Jane Eyre Soundtrack Dario Marianelli with Jack Liebeck

SONY CLASSICAL RELEASES SOUNDTRACK TO JANE EYRE
Score by Dario Marianelli
Performed by violinist Jack Liebeck
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Available March 8, 2011

Focus Features Opens Film March 11 –
JANE EYRE Stars Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender

Sony Classical is delighted to announce the release of the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of Focus Features’ new film Jane Eyre, available March 8, 2011. Academy Award-winning composer Dario Marianelli (Atonement) has created a romantic and moving score, performed by violinist Jack Liebeck, as the perfect complement to the new movie version of the celebrated story. Jane Eyre opens in New York and Los Angeles on March 11, and expands to additional cities throughout March.

Dario Marianelli’s Jane Eyre score heavily features a solo violin, recorded for the film by the 2010 Classical Brit Award-winning violinist Jack Liebeck. Marianelli is known for the gift of capturing the emotional and poignant elements of a story in his music. His score for Atonement earned him Golden Globe and Academy Awards, and his work on Pride & Prejudice was also Oscar-nominated. His other film credits as composer include Eat Pray Love, Agora, The Brave One, The Soloist, Everybody’s Fine, and V for Vendetta.

In the bold new feature version of Jane Eyre, director Cary Joji Fukunaga (Focus’ Sin Nombre) and screenwriter Moira Buffini (Tamara Drewe) infuse a contemporary immediacy into Charlotte Brontë’s timeless, classic story. Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland), Michael Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds) star in the iconic lead roles of the romantic drama, the heroine of which continues to inspire new generations of devoted readers and viewers.

In the 19th Century-set story, Jane Eyre (played by Ms. Wasikowska) suddenly flees Thornfield Hall, the vast and isolated estate where she works as a governess for Adèle Varens, a child under the custody of Thornfield’s brooding master, Edward Rochester (Mr. Fassbender). The imposing residence – and Rochester’s own imposing nature – have sorely tested her resilience. With nowhere else to go, she is extended a helping hand by clergyman St. John Rivers (Jamie Bell of Focus’ The Eagle) and his family. As she recuperates in the Rivers’ Moor House and looks back upon the tumultuous events that led to her escape, Jane wonders if the past is ever truly past…

For more information on the film, please visit www.JaneEyreTheMovie.com.

Pre-Order the JANE EYRE soundtrack at Amazon.

Win Everybody's Fine (Soundtrack) by Dario Marianelli

Yes. We're a little late with our latest Caption Contest, but don't worry, EVERYBODY'S FINE. Here's your chance to win composer DARIO MARIANELLI's bittersweet score for this a-typical, family, Christmas flick.

Simply lay down your three best caption entries for the image above. Just what Robert Deniro be saying to sweet, little Drew Barrymore? We have no idea. We're looking to you to give us a good holiday laugh.

Enter the Caption Contest here

The Soloist (Soundtrack) by Dario Marianelli - Review

Voice Over, Beethoven!
Review by Christopher Coleman

By the close of 2008, THE SOLOIST had been on a number of “most anticipated” lists for the better part of a year. I counted myself among those who were eagerly awaiting this film. Oddly, a last minute decision was made to push the release date back from the heart of the award-qualifying-rounds of 2008 and into the comparative obscurity of the second quarter of 2009. The film would star Robert Downey Jr. and with his performance in the mega-hit, IRON MAN, he had become a major box-office draw again. Jamie Foxx’s newfound bankability and the ever-enthralling direction of Joe Wright added further reason to have such expectations. Add to this another opportunity for composer DARIO MARIANELLI, fresh off his Oscar winning score for ATONEMENT, to wow audiences with another graceful composition, and THE SOLOIST was poised to please on just about every level a film can.

With all of this going for it, THE SOLOIST faced some inherent difficulties that films of this type generall do. First the portrayal of someone with a mental/emotional challenge can easily tip into the well-worn spaces carved out after films like RAINMAN or FORREST GUMP; weakening their story's emotional power or rendering unintentionally comical. It’s a difficult line to walk; to give an honest portrayal without offending members of the audience. THE SOLOIST certainly bumps that line from time to time, but manages to keep itself unspotted from the world of parody. From a film-music perspective, there is another challenge for a film centered around the subject of music itself…especially classical music.

