to soon begin work on the second season of “The Red Road,” which he explains has a “completely different” score than “Dexter,...
- 6/18/2014
- Gold Derby
Were it better, Labor Day might well strike a seductive chord for romantics: a dreamy escaped convict hovers over a mother and son he’s taken hostage over a holiday weekend. One so full of love, cooking, and romance, it will change their lives forever. But the film, based on the Joyce Maynard novel, is so trapped in a dreary Nicolas Sparks-style cliche-ridden universe that we know the entire plot from the start to the over-sentimental climax. Labor Day stars Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin, two usually solid actors, but they’re wasted as Labor Day neither raises the pulse nor unintentionally entertains and while some may eat this mush up, most will see it as a tremendous disappointment from writer/director Jason Reitman (of Juno and Up In The Air fame).
Labor Day centers on 13-year-old Henry Wheeler, who cares for his mopey, reclusive mother Adele (Winslet) after his...
Labor Day centers on 13-year-old Henry Wheeler, who cares for his mopey, reclusive mother Adele (Winslet) after his...
- 1/31/2014
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Labor Day
Written and directed by Jason Reitman
USA, 2013
It’s all too fitting that, at one point midway through Labor Day, two of the lead characters are sitting in front of a TV, watching a network broadcast of Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind. This film’s writer-director, Jason Reitman, no doubt has been inspired throughout his career by Spielberg, as so many younger directors have been. But more importantly, the alien behavior that so inflames the imagination of the characters populating Close Encounters is analogous to the completely outlandish and illogical behavior exhibited throughout Labor Day, a mawkish and painfully sincere melodrama that’s mere inches away from being an outright parody of the Nicholas Sparks subgenre of recent years.
Kate Winslet plays Adele, a now-single mother after her husband (Clark Gregg) left her in the midst of a personal and physical crisis...
Written and directed by Jason Reitman
USA, 2013
It’s all too fitting that, at one point midway through Labor Day, two of the lead characters are sitting in front of a TV, watching a network broadcast of Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind. This film’s writer-director, Jason Reitman, no doubt has been inspired throughout his career by Spielberg, as so many younger directors have been. But more importantly, the alien behavior that so inflames the imagination of the characters populating Close Encounters is analogous to the completely outlandish and illogical behavior exhibited throughout Labor Day, a mawkish and painfully sincere melodrama that’s mere inches away from being an outright parody of the Nicholas Sparks subgenre of recent years.
Kate Winslet plays Adele, a now-single mother after her husband (Clark Gregg) left her in the midst of a personal and physical crisis...
- 1/31/2014
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
Director Jason Reitman broke through in the business with an impressive trio of sharply written stories about colourful, independent characters – Thank You for Smoking, Juno and Up in the Air. Although these first features will ensure Reitman keeps a good batting average as he moves forward, the director is starting to scale back into less inspired choices. Case in point: Labor Day, a dopey and implausible drama about a woman’s Stockholm syndrome that is one third intimate Alice Munro and two thirds a Nicholas Sparks treacle.
It is perplexing to think about what Reitman saw in Joyce Maynard’s best-selling piece of domestic sap, or what Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin found on his page that drew them into these incompletely drawn characters. Although Labor Day is made with skill and performed with full-bodied conviction, the film features one of the strangest big-screen romances in recent memory, one overwrought...
It is perplexing to think about what Reitman saw in Joyce Maynard’s best-selling piece of domestic sap, or what Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin found on his page that drew them into these incompletely drawn characters. Although Labor Day is made with skill and performed with full-bodied conviction, the film features one of the strangest big-screen romances in recent memory, one overwrought...
- 1/31/2014
- by Jordan Adler
- We Got This Covered
One hundred fourteen scores from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2013 will be vying for nominations in the Original Score category for the 86th Oscars®, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today.
A Reminder List of works submitted in the Original Score category will be made available with a nominations ballot to all members of the Music Branch, who shall vote in the order of their preference for not more than five achievements. The five achievements receiving the highest number of votes will become the nominations for final voting for the award.
Nomination voting in all Oscar categories begins Friday, December 27 and ends Wednesday, January 8.
The eligible scores along with their composers are listed below, in alphabetical order by film title:
“Admission,” Stephen Trask, composer
“Ain’t Them Bodies Saints,” Daniel Hart, composer
“All Is Lost,” Alex Ebert, composer
“Alone Yet Not Alone,” William Ross, composer
“The Armstrong Lie,...
