Archive for the ‘James Newton Howard’ Category
Composer James Newton Howard All Access Interview
Sunday, August 9th, 2009 by SpecterHe’s been the primary composer on all of M. Night’s films starting with The Sixth Sense. Currently writing the music for The Last Airbender, composer James Newton Howard invites you into his studio for front row access of his Yamaha photo shoot. Learn what inspires him when scoring such blockbusters as The Sixth Sense, and his process for scoring films like Unbreakable, Signs, The Village, Lady in the Water and more, while working with Night.
Howard wins IFMCA Award for his score to The Happening
Monday, February 23rd, 2009 by Dr Malcolm CroweOn February 19th composer James Newton Howard won the IFMCA Award for Best Original Score for a Horror/Thriller Film for his score to M. Night Shyamalan’s The Happening. Congrats James!
See the full list of winners @ FilmMusicCritics.org
Score to ‘The Happening’ Nominated for 2 IFMCA Awards
Saturday, January 17th, 2009 by Dr Malcolm CroweJames Newton Howard’s score to The Happening has been nominated for 2 IFMCA awards, including Best Original Score for a Horror/Thriller Film and Film Music Composition of the Year. James was nominated for 4 more IFMCA awards this year for his scores to The Dark Knight and Defiance, as well as a nomination for Film Composer of the Year. James won 3 IFMCA awards in 2006 for Lady in the Water.
The International Film Music Critics will announce the 2008 winners on February 18, 2009.
James Newton Howard to Compose for The Last Airbender
Friday, December 19th, 2008 by SpecterThe Gorfaine-Schwartz Agency has added The Last Airbender to James Newton Howard’s filmography. This is M. Night Shyamalan’s new film, which is expected to premiere in the summer of 2010.
It is the seventh feature film collaboration between Howard and Shyamalan, previous projects include The Sixth Sense, Signs, Unbreakable and this year’s The Happening.
-via Upcoming Film Scores
James Newton Howard Film Composer of the Year 2008
Saturday, October 18th, 2008 by SpecterTonight the World Soundtrack Academy announced the winners of the World Soundtrack Awards 2008, the closing event of the 35th Ghent International Film Festival. The 8th edition of the World Soundtrack Awards was once again a highlight for film music professionals and fans. James Newton Howard was chosen as Film Composer of the Year 2008, Dario Marianelli took home the award for Best Orginal Score of the Year (Atonement). Marc Streitenfeld was the Academy’s new discovery with his score for American Gangster and Angelo Badalamenti was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award given by Marianne Faithfull.
The Happening Original Motion Picture Soundtrack News
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 by Dr Malcolm CroweVarese Sarabande announced that they will be releasing the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for The Happening on June 3, 2008.
Returning to the collaboration that spawned his acclaimed scores for such films as The Sixth Sense, Signs, The Village (Academy Award® nominee) and Lady In The Water, composer James Newton Howard reaches another career milestone with this major new opus.
James Newton Howard records The Happening score
Saturday, March 15th, 2008 by Dr Malcolm CroweOscar-nominated composer James Newton Howard was recently at the Sony Scoring Stage in Culver City, CA to record his score to the upcoming M. Night Shyamalan thriller The Happening. This marks the sixth time the two creative talents have collaborated.
The Happening Score Recording Soon
Sunday, March 9th, 2008 by Dr Malcolm CroweIn a recent interview, Donald Foster mentioned that recording for James Newton Howard’s score to Shyamalan’s triller The Happening will start in the next two weeks. Who is this Donald Foster you say? Well, Foster is a professional clarinet player who has performed on scores like: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, I Am Legend and Indiana Jones and the Kindgom of the Crystal Skull. Recording should start sometime during the 3rd week of March, with recording sessions lasting anywhere from 5 to 10 days. Stay tuned for updates.
‘Lady in the Water’ Score Used in ‘The Golden Compass’ Trailer
Monday, May 21st, 2007 by Dr Malcolm CroweNew Line Cinema recently released the teaser trailer to their movie “The Golden Compass” today, which happens to feature some music from James Newton Howard’s score to “Lady in the Water.” Although niether “The Golden Compass” or it’s score have any connections to Shyamalan or James Newton Howard, I still found it quite interesting, and a true testament to the beauty of the “Lady in the Water” score.
‘Lady in the Water’ Score Wins 3 IFMCA Awards!
Saturday, February 24th, 2007 by Dr Malcolm CroweThe members of the International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) have announced the winners of the 3rd Annual IFMCA Awards, honoring achievements in film and television music in 2006.
Leading the pack with the most wins is James Newton Howard, for his score to M. Night Shyamalan’s “Lady in the Water” which picked up three awards including Best Film Score of the Year, Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction/Horror Film and Individual Cue of the Year for “The Great Eatlon.”
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