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'Twilight' soundtrack, Death Cab for Cutie, Paramore, and Alexandre Desplat nominated for Grammys

3 December 2009 1:11 AM, PST | Twilight Examiner | See recent Twilight Examiner news »

The list of Grammy nominations is in, and guess what? There are some Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon folks on the various lists. For starters, the Twilight soundtrack itself is nominated for for “Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media.” Twilight soundtrack front-group Paramore is also nominated for “Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media” for “Decode” from the Twilight soundtrack. Probably won't see them turn down the opportunity to win a Grammy for the sake of avoiding "house vampire band" status, now will we? Moving right along, The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack front-group Death Cab for Cutie is also nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of “Best Alternative Music Album” for “The Open Door.” New Moon composer Alexandre Desplat is nominated as well for “Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual »

- thetwilightexaminer

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2009 Efa Noms: This Year's Favorite (A Prophet) vs. Last Year's Fave (Slumdog)

30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »

With the film eligibility dates covering portions of two years, the 2009 European Film Awards finds itself in an awkward mode of having a clear favorites from circa 2008 (Slumdog Millionaire, Let the Right One In) go up against cream of the crop from Cannes 2009 (A Prophet, The White Ribbon and Fish Tank). - With the film eligibility dates covering portions of two years, the 2009 European Film Awards finds itself in an awkward mode of having a clear favorites from circa 2008 (Slumdog Millionaire, Let the Right One In) go up against cream of the crop from Cannes 2009 (A Prophet, The White Ribbon and Fish Tank). Jacques Audiard's A Prophet leads all nominations with a total of six with Best European Film, Director, Screenwriter, Actor (Tahar Rahim), Cinematography and Sound Design. Slumdog comes in 2nd place with five nominations while the Palme d'or winning The White Ribbon and Broken Embraces are tied with 4 each. »

- Ioncinema.com Staff

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Fantastic Mr. Fox Review

29 November 2009 12:34 AM, PST | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »

Fantastic Mr. Fox Directed by: Wes Anderson Written by: Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach (screenplay), Roald Dahl (book) Starring: George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Eric Anderson, Michael Gambon, Willem Dafoe At the beginning of the decade, Wes Anderson was being praised as one of the most unique and talented emerging filmmakers in America. The Royal Tenenbaums was seen by many as his ultimate masterpiece, earning his only Academy Award nomination to date. However, since then, he has arguably become a victim of his own success. Surrounded by copycats and increasingly cynical audiences, he has struggled to break from the mold that he created for himself. Although I enjoyed both The Life Aquatic and The Darjeeling Limited a great deal, I can't deny that Wes Anderson's style was starting to feel more like a predictable checklist and less like the mark of an auteur. He was stuck in a rut, »

- Sean

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Fantastic Mr. Fox Review

28 November 2009 11:57 AM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »

After a short scene in 2004’s The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou utilizing the stop motion animations of Henry Selick, filmmaker Wes Anderson aimed to combine the technique with his usual cleverness for a full-length narrative.  Anderson’s first animated film and an adaptation of British author Roald Dahl’s beloved book is short of fantastic.

Fantastic Mr. Fox frolics somewhere in between Anderson’s signature style and a mainstream production, an awkward mix of dry humor and childlike whimsy that tiptoes the line between age groups.  It’s not without its plucky delights, but the gags are scattered through a wholly self-indulgent farce.

Written with Life Aquatic co-writer Noah Baumbach, the eccentric tone and vibrant, artistic flourishes are characteristic Anderson, and it’s autumnal color scheme is a nice touch for the vintage look and indie feel.

The painstaking craftsmanship is to be appreciated.  A crew assembled incredible sequences »

- Jeff Leins

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Wes Anderson Interview Fantastic Mr. Fox

27 November 2009 2:41 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

I absolutely loved director Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox.  The film is his first foray into stop-motion animation and it’s like he brought the genre to him rather than attempting to adapt to the genre.  Trust me; if you’re a fan of his previous work like Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, you’re going to love this movie.

