If you see a movie for the first time and swear you've heard the score before, it may not be your imagination...
Last month, the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (Afm) sued six major studios for reusing film soundtracks in other films without paying the appropriate compensation. It's the kind of news that will make people roll their eyes. Ah yes, they'll say after seeing the headlines. Typical Hollywood. Not even the music's original any more.
But go beyond the headlines about reusing the same music too much and delve into the lawsuit and it reveals an interesting insight into the kind of situations where music does get repeated.
The lawsuit, it soon becomes evident, isn't about the use of music in itself (a quick browse through the soundtracks for the titles in question, such as This Means War or Argo, reveals that they have...
Last month, the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (Afm) sued six major studios for reusing film soundtracks in other films without paying the appropriate compensation. It's the kind of news that will make people roll their eyes. Ah yes, they'll say after seeing the headlines. Typical Hollywood. Not even the music's original any more.
But go beyond the headlines about reusing the same music too much and delve into the lawsuit and it reveals an interesting insight into the kind of situations where music does get repeated.
The lawsuit, it soon becomes evident, isn't about the use of music in itself (a quick browse through the soundtracks for the titles in question, such as This Means War or Argo, reveals that they have...
- 6/9/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
The leaks from Angelina Jolie's upcoming unauthorized biography are swelling into a full-blown gusher, but you wouldn't know that from the entertainment news shows.
Even as St. Martin's Press moved up the release date of Andrew Morton's "Angelina: An Unauthorized Biography" three days to Saturday, such syndicated shows as "Extra," "Access Hollywood," "Entertainment Tonight" and "The Insider" have maintained virtual silence on one of the celebrity world's hottest topics. And it's not like these programs shy away from celebrity controversy.
Smp publicity director John Murphy offers a theory: Entertainment news shows worried about losing access to Jolie or Brad Pitt -- both among Hollywood's biggest "gets" -- are being intimidated into ignoring the story.
"The fear that might have been imposed on these so-called entertainment news shows by the Brangelina PR machine has got them running scared from the story," Murphy said.
As PR machines go, neither Pitt...
Even as St. Martin's Press moved up the release date of Andrew Morton's "Angelina: An Unauthorized Biography" three days to Saturday, such syndicated shows as "Extra," "Access Hollywood," "Entertainment Tonight" and "The Insider" have maintained virtual silence on one of the celebrity world's hottest topics. And it's not like these programs shy away from celebrity controversy.
Smp publicity director John Murphy offers a theory: Entertainment news shows worried about losing access to Jolie or Brad Pitt -- both among Hollywood's biggest "gets" -- are being intimidated into ignoring the story.
"The fear that might have been imposed on these so-called entertainment news shows by the Brangelina PR machine has got them running scared from the story," Murphy said.
As PR machines go, neither Pitt...
- 7/29/2010
- by By Andrew Wallenstein
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Marc Singer's seminal 2000 documentary Dark Days is an eye-opening experience that shatters the myths of homelessness by revealing a thriving community living in tunnels beneath New York City, honestly capturing their resilience and strength in their struggle to survive. In advance of the Dark Days screening as part of the Tribeca Cinemas Doc Series, we asked Singer to revisit his film, its impetus, and how making the film has changed him. Tribeca Film: What led you down into the tunnels? Marc Singer: My journey began after a chance meeting with a man by the name of John Murphy, a part-time poet and full-time heroin addict. John had been living homeless on the streets of New York City for a little over six years, and he was tired. He was tired of being tired. With my curiosity piqued one morning during a conversation over coffee,...
- 2/16/2010
- TribecaFilm.com
Panic Attack! (or "Ataque de Pánico!" as it's called in it's native Uruguay) is an epic five minute short directed and animated by commercial director and FX man, Fede Alvarez. It's also destined to be the coolest thing you see today. I guarantee it.
How can I set this thing up? Giant mechanical war machines drift into view through shrouds of fog and then severely f#@k our sh!% up to the sweet tones of John Murphy's "In the House - In a Heartbeat" from 28 Days Later.
Definitely one that's worthy of a re-tweet.
Watch the short in it's entirety after the break.
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How can I set this thing up? Giant mechanical war machines drift into view through shrouds of fog and then severely f#@k our sh!% up to the sweet tones of John Murphy's "In the House - In a Heartbeat" from 28 Days Later.
Definitely one that's worthy of a re-tweet.
Watch the short in it's entirety after the break.
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- 11/10/2009
- QuietEarth.us
Quick, what’s the scariest horror film score out there? I’m sure a couple of no-brainers came to mind, and a few of you probably thought of something wholly original. Thanks to the Cinemagic channel on Sirius Xm, we have an official list to choose from. There are a few shocking inclusions, and a couple of omissions, one that I, myself, deem glaring.
