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NEWS: Jesper Kyd scores Assassin's Creed II

Dan Goldwasser — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:45:38 -0800

Earlier this summer, award-winning composer Jesper Kyd recorded his score to the anticipated video game sequel Assassin's Creed II at Capitol Records in Hollywood, with an A-list group of musicians. Be sure to check out ScoringSession.com's exclusive photo gallery from the recording sessions, and sample some of the music from the upcoming soundtrack!

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PHOTOS: Imagery from Assassin's Creed II (2009) [Video Game] added to the website

Dan Goldwasser — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:45:00 -0800

We now have photos from Assassin's Creed II (2009) [Video Game] available on the website for your viewing pleasure. Click here to view the image gallery. We hope you find these pictures of interest!

NEWS: Rolfe Kent scores Up in the Air

Dan Goldwasser — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:43:37 -0700

Composer Rolfe Kent recorded his score for the new Jason Reitman comedy Up in the Air with a 55-piece ensemble of the Hollywood Studio Symphony at the Sony Scoring Stage. ScoringSessions.com is excited to bring our readers the exclusive photos from the session!

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PHOTOS: Imagery from Up in the Air (2009) added to the website

Dan Goldwasser — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:43:00 -0700

We now have photos from Up in the Air (2009) available on the website for your viewing pleasure. Click here to view the image gallery. We hope you find these pictures of interest!

PHOTOS: Imagery from Astro Boy (2009) added to the website

Dan Goldwasser — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:55:00 -0700

We now have photos from Astro Boy (2009) available on the website for your viewing pleasure. Click here to view the image gallery. We hope you find these pictures of interest!

NEWS: John Ottman scores Astro Boy

Roman Deppe — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:53:37 -0700

Earlier this summer, composer John Ottman was at Abbey Road Studios to record his score for the new computer-animated feature, Astro Boy, based on the hit Japanese anime series. ScoringSessions.com is excited to bring our readers the exclusive look at the scoring session, courtesy of our correspondent in Europe!

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NEWS: A.R. Rahman scores Couples Retreat

Dan Goldwasser — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:02:33 -0700

This summer, Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman recorded his score for the new romantic comedy, Couples Retreat. Written by Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn and Dana Fox, the Peter Billingsly-directed film had an original score recorded with the Hollywood Studio Symphony at the Sony Scoring Stage, and ScoringSessions.com is thrilled to bring our readers the exclusive photos from Rahman's first Hollywood feature!

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PHOTOS: Imagery from Couples Retreat (2009) added to the website

Dan Goldwasser — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:02:00 -0700

We now have photos from Couples Retreat (2009) available on the website for your viewing pleasure. Click here to view the image gallery. We hope you find these pictures of interest!

PHOTOS: Imagery from Tooth Fairy (2010) added to the website

Dan Goldwasser — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:26:00 -0700

We now have photos from Tooth Fairy (2010) available on the website for your viewing pleasure. Click here to view the image gallery. We hope you find these pictures of interest!

NEWS: George S. Clinton scores The Tooth Fairy

Dan Goldwasser — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:25:54 -0700

Composer George S. Clinton re-teamed up with director Michael Lembeck to provide the score to the new Dwayne Johnson family comedy, Tooth Fairy. Recording took place at Fox with an 80-piece orchestra, and ScoringSessions.com is thrilled to bring our readers the exclusive photos!

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ANNOUNCEMENT: We're on Twitter!

Dan Goldwasser — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:49:27 -0700

Breaking down and following the social media trend, you can now follow ScoringSessions.com on Twitter!

PHOTOS: Imagery from Law Abiding Citizen (2009) added to the website

Dan Goldwasser — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:28:00 -0700

We now have photos from Law Abiding Citizen (2009) available on the website for your viewing pleasure. Click here to view the image gallery. We hope you find these pictures of interest!

NEWS: Brian Tyler scores Law Abiding Citizen

Dan Goldwasser — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:27:08 -0700

Brian Tyler was recently at the Sony Scoring Stage to record his score for the new F. Gary Gray action-thriller Law Abiding Citizen, starring Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler. ScoringSessions.com is pleased to bring our readers photos from the scoring session!

