2012: What Are You Looking Forward To?

I thought for a second and realized none were coming to mind, so I had to double check scoring assignments. I'll share some titles nad breif thoughts, and maybe you will all do so as well.



Lesley Barber: The Moth Diaries
She does some nice stuff -- listen to the samples at her website. So, I'll always keep an open ear.

Steve Bartek: Rideshare
Simply because of his work with Elfman.

Christophe Beck: This Means War, Struck By Lightening, Paperman
I'm a little more cautious as I have not enjoyed everything he's done in the film world as of late, and there's been no complete score that's a cohesive whole I could call completely enjoyable (off the top of my head).

Bruce Broughton: Doughboy
I find he's a hit or miss with me, but I'll try it out.

Michael Convertino: Wake Wood
I want to hear his return to scoring.

Patrick Doyle: Brave
Pixar tends to coach out good scores in their films, and even though I did not like his last two big scores, I'll give this a try.

Randy Edelman: The Greening of Whitney Brown, Na Nai’A: Legend of the Dolphins
I think both may give a chance for more orchestral works, and hopefully none of that synth stuff layed over folks like the LSO.

Cliff Eidelman: The Big Miracle
He's back and I want to hear what he's got cooked up.

Danny Elfman: Dark Shadows, Frankenweenie, Men In Black III, Oz: The Great and Powerful
Not al of his scores have grabbed me as of late, but I'll try them out. Not sure about MIB3, as while the first two scores had their moments, overall they were just sort of messes.

George Fenton: Route Irish
Fenton has composed some nice little scores (apart from his great BBC specials scoring) which haven't gotten CD releases, so I'm hoping this trend continues (not the "no CD" part).

Robert Folk: There Be Dragons: Secrets of Passion
Should be fun.

Bruce Fowler: I'm in Love with a Church Girl
If the music playing on the film's website is his, then I'd like to hear more.

Gerald Fried: 20 Ways (original score for a short film)
Hell yes.

Philip Glass: Stoker
Sounds like a match made in ... whatever the hell it would be made in.

Jan A.P. Kaczmarek: Leonie
He's a hit or miss with me, too, but he does some good stuff as no doubt some of you know.

Mark Knopfler: Dimensions
Yes, I loved "The Princess Bride" score, so sue me. Hopefully this will be as enjoyable too, and since it's a real orchestra this time...

Alan Menken: "Mirror, Mirror"
Fiunally, scoring something that doesn't have a bunch of musicals in it (at least, the trailer gives no hint of such).

David Newman: -
Fuck.


Thomas Newman: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Wreck-It Ralph
Should be some interesting stuff, with the second (as I recall) being a Pixar film.

John Scott: Summer Night, Winter Moon
Always hopeful he's get more work and I can only hope with two scores in one year, it's something of a return.

Eric Serra: The Lady
I'm a fan. I hope it's good.

Marc Shaiman: -
I guess his agent isn't saying "Yes!" anymore.


Mark Snow: Just Like Her, Vous n'avez encore rien vu
The first I look forward to mreo, but the second -- I didn't really enjoy "Couers".


Mervyn Warren: Joyful Noise
Just curious.


Stephen Warbeck: Angels Crest, Polisse
He's been on a roll lately, and I hope -- sans being replaced later -- both turn out to continue that roll.


Debbie Wiseman: Lost Christmas
I want to hear a ncie new Christmas-y score.


Gabriel Yared: Belle du Seigneur, In the Land of Blood and Honey, A Royal Affair
I can only hope for some beautiful stuff here.