“Charlie Chaplin composed his own music for City Lights (1931), Modern Times (1936) and Limelight (1952). That was the exception, and few film-makers would imitate him. He wasn’t clear at all whose job was to score the soundtracks…In the 1930s, after a few years of experimentation, scoring film soundtracks became an art in earnest thanks to […]
The American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) Resource Guide is a handy compendium of research materials.
Netflix is promising an unprecedented look into the sounds and influences of rock and roll icon Keith Richards in Morgan Neville’s documentary, Keith Richards: Under the Influence, debuting on Friday, September 18, 2015, the same day the legendary Rolling Stones guitarist drops Crosseyed Heart, his first solo album in 23 years. “If there’s a Mount […]
“Claudio Quest,” the musical inspired by video games — specifically the Nintendo “Mario Bros.” series — was the top achiever at the New York Musical Theater Festival Awards, taking six trophies, including Outstanding Direction for John Tartaglia (a Tony nominee for “Avenue Q”). Singing eggplants, snappy pirhana plants and up-tempo turtles are among the colorful cast members […]
Inon Zur, whose scored last year’s Reclaim, starring John Cusack, is releasing an original collection of his music for video games. Available through iTunes as of July 30, “Age of Sirens” includes previously unreleased material composed for games. Among the gaming credits amassed by Zur: “Baldur’s Gate 2,” the “Prince of Persia” series, “Avatar: The […]
