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World Soundtrack Awards 2008 (Marianelli & Badalamenti)

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    • CommentAuthorJoep
    • CommentTimeMay 30th 2008
    Bregt wrote
    Dirk Brossé is conducting the Flemish Radio Orchestra and Brussels Philharmonic, bringing music from .... Daens (Dirk Brossé).....


    That selfish ******* wink
    • CommentAuthorTintin
    • CommentTimeMay 30th 2008
    Bregt wrote
    As an intro to the 35th Filmfestival of Ghent in October, there'll be a free film music concert on July 21 (Belgium National Day) at the Gentse Feesten (10 days of Festivities in Ghent).

    Dirk Brossé is conducting the Flemish Radio Orchestra and Brussels Philharmonic, bringing music from The Generals (Jerry Goldsmith), Shrek (Harry Gregson-Williams), Ice Age (John Powell), Daens (Dirk Brossé), The Bone Collector (Craig Armstrong), World Trade Center (Craig Armstrong), Love Actually (Craig Armstrong), Shakespeare in Love (Stephen Warbeck), Pan Tadeusz (Wojciech Kilar), Little Miss Sunshine (Mychael Danna), Being Julia (Mychael Danna), Mr. & Mrs. Smith (John Powell), La Vita e bella (Nicola Piovani), Harry Potter (John Williams), Casino Royale (David Arnold) en Indiana Jones (John Williams).


    Sweet! Most of the selections I already heard, but it'll be cool to see and hear how it sounds in an other environment, in the middle of Ghent, between two cathedrals. cool


    That sounds like a very good program. Accessible for the general public with the like of Potter and Indiana Jones , some entertaining score like Little Miss Sunshine and Mr. and Ms. Smith and some more serious and romantic ones.
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      CommentAuthorBregje
    • CommentTimeMay 30th 2008
    Bregt wrote
    Have you emailed them?

    No... it was just a rant. Sorry.

    Besides, even if the composers were there to meet, I wouldn't do it anyway, so I'm not really sure why I suddenly got so angry.

    Maybe it was that interview I read yesterday that made me realize that for musicians and composers making music is their passion and the fans are just some sort of 'side effect'. That's how it made me feel anyway...
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      CommentAuthorBregt
    • CommentTimeMay 30th 2008
    Bregje wrote
    Bregt wrote
    Have you emailed them?

    No... it was just a rant. Sorry.

    Haha, didn't meant that. Rants are good!

    I sent a link of this thread to someone of the Filmfestival. I hope they do something with it!

    Besides, even if the composers were there to meet, I wouldn't do it anyway, so I'm not really sure why I suddenly got so angry.

    Maybe it was that interview I read yesterday that made me realize that for musicians and composers making music is their passion and the fans are just some sort of 'side effect'. That's how it made me feel anyway...

    That is I guess a understandable reaction somehow, but sad to hear. I think they prefer to talk with other composers instead of fans? But events like Soncinemad, Ghent and Udeba proove the opposite? (well, not when we're pushed outside wink )
    Kazoo
  5. From what I've seen, it is a very tiring job to do a 90-minute concert. Both mentally and physically. So I can understand that some composers would want to just relax afterwards and try to come down from the adrenaline high of the performance.

    I wonder though if they realise how important for the audience to have the opportunity to meet the composers they admire so much. It's probably the only chance that they will be able to meet with them.

    I do remember going backstage after Joel McNeely conducted a concert of Bernard Herrmann's music at the Barbican in London. There was definitely some sort of "gathering" happening after that, with many guests present - including family, friends and other composers (such as David Arnold). But McNeely seemed very happy to answer a few questions I had for him and for him to sign my Varese Psycho re-recording cover.

    But, maybe the organisers try to control the composers too much. They do have a balancing act, trying to please the composers as well as trying to keep everything to time, etc.
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorBregt
    • CommentTimeMay 31st 2008
    FalkirkBairn wrote
    But, maybe the organisers try to control the composers too much. They do have a balancing act, trying to please the composers as well as trying to keep everything to time, etc.

