A video from the scoring sessions of Tim Burton’s stop-motion animated film Frankenweenie was published this week and shows footage from the recording sessions in London earlier this year with composer Danny Elfman and Burton in attendance. Check out the video after the jump. Also embedded below is a short interview with the composer about the scoring process, his themes for the film and his collaboration with the director. Frankenweenie features the voices of Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short and Winona Ryder and follows a pet dog who is brought back to life by his loyal owner after it is struck by a car. The soundtrack featuring Elfman’s score is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, September 25 by Walt Disney Records. Click here for the full album details.
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Danny Elfman to Score ‘Hitchcock’ Biopic and Gus Van Sant’s ‘Promised Land’
Danny Elfman has signed on to score the upcoming biographical comedy drama Hitchcock. The film is directed by Sacha Gervasi (Anvil: The Story of Anvil, screenwriter of The Terminal) and follows the iconic director’s struggles during the filmmaking of the horror classic Psycho. Anthony Hopkins stars in the title role, alongside Scarlett Johansson and James D’Arcy who portray Psycho stars Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins, as well as Helen Mirren as Hitchcock’s wife Alma. Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jessica Biel and Danny Huston are also starring. Actor Paul Schackman appears as Psycho‘s composer Bernard Herrmann. John McLaughlin (Black Swan) has written the film’s script and Ivan Reitman (Ghostbusters), Joe Medjuck (Disturbia, Old School), Tom Pollack and Tom Thayer are producing the Montecito Picture Company and Fox Searchlight Pictures production.
‘Frankenweenie’ Soundtrack Details
The track list of the soundtrack album for Walt Disney Pictures’ stop-motion animated 3D feature Frankenweenie has been revealed. The album features 22 tracks from the original score composed by Danny Elfman. The soundtrack will be released on September 25, 2012 by Walt Disney Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips will be added to this article in a few weeks. As previously announced, the label is also releasing a second soundtrack album featuring the movie’s songs. Frankenweenie directed by Tim Burton and starring Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short and Winona Ryder follows a pet dog who is brought back to life by his loyal owner after it is struck by a car.
Walt Disney Records to Release ‘Frankenweenie’ Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records will be releasing the official soundtrack album for Tim Burton’s upcoming stop-motion animated feature Frankenweenie. The album features the film’s music composed by Danny Elfman. The soundtrack will be released on September 25, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The full album details are expected to be announced in a couple of weeks. Frankenweenie based on Burton’s 1984 short film about a pet dog brought back to life by his loyal owner after it is struck by a car features the voice talent of Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short and Winona Ryder and will be released in theaters on October 5, 2012.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 25, 2012)
Two new movies are opening wide this Memorial Day weekend:
Expected to top the weekend box office is the sci-fi comedy Men in Black 3 directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and starring Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement, Alice Eve and Emma Thompson. The film’s score is composed by Danny Elfman. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. To listen to audio clips and for the full album details, visit our soundtrack announcement. The movie’s end credits song Back in Time by Pitbull was released separately and is available to downloaded here.
Also opening wide is the horror film Chernobyl Diaries based on a story by Oren Peli (Paranormal Activity), directed by Bradley Parker and starring Jesse McCartney, Jonathan Sadowski, Devin Kelley, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Nathan Phillips, Ingrid Bolso Berdal and Dimitri Diatchenko. The film follows six tourists who take an extreme tour of Pripyat, the abandoned city near the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Diego Stocco is the composer of the film. No soundtrack album is available, but audio clips and more information about the score can be checked out here. To learn more about the film, visit the official movie website.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 11, 2012)
The only movie opening wide this weekend is the supernatural comedy Dark Shadows starring Johnny Depp, Chloe Moretz, Michelle Pfeiffer, Bella Heathcoate and Eva Green. The film marks the fourteenth collaboration between the director and composer Danny Elfman. WaterTower Music has released two soundtrack albums, including the original score by the composer. For audio clips and the full album details, check out our previous article. The other soundtrack features the film’s classic songs by artists The Moody Blues, Iggy Pop, Donovan, The Carpenters, Barry White, T.Rex and Alice Cooper. Audio clips can be checked out in our soundtrack announcement article.
Several interviews with Elfman have been published online over the last week. Check out a video feature on Reelz about his collaboration with Burton, a behind-the-scenes interview on YouTube, an audio interview on East Village Radio’s Morricone Youth show as well an video interview from the film’s red carpet premiere in Hollywood this past Monday. On Tuesday night, the composer hosted a Q&A at Warner Bros Records in Burbank in front of a live audience. Click here to check out the full 90 minutes talk. Finally, also visit Ain’t It Cool News and The A.V. Club for more interviews.
First Listen of Danny Elfman’s ‘Men in Black 3’ Score
The German film music magazine Cinema Musica has published audio clips from all 22 tracks of the soundtrack album for the sci-fi comedy sequel Men in Black 3. The album features the original score from the film composed by Danny Elfman. Click here to listen to the clips. As previously announced, the physical release of the album is scheduled in the US for May 29, 2012 and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Since our last update, the label has also published the album cover art. Men in Black 3 is directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and stars Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement, Alice Eve and Emma Thompson. The third installment in the series will be released in theaters on May 25.
‘Men in Black 3’ Soundtrack Details
The track list of the soundtrack release for the upcoming sci-fi comedy sequel Men in Black 3 has been revealed. The album features the original score from the film composed by Danny Elfman. The soundtrack is currently scheduled to be released on CD on May 29, 2012 by Sony Masterworks and can be pre-ordered on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out below. The film’s song Back in Time by Pitbull has already been released and can be downloaded here. Men in Black 3 is directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and stars Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement, Alice Eve and Emma Thompson. The film will be released in theaters on May 25.
‘Dark Shadows’ Soundtrack Announced
Following the announcement of the score album for Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows a couple of weeks ago, the details for a separate soundtrack album featuring the film’s songs have been revealed. The album features a number of classic songs, including Nights in White Satin by The Moody Blues, I’m Sick of You by Iggy Pop, Season of the Witch by Donovan, Top of the World by The Carpenters, You’re the First, My Last, My Everything by Barry White, Get It On by T.Rex and Alice Cooper’s No More Mr. Nice Guy and Ballad of Dwight Fry. Also featured on the album are two tracks of the original score by Danny Elfman. The soundtrack will be released on May 8, 2012 by WaterTower Music. To download the album, visit Amazon and check out audio clips from all tracks on the release below. To find out more about the score release featuring Danny Elfman’s music, visit our previous article, which has been updated with audio clips from all tracks on the album.
‘Dark Shadows’ Soundtrack Details
Watertower Music has revealed the details of the score soundtrack release for Tim Burton’s supernatural comedy drama Dark Shadows. The album features the original score from the film composed by the director’s regular musical collaborator Danny Elfman. The soundtrack will be released on May 8, 2012 and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the album below. Dark Shadows os based on the classic ABC TV show stars Johnny Depp as the vampire Barnabas Collins who is forced to deal with monsters, ghosts and other supernatural creatures. The cast also includes Chloe Moretz, Thomas McDonell, Michelle Pfeiffer, Bella Heathcoate and Eva Green. The film is scheduled for a release on May 11 by Warner Bros Pictures.