A Reminder List of works submitted in the Original Score category will be made available with a nominations ballot to all members of the Music Branch, who shall vote in the order of their preference for not more than five achievements. The five achievements receiving the highest number of votes will become the nominations for final voting for the award.
Nomination voting in all Oscar categories begins Friday, December 27 and ends Wednesday, January 8.
The eligible scores along with their composers are listed below, in alphabetical order by film title:
“Admission,” Stephen Trask, composer
“Ain’t Them Bodies Saints,” Daniel Hart, composer
“All Is Lost,” Alex Ebert, composer
“Alone Yet Not Alone,” William Ross, composer
“The Armstrong Lie,...
- 12/13/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Senior executives at the Academy announced on Dec 12 that 114 scores have been submitted for the original score Oscar category.Scroll down for full list
A reminder list of works submitted will be made available with a nominations ballot to all members of the music branch, who will vote in the order of their preference for up to five scores.
Those five that receive the highest number of votes will be announced as nominees on January 16 2014.
According to the rules, to be eligible the original score must be a “substantial body of music that serves as original dramatic underscoring, and must be written specifically for the motion picture by the submitting composer.
Scores diluted by the use of tracked themes or other preexisting music, diminished in impact by the predominant use of songs, or assembled from the music of more than one composer shall not be eligible.”
Admission, Stephen Trask
Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, Daniel Hart
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A reminder list of works submitted will be made available with a nominations ballot to all members of the music branch, who will vote in the order of their preference for up to five scores.
Those five that receive the highest number of votes will be announced as nominees on January 16 2014.
According to the rules, to be eligible the original score must be a “substantial body of music that serves as original dramatic underscoring, and must be written specifically for the motion picture by the submitting composer.
Scores diluted by the use of tracked themes or other preexisting music, diminished in impact by the predominant use of songs, or assembled from the music of more than one composer shall not be eligible.”
Admission, Stephen Trask
Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, Daniel Hart
[link...
- 12/12/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Jason Reitman's “Labor Day,” releasing (confusingly, we guess) on January 31st, is going to be an interesting one. Reitman is the much-feted director of four films—“Thank You For Smoking,” “Juno,” “Up In The Air” and “Young Adult”—which run a gamut of emotions and tones but all more-or-less come down on the side of comedy, even if it's sometimes more than a little bitter. “Labor Day,” though, is to be a change of pace: a drama about a man on the run (Josh Brolin) who is taken in by a single mother (Kate Winslet)—or is he holding her hostage? The trailers for the adaptation of Joyce Maynard's novel are heavy on voice-over and gentle, swelling music, and today we got some more news on the latter, with details about the soundtrack, composed in large part by Rolfe Kent, who has scored Reitman's other work as well...
- 12/6/2013
- by Ben Brock
- The Playlist
[Press Release] (November 11, 2013– Los Angeles, CA) – Metropolis Movie Music is proud to announce the release of the Dom Hemingway Original Motion Picture Soundtrack with original score by composer Rolfe Kent (Labor Day, Sideways). The album, which will be released on November 11th, also features tracks by Chad Hobson, Citizen Cope, and the film’s Emilia Clarke. “I have worked on at least 6 films with Richard [Shepard, director], and each one takes a completely different approach,” said Kent. “I was blown away by Dom Hemingway the first time I saw it. It has all this vintage machismo energy, yet is so human, so deeply touching. The music had to keep up with these whirlwind performances, and bring out the excitement in a new way.” Dom Hemingway stars Jude Law as a larger-than-life...
- 11/13/2013
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
Jude Law’s turn in “Don Hemingway” certainly got the attention of Playlist writer Kevin Jagernauth when he reviewed the film at Tiff this year. The story of a corrupt man (Law) being released from prison is a “brazenly R-rated and devilish” picture as recounted in our original review. The U.S. release isn’t until April, but the movie is hitting theaters in the U.K. next week, which means a new clip from the film has arrived along with full soundtrack details. Featuring an original score by Rolfe Kent (“Election”), the disc will also include tracks by Citizen Cope, Chad Hobson, and “Games of Thrones” star Emilia Clarke, who plays Dom's estranged daughter Evelyn in the film. Speaking of Daenerys Targaryen, a clip of Clarke’s vocal work in the film has been released and shows off her beautiful set of pipes, as she performs a cover of The Waterboys’ “Fisherman’s Blues,...