    I think so yes. We had that with Armstrong 2 years ago. We waited 3 quarters outside for him, but he was somehow pushed in his car. Lucky he saw us and took the time to sign and say a short hello! They shouldn't protect them so muc, we were with 3 people and not evil at all. wink

    But mind that the composers walk around before the concert and during the intermission, without "protection" of the organisation. Also in the morning there was the conference with a Q&A and signing sessions. But not everybody could be there ofcourse. What it comes down too, is that in 2007 it was so different from previous years. That was just the shock and wrong as well.
    Kazoo
  7. But are there people who are at the concert who were not at the earlier "events"?

    I remember that this was one of the problems with the Silvestri concert last year in Madrid. The concert was open to everyone and so there were people who were in the audience for this who hadn't been at the signing session. As they were only at the concert there was an expectation for signings at that event.
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorBregt
    • CommentTimeMay 31st 2008
    FalkirkBairn wrote
    But are there people who are at the concert who were not at the earlier "events"?

    Yes indeed.

    But if you were quick enough, you could say a short hello and get a signature during the intermission and just before the event. At the entrance.

    But yeah, it sucked that it was only during these moments.
    Kazoo
    • CommentAuthorAnthony
    • CommentTimeMay 31st 2008 edited
    FalkirkBairn wrote
    But, maybe the organisers try to control the composers too much.


    Oh yes. At Ubeda last year, when Powell showed up during in between Rob Townson's talk and Richard Kraft's one, I started chatting to him and some one came up and asked if he would sign a cover. Another person who was standing near by (one of the organisers) actually said to this guy "sorry, you can't get anything signed until Sunday". There were blank faces all around. rolleyes

    Also at the last WSA it felt like the composers were being kept away from the fans. I admire Clint Mansell for coming out for some photos and a chat, although I must admit I started looking for Bregt instead, but discovered David Arnold down a corridor so I started talking with him.

    ...then I found Bregt. tongue
  10. Anthony wrote
    ...(one of the organisers) actually said to this guy "sorry, you can't get anything signed until Sunday".

    To me, that goes against the feel that I think these meetings should be promoting. It should be ideally be an open interaction between composers and fans. At least ask the composer if he wants to sign something.
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorBobdH
    • CommentTimeJun 1st 2008
    Anthony wrote
    I admire Clint Mansell for coming out for some photos and a chat, although I must admit I started looking for Bregt instead, but discovered David Arnold down a corridor so I started talking with him.

    ...then I found Bregt. tongue


    Was it during the break? 'Cause then you would've probably discovered Bregt and Clint at the same place biggrin
  12. Sad news, I contacted Tommy Pearson (the man who was responsible for the English presentation on many concerts and WSA's), I asked if he was looking forward to the many concerts the Filmfestival of Gent was gonna present and this was his answer:

    Thank you for your kind word Thomas, I really appreciate it. Unfortunately the organisers have decided not to use me as concert host this year - apparently it has something to do with a new media deal which means they will be using a host from the media company. I can't really tell you any more than that. I have not received ANY more details than that!

    I will miss it very much, particularly all my friends in the audience and at Den Turk that I have got to know over the years.

    But I'm sure the festival will still be fun. I won't be there, but I'm sure I will hear all about it from everyone!

    best
    Tommy

    So sad, he remains a terrifc connaisseur of film music, a warm host and a man who could perfectly interview any composer on the stage, I will miss his warm voice immensely this year. sad
    waaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! Where's my nut? arrrghhhhhhh
  13. Could be bad news indeed...a "media company" is taking control and throwing it's weight around?
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorJoris
    • CommentTimeJun 25th 2008 edited
    Well, never change a winning formula. And that's what happened last year! For years now the filmfestival in Ghent was unique because of the relaxed atmosphere. But now, all of the sudden they changed it! That the composers need a break afterworths is understandable. (although in 80% it's Dirk Brossé conducting while the composer sits down and relax ). So that's not the issue here.

