'THE HUNTSMAN' NEW CHARACTER POSTERS RELEASED WITH NEW TITLE BUT HUNTSMAN MISSES SPOTLIGHT AS FANS QUESTION PREQUEL CLAIM

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Universal Pictures revealed the new title, plot and character posters for 'The Huntsman' now known as The Huntsman Winter's War.

It appears that Universal may have to combat some trolling references to Frozen and Captain America: The Winter Soldier being tossed around due to Chris Hemsworth's Marvel connection and Emily Blunts movie poster (below) which appear to give a wink and a nod in name and appearance to the successful Disney films.

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SWATH COMPOSER TO SCORE 
'CATCHING FIRE' & 'MALEFICENT'

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SWATH composer James Newton-Howard will be composing scores for two of Hollywood's biggest films coming up the next two years.  Howard is not the only SWATH connection with the films either. 

Howard will score Disney's 'Maleficent' which is produced by SWATH producer Joe Roth, stars Angelina Jolie opens on March 14, 2014 as an IMAX 3D film.  'Maleficent' is currently being filmed in the UK. 

The Hunger Games next film 'Catching Fire' will also be scored by Howard.  'Catching Fire' is currently being filmed in Georgia (US) and will star SWATH's Sam 'Prince William' Claflin as Finnick Odair which is one of the franchise's most coveted roles.  'Catching Fire' opens November 22, 2013.

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'BREATH OF LIFE' NOMINATED!

 VOTE FOR THE SWATH SOUNDTRACK FOR A 

'WORLD SOUNDTRACK AWARD'

The powerful song by Florence and the Machine, 'Breath of Life', has been nominated for Best Original Song written directly for a Film (see who else is competing against SWATH below) at the 12th World Soundtrack Awards. 

Fans also have the opportunity to vote for the Snow White and the Huntsman Soundtrack for the Public Choice Award.  Fans can go here to cast your vote for the SWATH soundtrack.  Voting ends September 15th.

SWATH soundtrack composer James Newton Howard will also be honored in concert at the awards. "Howard is one of the most versatile and respected film music composers currently working in film. A program of his impressive music will be performed by the renowned Brussels Philharmonic and be accompanied by select film clips. The concert will be conducted by both Howard and Dirk Brossé." 

Howard not only scored SWATH but Water for Elephants, The Hunger Games, Pretty Woman, King Kong, Salt, The Fugitive and more.  

The World Soundtrack Academy was founded in 2001 to celebrate the role of music in film and honor film composers. 

The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 20th in Belgium at 8pm CEST/ 2pm EDT.

To determine the time in your area, go here.

Best Original Song written directly for a Film nominees are:

Lay Your Head Down
from: 'Albert Nobbs'
music by Brian Byrne
lyrics by Glenn Close
performed by Sinead O’Connor

Breath Of Life
from 'Snow White And The Huntsman'
music & lyrics by Florence Welch & Isabella Summers
performed by Florence + the Machine

The Living Proof
from 'The Help'
music & lyrics by Thomas Newman, Mary J. Blige, Harvey Mason Jr. & Damon Thomas
performed by Mary J. Blige

Man Or Muppet
from 'The Muppets'
music & Lyrics by Bret McKenzie
performed by Jason Segel and Walter

Masterpiece
from 'W.E.'
music & lyrics by Madonna, Julie Frost & Jimmy Harry
performed by Madonna  





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SWATH SOUNTRACK LIST RELEASED!

UPDATE:

Although Florence and the Machine's Breath of Life was the first track released, there are two songs featured on the soundtrack.

The second song is by Io Echos' Ioanna Gika entitled Gone. We are looking forward to hearing this track as well.

Also the soundtrack list has been updated. There are only 19 tracks instead of 20.

Thanks to @malenacasey for the update.

The Film Music Reporter released the album soundtrack list for SWATH.  The album features the score from composer James Newton Howard as well as the song 'Breath of Life' from Florence and the Machine. Check out the full list below. 

The soundtrack is available for pre-order on  Amazon and will be released by Universal Republic on May 29th. 'Breath of Life' is currently available for purchase  both on iTunes and on AmazonUK.

Check back with FMR for exclusive clips from the soundtrack here.

1. Snow White
2. I’ll Take Your Throne
3. Tower Prayers
4. Something For What Ails You
5. Escape From The Tower
6. You Failed Me, Finn
7. White Horse
8. Journey To Fenland
9. Fenland In Flames
10. Sanctuary
11. White Hart
12. Gone – Performed By Ioanna Gika
13. I Remember That Trick
14. Death Favors No Man
15. Warriors On The Beach
16. You Can Not Defeat Me
17. You Can’t Have My Heart
18. Coronation
19. Breath Of Life – Performed By Florence + The Machine



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SEE FLORENCE & THE MACHINE BTS MAKING 'BREATH OF LIFE'

Here is a behind-the-scenes video of the 'Making of Breath of Life'.  The video features composer James Newton Howard, director Rupert Sanders and Florence and the Machine.

See how they composed 'Breath of Life' in the video above.





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SWATH ORCHESTRATION BEGINS ON MONDAY!

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OK Swathers, we had a brief Twitter conversation with our fav composer, Stuart Thomas.  He gave us an update regarding the score.

The orchestration begins this Monday!! Rupert is hands-on regarding the music and will be present during the scoring.  And...

...we asked Stuart if he could see if he could send a photo of the orchestra in action.  He is going to try.  Not getting our hopes up so when we get it, it'll be extra special. 