- 11/8/2013
- by Kristen Lopez
- The Playlist
Jason Reitman's fifth film feasts on the sensual potential of the domestic
Good news for peaches. After a decade or two playing second fiddle to the nectarine, the humble fruit is set for another spell in the sun. For this, they can thank Jason Reitman, who gives a bucket of the furry fellas a starring role in his new movie.
They form the filling in the world's most sexually charged pie, one popped in the oven by escaped convict Frank (Josh Brolin) and Kate Winslet, playing the agoraphobic single mum, Adele, who takes him in over the course of a long, hot Labor Day weekend. Alongside Adele's 13-year-old son, Henry (Gattlin Griffith) they squelch and prep, prime and roll, instructed by Frank, who delivers kitchen tips of such extravagant eroticism they'd make Nigella blush (sample: "You are right on the verge of crumbing at any moment"). This scene is...
Good news for peaches. After a decade or two playing second fiddle to the nectarine, the humble fruit is set for another spell in the sun. For this, they can thank Jason Reitman, who gives a bucket of the furry fellas a starring role in his new movie.
They form the filling in the world's most sexually charged pie, one popped in the oven by escaped convict Frank (Josh Brolin) and Kate Winslet, playing the agoraphobic single mum, Adele, who takes him in over the course of a long, hot Labor Day weekend. Alongside Adele's 13-year-old son, Henry (Gattlin Griffith) they squelch and prep, prime and roll, instructed by Frank, who delivers kitchen tips of such extravagant eroticism they'd make Nigella blush (sample: "You are right on the verge of crumbing at any moment"). This scene is...
- 9/7/2013
- by Catherine Shoard
- The Guardian - Film News
Jason Reitman's fifth film is a marked departure for the director that serves up juicy roles for Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin
Good news for peaches. After a decade or two playing second fiddle to the nectarine, then having to contend with the arrival of those cute, flat white newcomers, the humble fruit is set for another spell in the sun. For this, they can thank Jason Reitman, who gives a bucket of the furry fellas a starring role in his new movie.
They form the filling in the world's most sexually charged pie, cooked up by escaped convict Frank (Josh Brolin) and Kate Winslet, playing an agoraphobic single mum, Adele, who takes him in over the course of a long, hot Labor Day weekend. Alongside Adele's 13-year-old son, Henry (Gattlin Griffith) they squelch and prep, prime and roll, instructed by Frank, who delivers kitchen tips of such extravagant...
Good news for peaches. After a decade or two playing second fiddle to the nectarine, then having to contend with the arrival of those cute, flat white newcomers, the humble fruit is set for another spell in the sun. For this, they can thank Jason Reitman, who gives a bucket of the furry fellas a starring role in his new movie.
They form the filling in the world's most sexually charged pie, cooked up by escaped convict Frank (Josh Brolin) and Kate Winslet, playing an agoraphobic single mum, Adele, who takes him in over the course of a long, hot Labor Day weekend. Alongside Adele's 13-year-old son, Henry (Gattlin Griffith) they squelch and prep, prime and roll, instructed by Frank, who delivers kitchen tips of such extravagant...
- 9/7/2013
- by Catherine Shoard
- The Guardian - Film News
Juliette Harrisson Aug 3, 2016
We count down 15 atmospheric modern TV titles sequences of the last 10 years, from big hits like Game Of Thrones to Dexter and more...
What makes a great title sequence? There are numerous shows with fantastic theme songs (Red Dwarf), evolving sequences (Fringe), handy introductions to the show (Once Upon A Time) or humour (Futurama). But for a truly great title sequence, all these things have to come together with an added splash of sheer invention and creativity, resulting in a sequence that perfectly expresses the spirit of the show (preferably without inducing headaches or nausea – Homeland has a brilliantly inventive title sequence that, unfortunately, can be physically uncomfortable to watch). Any sequence that simply shows clips of the actors in character, no matter how well acted or artistically put together, will not make the cut here.
The sequences in this list all stand out because theme song,...
We count down 15 atmospheric modern TV titles sequences of the last 10 years, from big hits like Game Of Thrones to Dexter and more...