    Furthermore, the composers didn't had a break because everybody that got invited by sponsors could walk freely amongst them, in a seperate room of course. I think that's not right. People that pay good money are thrown out and people that come for free can have free champagn and the lot! Not to mention that the invities don't give a rat's ass about filmmusic, but hey it's for free. Shamefull indeed! But even besides that; It's just CRAZY and NOT DONE to organize an event that runs over 3 hours without offering any drinks!!!!! I understand that It's very expensive - like the past years - to offer this for free. So, let people pay for their drinks but make sure there's that option!!

    I'll drink to that! beer
    Joris
    www.jorishermy.com
  15. Joris wrote
    Well, never change a winning formula. And that's what happened last year! For years now the filmfestival in Ghent was unique because of the relaxed atmosphere. But now, all of the sudden they changed it! That the composers need a break afterworths is understandable. (although in 80% it's Dirk Brossé conducting while the composer sits down and relax ). So that's not the issue here.

    Furthermore, the composers didn't had a break because everybody that got invited by sponsors could walk freely amongst them, in a seperate room of course. I think that's not right. People that pay good money are thrown out and people that come for free can have free champagn and the lot! Not to mention that the invities don't give a rat's ass about filmmusic, but hey it's for free. Shamefull indeed! But even besides that; It's just CRAZY and NOT DONE to organize an event that runs over 3 hours without offering any drinks!!!!! I understand that It's very expensive - like the past years - to offer this for free. So, let people pay for their drinks but make sure there's that option!!

    I'll drink to that! beer
    Joris


    yeah, it was a real bummer last year, all those snobs who couldn't even whistle Star Wars were there, and we big fans were send home. Hopefully this year it will be different, and if that's not the case, I will explain it to them loud and effective what I think of it
    waaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! Where's my nut? arrrghhhhhhh
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      CommentAuthorJoris
    • CommentTimeJun 25th 2008
    well tommy boy, totally agree but: the pen is truely mightier than the sword so... that's my way if it turns out to be the same scenario this year

    Jojo Shake some spear
    xxx
    www.jorishermy.com
  17. Joris wrote
    well tommy boy, totally agree but: the pen is truely mightier than the sword so... that's my way if it turns out to be the same scenario this year

    Jojo Shake some spear
    xxx


    Joris, I was meaning I would write them one mighty letter, I'm not someone who attacks others in public, except if they really start to piss me off wink
    waaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! Where's my nut? arrrghhhhhhh
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      CommentAuthorJoris
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
    They have been warned punk
    www.jorishermy.com
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      CommentAuthorBregt
    • CommentTimeJul 1st 2008
    Vote for the Best Soundtrack of the Year - Public Choice Awards
    http://www.worldsoundtrackawards.com/awards.cgi

    All soundtrack and film music fans worldwide are asked to cast their vote for what they consider the best soundtrack of the past 12 months (for any film released between 1 JULY, 2007 and 30 JUNE, 2008). The soundtrack that gets the highest number of votes will receive the Public Choice Award. Only one vote is allowed per person.


    Hmmm, what to vote for?

    Atonement? nah
    Lust, Caution? nah
    Golden Compass? yesh!
    Kazoo
  20. Ma yesh lecha? biggrin
    http://www.filmmusic.pl - Polish Film Music Review Website
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeJul 1st 2008
    Lust, caution by Far. Or Atonement. But certainly not Golden Compass wink
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorBobdH
    • CommentTimeJul 1st 2008
    Darn, it's hard to make a choice... Not because there are so many great ones, but because there's no score that really did it, that really made that impact to become 'best score of the year'. crazy

    There are some runner ups, one of these will be 'the one' for me to vote:

    Jonny Greenwood - There Will Be Blood
    Osvaldo Golijov - Youth Without Youth
    Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

    The last one is probably too much influenced by the film, though...
  23. I'm sorry, but this is nuts, 3000 titles? confused
    waaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! Where's my nut? arrrghhhhhhh
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      CommentAuthorBobdH
    • CommentTimeJul 1st 2008
    Tommy_Boy wrote
    I'm sorry, but this is nuts, 3000 titles? confused


