Jean Michel Jarre’s Tribute To His Father, Maurice Jarre

Composer Maurice Jarre died in Los Angeles last weekend, after a long battle with cancer. Jarre, 84, won Oscars for his scores for Lawrence Of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago and A Passage To India. “I think his legacy is to have been amongst those who really revolutionised the modern soundtracks world,” said Jean Michel Jarre of… Read More Jean Michel Jarre’s Tribute To His Father, Maurice Jarre

Brian Eno To Score Lord Of The Rings Director Peter Jackson’s Next Film

The Quietus reports that Brian Eno will be creating the score for Lord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson’s next film, The Lovely Bones. The Lovely Bones is based on Alice Sebold’s 2002 novel about a murder victim watching friends and family from beyond the grave. The movie is expected to start Mark Wahlberg & Rachel… Read More Brian Eno To Score Lord Of The Rings Director Peter Jackson’s Next Film

Unkle’s Goes Soundtrack With End Titles….Stories For Film

UNKLE’s fourth full length record, End Titles…Stories for Film, to be released in July, will be a collection of soundtrack work. The opening and closing tracks are from a documentary about director Abel Ferrara (Bad Lieutenant) titled Odyssey in Rome. Another track comes from a Spike Jonze skate video, titled Fully Flared, and Trouble In… Read More Unkle’s Goes Soundtrack With End Titles….Stories For Film

Electronic Musician Podcast

Electronic Musician has released their latest podcast: Film-and-TV composer Ramin Djawadi talks about his score for the hit movie Ironman, and comments on examples from it. He also discusses working in Hans Zimmer’s Remote Control complex, the differences between film and TV composing, and more. What’s New: Len Sasso looks at Rob Papen’s Predator synth,… Read More Electronic Musician Podcast

Albatat Intros Entry-Level Soundtrack Composition App

Abaltat has announced Abaltat Express, an entry-level app that provides the tools video editors need to compose and arrange a soundtrack. Abaltat Express leverages the interface, workflow, and powerful composition engine of Abaltat Muse. Abaltat Express is expected to be available in early Q4 2007. “The introduction of Abaltat Express enables video editors working at… Read More Albatat Intros Entry-Level Soundtrack Composition App