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Music in the movies: James Newton Howard
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 by Rohan
A movie’s music is one of its most important aspects; a characteristic that is often taken for granted. A film can reveal so much within its music. Beyond the creepy background music of thrillers that tells you the killer is around the corner, music has the ability to expose characters’ feelings, actions, and a film’s tensions. Thanks to Den of Geek for the article and in their latest music in the movies column, Den of Geek salutes the work of James Newton Howard, the purveyor of themes for many M.Night Shyamalan films.
An accomplished musician at a young age, James Newton Howard studied at the USC School of music, and after he graduated, began a career as a session musician, working with some of the biggest names in the business before embarking on a career as a composer for film and TV. He composed the iconic score for the TV show ER, as well as scoring a wealth of memorable scores for movies over the years.
With the imminent release of The Last Airbender on Blu-ray and DVD, I thought now would be the ideal time to look at his work with the director M. Night Shyamalan, as well as two of my other favourites in his back catalogue…
‘The Village’ is not a bad film.
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010 by Rohan
Did the sun rise from the east or the west today? – Found an interesting article over at Joblo.com. They run a column known as The Black Sheep featuring different takes on films. This time they are taking on The village. Here is their column. Reason it’s interesting, for the majority of the critics bashed Shyamalan’s film. I think this is the film after they all started saying that Shyamalan has lost the touch while in my opinion The Village is one of Shyamalan’s beautiful films. The score, the story, I can go on, but that’s my opinion, but make sure to check out their take on the film. I think they deserve a thank you. And, it looks like we will have a good word about Lady In The Water as well in the future.
M. Night created an environment based on fear and tradition that seems both realistic and terrifying (well, to a point. Not really scary but more eerie). Creating a near alternative world (for three quarters of the movie at least) where monsters ruled the woods and humans lived in fear. Where colors mean something more than a color scheme.
Joblo’s – The Black Sheep
The Last Airbender Soundtrack Score by James Newton Howard: June 29
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 by Specter
James Newton Howard’s score for The Last Airbender will be in stores on June 29th. I have not listened to the clips from the score yet, that are available online, because I’d rather wait for the movie to hear the music. I have all of JNH’s Shyamalan movie soundtracks and love each one of them (except for The Happening). I’m definitely looking forward to hearing the music in this film.
Order The Last Airbender Soundtrack on Amazon
If you would like to listen to 30 second clips from the score, visit the MySpace
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.
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