Sound & Screen Film Underway With Hans Zimmer, Diane Warren, Harry Gregson-Williams, Kris Bowers, John Debney & More

The latest edition of Deadlines Sound & Screen Film, the event where we shine a spotlight on some of the most intriguing and captivating scores heading into this years awards season, is underway Friday night at UCLAs Royce Hall. We love this event at Deadline because we know how magical it is to see a 60-piece orchestra perform the music behind some of the years most exciting movies. This years event, live and in-person only, promises a host of lauded musicians working in the film world....

November 2, 2024 · 3 min · 531 words · Andrea Edwards

The Octopus Project Tapped A Grunting Riley Keough & Singing Plants When Scoring ‘Sasquatch Sunset’ – Sound & Screen Film

And we sent it to David and he sent it to Riley and she loved it! I think its on the end of the album on streaming, so its streamable, said Josh. But Elvis Presleys grunting granddaughter isnt even the most outrageous contributor to the score. We were hooking it up to ferns and mushrooms and redwoods, explained Yvonne. We take the data from what the plant was telling us they want it to be in the song....

November 2, 2024 · 1 min · 134 words · Stanley Simmons

‘Anora’ Director Sean Baker Finds It “Frustrating” That Filmmakers Are “Abandoning Celluloid”

AsSean Bakercontinues to swear by tried-and-truefilm, he worries its a dying medium in Hollywood. People are abandoningcelluloid, Baker toldEmpire. And at that point, we had figured out our beginning, middle, and end. Mikey Madison in ‘Anora’Neon Sean S. Baker ofAnoraat the Deadline Studio held at the Bisha Hotel during the Toronto International Film Festival 2024 on September 8, 2024 in Toronto, Canada.

November 2, 2024 · 1 min · 62 words · Justin Williams

‘Gladiator II’ Composer Harry Gregson-Williams Sought Mentor Hans Zimmer’s Approval To Tackle Sequel From The First Film – Sound & Screen Film

As soon as Ridley called me and said, I think youre going do the next one, yeah. I called Hans immediately and said,How do you feel about this? Gregson-Williams revealed onstage at Deadlines Sound & Screen event Friday. And he said, Just make me proud. Gregson-Williams wrote 100 minutes of original score forGladiator II. I had to chase down my friend Martin Tillman, whos an electric cellist, he recalled. He made some extraordinary noises in that field....

November 2, 2024 · 1 min · 103 words · James Davila

‘Horizon’ Composer John Debney & Director Kevin Costner Shared A Taste For Epic Westerns & Longtime Cowboy Fantasies – Sound & Screen Film

And so we were always cowboys in our heart. So when I told Kevin that, he said goes, Me too! And he truly is a cowboys cowboy. And I told Kevin that also. And so thats really what he wanted, Debney explained. And he happened to say, Oh, thats my favorite Western! Kevin wanted some tunes he said, I need themes, Debney revealed. And that sort of spoke to me because thats what I love doing....

November 2, 2024 · 1 min · 112 words · Cindy Anderson

‘Star Wars’ Artist Reveals ‘Phantom Menace’ Twist That George Lucas Cut From Film

As ifGeorge Lucas 1999Star Warsprequel wasnt divisive enough,The Phantom Menacenearly ended on a complicated twist. Its interesting how things evolve. Now thats a name Ive not heard…. Because hes not Obi-Wan, hes Qui-Gon. Ewan McGregor and Liam Neeson in ‘Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace’.Courtesy Everett Collection And right at the end, George changed it. Last month, McGregor said at LA Comic-Con thatDisneyandLucasfilmare exploring ideas for another season....

November 2, 2024 · 1 min · 71 words · Alvin Velazquez

‘The Last Showgirl’ Songwriters Andrew Wyatt, Lykke Li Found The Connection For Pamela Anderson And Miley Cyrus – Sound & Screen Film

For the closing song ofThe Last Showgirl,Andrew WyattandLykke Liwrote Beautiful This Way with Miley Cyrus. In theRoadside Attractionsfilm, Pamela Anderson plays a veteran showgirl confronted with her future when her show closes. This is about people whove been through quite a lot of phases in their life. But Wyatt had independently been having similar reflective conversations with his friend Li. Life is in a totally different phase now so we used to talk about that....

