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Scorefanatic Oscar® Nominee	Does anybody here know who's going to score "The Time Machine"? According to this page: http://www.alwaysdiscos.com.br/cdnovacomp.html Zimmer has got the job, but I can't really believe that.
posted 07-12-2001 08:04 AM PT (US)

wistiti Oscar® Winner	Why not? Originally the movie was supposed to be directed by Simon Wells (co-director of the Prince of Egypt which had a musical score by Zimmer). The movie is apparently from Dreamworks SKG. And those people have a Zimmer obsession. Though I hope he's not on the project, I would not be surprised if he and his 25 assistant composers take on the scoring duties for this one.
posted 07-12-2001 11:10 AM PT (US)

Erik Woods Oscar® Winner	Right after the recording session of MEDAL OF HONOR: FRONTLINE and ALLIED ASSULT in Seattle, Michael Giacchino had a meeting with the director of TIME MACHINE in L.A. to discuss some of his demos that he had produced for him. I'm not sure weather Michael got the job or not but I can tell you that the director is a big fan of James Horner's work... (especially THE ROCKETEER since he worked on that project with Joe Johnston ) and Michael's Semper Fi work... more specifically the "Buzz Cut" cue. The demos are very good and I'm praying that this will be Michael's big break. BTW, did you guys no that Michael composed the SHREK trailer music and has composed music for THE LORD OF THE RING trailers. FYI Erik Woods http://www.geocities.com/filmmusic1
posted 07-12-2001 11:16 AM PT (US)

dgoldwas Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by wistiti: Originally the movie was supposed to be directed by Simon Wells (co-director of the Prince of Egypt which had a musical score by Zimmer). "Originally"?? news flash. Wells DID direct the film. He had Gore Verbinski finish the film for him because he literally wore himself out, and his doctors ordered him to take a break. But he was (and is) still on board the project, and is still the primary director of the film. Dan
posted 07-12-2001 11:58 AM PT (US)

Big Bear unregistered	Go Michael Giacchino! Go! It's about time he got his big break into major motion picture scoring! God knows he's got the chops and then some. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! [Message edited by Big Bear on 07-12-2001]
posted 07-12-2001 12:01 PM PT (US)

Gae Oscar® Winner	Why dont they just do a re-recording of Russell Garcia's original score? In my opinion, no-one will be able to improve on it. Gae NP Towering Inferno
posted 07-12-2001 12:52 PM PT (US)

Lancelot Oscar® Winner	Michael Giacchino is probably the only composer I can imagine to succeed John Williams...(now if somone else would recognize this....)
posted 07-12-2001 03:02 PM PT (US)

Big Bear unregistered	I take it you mean some big-time movie producer?
posted 07-12-2001 03:14 PM PT (US)

James Oscar® Winner	So who did the second piece of music in the trailer (or was it from something else)? http://www.movie-list.com/t/timemachine.shtml I'd really like to see Giacchino's name on this project, myself. James
posted 07-12-2001 03:34 PM PT (US)

Timmer Oscar® Winner	Gae, Garcia's score is one of the great romantic film scores, one of my fave golden age scores! I would like to hear something original?!...but PLEASE not Zimmer!
posted 07-12-2001 06:18 PM PT (US)

Lancelot Oscar® Winner	At least someone with influence...
posted 07-12-2001 07:03 PM PT (US)

Erik Woods Oscar® Winner	Lancelot - I totally agree with you on the fact that Giacchino will be the next John Williams. Hell, Spielberg himself call Giacchino the next" Johnny Williams" during a meeting with him after hearing his demo for THE LOST WORLD video game. Having been at two MOH recording sessions and having the pleasure to hear all of his scores there is no doubt in my mind that he will be big... one day. Giacchino even agreed to write music for one off my amateur films... although I doubt that was the big break he was looking for. It's an honor to know him and the best part of his personally is that he is very humble. Although he is writing the best music around... he doesn't really consider himself to be that good. Trust me. I ran around the FRONTLINE recording session telling him that his music was some of the best I've ever heard and he almost turn red and said "Really?" I think he knows that he is talented but I'm not sure if he know just how good he really is. Anyway, let us cross our fingers on the TIME MACHINE project. Erik
posted 07-13-2001 04:57 AM PT (US)

wistiti Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by dgoldwas: "Originally"?? news flash. Wells DID direct the film. He had Gore Verbinski finish the film for him because he literally wore himself out, and his doctors ordered him to take a break. But he was (and is) still on board the project, and is still the primary director of the film. Dan Whatever you say Dan. You've got the info. I had just heard rumors. If Wells is still around, fine by me.
posted 07-13-2001 06:29 AM PT (US)

