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Latest news, September 22-28, 2003:

Portman to score new Wayne Wang film:
Director Wayne Wang once again hires Rachel Portman to score the film version of best-selling children's novel Because Of Winn-Dixie.

Trevor Rabin scores 'The Great Raid':
Trevor Rabin has been hired to compose the original score for John Dahl's upcoming war epic The Great Raid.

Plenty of Don Davis' score on 'Matrix: Revolutions' CD:
The details concerning the upcoming soundtrack album release of The Matrix: Revolutions has been announced.

'Brannigan' to get CD release:
La-La Land Records today announced that they will release Dominic Frontiere's score for the John Wayne film Brannigan.

Glass to score 'Taking Lives':
Minimalist Philip Glass has been hired to score the upcoming Angelina Jolie thriller Taking Lives.

Nicholas Pike wins Bernstein award:
Nicholas Pike recently received the Elmer Bernstein Award for his score to Love Object at the Woodstock Film Festival.

World premiere release of 'Captain Scarlet':
Silva Screen Records will release a 79 minute album featuring Barry Gray's cult music for television series Captain Scarlet.

Kamen speaks out about illness:
Michael Kamen, one of the most popular film composers, has revealed that he suffers from multiple sclerosis.

Morricone 75th Birthday Concert!:
Ennio Morricone will make a rare UK concert appearance on 10th November at the Royal Albert Hall.

TV score by Ottman on CD:
John Ottman's score for the television feature Point Of Origin will be released on CD by La-La Land Records on 14th October.

Horner's 'Radio' to be released by Hip-O:
Portions of James Horner's score for the Cuba Gooding Jr comedy Radio will be included on the upcoming soundtrack album from Hip-O on 21st October.

Master and Commander to be released by Decca:
Decca Records will release the Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World score album in November.

Unreleased music on Poltergeist II CD:
The upcoming 'deluxe edition' of Jerry Goldsmith's Poltergeist II to include seven minutes of music previously unreleased.

Shore to receive Hollywood Award:
Howard Shore will be among the honorees at the Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony in October.

Film Music Spectacular!:
One of the three "Classical Gala" performances planned by the Orchestra of Opera North is billed as a "Film Music Spectacular" and will be conducted by David Arnold.

Dave Stewart scores 'Alfie' remake:
Dave Stewart of Eurythmics fame has been hired to compose the score for the remake of Alfie.

'World at War' special edition:
Silva Screen is producing a new recording of Carl Davis' score for the television series The World At War.

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Latest reviews, September 22-28, 2003:

Gigli:
John  Powell (2003)

Willard:
Shirley Walker (2003)

Maria Chapdelaine:
Lewis Furey (1983)

Freddy vs Jason:
Graeme Revell (2003)

Film Music of William Alwyn Volume Two, The:
William Alwyn (1941-1962 )

Film Music of William Alwyn, The:
William Alwyn (1945-1949 )

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!:
John Williams (1965)

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All the best,

Mikael

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Mikael Carlsson
News editor & chief correspondent
Music from the Movies http://www.musicfromthemovies.com