November 2, 2024 · 1 min · 172 words · Craig Morrison

‘The Wild Robot’ Score Evoked Kris Bowers’ Worst Fears of Parenting – Sound & Screen Film

The Wild Robotis about an unlikely family of a robot and a goose. Roz and Brightbill are dealing with something thats possibly irreparable. They may never see each other again. They may never speak again. In this moment, Theyre not saying goodbye, theyre not saying I love you. Related Stories ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Was Worth The Wait As No. However, the music rang false because he was avoiding what the scene was really about....

November 2, 2024 · 1 min · 145 words · Andrew Koch

Adam Driver, Jeremy Strong & Anne Hathaway Set For James Gray Crime-Thriller ‘Paper Tiger’; The Veterans & CAA Media Finance Launch Hot Project For AFM

This is the pop in of project buyers weve spoken to this week have been crying out for. Five of Grays films have competed for the Palme dOr at the Cannes Film Festival. Their bond begins to fray, and betrayalonce utterly unthinkablenow becomes all too possible. Adam Driver, Jeremy Strong and Anne HathawayChad Kirkland for Deadline/Getty Images Filming is lined up for Q1, 2025. Watch on Deadline The Veterans is representing international sales rights and introducing the project at theAFMnext week....

November 1, 2024 · 1 min · 169 words · Jamie Johnson

Alex Tarrant, Tony Cavalero & Gigi Zumbado To Star In CBS Comedy Pilot ‘DMV’

They join the previously announced cast of Tim Meadows, Harriet Dyer and Molly Kearney. Good thing they have each other. He is good at everything and never gets into awkward situations. Alex Tarrant, Tony Cavalero and Gigi ZumbadoLuci Tarrant/Getty/Marisela Zumbado A star surfer, he lives the Pura Vida life and doesnt sweat the small stuff. Shes impatient, critical, and thinks she can do everyones job better than they can. The project is executive produced by Dana Klein, Aaron Kaplan, Wendi Trilling and Robyn Meisinger....

November 1, 2024 · 1 min · 97 words · Tracy Wilson

Amazon MGM Studios Lands Package ‘American Speed’ Starring Tom Holland And Austin Butler

On top of that,Holland also signed onto co-star opposite Matt Damon in Christopher Nolans next film. Wiedenhaupt most recently penned the Albert Hughes action picAlpha. Holland is represented by WME and Sloane Offer. Tom Holland and Austin ButlerGetty Images Butler is represented by WME, Anonymous Content and Sloane Offer. Wiedenhaupt is represented by WME, Adam Kolbrenner at Lit Entertainment Group, and attorney Jeff Frankel. Roven is represented by WME and attorney Michael Schenkman....

November 1, 2024 · 1 min · 73 words · Kristi Miller

Camila Morrone & Adam DiMarco In Talks For ‘Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen’ Netflix Series From Duffer Brothers & Haley Z. Boston

Something Very Bad Is Going To Happenis described as an atmospheric horror series. Thats not a spoiler just read the title… A rep for Netflix declined comment. Watch on Deadline Boston serves as executive producer and showrunner. Camila Morrone, Adam DiMarcoGetty Images The Duffers and Leavitt also executive produce alongside Andrea Sperling via her overall deal with Netflix.

November 1, 2024 · 1 min · 58 words · Shannon Summers

Canadian Media Producers Association Strikes Collective Agreement With Ontario’s Technical Crew Union

NABET 700-M UNIFORs members work inCanadas largest metropolises, such as Toronto and capital city Ottawa. The current agreement expires on December 31. For the CMPA, the deal is the latest agreement in a busy year. CBC’s ‘Run the Burbs’ is among the country’s most popular shows, but industry productions levels are fallingCBC NABET 700-M UNIFOR represents around 3,000 technicians from 14 departments in Ontario.

November 1, 2024 · 1 min · 64 words · Daniel Carson