As most of you know, Fantastic Mr. Fox is based on the best-selling children’s book by Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach) and it features the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Wally Wolodarsky, Eric Anderson, Michael Gambon, Willem Dafoe, and Owen Wilson.  But unlike some animated movies that cast famous actors to help sell tickets, everyone who provides a voice is perfect in this film.  Again, this is a great movie »

- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub

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Nathaniel Thanks You

26 November 2009 5:00 PM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

I am surely in a friend & food coma while you're reading this. Happily so! This Thanksgiving I'm grateful for all of you. You keep coming back daily to read the latest cinematic musings here at The Film Experience. Obsessing on the movies is really meant to be a team sport so I appreciate the fine company. They don't make movie theaters with one seat in them.

So thank you for being here daily from all over the world -- not just the States -- with an especially amorphous shout out to readers in Canada, the UK, Australia, Brazil, Germany, Spain, France, Mexico and The Philippines. You've always been supportive. And a big hug to my magical elves contributors who've really helped keep the blog going during a difficult year.

Normal programming resumes tomorrow but I must give thanks to the following sources of cinematic happiness at the moment: ambiguous endings, »

- NATHANIEL R

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Alexandre Desplat talks 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' score

25 November 2009 11:44 AM, PST | Twilight Examiner | See recent Twilight Examiner news »

Yesterday, Alexandre Desplat's The Twilight Saga: New Moon: The Score was released. Desplat, an award-winning composer, took on the project, it seems, at the behest of Chris Weitz's desire to make the score a little differently than Carter Burwell did with Catherine Hardwicke in Twilight. In a recent interview with IFMagazine, Desplat revealed the how's and why's on how he approached making the album. I love to do research on all the movies I score. I'm like an "actor's studio" kind of composer, especially because I enjoyed reading about how much Robert De Niro and Marlon Brando would prepare for their roles. But to be honest, in the case of New Moon, I did no research. I love the music that Carter Burwell does for the Coen Brothers. He's a fabulous composer. But I didn't want to go there with his Twilight score, especially because of Carter »

- thetwilightexaminer

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Fantastic Mr. Fox Featurette Foxy Music

20 November 2009 11:48 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

An inside look at Fantastic Mr. Fox, as we watch Alexandre Desplat compose original music for the film. “The Fantastic Mr. Fox” by director Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums) is based on the book by Roald Dahl. The film featuring the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, and Jason Schwartzman. Synopsis: “Boggis and Bunce and Bean, One short, one fat, one lean. These horrible crooks, so different in looks, were nonetheless equally mean.” Mr. Fox, Mrs. Fox, and all their fox babies live under a hill under a tree, along with Badger, Rabbit, Weasel, and all of their families. To make ends meet, every night, Mr. Fox [...] »

- Brian Corder

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Fans review 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon'

20 November 2009 10:16 AM, PST | Twilight Examiner | See recent Twilight Examiner news »

Director: Chris Weitz Screenwriter: Melissa Rosenberg Story: Stephenie Meyer Cast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Peter Facinelli, Jackson Rathbone, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Kellan Lutz, Billy Burke, Gil Birmingham, Michael Sheen, Dakota Fanning, Jamie Campbell Bower, Cameron Bright, Daniel Cudmore, Charlie Bewley, Christopher Heyerdahl, Chaske Spencer, Alex Meraz, Kiowa Gordon, Bronson Pelletier, Tyson Houseman, Tinsel Korey, Anna Kendrick, Michael Welch, Christian Serratos, Justin Chon, Edi Gathegi, Rachelle Lefevre, Graham Greene, Noot Seear, Justine Wachsberger ... The Twilight Saga: New Moon .... the compulsion arose to hear from Twilight fans . . . as I stick to my original review (and, actually, care to offer Alexandre Desplat and Chris Weitz another compliment with the bubbly score piece associated with the Volturi sequences) ... Requests were sent for Twilight fans from all walks .. »

- thetwilightexaminer

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Ta Talks Back: 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' Movie Review By Kara

19 November 2009 10:54 PM, PST | twilightersanonymous.com | See recent TwilightersAnonymous news »

In todays installment of Ta Talks Back I KaraTeam Switzerland give you my very long though I prefer to use the term thorough review of The Twilight Saga New Moon. Since todays the day weve all been waiting for we want to hear your reviews too so make sure to post your thoughts in the comment box below. Be warned there are several spoilers within my review so if you havent seen the film you may not want to read on!The Twilight Saga New Moon Movie Review By KaraThe Twilight Saga New Moon officially hits theaters tomorrow and I expect a whole wave of new Team Jacob fans to be revealing themselves soon. From the acting and the effects to the dialogue and the music New Moon is in a different league than its predecessor. Whether New Moon is your favorite or even least favorite book in the saga »