What makes a great title sequence? There are numerous shows with fantastic theme songs (Red Dwarf), evolving sequences (Fringe), handy introductions to the show (Once Upon A Time) or humour (Futurama). But for a truly great title sequence, all these things have to come together with an added splash of sheer invention and creativity, resulting in a sequence that perfectly expresses the spirit of the show (preferably without inducing headaches or nausea – Homeland has a brilliantly inventive title sequence that, unfortunately, can be physically uncomfortable to watch). Any sequence that simply shows clips of the actors in character, no matter how well acted or artistically put together, will not make the cut here.
The sequences in this list all stand out because theme song,...
- 1/7/2013
- Den of Geek
"Dexter" heads to the club in this music video from Showtime that sets footage from the show to a remix of Rolfe Kent's "Tonight's the Night" in order to promote the upcoming seventh season, starting on September 30th. Read More: Watch: PBS Auto-Tunes 'The Joy of Painting' Host Bob Ross While it doesn't look like there's any new footage to be found in the video, it does demonstrate how much fandom has come to influence the marketing and making of series, particularly a genre one like "Dexter" -- this is essentially a network-made fanvid equivalent. We suspect Showtime ships Dexter/Deb.
- 8/20/2012
- by Alison Willmore
- Indiewire
Nothing says weekend (or serial killer) like some cool tunes, and Showtime obviously knows this because they've just released a new "Dexter" music video from Rolfe Kent titled "Tonight's the Night - The Ice Truckers Remix". It's a surreal, psychedelic trip down memory lane. Dig it!
The new season begins September 30th. Yvonne Strahovski, Santiago Cabrera, Calista Flockhart, Matt Gerald, Ray Stevenson, Jason Gedrick, and Katia Winter join series regulars Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Desmond Harrington, C.S. Lee, Lauren Vélez, David Zayas, and James Remar.
For more in the meantime be sure to visit the official "Dexter" page on Showtime, "like" "Dexter" on Facebook, and follow "Dexter" on Twitter.
"Dexter" Episode 7.01, "Are You...?" Synopsis
After witnessing her brother kill Travis Marshall, Debra (Jennifer Carpenter) attempts to reconcile with Dexter (Michael C. Hall) while struggling to cover up their involvement with the murder. Meanwhile Detective Mike Anderson (Billy Brown) has an unfortunate run-in,...
The new season begins September 30th. Yvonne Strahovski, Santiago Cabrera, Calista Flockhart, Matt Gerald, Ray Stevenson, Jason Gedrick, and Katia Winter join series regulars Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Desmond Harrington, C.S. Lee, Lauren Vélez, David Zayas, and James Remar.
For more in the meantime be sure to visit the official "Dexter" page on Showtime, "like" "Dexter" on Facebook, and follow "Dexter" on Twitter.
"Dexter" Episode 7.01, "Are You...?" Synopsis
After witnessing her brother kill Travis Marshall, Debra (Jennifer Carpenter) attempts to reconcile with Dexter (Michael C. Hall) while struggling to cover up their involvement with the murder. Meanwhile Detective Mike Anderson (Billy Brown) has an unfortunate run-in,...
- 8/18/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
The “Coffee Talk: Composers” panel is always a highlight of my Laff-ing each year and this year may haven taken the cake as it not only featured my number one composer from last year (Mr. Cliff Martinez, thanks to his outstanding scores for Drive, Contagion and The Lincoln Lawyer), but it also began with panelists Martinez, Rolfe Kent (Young Adult), and Michael Penn (Girls) breaking out into an impromptu performance of the Lawrence of Arabia theme with Martinez on djembe, Kent on ukulele, and Penn on theremin. These odd instrument choices made it clear from the start that this was a lively group and the discussion would prove to be just as unpredictable. Moderated by Bmi’s Doreen Ringer-Ross, it was apparent from the start that this trio all have a great deal of respect for one another, but it was hard not to notice the good-natured competitive tinge to their respective relationships as well. Read...