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PHOTOS: Imagery from Human Target (2010) [TV Series] added to the website

Dan Goldwasser — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:52:00 -0700

We now have photos from Human Target (2010) [TV Series] available on the website for your viewing pleasure. Click here to view the image gallery. We hope you find these pictures of interest!

NEWS: Bear McCreary scores the pilot for Human Target

Dan Goldwasser — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:51:14 -0700

Earlier this year, composer Bear McCreary was at the Eastwood Scoring Stage to record music for the new television pilot, "Human Target", based on the DC Comics graphic novel. ScoringSessions.com is pleased to bring our readers the exclusive photos from the session!

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NEWS: Lolita Ritmanis, Michael McCuistion and Kristopher Carter score a special musical episode of Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Dan Goldwasser — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:03:26 -0700

Earlier this summer, Dynamic Music Partners - composers Lolita Ritmanis, Michael McCuistion and Kristopher Carter - recorded a very special musical episode of the animated television series "Batman: The Brave and the Bold" at the Eastwood Scoring Stage at Warner Brothers. ScoringSessions.com is excited to bring our readers the photos from the scoring session!

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PHOTOS: Imagery from Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) [TV Series] added to the website

Dan Goldwasser — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:02:00 -0700

We now have photos from Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) [TV Series] available on the website for your viewing pleasure. Click here to view the image gallery. We hope you find these pictures of interest!

PHOTOS: Imagery from Beyond All Boundaries (2009) [Documentary] added to the website

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:22:00 -0700

We now have photos from Beyond All Boundaries (2009) [Documentary] available on the website for your viewing pleasure. Click here to view the image gallery. We hope you find these pictures of interest!

NEWS: Tim Williams scores Beyond All Boundaries 4-D movie with themes by Bruce Broughton

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:21:16 -0700

Earlier this summer, composers Tim Williams and Bruce Broughton were at the Eastwood Scoring Stage to record the score for the groundbreaking "4-D" film, Beyond All Boundaries for the National World War II Museum, located in New Orleans, LA.�ScoringSessions.com is excited to bring our readers an exclusive look at this unique production!

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PHOTOS: Imagery from ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop (2009) [Demo] added to the website

Dan Goldwasser — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:10:00 -0700

We now have photos from ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop (2009) [Demo] available on the website for your viewing pleasure. Click here to view the image gallery. We hope you find these pictures of interest!

ANNOUNCEMENT: New videos

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:46:24 -0700

We have two new videos posted on the website in the past two weeks. First up is archival video of Michael Kamen's scoring session to Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and it's very cool to see! The second and most recently posted video is a 20-minute long documentary looking at the score that Joris de Man created for the hit video game Killzone 2. Be sure to check them out!

VIDEO: Killzone 2: Behind the Score

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:45:20 -0700

In November 2008 Joris de Man took Killzone 2 to Abbey Road. He asked independent producers Open Book to document his experience and in the film Joris tells us how he has made the music for Killzone over the years.

PHOTOS: Imagery from Extract (2009) added to the website

Dan Goldwasser — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:30:00 -0700

We now have photos from Extract (2009) available on the website for your viewing pleasure. Click here to view the image gallery. We hope you find these pictures of interest!

PHOTOS: Imagery from G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) added to the website

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:54:00 -0700

We now have photos from G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) available on the website for your viewing pleasure. Click here to view the image gallery. We hope you find these pictures of interest!

NEWS: Alan Silvestri scores G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:53:37 -0700

Composer Alan Silvestri recently recorded his score to the upcoming summer action film, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, directed by Stephen Sommers. Silvestri conducted a 90-piece orchestra through his action-heavy music, and ScoringSessions.com is excited to bring our readers the exclusive photos from the scoring sessions!

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VIDEO: Michael Kamen conducts a cue from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Dan Goldwasser — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:45:24 -0700

Courtesy of scoring mixer Damon Tedesco, we are excited to share this archival video of composer Michael Kamen conducting his score to Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves at The Radford Stage in 1991.

PHOTOS: Imagery from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) added to the website

Dan Goldwasser — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:45:00 -0700

We now have photos from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) available on the website for your viewing pleasure. Click here to view the image gallery. We hope you find these pictures of interest!