Are you excited that the scoring is about to begin? We are!

FINALIZING SWATH SCORE IS FULL STEAM AHEAD

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UPDATE:

We asked Stuart to send us photos of the studio, any kind of photo.  He tweeted a photo of a keyboard with a missing "E" key.  Well, it has to be around there somewhere. giggles

"Here's an honest studio pic. Broke an E key."

Stuart Thomas tweeted two updates about the status of the score.  Meetings took place tonight with Director Rupert Sanders.  The scoring will begin in two weeks.

Thanks Stuart for the updates!  Can't wait to hear more. Now if we can ge a little sneek peak into the studio would be nice.

JAMES NEWTON HOWARD TALKS ABOUT HIS WORK

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During James Newton Howard's recent appearance with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, GoSeeTalk.com had the opportunity to sit down to speak with the composer about his work.

See Howard in this interview below that took place in two-parts due to his busy schedule. GoSeeTalk.com writes, "As you’ll see and hear in the video, he was extremely down to earth and answered a wealth of questions. We discussed a wide range of topics from his roots, his inspiration/motivation, his process and more."







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CONTROVERSY SURROUNDS HOWARD'S 'HUNGER GAMES' SCORE

  

With the good comes that bad and sometimes it is mixed with controversy.   SWATH's composer James Newton Howard has the honor of composing the score for 'The Hunger Games' film.  However, where he is composing it has become an issue. 

A CHANCE TO MEET & SEE HOWARD COMPOSE THE SWATH SCORE

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On Saturday, February 11th, a Valentine Gala Weekend - To Ojai With Love will be held to benefit the Ojai Music Festival (June 7th - 10th).  At the gala, patrons will have a wonderful opportunity to make donations and experience V.I.P. gift packages that will provide them with opportunities of a lifetime from private concerts to dinners. 

One of the packages will include being able to meet James Newton Howard as he composes the score to SWATH! The package is valued at $3,500 and will provide the following experience:

James Newton Howard, eight-time Academy Award-nominated composer, invites you and a guest to join him at a major Hollywood scoring stage as he records his original musical score for the highly anticipated Universal Pictures film Snow White and the Huntsman, starring Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron. Known for composing and scoring movies such as Pretty Woman, The Prince of Tides, Sixth Sense and Michael Clayton, Ojai resident Howard also toured with Elton John. You’ll be given the star treatment as you and your guest are ushered into the studio for a 3-hour orchestra recording session. Your fairytale day will also include a complimentary lunch for two at the studio commissary … and you’ll enjoy a special VIP tour of the studio lot. Enchanting!

*Available dates and times are subject to the film’s post-production schedule.


As indicated, you must be a patron in order to purchase the package.  The level of donation, if any, in order to purchase the package you can find here.  Fans with big pockets, here is your opportunity.

To learn more about the music festival as well as other Ojai events, go here here. Follow information about the music festival on Twitter here @OjaiFestivals.


The Festival's History, in part:
The Ojai Music festival was "established in 1947 by music aficionado John Bauer, the Ojai Music Festival has fostered a healthy spirit of eclecticism in its adventurous programs, gaining a worldwide reputation for attracting artists who are given artistic freedom as they perform exceptional pieces of classical music. 

The Ojai Music Festival offers educational programs for students attending Ojai Valley public schools, enriching the region’s cultural opportunities and promoting classical music to future generations.

Read more about the festival's history here.



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HOWARD IN THE OSCAR RACE FOR BEST SCORE

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences listed 97 Original Scores that are eligible to compete for an Oscar. SWATHs very own James Newton Howard has the potential for two nominations for 'The Green Lantern' and 'Water for Elephants'.

Indie Wire reports that the composer with the most nods goes to Thomas Newman who beat out Alexandre Desplat.  Newman has four films up for a potential Oscar nod to Desplat's three. 

With John Williams' two films, that also gives a nod to "War Horse" and "The Adventures of Tintin which both movies star SWATHERS (Marsan, Jones, Harris and Frost).  Desplat also has a SWATH connection.  He composed the score for 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' which stars Kristen Stewart.  

Other composers with SWATH connections are
Patrick Doyle, composer for 'Thor', and Rolfe Kent, composer of 'Young Adult'.  There are other SWATH connections on the list i.e. 'Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy' with Toby Jones. You can review the complete list of 97 here.




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SWATH COMPOSER NOW ON 'HUNGER GAMES' SCORE

James Newton Howard has been called on to assist with the writing of the score for the next "big franchise" 'Hunger Games', according to Variety.

Danny Elfman was to score the film but had to resign due to a scheduling conflict.  T Bone Burnett who was in collaboration with Elfman will stay on board and Howard will assist with the scoring. 

Howard is not only scoring SWATH but will be scoring the next film in the 'Bourne' series.








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LISTEN TO HOWARD'S SCORES

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Here is a compilation YouTube video of James Newton Howard's scores.  Take a listen.

JAMES NEWTON HOWARD ALONG WITH STU THOMAS WILL SCORE SWATH

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Stu Thomas, arranger/guitarist/composer, who works with composer James Newton Howard updated his website indicating that he will be working alongside Howard on the score for Snow White and the Huntsman.

The Film Music Reporter confirmed with Universal that Howard will be scoring the film.  Both Howard and Thomas will be scoring The Bourne Legacy as well. 

Howard recently composed Water for Elephants (2011), Salt (2011) and The Dark Knight (2008) etc... See more of his extensive film biography here.

 

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