Lancelot Oscar® Winner	I don't usually take write "fan" letters...not unless I'm really impressed. Chances are, the composer's got something better to do anyway. I've written maybe 6 in my whole existance. John Williams, Mark Mancina, Alan DerMarderosian, John Beal, Michael Giacchino, Debroah Lurie. (Well, in Deborah Lurie's case, maybe she did have something better to do....s'ok. She's still an amazing composer.) But I'm always impressed at the artists' knowledge and generosity in approaching the fans. (Actually, it was Mark Mancina who got me paying attention to Elliot Goldenthal a little more closely than I had been at the time....) At the time I wrote to Mr. Giacchino, I was upset mostly at Circuit City directly, but indirectly at the producers that aren't picking this guy up. I swear--Giacchino, moreso than any other composer, has been able to emulate John Williams without imitating him. That's really hard to say about any other artists. Anyway...I just hope the guy doesn't get stuck scoring Medal of Honor videogames the rest of his career. Not that he hasn't or won't continue to do a brilliant job with that, but it's really letting him stretch his creative possibilities. (I've downloaded every cue from his website....amazing--purely amazing.)
posted 07-13-2001 06:57 AM PT (US)

Big Bear unregistered	quote: Originally posted by Lancelot: *Well, in Deborah Lurie's case, maybe she did* have something better to do....s'ok. She's still an amazing composer.** Not to pry, but there seems to be a story here underneath your cryptic statements. Care to share it?
posted 07-13-2001 12:09 PM PT (US)

Lancelot Oscar® Winner	Not so much, no....Basically, when I take the trouble to write (anything), I try to put sincere enthusiasm and effort into it...but particularly when I'm going to write to someone whose work I admire. (I never want to come off sounding like a loony fan: (e.g., "Ohmigod you are sooo cool, you rock!") Honestly, I don't expect quid pro quo for it, either. It's great if they write back, but I'm just hoping (ideally) that the composer will be encouraged to keep up the good work, and hope that my input (while perhaps not being a singularly glowing work) might be something in a pile that future producers may look at and say, "hmm...maybe this composer is worth giving a chance...." This past Christmas, I recieved two(!) copies of George Lucas in Love, from family members who know me well, (but don't communicate in advance)...Just as well, really, as one was VHS and one was DVD. Above all the humor and cleverness of the film, that score stood out like a diamond on a coal pile. (Not to detract from Nussbaum and Levy's work at all...it's quite a brilliant parody.) But the score was amazing. I would play the movie over and over again just to laugh at the "overblown" romanticism of it--(I say that in a good way. Musical Comedy is amazing when it's serious, but done in a knowing-way.) Yes, it's obviously influenced by Williams and Warbeck--but (as with Giacchino) it manages to emulate both and imitate neither--and, even more brilliantly, merge the two. To dissuade my ideas of "flash-in-the-pan", I watched Evil Hill on the same DVD...again, darkly romantic and yet seriously comic. It's one of those things that makes you frustrated that 1) This composer hasn't been picked up for bigger projects (projects that don't get a wider audience exposure) and 2) this music isn't easily available for listener consumption. (There's reportedly a promo floating around...<shrug>.) Also,...a no-so-distant 3) Women composers. Yes! They do write music, too! It's not a men's club anymore! Well...at any rate...I know B-squared knows who and what I'm talking about. Hopefully the rest of you board-regulars will take note, as well.
posted 07-13-2001 12:48 PM PT (US)

dgoldwas Oscar® Winner	Well... Debbie and I are in the middle of working on some sort of release of her scores to GEORGE LUCAS IN LOVE / EVIL HILL / THE PROMISE (it's been a long ongoing low-priority project for her). I find it funny that you mentio how her score to GLIL was influenced by Warbeck - she told me that she hadn't seen SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE when she wrote the score.... We're trying to revamp her website, which is the only reason it's still down.... but soon - I promise - there will be more stuff about her. Dan
posted 07-13-2001 01:07 PM PT (US)

Lancelot Oscar® Winner	Funny like ha-ha pithy fanboy funny, or funny like interesting coincedence funny...?
posted 07-13-2001 01:52 PM PT (US)

dgoldwas Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Lancelot: Funny like ha-ha pithy fanboy funny, or funny like interesting coincedence funny...? Uhh.... funny like interesting coincidence funny. Dan
posted 07-13-2001 02:07 PM PT (US)

Lancelot Oscar® Winner	Ok then.
posted 07-13-2001 02:13 PM PT (US)

Big Bear unregistered	Not that I'm partial or anything, but Debbie Lurie's score to The Promise is certainly one I can't wait for more people to hear. There is a "promo" of it available (replete with a bunch of music some jackass director had the nerve to cut from the film), but personally I would wait until you can get all three of her stunning scores on one CD.
posted 07-13-2001 02:39 PM PT (US)

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