La-La Land Records has announced two new limited editon soundtrack albums. First up is an expanded release of the original score from Tim Burton’s 2001 version of Planet of the Apes composed by Danny Elfman. The 3-disc set includes the film version of the score, including source cues and alternates, on two discs, as well as the original 2001 soundtrack album, which includes the Rule the Planet remix by Paul Oakenfold. To order the album, which is limited to 3500 copies and listen to lengthy audio clips, visit La-La Land Records’ website.
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Danny Elfman to Reunite with Sam Raimi on ‘Oz’ and In Talks to Score ‘The Hunger Games’
In a recent interview with Danny Elfman at the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Theater in downtown Los Angeles, the composer talked about some of his upcoming projects. He revealed that he will be reuniting with director Sam Raimi for the first time since 2004’s Spider-Man 2. Raimi’s next directorial effort is Walt Disney Pictures’ fantasy tentpole Oz: The Great and Powerful. The film is a prequel to The Wizard of Oz that finds the titular character arriving in the Land of Oz and being treated like a wizard by the colorful locals. The movie’s cast includes James Franco, Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz. David Lindsay-Abaire (Robots, Rabbit Hole) is writing the screenplay and Joe Roth (Alice in Wonderland) is producing.
Danny Elfman to Reunite with Tim Burton on ‘Frankenweenie’
Danny Elfman is set to reunite with director Tim Burton on the upcoming stop-motion animated movie Frankenweenie. The film is 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. The movie’s voice talent includes several actors who have previously worked with the director, including Winona Ryder, Martin Landau, Martin Short and Catherine O’Hara. John August (Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride) is writing the screenplay. The project is the 14th collaboration between the composer and the director and the first one after their first billion-dollar movie Alice in Wonderland. The stop-motion animation film will be shot in black and white and rendered in 3D.
New audio interview with Danny Elfman
Film Music Magazine’s On the Score show just uploaded a new interview with composer Danny Elfman. In the 37 minutes interview, Danny Elfman talks about his score for Alice in Wonderland and his collaboration with Tim Burton, including such movies as Planet of the Apes, Edward Scissorhands and Mars Attacks. Most interestingly, Elfman also talks about his fallout wih Tim Burton that led him to leave Ed Wood in 1995. To listen to the complete interview, check out this link.
Elfman Oscar profile on Good Morning America
This morning, Danny Elfman was featured in ABC’s Good Morning America Oscar profile series, where he talked about what awards mean to him. Additionally, the profile showed Elfman working in his studio, as well as scoring session footage from Alice in Wonderland with Tim Burton. The video from the show can be streamed on the ABC News video page and on YouTube.
Elfman on Alice in Wonderland
Danny Elfman’s highly anticipated score for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland will be released by Walt Disney Records on March 2. To listen to clips from the soundtrack album, check out Walt Disney Records’ soundtrack page: http://disneymusic.disney.go.com/albums/aliceinwonderland.html
Elfman has already started to promote the score. Check out this interview with Elfman from the LA Times:
For an interview with Tim Burton conducted by Elfman, click here:
http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/tim-burton/
More interviews and reports on the score can be expected soon.