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The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Review

19 November 2009 3:13 PM, PST | SmellsLikeScreenSpirit | See recent SmellsLikeScreenSpirit news »

Director: Chris Weitz Writer(s): Melissa Rosenberg (screenplay); Stephenie Meyer (novel) Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattison, Taylor Lautner, Charlie Bewley, Jamie Campbell Bower, Daniel Cudmore, Christopher Heyerdahl, Dakota Fanning, Cameron Bright, Michael Sheen, Noot Seer, Chaske Spencer, Bronson Pelletier, Alex Meraz, Kiowa Gordon, Tyson Houseman, Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene, Elizabeth Reaser, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reedand, Jackson Rathbone Music: Alexandre Desplat New moon, new moon, new moon...what do we have to say to each other. If I were a 12 year old girl, I would be satisfied with your knowing glances, and disjointed (but perfectly sculpted) plot movements. But alas, I am not. I am a grown man, and you have robbed me of my innocence… My goodness, this was one of the more interesting screenings that I have attended in quite some time. I feel it necessary to set up my viewing experience in the theatre, as I’m »

- JP Chapman

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Rolling Stone: Interview With Chris Weitz

18 November 2009 4:46 PM, PST | twilightersanonymous.com | See recent TwilightersAnonymous news »

Rolling Stone got a chance to sit down and talk with Chris Weitz just days before New Moon officially opens in theatres. Chris talked about all aspects of New Moon from taking the franchise on to choosing the music and more. Read more belowYou said everyones been asking you about the pressures of taking on such a successful franchise and they also want to know why vampires are so popular.Honestly there werent really any pressures for me because there was a guaranteed audience which meant that even if I made a terrible movie people would still watch it. So once you got that reassurance laughs you just set out to make the best movie possible which is what we aimed to do. And Ive felt nothing but support from the fans since day one actually day one there was a little doubt because I have a Y chromosome but »

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Salt N' Pepa N' Linkerella

18 November 2009 10:55 AM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

mmmmmANGELINA. Mangelina. I'm so curious to see Salt now that Jolie is staring me down from the poster (she does so more intimidatingly there -- the gaze is more benevolent in real life) and I'm reminded that Salt was originally written for a male star. Will we see any telltale signs of that gender-switch in the movie?

Oh link it, link it real good

MovieLine awesome composer Alexandre Desplat doesn't believe in holding his tongue. Doesn't approve of Quentin Tarantino's music

Old Hollywood Hedy Lamarr in ecstacy

Nicks Flick Picks finally gets around to "best actress 2008", both his own and Oscar's, but hot damn it's a good read. Plus: awesome comments section with heated / lucid opinions

In Contention Mélanie Laurent promoted to Lead Actress for Inglourious Basterds campaign

Cinema Blend Katey dives into the Screenplay categories. Cheerleads In the Loop

Cinematical maybe you missed my tweet on the Tim Burton exhibit at MoMA? »

- NATHANIEL R

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Busy, Ballsy Composer Alexandre Desplat Thwacks Quentin Tarantino

17 November 2009 10:30 AM, PST | Movieline | See recent Movieline news »

There's "in demand" -- like admitted workaholics Willem Dafoe or Tilda Swinton -- and then there's "in demand." Take Alexandre Desplat, for example, the twice-Oscar nominated composer who has worked on seven films in 2009 alone, not counting his contributions to date to Terrence Malick's delayed The Tree of Life. It's an eclectic resume as well, grouping the brilliant score to Cheri with two love themes to New Moon and a pair of French films we won't even see until 2010 at the earliest. And while Variety has a nice, friendly introduction to Desplat in today's composer roundelay, it's the recent smackdown for the film he didn't score -- and its director, Quentin Tarantino -- that might leave the biggest impression. »

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Good Morning, Oscar: November 17

17 November 2009 9:20 AM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »

By Steve Pond

In this morning’s roundup of Oscar news ‘n’ notes from around the web, Oscar music takes center stage with Jeff Bridges, Kate Hudson, Randy Newman, Alexandre Desplat and more.

