JOHN DEBNEY

You would be in awe of her musical talents.

A CD is already out for Hannah Montana Movie. Average soundtrackers can safely skip it (as expected) unless you like to hear the Silvestri/Ballard song. Not sure which one it is though.

I guess I'm the only one who likes to talk about Debney LOL

Anyways I noticed there are some updates to his website and a youtube channel which has a couple different Passion Symphony videos in case some people haven't heard any of it, I sure hope it gets a release. Debney's best work IMO, even better than Cutthroat.

http://www.youtube.com/johndebney

ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATED COMPOSER
JOHN DEBNEY
SCORES “THE STONING OF SORAYA M.”

Composer reunites with “The Passion of the Christ” producer and actor

Special Screening Followed by a Q & A with the Film’s Director and Composer on July 1

Score Album Available on Varese Sarabande and iTunes

Los Angeles, CA- Academy Award nominated composer John Debney provides a gripping score for “The Stoning of Soraya M,” based on the New York Times Best Selling book by Freidoune Sahebjam, which tells the true story of an Iranian woman named Soraya, whose arranged marriage leads to a tragic ending. The film reunites Debney with “The Passion of the Christ”’s producer Stephen McEveety and actor James Caviezel. “The Stoning of Soraya M.,” written and directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh won the audience award at the Toronto International Film Festival. “The Stoning of Soraya M.” opens in select theatres on June 26. The score album is available on Varese Sarabande and through iTunes. An e-petition is being generated that will be sent to the United Nations’ general secretary and the U.S. secretary of state, in an effort to compel countries such as Iran to abolish their penal code that supports stoning. To sign the petition and for more information visit http://www.thestoning.com and click on “get involved.”

While composing the score, Debney wanted the music to reflect the culture in the film as well as the dichotomy it illustrates. He accomplished this task by incorporating ethnic instruments such as the Persian violin and cello, the Oud (a string instrument) and several world woodwinds. An 80-piece orchestra and vocal soloists including Tehran-born Sussan Deyhim complete the beautifully moving score.

John Debney’s solid reputation as a composer spans films in virtually all genres. His credits include “The Passion of the Christ,” for which he received an Oscar nomination; “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor,” “Idlewild,” a Prohibition-era musical starring Outkast and featuring famed trumpeter Arturo Sandoval; animated films “Barnyard” and “Chicken Little,” comic-book inspired “Sin City,” and comedies “Elf” and “Liar, Liar.” The composer has further demonstrated his diversity with this year’s films’ “Hannah Montana” and upcoming releases, “Old Dogs,” “A Thousand Words” and “Aliens in The Attic.” Next year, Debney will travel to Saint Peter’s Square (The Vatican) for a performance of his symphony “The Passion Oratorio.”

In addition to his Oscar nomination, Debney has received three Emmy awards, a Dove award for “The Passion of the Christ,” A CUE award for the videogame score for “Lair,” and was the youngest recipient of the ASCAP Henry Mancini Award for Career Achievement. Debney has conducted concerts of his music with orchestras throughout the United States and Europe. John Debney’s ability to deliver the perfect score for a variety of films continues to make him one of the most sought after composers in Hollywood.

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It IS a good one. Close, very close, if not superior, to his Passion score. It contains one of Debney´s best cues ever: "The Stoning of Soraya M".

perhaps it was my fault expecting the glory of The Passion of the Christ, but I was rather bored by it

at least we can anticipate a larger more orchestral rousing affair
cool

if it's as FUN as Zathura, I'm game

I just hope not "Meet Dave"

So he is doing Iron Man 2? I thought that was just a rumor/IMDB error?

Debney should be careful with his words. I remember him saying that he would score the first Iron Man movie as well but in the end Djawadi got the job.

Check out the poster. All your answers in there

Interesting. Under this excuse, it seems that all the world's reasonable and knowledgeable producers are working with people like John Williams, Horner, Rombi, Desplat, Giacchino and in the past with Jerry Goldsmith, Poledouris, Kamen and co.