Oscars 2018: How Carter Burwell Channeled a Western Score for ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’
Composer Burwell honed in on themes of war, loss, and death for his Oscar-nominated score.
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‘Phantom Thread’ Live Orchestra Screenings Announced for Brooklyn and Los Angeles (With Presale Code!) — Exclusive
Exclusive: London Contemporary Orchestra and Wordless Music to perform Jonny Greenwood’s Oscar nominated score at two special screenings. Tickets go on sale this week.
2018 Oscar Predictions: Best Original Score
Multiple A-list composers are competing for Oscar. Updated 1/23/18.
Oscars 2018: Best Original Score Shortlist Includes ‘The Shape of Water,’ ‘All the Money in the World,’ and More
One of these scores will follow in the footsteps of “La La Land” by winning the Oscar for Best Original Score.
Oscars 2018: ‘The Shape of Water’ and ‘Mudbound’ Boast Unconventional Scores — Listen
Water and earth elements figured prominently in veteran Alexandre Desplat and newcomer Tamar-kali’s scores for Guillermo del Toro and Dee Rees.
‘Coco’: Michael Giacchino’s Score Unifies Pixar’s Día de los Muertos Saga
For Pixar’s animated Oscar frontrunner, composer Michael Giacchino tapped childhood memories of Mexican music for his score, assisted by original and traditional songs.
Oscar 2017: It’s Hans Zimmer’s ‘Dunkirk’ vs. ‘Blade Runner 2049’ for Best Original Score
Hans Zimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch experimented with abstract and elemental scores that have generated lots of Oscar buzz.
‘Wonderstruck’: How Carter Burwell’s Percussive Score Carries Two New York Stories Divided by 50 Years
Composer Carter Burwell used percussion and children’s music to enter the deaf world of Todd Haynes’ “Wonderstruck.”
‘Hidden Figures’ Crafts Roundtable: Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams and More on Bringing African-American Women NASA Stars to Life
The crafts team provides a glimpse into the historical drama about African-American math genius Katherine Johnson and her NASA experience.
Oscar Best Score Contenders: The Inside Story of Creating 5 Diverse Frontrunners
This year’s original score Oscar contenders offer a diverse range of musical expression, from action to intimacy.
