Two new movies are opening in wide release this weekend:
Already beating box office records is the fantasy sequel Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. The film’s music is composed by Alexandre Desplat who scored his second Harry Potter film. A soundtrack album featuring Desplat’ score has been released on Watertower Music (click here for our soundtrack announcement including audio clips). To watch a short video from the score’s recording sessions and to listen to an audio interview with the composer, check out our previous article. Also check out Classic FM’s short interview with Desplat talking about his music for the final Harry Potter installment.
Also opening wide is Walt Disney Pictures’ animated film Winnie the Pooh. Henry Jackman composed the score for the movie. A soundtrack album featuring Jackman’s score, the film’s songs written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez and an original song by Zooey Deschanel has been released on Walt Disney Records. For more information and audio clips, visit our soundtrack announcement. For a short video interview with Jackman from the red carpet at the movie’s Hollywood premiere, click here.