Kris Tapley crops a photo from the Governors Awards and comes up with … Jeff Bridges holding an Oscar statuette. “It really does feel like things are going to go Bridges’s way this Oscar season,” he says. So far this season, I want nothing more than for Bridges to win an overdue Oscar for his stunning work in “Crazy Heart.”  And I think it'll happen. ... »

- Steve Pond

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Desplat Gives Additional Details On Malick's 'Tree of Life'

16 November 2009 2:15 PM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

For all intents and purposes, the headline above is not a lie, but said "details" aren't as alarming and plot producing as you may like as The Playlist alerts us to a clip from Movie City Indie in which composer Alexandre Desplat talks about working with Terrence Malick and his new film Tree of Life.

To this point the following is what we have for a synopsis: Our picture is a cosmic epic, a hymn to life.

We trace the evolution of an eleven-year-old boy in the Midwest, Jack, one of three brothers. At first all seems marvelous to the child. He sees as his mother (Jessica Chastain) does, with the eyes of his soul. She represents the way of love and mercy, where the father (Brad Pitt) tries to teach his son the world's way, of putting oneself first. Each parent contends for his allegiance, and Jack must reconcile their claims. »

- Brad Brevet

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'Fantastic Mr. Fox': A toast to stop-motion animation

15 November 2009 2:45 PM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

I adored Fantastic Mr. Fox, which opened this weekend in Los Angeles and New York, and expands nationwide on Thanksgiving. We could discuss how working in a new medium has rejuvenated director Wes Anderson's creative juices, or how all of the voice performance were delivered in the same slightly ironic, yet still heartfelt tone, or how composer Alexandre Desplat wrote one of the most delectable scores in quite some time (as part of a soundtrack that already makes exemplary use of the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, and Jarvis Cocker). But really, above all else, it's the film's stop-motion »

- John Young

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Preview 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' score on Amazon

14 November 2009 3:09 AM, PST | Twilight Examiner | See recent Twilight Examiner news »

It's been available for pre-ordering for a few months, and recently its full title track list was revealed - placating many Twilight series fans with some of the song names. Now, The Twilight Saga: New Moon's score by Alexandre Desplat is available for preview on its Amazon listing. Desplat contributed one song, "New Moon [The Meadow]," to the official soundtrack for The Twilight Saga: New Moon, but until now his work on the score has remained a bit of a mystery. Twilighters Anonymous picked up this find yesterday, opining that they believe "this music is going to convey all th ... »

- thetwilightexaminer

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Amazon: Track Preview For 'New Moon' - The Score

13 November 2009 10:06 PM, PST | twilightersanonymous.com | See recent TwilightersAnonymous news »

Amazon has some exciting news for us tonight. You can now listen to 30 second clips of each track from The Twilight Saga New Moon The Score. The beautiful music for the score of New Moon was composed by Oscar Nominated composer Alexandre Desplat. Check out more belowYou can preview the New Moon score here.I am definitely in love with the new score for New Moon. Alexandre Desplat is an incredibly talented guy. It seems like this music is going to convey all the emotion thats in New Moon really well I cant wait to hear the rest.What do you think of the score for New Moon? Are you going to purchase or order the score? »

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Exclusive Interview: Chris Weitz (New Moon Director) - Part I

12 November 2009 11:44 PM, PST | PopStar | See recent PopStar news »

Chris Weitz had a tough act to follow. The talented writer-producer-director had directed such films as American Pie (1999), About a Boy (2002), and The Golden Compass (2007), and now he's the man behind the camera on one of the year's most breathlessly anticipated movies, The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009). Just that title alone clues you into the myriad tasks and quandaries at hand for Weitz: he was stepping into an existing franchise that got off to a blockbuster start last year with Twilight (2008); he was taking over from another director (Catherine Hardwicke) with an entirely different style; he was inheriting a cast -- including Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner -- already intimately familiar with their respective roles, and he was directing a movie that was no longer just a sequel to a popular movie, but rather the next installment in a billion-dollar phenomenon. PopStar recently spoke with Weitz by telephone »

- ianspelling@corp.popstar.com (Ian Spelling)

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