    Surely all things nuts must appeal to you?
  25. BobdH wrote
    Tommy_Boy wrote
    I'm sorry, but this is nuts, 3000 titles? confused


    Surely all things nuts must appeal to you?


    thing is, I would like to brows through it, but this is work for the insane
    waaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! Where's my nut? arrrghhhhhhh
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      CommentAuthorBobdH
    • CommentTimeJul 1st 2008
    Tommy_Boy wrote
    BobdH wrote
    Tommy_Boy wrote
    I'm sorry, but this is nuts, 3000 titles? confused


    Surely all things nuts must appeal to you?


    thing is, I would like to brows through it, but this is work for the insane


    I was merely referencing to Scrat wink

    Indeed, this is just wrong. Only a 'next' button? No alphabetical thing either? It's stupid. angry
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      CommentAuthorJoris
    • CommentTimeJul 2nd 2008 edited
    LAUGHS!!! So go figure how reliable the results will be in the end. I'd say John Williams will win again for his Indy 4 score. People just adore this guy and with good reason i guess. He is truely the last of the Mohicans

    Jojo adoring the maestro
    www.jorishermy.com
  28. BobdH wrote
    Tommy_Boy wrote
    BobdH wrote
    Tommy_Boy wrote
    I'm sorry, but this is nuts, 3000 titles? confused


    Surely all things nuts must appeal to you?


    thing is, I would like to brows through it, but this is work for the insane


    I was merely referencing to Scrat wink

    Indeed, this is just wrong. Only a 'next' button? No alphabetical thing either? It's stupid. angry


    damn, I didnt' see that one Bob, sorry buddy wink
    It is indeed an insane quest to find the 10 in that list that really stole your heart
    ah well, random chosing it will be in the end
    waaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! Where's my nut? arrrghhhhhhh
    • CommentAuthorAnthony
    • CommentTimeJul 2nd 2008
    I was gonna say Ratatouille, but that came out 30 days before the starting date of ''this year''. sad

    I don't know what to choose now...
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      CommentAuthorBregt
    • CommentTimeAug 31st 2008
    The nominees for this year:

    FILM COMPOSER of the YEAR
    (award can be presented in respect of one film or a body of work in the year)

    - ALEXANDRE DESPLAT (THE GOLDEN COMPASS)
    - JAMES NEWTON HOWARD (CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR, MICHAEL CLAYTON, I AM LEGEND)
    - ALBERTO IGLESIAS (THE KITE RUNNER)
    - DARIO MARIANELLI (ATONEMENT)
    - JOHN POWELL (THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM)


    BEST ORIGINAL SCORE of the YEAR

    - 3:10 TO YUMA BY MARCO BELTRAMI
    - ATONEMENT BY DARIO MARIANELLI
    - THE KITE RUNNER BY ALBERTO IGLESIAS
    - THERE WILL BE BLOOD BY JONNY GREENWOOD
    - WALL-E BY THOMAS NEWMAN


    BEST ORIGINAL SONG WRITTEN DIRECTLY FOR FILM

    - 'DESPEDIDA' from Love in the time of cholera
    Music by: Antonio Pinto and Shakira, Lyrics by: Shakira, Performed by: Shakira

    - 'DOWN TO EARTH' from Wall-E
    Music by: Thomas Newman and Peter Gabriel, Lyrics by: Peter Gabriel, Performed by: Peter Gabriel

    - 'DO YOU FEEL ME' from American Gangster
    Music and Lyrics by: Diane Warren, Performed by: Anthony Hamilton

    - 'GUARANTEED' from Into the Wild
    Music and Lyrics by: Eddie Vedder, Performed by: Eddie Vedder

    - 'A HERO COMES HOME' from Beowulf
    Music and Lyrics by: Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri, Performed by: Robin Wright Penn / Idina Menzel
    Kazoo

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