PHOTOS: Imagery from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) added to the website

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:39:00 -0700

We now have photos from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) available on the website for your viewing pleasure. Click here to view the image gallery. We hope you find these pictures of interest!

NEWS: Steve Jablonsky scores Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:38:47 -0700

Last month composer Steve Jablonsky recorded his score to the highly anticipated summer action sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Directed by Michael Bay, the score for the film builds on the first film, with a 71-piece orchestra, choir and electronics - and ScoringSessions.com is thrilled to bring our readers the exclusive coverage from the sessions!

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ANNOUNCEMENT: ScoringSessions Panorama Mugs

Dan Goldwasser — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:15:19 -0700

Take a scoring stage home with you! ScoringSessions.com has teamed up with Zazzle to provide collectible mugs of scoring stage panoramas to our readers. We're starting out with three and will be adding more shortly!

NEWS: Shawn K. Clement scores Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey

Dan Goldwasser — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:54:28 -0700

Earlier this spring, composer Shawn K. Clement was recording his score to the new large format 3D film, Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey. Scoring took place with an 80-piece orchestra at the Skywalker Scoring Stage north of San Francisco, and ScoringSessions.com is excited to bring our readers the exclusive photos from the sessions!

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PHOTOS: Imagery from Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey (2009) added to the website

Dan Goldwasser — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:54:00 -0700

We now have photos from Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey (2009) available on the website for your viewing pleasure. Click here to view the image gallery. We hope you find these pictures of interest!

NEWS: Michael Giacchino scores Land of the Lost

Dan Goldwasser — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:20:31 -0700

Recently, composer Michael Giacchino recorded his score to the upcoming big-screen comedy, Land of the Lost, based on the classic television series. Using an 88-piece orchestra and 35-person choir, ScoringSessions.com is excited to bring our readers exclusive photos from the scoring sessions!

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NEWS: John Debney scores A Thousand Words

Dan Goldwasser — Wed, 27 May 2009 10:06:33 -0700

Earlier this spring, composer John Debney recorded his score to the new Brian Robbins/Eddie Murphy dramatic comedy, A Thousand Words. Recorded with an 81-piece orchestra and choir, ScoringSessions.com was at the orch sessions at Sony and is thrilled to bring our readers the exclusive photos!

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NEWS: Bear McCreary scores Dark Void for CAPCOM

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 21 May 2009 11:04:11 -0700

Earlier this year, composer Bear McCreary recorded his score for the upcoming CAPCOM video game Dark Void with a total combined 63-piece orchestra at the Eastwood Scoring Stage. ScoringSessions.com is pleased to bring our readers the exclusive photos from the brass and woodwind session!

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Image Issue

Dan Goldwasser — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:36:54 -0700

We have an issue with the images on the website. We are aware of this problem and are working hard to rectify it as soon as possible! Sorry for the inconvenience!

ANNOUNCEMENT: April Fools!

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:42:49 -0700

Yes, yesterday's news item about Danny Elfman's score to Terminator Salvation was indeed our April Fool's joke. Elfman scored the film in London with a large orchestra this past month, and sadly we were unable to attend. We look forward to his final result - even if it has no ukulele!

VIDEO: Brian Tyler conducts a cue from Dragonball Evolution

Dan Goldwasser — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:10:22 -0800

Composer Brian Tyler has graciously provided a video clip of him conducting a cue from the upcoming film Dragonball Evolution. Scoring took place at the Newman Scoring Stage at 20th Century Fox with the Hollywood Studio Symphony. The soundtrack will be released on 3/17/09 on Varese Sarabande.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Monster.com

Dan Goldwasser — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:26:00 -0800

It's rare in this 'biz when film scoring gets a shout-out in the public arena, so major kudos go out to Monster.com for their ad, "Battle" which takes a fun jab at the world of film scoring. View the ad on YouTube!

ANNOUNCEMENT: New Comment Tool - Disqus!

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:08:00 -0800

We've teamed up with Disqus to handle our comments. While that means greater flexibility on the site for the community - as well as the ability to comment on nearly every page of the site - unfortunately it means any comments from the previous year are not accessible, until they allow us to import them. But, go have at it!

