Congratulations goes to Nightcrawler for its Writers Guild of America (WGA) nomination in the category of Original Screenplay, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with only four other contenders this year. The five total nominees (Adapted Screenplay excluded) were shortlisted from a total of 60 eligible submissions. Written and directed by Dan Gilroy, who is known for his work as Writer for Bourne Legacy and Real Steel, Nightcrawler is scored by eight-time Academy Award nominated Composer James Newton Howard. WGA Award winners will be announced on February 14, one day before Oscar® nominations come out. Read the full story at Variety!
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Having written the scores for more than 100 features, and almost always several in a year, James Newton Howard may be one of the hardest working composers in the business. From blockbusters (“The Hunger Games”) to indies (“Parkland”), Mr. Howard is always looking for a fresh challenge. He got one with Dan Gilroy’s feature “Nightcrawler,” starring Jake Gyllenhaal as an obsessive freelance news videographer who will do most anything to obtain footage of crime scenes and accidents.
In the latest interview with the New York Times, eight-time Academy Award nominee James Newton Howard explained the intent of his score for Nightcrawler, and how it played an integral role in the advancement of the main character, Lou Bloom, played by Jake Gyllenhaal. So, rather than only scoring the film, he got inside the mind of the sociopath to score the lead character. Read the full interview at New York Times.
[James Newton Howard] went counterpoint with the music. He’s messing with the audience’s heads. When Lou did something bad — and there would normally be a sting — the music is celebration, inspiration, it lulls the audience into a different place. The score is crucial to let us be nonjudgmental. -Director Dan Gilroy. Read the full story at Huffington Post.
Now that you’ve seen Nightcrawler, don’t forget to order your copy of the soundtrack from the film, featuring the score by James Newton Howard, acclaimed composer of films such as The Village, Michael Clayton, Prince of Tides and the forthcoming Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1. As one of the most respected composers of our time and with eight Academy Award nominations under his belt, the Nightcrawler soundtrack is a must-have album. If you haven’t already, check out the new video teaser on Lakeshore Records’ Facebook Page.
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Jake Gyllenhaal gives the performance of his career, and that’s saying a lot in the overhyped world of Hollywood, but it is nonetheless true. -Read the full review at Huffington Post.
Nightcrawler, the exciting new crime thriller is comprised of an impressive cast and crew: directed by Dan Gilroy (writer Michael Clayton, Bourne Identity), shot by Academy Award-winning cinematographer Robert Elswit, starring Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal (for Brokeback Mountain), Rene Russo in an Oscar-buzzed performance, and scored by eight-time Academy Award nominee James Newton Howard (Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Michael Clayton, Maleficent), who, film critics have praised his music as contributing greatly to the film’s vibe: “subtly ominous” (Kurt Loder, legendary film and music journalist) and “a score that fits the grimy and gritty world of L.A. after dark with musical precision,” says Examiner.com. Nightcrawler (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is out now digitally and on CD. Watch Nightcrawler, open now in theaters nationwide (check show times).
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1. Nightcrawler
2. Lou’s Inspired
3. Driving at Night
4. Sell the Bike
5. Loder Crashes
6. KWLA
7. The First Accident
8. Day to Night
9. Pictures on the Fridge
10. The First Night
11. Entering the House
12. Edit on the Hood
13. Lou and Rick on a Roll
14. Driving at Night, Again
15. Waiting
16. Mount Wilson
17. The Wrong Way
18. Watching the House Footage
19. Lou’s Philosophy
20. Making the News
21. Search for the Plate
22. The Newscast
23. Moving the Body
24. Chinatown Express
25. Nina and Frank
26. The Shootout
27. Lou’s Free
28. If It Bleeds It Leads
Nightcrawler is open now in theaters nationwide (check show times).
“Score by James Newton Howard that recalls the hypnotic melodies he composed for Michael Mann’s Collateral – another City of Angels noir set during the wee hours of the night, and for which this film feels like a distant, crazy cousin: one whose weapon of choice is the camera itself.”
–Hollywood Reporter
Lakeshore Records is very pleased to release the soundtrack to Nightcrawler, featuring a score by critically-acclaimed Composer James Newton Howard (Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Michael Clayton, Maleficent). James Newton Howard has scored over 100 of the most memorable films in recent history, including eight films in which he received an Academy Award nomination: Defiance (2009), Michael Clayton (2008), The Village (2005), My Best Friend’s Wedding (1998), One Fine Day (1997), Junior (1995), The Fugitive (1994) and The Prince of Tides (1992). Watch Nightcrawler in theaters on October 31 (check showtimes).
In Dan Gilroy’s directorial debut, Jake Gyllenhaal is Lou Bloom, a desperate young man who stumbles onto a career as a freelance crime journalist, and he’ll do anything to succeed. Co-stars: Rene Russo and Bill Paxton. Nightcrawler has received early Oscar buzz since debuting at Toronto International Film Festival. Watch Nightcrawler in theaters on October 31 (check showtimes).
