SoundWorks Collection has published a new video profile on the sound and music of Steven Spielberg’s War Horse. The 12-minute video includes interviews with composer John Williams, as well as sound designer and re-recording mixer Gary Rydstrom. Check out the full video after the jump. War Horse marks Spielberg’s and Williams’ 25th collaboration. The soundtrack for the film is out on Sony Classical. Visit our album announcement for audio clips and more details and also check out another short video with the composer about his work on the epic adventure film on Trailer Addict.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 23, 2011)
Six movies are opening nationwide this holiday weekend. Three movies already opened on Wednesday and two films will be receiving a wide release on Christmas Day.
Among the December 21 releases is the thriller The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo directed by David Fincher and starring Rooney Mara, Daniel Craig, Christopher Plummer, Robin Wright, Stellan Skarsgard and Joely Richardson. The film’s music is written by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Reznor’s label Null Records has released a number of different soundtrack editions, including a 6-track sampler, which can be downloaded for free on the label’s website. Check out our previous article for the full details. Also visit the Wall Street Journal for an article about the composer’s second score for Fincher.
Also already out in wide release is Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of Tintin produced by Peter Jackson and starring Simon Pegg, Daniel Craig, Cary Elwes and Andy Serkis. John Williams has written the music for the animated film. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score has been released by Sony Classical. For audio clips and more information about the album, visit our soundtrack announcement.
‘War Horse’ Soundtrack Details
The details for the soundtrack release of Steven Spielberg’s War Horse have been revealed. The album includes the original score from the movie composed by John Williams. The soundtrack will be released on November 21, 2011 by Sony Classical and is now available for pre-order on Amazon
Steven Spielberg’s ‘War Horse’ Trailer
The first teaser trailer for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming epic drama War Horse has surfaced online and while it hasn’t officially been confirmed yet, it undoubtedly sounds like that it features original music by John Williams. Check out the trailer after the jump. War Horse stars David Thewlis, Benedict Cumberbatch, Emily Watson, Peter Mullan, Niels Arestrup, Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irvine and Toby Kebbell. The film follows a young man named Albert and his horse, Joey, and how their bond is broken when Joey is sold to the cavalry and sent to the trenches of World War One. The movie is set to be released on December 28, 2011.
John Williams confirmed for ‘War Horse’
Film Music Reporter has been able to confirm that John Williams is officially attached to score Steven Spielberg’s War Horse. The movie follows a young man named Albert and his horse, Joey, and how their bond is broken when Joey is sold to the cavalry and sent to the trenches of World War One. The movie currently in post-production stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Emily Watson and David Thewlis. While Williams’ involvement in the movie was expected, the composer’s noticeably absence from film scoring in the past couple of years raised concerns in some circles if Williams would indeed be back to score Spielberg’s latest movie. The Dreamworks and Amblin Productions movie is scheduled to be released on December 28, 2011.