ANNOUNCEMENT: Happy New Year!

Dan Goldwasser — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:01:00 -0800

Happy New Year to all of our valued readers! The website is now one year old, and we're looking forward to bringing you some exciting scoring session coverage in 2009!

ANNOUNCEMENT: Wrapping Up the Year

Dan Goldwasser — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:44:44 -0800

Look for a few more session news bits before the holidays. We will be getting you coverage of Rupert Gregson-Williams' Bedtime Stories and William Ross' The Tale of Despereaux, as well as a few other goodies! Please remember to click the ads on the site to keep our coverage coming!

ANNOUNCEMENT: What's Upcoming

Dan Goldwasser — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:51:00 -0700

We have some new galleries added to the site: Austin Wintory's Grace and Wolfram de Marco's Loft, both recorded at the historic Beatles' Abbey Road Stage 2, so be sure to check those out! Coming soon we will have photos from some upcoming video games, as well as some big blockbusters - so hang tight, we've got some great stuff planned for you!

ANNOUNCEMENT: Blake Neely's DNC coverage

Dan Goldwasser — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:35:24 -0700

We've got exclusive coverage of Blake Neely's scoring session for last night's tribute to Senator Edward Kennedy that was shown at the DNC. Not only do we have news and photos, but we also have an exclusive video from the session, as well as a streaming sound clip of the final theme!

VIDEO: Blake Neely scores The Work to Come for the DNC

Dan Goldwasser — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:34:22 -0700

Composer Blake Neely scores the short film The Work to Come: A Tribute to Senator Edward Kennedy which was shown at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado on August 25, 2008. It is also the last scoring session to be held at the historic Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M.

VIDEO: Paul Haslinger scores Death Race

Dan Goldwasser — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:40:22 -0700

Composer Paul Haslinger recorded strings for his score to the action film Death Race, now in theaters, and ScoringSessions.com has exclusive video from the session at Sony!

ANNOUNCEMENT: New scoring session video

Dan Goldwasser — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:31:04 -0700

We're happy to provide our website visitors with a new exclusive video showcasing Deborah Lurie's scoring session to Spring Breakdown, which took place earlier this summer. Our new "news bumper" music was composed by Frederik Wiedmann - be sure to visit his official website!

VIDEO: Deborah Lurie scores Spring Breakdown

Dan Goldwasser — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:45:23 -0700

ScoringSessions.com brings you an exclusive look at the scoring sessions from Deborah Lurie's new film project, Spring Breakdown

ANNOUNCEMENT: Upcoming Sessions

Dan Goldwasser — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:58:03 -0700

Happy August everyone! We just put up the ASCAP scoring workshop photos, and have a few things brewing, and we're still hashing out the video issue with the studios, and hope to be able to bring you more of those soon. In the meantime, look forward to scoring sessions from Alexandre Desplat, Cliff Eidelman, Brian Tyler, Heitor Pereira and more, all in the coming weeks!

ANNOUNCEMENT: Happy 4th! Now We Have Videos!

Dan Goldwasser — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:50:00 -0700

Happy Independence Day, to our American readers. To celebrate, we're thrilled to bring your our first scoring session video, something sent over to us from our good friends at Sony Japan. It's a video they put together to showcase Wataru Hokoyama's score to AFRIKA, coming out later this year for the Playstation 3. To view the video, click over to the video page. Also be sure to check out the gallery of photos from the news item if you missed it a few months ago! Look for more exclusive videos soon!

VIDEO: Wataru Hokoyama records the AFRIKA Main Title

Dan Goldwasser — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:39:23 -0700

Promotional video for AFRIKA for PLAYSTATION©3 (PS3™), music composed and conducted by Wataru Hokoyama

©Sony Computer Entertainment WWS Japan Studios, used with permission

ANNOUNCEMENT: New on the site: Contests!

Dan Goldwasser — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:37:00 -0700

The poll has ended, and all your feedback has been noted. We'll be sure to work hard to bring you more great content, like video news items and composer/crew interviews. Video is tricky with certain legal limitation, but we're confident we can deliver something for you all! In the meantime, we have our first contest up on the site - where you have the chance to win a Dark Knight poster, signed by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard!