Category Archives: Awards

Grammys, Scores

‘If Beale Street Could Talk’: Nicholas Britell on Love, Injustice and Cellos | NPR

From the cello-laden soundtrack of If Beale Street Could Talk to the symphony of “wrong notes” he created for Vice, composer Nicholas Britell seeks out sounds that capture each film’s essence.- NPR

Much has been written of Nicholas Britell’s Academy Award-nominated score to If Beale Street Could Talk, Barry Jenkins’ Academy Award-winning period drama based on the James Baldwin novel.  NPR’s Terry Gross chats with Nicholas on “Fresh Air”:

 

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Grammys, Soundtracks

NTS Presents The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2, Hosted By Daniel Lanois | NTS


NTS presents The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2, a radio documentary exploring the creative process behind the original soundtrack to the critically acclaimed blockbuster from Rockstar Games, Red Dead Redemption 2, hosted by soundtrack producer and 11-time Grammy Award® winner, Daniel Lanois.

Listen to the show here at NTS online.

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Grammys, Scores

Awards Flashback: If Beale Street Could Talk, Score By Nicholas Britell

We’re bringing back Flashback Friday in honor of Nicholas Britell’s If Beale Street Could Talk score!  Check out some featured score awards and nominations:


Critic’s Choice Awards: Nominations – Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Score, Best Cinematography 

Hollywood Music In Media Awards: Nomination – Best Original Score Nominee

LA Film Critics Association Awards: Winner – Best Supporting Actress and Best Music

New York Film Critics, Online: Winner – Best Supporting Actress, Best Use of Music, Top Film of the Year

Chicago Film Critics: Winner – Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Score. Nominations – Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography

Read the original announcement here.

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Grammys, Scores

Review: Transcendent ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Film, Score By Nicholas Britell | The Mirror

“There is also equally transcendent sound design – the sense of place, the blurring of all other noise apart from each other, and a beautiful orchestral score that is more than a match for Moonlight’s.”  – The Mirror

Lewis Knight at The Mirror reviews Barry Jenkins’ period film, If Beale Street Could Talk.  Together with the sound design and score by Nicholas Britell, Knight describes the film as “transcendent” and “visually stunning.” Read the full review now at The Mirror online.  We may be biased, but we wholeheartedly agree.  Have you seen If Beale Street Could Talk yet? 

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Events, Grammys, Soundtracks

‘The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Soundtrack’ – Daniel Lanois Live At Amoeba Hollywood (Recap)

Did you see Daniel Lanois and his band Heavy Sun perform songs from The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Soundtrack live at Amoeba Music Hollywood last month?  Check out some highlights from the day below.  By the way, you can pick up the CDs at the Hollywood store now.

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