In such instances, those looking for something fresh-off-the-pen of their favorite composer, can have those hopes dashed in a way, as the respective soundtrack often ends up being solely comprised of classical greats of yester-era. Of course, compiling these classics as the representing soundtrack makes complete sense, but are seldom favorites of soundtrack collectors. On occasion; however, a composer is still needed for this sort of film. Whether his/her music actually makes it onto the soundtrack is another story. In the case of DARIO MARIANELLI and THE SOLOIST, we have something unique; a much different experience than his elegant, original works of the past, but ultimately, no less enthralling.

Read the full review here

Atonement by Dario Marianelli wins Oscar

It is the rarest of occurences. The Academy got it right. No left-field surprise of THE KITE RUNNER or MICHAEL CLAYTON winning this year's Oscar for Best Original Score. This year the best of the nominees actually won. Congratulations to composer DARIO MARINELLI for his exceptional work for ATONEMENT. It's only too bad the film didn't garner Best Cinematography, Adapted Screenplay, or Best Director. Can't win 'em all, I guess.

As much as The Academy takes it's hits year after year from all sorts of critics, kudos to them for bringing back out the newly crowned Oscar-winner, Marketa Irglova (Best Song) for "Falling Slowly" from ONCE. She actually had something worthwhile to say and they brought her back after unceremoniously cutting her short. I'm sure Bill Conti meant no harm.

So do you think ATONEMENT was the best choice?

Oscar Nominees for Best Original Score

Ok. I'll admit it. I desperately look forward to the yearly nominee announcements from the Globies and the Oscars. Some of you might be asking, "Why? They are so dreadfully wrong year after year."

That's precisely it, my friends...especially when it comes to the BEST ORIGINAL SCORE category. It's like watching NASCAR for the wrecks (I mean why else would anyone watch?). It's like rubber-necking at a traffic accident. We know its going to be bad, but we cannot refrain from looking.

Listen...do you hear the approach of screeching tires........

Nominees for Best Original Score:

Atonement - Dario Marianelli
The Kite Runner - Alberto Iglesias
Michael Clayton - James Newton Howard
Ratatouille - Michael Giacchino
3:10 to Yuma - Marco Beltrami

Let me say this about "this year's wreck." First, "Hah! I told you all who argued with me about THE KITE RUNNER getting a nomination...deserving or not. Don't be at all shocked if it wins." Second, "Michael Clayton? Seriously?" SCRREEEEEEEEECH! Third, mad props to Michael Giacchino and Marco Beltrami on getting nominated. Not Giacchino's best, but perhaps one of Beltrami's. Nice to see some new names in the mix.

OK...my own twisted satisfaction will see THE KITE RUNNER win at the expense of the most deserving from this list of nominees, ATONEMENT. Hopefully there will be a show to actually watch this tragedy. Who wants to just hear the screeching of tires?

Atonement wins Golden Globe for Best Original Score

In what has to be the most anti-climatic Golden Globe Awards...ever, the half-hour press conference, listed off last year's winners. ATONEMENT was one of the bigger winners including DARIO MARIANELLI's beautiful score. Congrats to all the winners! May you have an actual award show to attend in February!

ORIGINAL SCORE
Into the Wild
Grace is Gone
Kite Runner
Atonement
Eastern Promises

BEST DRAMA

American Gangster
Atonement
Eastern Promises
The Great Debaters
Michael Clayton
No Country for Old Men
There Will Be Blood



ACTOR (DRAMA)

George Clooney - Michael Clayton
Daniel Day Lewis - There Will Be Blood
James McAvoy - Atonement
Viggo Mortenson - Eastern Promises
Denzel Washington - American Gangster



ACTRESS (DRAMA)

Cate Blanchett - Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Julie Christie - Away from Her
Jodie Foster - The Brave One
Angelina Jolie - A Mighty Heart
Keira Knightley - Atonement



MUSICAL OR COMEDY

Across the Universe
Charlie Wilson's War
Hairspray
Juno
Sweeney Todd



ACTOR (MUSICAL OR COMEDY)

Johnny Depp - Sweeney Todd
Ryan Gosling - Lars and the Real Girl
Tom Hanks - Charlie Wilson's War
Philip Seymour Hoffman - The Savages
John C. Reilly - Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story



ACTRESS (MUSICAL OR COMEDY)

Amy Adams - Enchanted
Nikki Blonsky - Hairspray
Helena Bonham Carter - Sweeney Todd
Marion Cotillard - La Vie en Rose
Ellen Page - Juno



FOREIGN-LANGUAGE FILM

4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
The Kite Runner
Lust, Caution
Persepolis