See for yourself:
Halloween John Carpenter 1
Psycho Bernard Herrmann 2
The Shining Wendy Carlos/Assorted 3
Jaws John Williams 4
Alien Jerry Goldsmith 5
Omen, The Jerry Goldsmith 6
Bride of Frankenstein Franz Waxman 7
Thing, The Ennio Morricone 8
Exorcist, The Pendereki 9
Fog, The John Carpenter 10
Rosemary’s Baby Christopher Komeda 11
Hellraiser Christopher Young 12
Friday the 13th Harry Manfredini 13
A Nightmare on Elm Street Charles Bernstein 14
Suspira Goblin 15
Poltergeist Jerry Goldsmith 16
Changeling, The Rick Williams 17
Dawn of the Dead Assorted 18
Haunted Palace, The Ronald Stein 19
Amityville Horror, The Lalo Schifrin 20
Creepshow John...
See for yourself:
Halloween John Carpenter 1
Psycho Bernard Herrmann 2
The Shining Wendy Carlos/Assorted 3
Jaws John Williams 4
Alien Jerry Goldsmith 5
Omen, The Jerry Goldsmith 6
Bride of Frankenstein Franz Waxman 7
Thing, The Ennio Morricone 8
Exorcist, The Pendereki 9
Fog, The John Carpenter 10
Rosemary’s Baby Christopher Komeda 11
Hellraiser Christopher Young 12
Friday the 13th Harry Manfredini 13
A Nightmare on Elm Street Charles Bernstein 14
Suspira Goblin 15
Poltergeist Jerry Goldsmith 16
Changeling, The Rick Williams 17
Dawn of the Dead Assorted 18
Haunted Palace, The Ronald Stein 19
Amityville Horror, The Lalo Schifrin 20
Creepshow John...
- 10/30/2009
- by Kirk
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In the spirit of Halloween '09, we're breaking out reviews (some new, some old) of some Fall Frights you may want to work into your monthly viewing.
Originally published, 05/01/2007
Sequels aren’t supposed to be as good as 28 Weeks Later, which does what more follow-ups should, and so few do: It uses the concepts introduced in its predecessor as the spine for a fresh dramatic story, instead of simply rehashing the elements that made the original work. In so doing, it manages at numerous points to be every bit as scary and intense as the original, while maintaining an even bleaker and more uncompromising outlook. This is not the kind of cinematic second helping that hedges its commercial bets by scaling back the confrontational stuff.
28 Weeks Later was directed and co-scripted by Spain’s Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, who won significant acclaim for his 2001 debut feature Intacto. I admired that film...
Originally published, 05/01/2007
Sequels aren’t supposed to be as good as 28 Weeks Later, which does what more follow-ups should, and so few do: It uses the concepts introduced in its predecessor as the spine for a fresh dramatic story, instead of simply rehashing the elements that made the original work. In so doing, it manages at numerous points to be every bit as scary and intense as the original, while maintaining an even bleaker and more uncompromising outlook. This is not the kind of cinematic second helping that hedges its commercial bets by scaling back the confrontational stuff.
28 Weeks Later was directed and co-scripted by Spain’s Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, who won significant acclaim for his 2001 debut feature Intacto. I admired that film...
- 10/20/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
Darren Aronofsky might not be the one to surge some life into this possible reboot of Robocop. For a little while now, Robocop has become one of many 80s cult movies to get the remake status, which is bad for most people who adore the movies. In this case though, it’s not just a mere matter of trying to find the right actor to play John Murphy before and after he’s made into a cyborg, but MGM who needs to find a director to hold onto.
Could this remake potentially go Ed-209 and rip it to shreds?
Aronofsky has another project in development, which is the Natalie Portman starring film Black Swan. Although this film will most likely be filmed and readied up for sometime say around 2011, MGM also wants Robocop to be released within that same year. Meaning, he’s going to have to quickly jump from...
Could this remake potentially go Ed-209 and rip it to shreds?
Aronofsky has another project in development, which is the Natalie Portman starring film Black Swan. Although this film will most likely be filmed and readied up for sometime say around 2011, MGM also wants Robocop to be released within that same year. Meaning, he’s going to have to quickly jump from...
- 7/15/2009
- by Melissa Molina
- Atomic Popcorn
A cabinet minister has reportedly said that the judges should have walked out of Strictly Come Dancing rather than John Sergeant. Scottish secretary John Murphy was reacting to the political journalist's dramatic exit from the BBC show on Wednesday. Sergeant said that he left because his popularity had soared to such an extent that he feared he may win, branding such an outcome "a joke too far". (more)...
- 11/21/2008
- by By Sarah Rollo
- Digital Spy
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