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fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

The folk scene is very middle class. The divide is huge': Jim Ghedi, the Sheffield singer bringing his doomy music to the movies

Jim Ghedi was unexpectedly offered to score a film by director Michael Sarnoski after a chance Instagram interaction.
Independent films
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

Did an Unexpected Culprit Hurt Modern Filmmaking?

American cinema faces a paradox of thriving box office revenues while struggling with the decline of mid-budget films and the impact of YouTube.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A feeling of ecstasy': how Anne Hathaway and FKA twigs created the thunderous Mother Mary soundtrack

David Lowery's film Mother Mary explores a pop star's emotional journey through contrasting modes of performance and music.
Music
fromEsquire
1 week ago

Lana Del Rey's James Bond Song Is, Well, Strange

Lana Del Rey's song for 007 First Light uniquely invites players to engage with the game, marking a departure from traditional Bond themes.
Music production
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Trailblazers, trumpets and the theramin: 10 soundtracks that changed the way we listen to movies

The evolution of film music transitioned from live accompaniment to synchronized soundtracks, shaping the cinematic experience significantly.
Music
fromPitchfork
1 week ago

Listen to Lana Del Rey's Theme for the New James Bond... Video Game

Lana Del Rey collaborated with David Arnold on a new theme for the 007 video game First Light.
Relationships
fromInsideHook
3 weeks ago

What Men Can Learn From 17 Unforgettable On-Screen Proposals

Real-life proposals differ from romantic comedies, but lessons from memorable on-screen moments can guide men in crafting meaningful proposals.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Legendary Disney composer Alan Menken on winning Oscars, Razzies and his filthy' rock musical

In early 1991, the composer Alan Menken took a keyboard to St Vincent's hospital in New York to visit his friend and creative partner, the lyricist Howard Ashman. Ashman was in the final stages of Aids-related illness, but was determined to finish his work on Disney's Aladdin.
Music production
Music production
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

The nightmarish sounds of Squid Game composer Jung Jae-il: Having no identity very much defines my identity'

Jung Jae-il's unique composition style blends familiar sounds with unsettling elements, exemplified in the haunting theme of Squid Game.
Music production
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

The twilight zone: Nocturnes, from piano to perfume and Russia to Richter

Insomnia is prevalent, and music, especially instrumental sleep music like Max Richter's Sleep, is a popular aid for relaxation and sleep.
#academy-awards
fromLos Angeles Times
9 years ago

'Wolverine' composer Marco Beltrami goes traditional in Pacific Palisades

Built in 2000, the two-story house on a corner lot has plenty of curb appeal. A black-hued gable roof creates visual contrast against crisp white siding and shutters. A white picket fence wraps around the front of the property.
LA real estate
Berlin music
fromVulture
1 month ago

John Williams, Without Visuals

At 94, John Williams composed his first piano concerto for Emanuel Ax, drawing inspiration from jazz pianists Art Tatum, Bill Evans, and Oscar Peterson while maintaining his own compositional voice.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Sound takes center stage: Inside the company that produces award-winning sounds for movies

Foley artists create sound effects for films, contributing approximately 50% of a movie's audio and bringing scenes to life through detailed sound textures and movements.
Video games
fromGame Informer
1 month ago

Interview: World of Warcraft Lead Composer On Making Of Midnight's Human-Made Music

World of Warcraft's lead composer Leo Kaliski discusses how Midnight's music expands the game's sonic identity with new instrumentation like distorted guitar while maintaining the broad, diverse musical language that defines WoW.
Television
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Industry Got Darker. So Did Its Score.

Industry's fourth season evolves into a high-stakes psychosexual thriller featuring financial intrigue, international spycraft, and morally bankrupt characters operating in an absurdist world of cutthroat banking.
Berlin music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

One stress-loving composer, 125 nominees: What it takes to score the Oscars

Chris Walden, Hamburg-born composer and lead music arranger for the Academy Awards for seven years, moved to Los Angeles after realizing Hollywood-style music was unwanted in Germany, eventually becoming the Oscars' primary musical architect.
Film
fromEsquire
1 month ago

How Ludwig Goransson's Scores Became the Main Character

Ludwig Göransson's childhood exposure to his father's musical diversity—from blues to Metallica—shaped his approach to film composition, blending genre-defying styles across award-winning scores.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Max Richter: the composer who crosses the invisible divide between high' and low' music

Max Richter's celebrated composition 'On the Nature of Daylight' and his Hamnet score have driven major recognition, awards attention, and wide cultural ubiquity.
Film
fromEsquire
1 month ago

Do Original Movies Have Any Hope Left? I Went on a Journey to Find Out.

Theaters must create unique event experiences to compete with home entertainment, driving elaborate marketing stunts and premium screen innovations.
#jonny-greenwood
#steven-spielberg
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Damon Albarn Confirms He's Scoring Luca Guadagnino's OpenAI Movie

Music and art should not be easy. Once it becomes easy, it's meaningless. In a way, it's the things you don't see or hear that make it art. You know what I mean, in a way. It's a weird intuition that the listener has that picks up on the journey that the artist has been through to make that particular thing with the tone of the voice, etc. You can't replace that.
Music production
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Testament of Ann Lee with Daniel Blumberg and Amanda Seyfried review yelps, bells and bruised beauty

Daniel Blumberg blends Shaker hymns with avant-garde improvisation, transforming communal hymns into feral, discordant performances anchored by Amanda Seyfried's hymnal voice.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why Sentimental Value should win the best picture Oscar

Sentimental Value is an ambitious family saga spanning decades that blends personal drama with filmmaking themes, featuring exceptional performances from its four Oscar-nominated leads.
Film
fromJezebel
2 months ago

Paul Thomas Anderson and Jonny Greenwood want Phantom Thread track removed from Melania

Jonny Greenwood's Phantom Thread score was used without his consultation in the Melania documentary, and Anderson and Greenwood have asked for its removal.
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Nine Inch Nails Release New Remix Album TRON Ares: Divergence

TRON Ares: Divergence features remixes from ARCA, Mark Pritchard, Boys Noize, Lanark Artefax, Chilly Gonzales, Danny L Harle, Jack Dangers, Pixel Grip, Working Men's Club, The Dare, and Schwefelgelband. Essentially, it's Challengers [Mixed], but with contributors other than Boys Noize.
Music
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

Paul Thomas Anderson Requests That Melania Remove Phantom Thread Score

Paul Thomas Anderson and Jonny Greenwood requested removal of Phantom Thread music from the Melania documentary due to Universal's alleged breach of Greenwood's composer agreement.
#music-licensing
Film
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Alex G and the Blue Nile's Paul Buchanan to Score Jane Schoenbrun Film

Camp Miasma is a horror film scored by Alex G, featuring Paul Buchanan vocals, and starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Full of emotional wisdom': Guardian writers on the best movie romances you might not have seen

It's the first rule of romcoms that opposites attract, and you can't imagine two more different lovers than Poinsettia (Lynn Redgrave), a spark plug of a dame convinced that she is in a relationship with the 19th-century composer Giacomo Puccini, and Fish (James Earl Jones), a gentle giant who spends his spare time wrestling a demon that only he can see.
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