On Thursday, composer Bruce Broughton sent out the following email to Academy spokesperson Teni Melidonian and CEO Dawn Hudson (and cc to Academy president Cheryl Boone Issacs) regarding the disqualification of his nominated song from Alone Yet Not Alone, which has now been published as an open letter: Dear Teni, I just looked at the Academy release of the rescinding […]
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‘Alone Yet Not Alone’ Open Letter Response to Academy
Posted: February 1, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Alone Yet Not Alone
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Academy’s Statement Regarding ‘Alone Yet Not Alone’ Song Decision
Posted: February 1, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Alone Yet Not Alone
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has issued a statement regarding the decision to rescind the nomination for the song Alone Yet Not Alone from the movie of the same title: The Board of Governors’ decision to rescind the Original Song nomination for “Alone Yet Not Alone,” music by Bruce Broughton, was made thoughtfully and after […]
Academy Rescinds Original Song Nomination for ‘Alone Yet Not Alone’
Posted: January 29, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Alone Yet Not Alone
On Tuesday night, the Academy’s Board of Governors voted to rescind the Original Song nomination for Alone Yet Not Alone, featuring music by Bruce Broughton and lyric by Dennis Spiegel. The decision was prompted by the discovery that Broughton, a former Governor and current Music Branch executive committee member, had emailed members of the branch […]
‘Alone Yet Not Alone’ to Feature Original Song by Bruce Broughton
Posted: December 15, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alone Yet Not Alone, Bruce Broughton, Dennis Spiegel
Bruce Broughton has composed the original song Alone Yet Not Alone for the upcoming 1700s-set drama of the same name. The Academy Award-nominated composer collaborated with Emmy nominee Dennis Spiegel who wrote the lyrics for the song, which is performed by author and radio host Joni Eareckson Tada.The song is a recurring theme throughout the […]
William Ross Scoring Lifetime’s ‘Steel Magnolias’
Posted: July 1, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alone Yet Not Alone, Lifetime, Steel Magnolias, William Ross
William Ross has recently recorded his music for the Lifetime drama Steel Magnolias. The film is a remake of the 1989 feature written by Robert Harling, directed by Herbert Ross and starring Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine and Julia Roberts. The movie follows the lives and friendship of six Louisiana-based women who congregate regularly at Truvy’s […]
