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Star Composers
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is the famed tourist trap that has been attracting crowds since the 1960s. Set up by the Chamber of Commerce, the 2,000+ stars match the categories of Motion Pictures,...
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Composer Cameos #4
Here is the 4th installment of Composer Cameos! Even more composers spotted in film and television! (Read the previous ones here: #1, #2, #3)DAVID ARNOLDDavid Arnold has bit parts in 2 episodes of...
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Quick Review: Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Mission: Impossible - Rogue NationMusic composed and conducted by Joe KraemerMission: Impossible Theme by Lalo SchifrinMusic orchestrated by Matt DunkleyMusic recorded at Abbey Road Studios, British...
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Quick Review: The Walk
The WalkMusic composed by Alan SilvestriMusic conducted by Alan SilvestriMusic orchestrated by Mark GrahamMusic recorded and mixed by Dennis SandsAlbum running time: 57 minutesAvailable on Sony...
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Quick Review: Bridge of Spies
Bridge of SpiesMusic composed by Thomas NewmanMusic conducted by Thomas Newman Music orchestrated by J.A.C. RedfordMusic recorded at 20th Century Fox (Newman Scoring Stage)Album running time: 48...
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Scoring the Series: James Bond
As we celebrate the release of the 24th James Bond film - Spectre, here is a guide to the scoring of each Bond film with a few scoring photos tossed in. Dr. No (1962)Music composed by Monty...
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Scoring the Series: Back to the Future
As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Back to the Future in 2015, here is a guide to the scoring of each film with a few scoring photos tossed in. Back to the Future (1985)Music composed by Alan...
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Spotlight On...The Hunger Games
The newest Spotlight On takes a look back at the Hunger Games franchise.Let's take a look back on the Hunger Games films score by score, and may the odds be ever in your favor. The Hunger Games...
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Screen Credit Quiz! (Christmas Edition)
It's time for a Screen Credit Quiz! This time, it's that jolly time of the year for the Christmas Edition! All these films represented are Christmas films from Christmas past and Christmas present....
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Scoring the Series: Star Wars
As we celebrate the release of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens, here is a guide to the scoring of each Star Wars film with a few scoring photos tossed in. Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope...
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Quick Review: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force AwakensMusic composed by John WilliamsMusic conducted by John WilliamsAdditional conducting by William Ross, Gustavo DudamelMusic orchestrated by John Williams, William RossMusic...
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2015 Original Score Awards Roundup
Here's the 2015 Roundup of Original Score nominations and winners from various associations. Winners will be marked in red and updated regularly!ACADEMY AWARDBEST ORIGINAL SCOREBridge of Spies (Thomas...
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Album Review: The Hateful Eight
The Hateful EightMusic composed by Ennio MorriconeMusic conducted and orchestrated by Ennio MorriconeMusic performed by Czech National Symphony OrchestraMusic recorded at CNSO Recording Studios,...
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It's always fun to look into what films and scores are on the horizon. 2016 is chock full of sequels and more superhero films than you can catch in one summer. Let's see what's on the radar for a...
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Screen Credit Quiz! (Decade Edition 3)
In this Screen Credit Quiz, each one is from a different decade (from the 1940's to 2010's). Here's what to do: name the film by the title card and put your guesses into the comment section!1....
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Composer Cameos #5
Let's keep the Composer Cameos coming! Hard to believe, but we're on the 5th post of Composer Cameos! This time including the multiple appearances of Howard Shore on SNL and Marc Shaiman as the...
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Scoring the Series: Indiana Jones
Scoring The Series continues with a look back at the Indiana Jones series. Here are the credits to each film with some scoring photos tossed in. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)Music composed by John...
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Scoring the Series: The Lord of the Rings
Scoring The Series continues with a look back at The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Here are the credits to each film with some scoring photos tossed in. The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)Music composed...
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Top 10 Scores Turning 30 in 2016
Time to take a look back at the musical score time machine and see what I consider some of the best from the year 1986. So here is my list of the 10 Best Scores Turning 30!Let's start the ranking!10....
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Top 10 Scores Turning 20 in 2016
Back to our musical score time machine! It's hard to believe that 20 years ago was 1996. Here's a look back at 1996 with my list of the 10 Best Scores Turning 20!Let's start the ranking!10. Mars...
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