Tag: Newton Howard
Taylor Swift, The Decembrists and Arcade Fire on The Hunger Games Album
Let me start by quoting Taylor Swift who has contributed a song to the companion album for The Hunger Games movie. Swift tweeted a message to her fans thanking them for taking ‘Safe and Sound’ to the top of the iTunes chart on Christmas Eve, describing the news as ‘another beautiful Christmas gift’.
In fact, she along with Win Butler, T Bone Burnett, the Civil Wars, the Decemberists and Regine Chassagne of Arcade Fire have all contributed songs to the companion album for Lionsgate’s upcoming franchise tentpole.
The Dark Knight Score Disqualified From Academy Award Consideration
Warner Bros. recently launched a “For Your Consideration” campaign for “The Dark Knight,” pushing Best Picture, Best Director and Heath Ledger for Best Supporting Actor among others but the score of “The Dark Knight” has been left out from Academy Awards consideration.
Formal letters to that effect are expected to go out this week to composers Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard, who collaborated on the music.