- 6/19/2012
- by Allison Loring
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
On June 10 at Largo at the Coronet, a very special musical event was held for Dexter. The concert featured composer Daniel Licht with special guest Rolfe Kent and an introduction from Dexter himself -- Michael C. Hall. Hall told The Hollywood Reporter that he believes that the music plays a key role in the show. “I feel like it’s a fundamental part, as much as any character,” Hall said. “The aural landscape that is created, that Dan creates, that Rolfe creates with his main title music -- it really sets the tone for us. It is as a fundamental part
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- 6/11/2012
- by Kelly Payton
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
HollywoodNews.com: Several new events at the 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival were announced this morning including this year’s Festival Keynote Speaker, Chris McGurk, Chariman and CEO of Cinedigm Entertainment group. On June 16, McGurk will speak on the art and business of independent film by addressing the Renaissance of Indie Film. The keynote speech will also open a full day of panels at the Afci Locations Show. Also announced is a new event on June 19 featuring comedian Marc Maron hosting his Wtf podcast live with a to-be-announced guest in front of an intimate Festival audience. Past Wtf podcast guests include Judd Apatow, Louis Ck, Jon Hamm, Patton Oswalt and Amy Poehler.
The Festival’s popular Coffee Talks will take place on June 17 featuring actors Jason Isaacs and Melanie Lynskey, directors Lawrence Kasdan and Catherine Hardwicke, screenwriters John August and Zak Penn, composers Rolfe Kent, Cliff Martinez, and Michael Penn, plus more to be announced.
The Festival’s popular Coffee Talks will take place on June 17 featuring actors Jason Isaacs and Melanie Lynskey, directors Lawrence Kasdan and Catherine Hardwicke, screenwriters John August and Zak Penn, composers Rolfe Kent, Cliff Martinez, and Michael Penn, plus more to be announced.
- 5/29/2012
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
On June 10th the lucky folks in Southern California will have the opportunity to spend an evening enjoying music from "Dexter" composer Daniel Licht featuring Rolfe Kent with a special guest introduction by Dexter Morgan himself, Michael C. Hall.
From the Press Release:
The night will be a celebration of the macabre when film composer Daniel Licht (pictured) performs selections from his original music for "Dexter" using a musical palette of classical orchestrations combined with unusual sound elements. This will be a special performance on Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Largo at the Coronet located at 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90048. The show will begin at 8:00 Pm.
Licht creates the score for "Dexter" by blending the sound of wine glasses, duct tap, surgical tools, metal saws, and scalpels with bone percussion instruments, word rhythm instruments, and traditional instruments played in conventional and unconventional ways; all of these elements will be incorporated into the performance.
From the Press Release:
The night will be a celebration of the macabre when film composer Daniel Licht (pictured) performs selections from his original music for "Dexter" using a musical palette of classical orchestrations combined with unusual sound elements. This will be a special performance on Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Largo at the Coronet located at 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90048. The show will begin at 8:00 Pm.
Licht creates the score for "Dexter" by blending the sound of wine glasses, duct tap, surgical tools, metal saws, and scalpels with bone percussion instruments, word rhythm instruments, and traditional instruments played in conventional and unconventional ways; all of these elements will be incorporated into the performance.
- 4/25/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
To start off 2012, Wamg has more fun movie stuff to give away to you. You can win the Young Adult Soundtrack Available From Rhino. The fifteen-track disc features Diana Ross, Mateo Messina, The Replacements, Lemonheads, Dinosaur Jr., Teenage Fanclub, Cracker, 4 Non Blondes,Veruca Salt, Diana Ross, Suicidal Tendencies, and a score by Rolfe Kent.
“Young Adult” soundtrack tracklist
1. When We Grow Up . Diana Ross
2. What.s Up . 4 Non Blondes
3. Achin. To Be . The Replacements
4. It.s A Shame About Ray (Remastered Album Version) . Lemonheads
5. Seether . Veruca Salt
6. The Concept . Teenage Fanclub
7. Pledge Your Allegiance . Suicidal Tendencies
8. Feel The Pain (2007 Remastered LP Version) . Dinosaur Jr.
9. Low . Cracker
10. Why Buddy? . Rolfe Kent
11. Epic . Mateo Messina
12. Even Flow . Mateo Messina
13. Where It.s At . Mateo Messina
14. Big Me . Mateo Messina
15. Black Hole Sun . Mateo Messina
Official Rules: 1. You Must Be A Us Resident. Prize Will Only Be Shipped To Us Addresses. 2. Fill Out...
“Young Adult” soundtrack tracklist
1. When We Grow Up . Diana Ross
2. What.s Up . 4 Non Blondes
3. Achin. To Be . The Replacements
4. It.s A Shame About Ray (Remastered Album Version) . Lemonheads
5. Seether . Veruca Salt
6. The Concept . Teenage Fanclub
7. Pledge Your Allegiance . Suicidal Tendencies
8. Feel The Pain (2007 Remastered LP Version) . Dinosaur Jr.
9. Low . Cracker
10. Why Buddy? . Rolfe Kent
11. Epic . Mateo Messina
12. Even Flow . Mateo Messina
13. Where It.s At . Mateo Messina
14. Big Me . Mateo Messina
15. Black Hole Sun . Mateo Messina
Official Rules: 1. You Must Be A Us Resident. Prize Will Only Be Shipped To Us Addresses. 2. Fill Out...
- 1/2/2012
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Thomas Newman and Michael Giacchino Each Have Four Of The 97 Scores Eligible For Best Original Score
Of the 265 films eligible [1] for Oscars at the 84th Annual Academy Awards in February, 97 of them have been deemed worthy to be nominated for Best Original Score. Thomas Newman (The Adjustment Bureau, The Debt, The Help, The Iron Lady) and Michael Giacchino (Cars 2, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Monte Carlo, Super 8) lead all eligible composers with four films this year while Alexandre Desplat (Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, The Ides of March), Tyler Bates (Conan the Barbarian, The Darkest Hour, The Way), Mark Isham (The Conspirator, Dolphin Tale, Warrior) and Henry Jackman (Puss in Boots, Winnie the Pooh, X-Men First Class) all have three. Other familiar names are on the list too such as John Williams (The Adventures of Tintin, War Horse), James Newton Howard (Green Lantern, Water for Elephants) and Danny Elfman (Real Steel, Restless) who along with Alberto Iglesias (The Skin I Live In,...
- 12/23/2011
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that ninety-seven scores from eligible feature-length motion pictures are in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 84th Academy Awards®.
The eligible scores along with the composer are listed below in alphabetical order by film title:
“The Adjustment Bureau,” Thomas Newman, composer
“The Adventures of Tintin,” John Williams, composer
“African Cats,” Nicholas Hooper, composer
“Albert Nobbs,” Brian Byrne, composer
“Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked,” Mark Mothersbaugh, composer
“Anonymous,” Thomas Wander and Harald Kloser, composers
“Another Earth,” Phil Mossman and Will Bates, composers
“Answers to Nothing,” Craig Richey, composer
“Arthur Christmas,” Harry Gregson-Williams, composer
“The Artist,” Ludovic Bource, composer
“@urFRENZ,” Lisbeth Scott, composer
“Atlas Shrugged Part 1,” Elia Cmiral, composer
“Battle: Los Angeles,” Brian Tyler, composer
“Beastly,” Marcelo Zarvos, composer
“The Big Year,” Theodore Shapiro, composer
“Captain America: The First Avenger,” Alan Silvestri, composer
“Cars 2,” Michael Giacchino, composer
“Cedar Rapids,...
The eligible scores along with the composer are listed below in alphabetical order by film title:
“The Adjustment Bureau,” Thomas Newman, composer
“The Adventures of Tintin,” John Williams, composer
“African Cats,” Nicholas Hooper, composer
“Albert Nobbs,” Brian Byrne, composer
“Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked,” Mark Mothersbaugh, composer
“Anonymous,” Thomas Wander and Harald Kloser, composers
“Another Earth,” Phil Mossman and Will Bates, composers
“Answers to Nothing,” Craig Richey, composer
“Arthur Christmas,” Harry Gregson-Williams, composer
“The Artist,” Ludovic Bource, composer
“@urFRENZ,” Lisbeth Scott, composer
“Atlas Shrugged Part 1,” Elia Cmiral, composer
“Battle: Los Angeles,” Brian Tyler, composer
“Beastly,” Marcelo Zarvos, composer
“The Big Year,” Theodore Shapiro, composer
“Captain America: The First Avenger,” Alan Silvestri, composer
“Cars 2,” Michael Giacchino, composer
“Cedar Rapids,...
- 12/23/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
I was actually beginning to believe Cliff Martinez's score for Drive may actually have a shot with all the love it has received in the precursor awards, but last night the Academy announced the list of 97 scores eligible for Best Original Score at the 2012 Oscars and, oops, what do you know, both Drive and Attack the Block didn't make the cut. The only other score I had on my current list of predictions for the category to not make the cut was Howard Shore's music for David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method. Why? Well, I would assume somewhere inside there the rules for requirement weren't met. As per the Academy, "To be eligible, the original score must be a substantial body of music that serves as original dramatic underscoring, and must be written specifically for the motion picture by the submitting composer. Scores diluted by the use of...
