HSO Performs at the JULES VERNE ADVENTURE FILM FESTIVAL

More news from the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra...

The orchestra will be performing at this years festival which is reason enough to check the festival out. Also, there will be some interesting premieres like: BLADE RUNNER 25th ANNIVERSARY ULTIMATE DIRECTOR'S CUT (could the title be any longer?), John Woo's EX-MACHINA, TITANIC 10th ANNIVERSARY EVENT, NASA 50TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT...and more...check below for the "more."

You can also check out the JULES VERNE FILM FESTIVAL website and trailer which has some "interesting" music. Interesting as in bits from TYLER BATES' 300, HOWARD SHORE'S LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, JERRY GOLDSMITH'S GHOST AND THE DARKNESS, JOHN BARRY'S OUT OF AFRICA and JOHN WILLIAMS' DUEL OF THE FATES, among others. Just see how many clips you can name! The trailer is some 18 minutes long and by the end of it...you'll want to be there.

This is a truly unique film festival that really should be getting more attention. Check it out!

The famed Paris film festival and film music concerts arrive in Los Angeles with very special seminars, films, events for all ages. 10 days of Adventure, Conservation and Exploration, including special performances by the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra!The Shrine Auditorium Thursday Dec 6 through Sunday Dec 9, The Los Angeles Theatre Thursday Dec 13 through Sunday Dec 16

Movie Premieres: The international documentary film selections will explore the Planet - The James Cameron's Undersea Adventures - 3D movie Premieres - Blade Runner's 25th Anniversary Ultimate Director's Cut Special event - World Premiere of John Ford's "Iron Horse" with live Orchestra & Native American events - Titanic’s 10th Anniversary special event. "Heroes," the Ultimate Event with casts and creators - Star Trek's Classic HD giant screenings - John Woo’s production of Japanese animation "Ex-Machina" - NASA 50th Anniversary Special Event - Disney’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea & props... Gala concert with the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra. And much more! Special guests: Ted Turner - Jean-Michel Cousteau - Kirk Douglas - William Shatner - Leonard Nimoy - Michele Nichols - George Takei - Walter Koenig - John Woo - Walter Hill - Stan Lee - James Cameron and many more...

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Music Soundtrack Seminar in Hollywood

Just received some news from our friends at the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra that I wanted to pass along. First up - a special series of seminars sponsored by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Looks like some interesting material by some interesting composers! Below is the blurb from the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra newsletter:

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents a three-evening seminar series offers a detailed look at the music scoring process from the perspective of motion picture composers themselves. Each week's topic will be illuminated by film clips, on-stage discussions with guests (subject to availability) and questions from the audience. Each session will begin with a film clip illustrating two different scores for the same scene. We are pleased to note that HSO Honorary Advisors Charles Bernstein, Lalo Schifrin and Bruce Broughton will be participating in this terrific series.

Sept. 20 – Traditional Scores Moderated by Charles Bernstein, with Lalo Schifrin and Jan Kaczmarek

Sept. 27 – Alternative Scores Moderated by Bruce Broughton, with Mychael Danna, Mark Isham and Rolfe Kent

Oct. 4 – The Music Team With George S. Clinton, Michael Giacchino, John Powell and music editor Mike Flicker

Passes for the entire series are $30 for the general public and $20 for Academy members and students with a valid ID. Series passes may be purchased online beginning September 4 or by mail (HTML or PDF format). Tickets for individual evenings, if available, will be $10 at the door. The Linwood Dunn Theater is located at the Academy's Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study, 1313 Vine Street, Hollywood. Parking is available behind the building through the entrance on Homewood Avenue (one block north of Fountain). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All seating is unreserved. For more information, please call the Academy at (310) 247-3600.

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