ANIMATED FILM

Bee Movie
Ratatouille
The Simpsons Movie



SUPPORTING ACTOR

Casey Affleck - Assassination of Jesse James
Javier Bardem - No Country for Old Men
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Charlie Wilson's War
John Travolta - Hairspray
Tom Wikinson - Michael Clayton



SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Cate Blanchett - I'm Not There
Julia Roberts - Charlie Wilson's War
Saoirse Ronan - Atonement
Amy Ryan - Gone Baby Gone
Tilda Swinton - Michael Clayton



DIRECTOR

Tim Burton - Sweeney Todd
Joel and Ethan Coen - No Country for Old Men
Julian Schnabel - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Ridley Scott - American Gangster
Joe Wright - Atonement



SCREENPLAY

Diablo Cody - Juno
Joel and Ethan Coen - No Country for Old Men
Christopher Hampton - Atonement
Ronald Harwood - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Aaron Sorkin - Charlie Wilson's War

ORIGINAL SONG

"Despidida" - Love in the Time of Cholera
"Grace is Gone" - Grace is Gone
"Guaranteed" - Into the Wild
"That's How You Know" - Enchanted
"Walk Hard" - Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Atonement (Soundtrack) by Dario Marianelli

We've heard it said quite often, "They just don't make movies like that anymore." Usually this refers to some beloved film from decades long gone. Having watched the film and listened to the score countless times now, I'm happy to report that "they" most certainly do make movies "like that" today. Director Joe Writght's adaptation of Ian McEwan's best selling book, ATONEMENT, is well written, finely acted, beautifully photographed, and engagingly edited. ATONEMENT is easily one of the best films of 2007 and features one of the year's most innovative, dramatic scores.

READ THE FULL REVIEW

Moviescore Media's upcoming I CAPTURE THE CASTLE by DARIO MARIANELLI

MOVIESCORE MEDIA RELEASES

ACADEMY AWARD-NOMINATED COMPOSER DARIO MARIANELLI’S ”I CAPTURE THE CASTLE”

FIRST RELEASE IN NEW “DISCOVERY COLLECTION” SERIES

Soundtrack label MovieScore Media launches its new series of high quality film scores, ”MovieScore Media Discovery Collection”, on May 29, 2007. The first release in the series is I CAPTURE THE CASTLE, an acclaimed British 2003 drama with a heartbreakingly beautiful original score by Academy Award-nominated composer Dario Marianelli (Pride and Prejudice, V for Vendetta, The Brothers Grimm, Goodbye Bafana).

The poetic and romantic score will be available online (http://www.itunes.com/ and http://www.moviescoremediashop.com/) as well as on CD, exclusively distributed by Screen Archives (www.screenarchives.com).

”We couldn’t find a better score and composer for our premiere release in the ’Discovery Collection’ series,” commented label executive Mikael Carlsson. ”So far, MovieScore Media has concentrated its activites on current film scores, but there is so much exquisite film music out there to be discovered from films that came out before we entered the market. With the ’Discovery Collection’ we will try to catch up and release the most interesting, exciting and beautiful film scores we can find!”

I CAPTURE THE CASTLE is based on a novel by Dodie Smith, the author of 101 Dalmatians. Directed by Tim Fywell and starring Romola Garai, Bill Nighy, Henry Thomas and Rose Byrne, the film was released in 2003 and was nominated for several awards, winning the Audience Award at the Film by the Sea International Film Festival. It’s a beautiful drama about a 17-year old woman and her eccentric family, who lives in an old English castle. Her sister is determined to marry their American landlord, and a wedding is arranged – but events spiral out of control as everyone is drawn into a maelstrom of interconnected relationships.

Dario Marianelli’s music for the film foreshadows his Oscar-nominated score for Pride and Prejudice, which he wrote two years after I CAPTURE THE CASTLE. The poetic and melodic orchestral score, orchestrated and conducted by the composer, was called the film’s “real bright spot” by Deseretnews and described as “lovely, haunting… certainly one of the film’s best facets” by DVD Verdict.

In addition to Dario’s score, the album also features a heartfelt rendition of Claude Debussy’s Clair de Lune, performed by the composer on piano.

MovieScore Media’s release of I CAPTURE THE CASTLE will be available for download at http://www.moviescoremediashop.com/ and http://www.itunes.com/ and on CD from http://www.screenarchives.com/ on May 29, 2007.

Pre-order CD here: http://www.screenarchives.com/title_detail.cfm?ID=7237