- 12/23/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Yesterday the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences released the 97 original film scores that will running for the final five nominations for the Best Original Score category at the upcoming 84h Academy Awards. Billy Crystal will be hosting the annual awards show, which be presented on February 26, 2012. Some how I am not surprised that Attack the Block got nixed, seeing that Tron: Legacy pretty much got the same treatment last year. Glad to see that Henry Jackman’s X-Men: First Class is getting a nod, and of course Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross had to be in it. Check out the full list below.
December 22, 2011
For Immediate Release
97 Original Scores in 2011 Oscar® Race
Beverly Hills, CA – Ninety-seven scores from eligible feature-length motion pictures are in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 84th Academy Awards®, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today.
The...
December 22, 2011
For Immediate Release
97 Original Scores in 2011 Oscar® Race
Beverly Hills, CA – Ninety-seven scores from eligible feature-length motion pictures are in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 84th Academy Awards®, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today.
The...
- 12/23/2011
- by Mike Lee
- FusedFilm
I didn’t think I would have to insult the intelligence of our readers by pointing out a very simple fact, but based on the first comment we received, I guess I should make something clear. This is a list of our favourite soundtracks of 2011. We are currently working on a list of the best original scores, which should be posted sometime within the week. Let us know if you think we left out any soundtracks you would recommend. Enjoy!
10 – Young Adult
One of the themes of Jason Reitman’s upcoming film Young Adult, is the idea of being stuck in the past, and trying to relive your glory days, and so it’s no surprise that the soundtrack to the film is loathed with 1990s alt-rock cuts. Due December 6th via Rhino Records, the fifteen-track disc features the Replacements, the Lemonheads, Dinosaur Jr., Teenage Fanclub, Cracker, 4 Non Blondes, Veruca Salt and many more.
10 – Young Adult
One of the themes of Jason Reitman’s upcoming film Young Adult, is the idea of being stuck in the past, and trying to relive your glory days, and so it’s no surprise that the soundtrack to the film is loathed with 1990s alt-rock cuts. Due December 6th via Rhino Records, the fifteen-track disc features the Replacements, the Lemonheads, Dinosaur Jr., Teenage Fanclub, Cracker, 4 Non Blondes, Veruca Salt and many more.
- 11/30/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Rolfe Kent has signed on to score the crime comedy Gambit. The movie is directed by Michael Hoffman and stars Colin Firth as a London art curator who enlists a Texas rodeo queen, played by Cameron Diaz, in a scheme to con the richest men of Canada. Stanley Tucci, Alan Richman, Cloris Leachman and Sir Tom Courtenay are co-starring. The screenplay for the remake of the 1966 film with the same title starring Michael Caine and Shirley McQueen is written by Joel and Ethan Coen. Mike Lobell (Tears of the Sun), Adam Ripp and Rob Paris (Dirty Girl) are producing the project. Hoffman’s previous musical collaboratots include James Newton Howard (Restoration, One Fine Day), Alan Silvestri (Soapdish) and most recently, Sergei Yevtushenko (The Last Station). Domestic distribution rights for Gambit have been acquired by CBS Films for a planned release in the fall of 2012.
Kent’s other upcoming movie Young Adult starring Charlize Theron,...
Kent’s other upcoming movie Young Adult starring Charlize Theron,...
- 10/19/2011
- by filmmusicreporter
- Film Music Reporter
Gambit, from the Coen brothers' screenplay update of the original 1966 film (with Shirley MacLaine and Michael Caine), is currently in post-production in London. The star-packed film--Colin Firth, Cameron Diaz, Alan Rickman, Sir Tom Courtenay, Stanley Tucci and Cloris Leachman--directed by Michael Hoffman now boasts composer Rolfe Kent (Up in the Air, Sideways). Adding to the impressive creative team behind Gambit--including three-time Oscar-winning production designer Stuart Craig (Harry Potter, The English Patient, Dangerous Liaisons, Gandhi); Oscar-winning costume designer Jenny Beavan (The King's Speech, Sherlock Holmes, A Room with a View, Gosford Park) and cinematographer Florian Ballhaus (The Devil Wears Prada, Red)--Kent is just one more reason to put Gambit on our must-see list. Here's more. CBS Films will distribute the film in the Us, while ...
- 10/18/2011
- Thompson on Hollywood
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