Movie is so-so...technically cool.

--Brian

I agree that the music was pretty good. It is loud and not drowned out by sound effects. Interesting use of a child's voice to denote innocence. I didn't hear any memorable themes, but I did hear solid music that matched the visuals.

The movie started well. It had a gorgeous look. Wonderful cinematography. Then it descended into a slasher/Saw/Texas Chainsaw type movie. That might have been okay had the actor who portrayed Hannibal been able to act. Looking strange isn't acting IMHO.

ESHKERI RISING
Ilan Eshkeri scores HANNIBAL RISING

"Some of the sounds I used that spring to mind are string harmonics with bowed vibes, quarter tone bends in french horns, fast string passages marked with x instead of notes, sul ponticello in the strings and bowed dulcimer. I was also lucky enough that Claire Booth, a rising star in the opera world, was able to squeeze me into her schedule to sing the soprano solos in the “Requiem” and the “Agnus Dei”, as well as being the voice of Hannibal’s sister."

Read the full interview in this week's issue of FMW, available at http://www.filmmusicweekly.com.

Also in this week's issue of Film Music Weekly:
* Music Technology and You: Exclusive First Look at Vienna's Appassionata Strings Collection
* New Soundtracks: "2001" by Alex North
* USC Expands Film Scoring Program
* John Williams Wins 2 Grammys
* Gustavo Santaolalla Wins BAFTA Award
* BMI Announces Pete Carpenter Fellowship Winners
* ASCAP Announces "I Create Music" Expo Panelists
* Composer Richard Bellis and his new book "The Emerging Film Composer"
* Signings and Projects from Terence Blanchard, Ryan Shore, Marcus Miller, David Mansfield and Ramin Djawadi
* Spotlight on composer Scott Glasgow

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