From the Waterphone to a four-headed double bass made with forks and spoons, composers have been experimenting with weird and wonderful instruments over the years for film soundtracks. Now, Alex Heffes has been bashing a bike for Stephen Frears's new Lance Armstrong biopic.
The as-yet-untitled film charts the rise and fall of the infamous American cyclist as he won seven Tour de France titles, only to have them stripped away when it was proven that he was using performance-enhancing drugs. Ben Foster is playing Armstrong, alongside Chris O'Dowd as David Walsh, the journalist who exposed him, while Hollywood legend Dustin Hoffman also makes an appearance.
The film will inevitably be packed with dramatic episodes both on and off the cycling track, calling for a powerful, thematically-resonant score to back them up. This is where renowned composer Heffes (State of Play) stepped up with a suggestion.
"We decided to mount...
The as-yet-untitled film charts the rise and fall of the infamous American cyclist as he won seven Tour de France titles, only to have them stripped away when it was proven that he was using performance-enhancing drugs. Ben Foster is playing Armstrong, alongside Chris O'Dowd as David Walsh, the journalist who exposed him, while Hollywood legend Dustin Hoffman also makes an appearance.
The film will inevitably be packed with dramatic episodes both on and off the cycling track, calling for a powerful, thematically-resonant score to back them up. This is where renowned composer Heffes (State of Play) stepped up with a suggestion.
"We decided to mount...
- 5/31/2014
- Digital Spy
When Only God Forgives premieres next month at Cannes, listen carefully. Some films are employing very strange instruments to get the sounds they want
Cristal Baschet
Only God Forgives (2013)
What is it? It looks a bit like a large glockenspiel with sculpted metal tear drops attached.
Who built it? French instrument-makers and artists Bernard and François Baschet, in 1952.
How does it sound? It creates "a unique sense of melancholy and foreboding", says Cliff Martinez, the ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer who worked with Nicolas Winding Refn on the soundtracks for Drive (2011) and Only God Forgives – which also stars Ryan Gosling, and premieres at Cannes the week after next. Both scores rely on the Cristal Baschet, which Martinez first saw at MoMA in New York when he was 10.
How do you play it? Martinez says it is "an art object that doubles as an all-acoustic, experimental instrument played with moistened...
Cristal Baschet
Only God Forgives (2013)
What is it? It looks a bit like a large glockenspiel with sculpted metal tear drops attached.
Who built it? French instrument-makers and artists Bernard and François Baschet, in 1952.
How does it sound? It creates "a unique sense of melancholy and foreboding", says Cliff Martinez, the ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer who worked with Nicolas Winding Refn on the soundtracks for Drive (2011) and Only God Forgives – which also stars Ryan Gosling, and premieres at Cannes the week after next. Both scores rely on the Cristal Baschet, which Martinez first saw at MoMA in New York when he was 10.
How do you play it? Martinez says it is "an art object that doubles as an all-acoustic, experimental instrument played with moistened...
- 5/10/2013
- The Guardian - Film News
Wamg has some last minutes passes to see Chernobyl Diaries - an original story from Oren Peli (@Oren_Peli), who first terrified audiences with his groundbreaking thriller, .Paranormal Activity..
Click on the link to see the screening of the film in St. Louis Thursday: http://www.quarantineyourcity.com/#Mo/St.+Louis or enter your name below and email address to receive a gofobo code!
The film follows a group of six young vacationers who, looking to go off the beaten path, hire an .extreme. tour guide. Ignoring warnings, he takes them into the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but a deserted town since the disaster more than 25 years ago.
After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, however, the group soon finds themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone.
Brad Parker makes his feature film directorial debut with Chernobyl Diaries.
Click on the link to see the screening of the film in St. Louis Thursday: http://www.quarantineyourcity.com/#Mo/St.+Louis or enter your name below and email address to receive a gofobo code!
The film follows a group of six young vacationers who, looking to go off the beaten path, hire an .extreme. tour guide. Ignoring warnings, he takes them into the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but a deserted town since the disaster more than 25 years ago.
After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, however, the group soon finds themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone.
Brad Parker makes his feature film directorial debut with Chernobyl Diaries.
- 5/23/2012
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Wamg is giving away Run-Of-Engagement passes for Chernobyl Diaries - an original story from Oren Peli (@Oren_Peli), who first terrified audiences with his groundbreaking thriller, “Paranormal Activity.” The passes are good at Wehrenberg Theatres.valid through June 28th.
Click on the link to bring an exclusive screening of the film to St. Louis: http://www.quarantineyourcity.com/#
The film follows a group of six young vacationers who, looking to go off the beaten path, hire an “extreme” tour guide. Ignoring warnings, he takes them into the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but a deserted town since the disaster more than 25 years ago.
After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, however, the group soon finds themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone…
Brad Parker makes his feature film directorial debut with Chernobyl Diaries.
Alcon Entertainment, FilmNation Entertainment...
Click on the link to bring an exclusive screening of the film to St. Louis: http://www.quarantineyourcity.com/#
The film follows a group of six young vacationers who, looking to go off the beaten path, hire an “extreme” tour guide. Ignoring warnings, he takes them into the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but a deserted town since the disaster more than 25 years ago.
After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, however, the group soon finds themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone…
Brad Parker makes his feature film directorial debut with Chernobyl Diaries.
Alcon Entertainment, FilmNation Entertainment...
- 5/16/2012
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Warner Bros has released a music video to help promote the original music composed for Sherlock Holmes, timed to let the Academy members get one last look before casting their ballots. The video introduces the musicians behind the music: The musicians are Hans Zimmer, the composer nominated for his 8th Oscar for this score. The gentleman on the boat in the red pants is Lorne Balfe, (co-music producer) Alexsey Igudesman is the gentleman playing the violin on the beach and on the elephant, and the women are Ann-Marie Calhoun who is playing the violin and also in the box and Tina Guo plays the cello on the car. Davey Johnson has the long bleach blonde hair playing the banjo and Diego Stocco is banging on a cello like a drum towards the end of the video. All of these people featured in the video are the original musicians that played...
- 2/26/2010
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
Thanks to IndieWire I was alerted to the following music video featuring Hans Zimmer and Robert Downey Jr. as a last second campaign to earn Zimmer's Sherlock Holmes score an Original Score Oscar.
Uploaded by Metrophonics11 to YouTube, the video was directed by Rachel McDonald and on top of Zimmer and Downey it features director Guy Ritchie and Lorne Balfe, Diego Stocco, Ann Marie Calhoun, Atli Örvarsson, Aleksey Igudesman Noah Sorota, Tina Guo, Davey Johnstone, Satnam S. Ramgotra, Ryeland Allison and Bob Badami.
It's titled "Discombobulate" and you can watch it directly below.
Uploaded by Metrophonics11 to YouTube, the video was directed by Rachel McDonald and on top of Zimmer and Downey it features director Guy Ritchie and Lorne Balfe, Diego Stocco, Ann Marie Calhoun, Atli Örvarsson, Aleksey Igudesman Noah Sorota, Tina Guo, Davey Johnstone, Satnam S. Ramgotra, Ryeland Allison and Bob Badami.
It's titled "Discombobulate" and you can watch it directly below.
- 2/26/2010
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
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