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‘Nightcrawler’ Receives Writers Guild Nomination | Variety

January 8, 2015 Film Music Daily Staff 1 Comment

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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News, Scores

8 Film Scores Released By Lakeshore Records Qualify For Oscar Nominations!

December 19, 2014 Film Music Daily Staff

The list of film scores which qualify to be nominated for an Academy Award is out and eight (8) Lakeshore Records releases are on the list: Dolphin Tale 2 (Rachel Portman), Draft Day (John Debney), Girl On A Bicycle (Craig Richey), Merchants of Doubt (Mark Adler), Nightcrawler (James Newton Howard), The One I Love (Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans), Tracks (Garth Stevenson) and Walking With The Enemy (Timothy Williams). We look forward to seeing our favorite composers receive their Oscar® nominations! We are so proud of their amazing contribution to the motion picture industry and to their craft in film scoring. The Oscar nominations will be announced on January 15. Read the full list at Variety.

“Dolphin Tale 2,” Rachel Portman, composer
“Draft Day,” John Debney, composer
“Girl on a Bicycle,” Craig Richey, composer
“Merchants of Doubt,” Mark Adler, composer
“Nightcrawler,” James Newton Howard, composer
“The One I Love,” Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans, composers
“Tracks,” Garth Stevenson, composer
“Walking With the Enemy,” Timothy Williams, composer

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Nightcrawler Soundtrack Makes Daniel Schweiger’s Best Scores of 2014 Top 10 List +5 More Lakeshore Releases Of Note | Film Music Magazine

December 16, 2014 Film Music Daily Staff

Film music critic Daniel Schweiger has announced his “Best Scores of 2014” at Film Music Magazine, and of the top 10 on the list, James Newton Howard’s score for Nightcrawler was named, plus five more film scores released by Lakeshore Records had other honorable mentions. See the list below.

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Read the full list at Film Music Magazine.

News, Scores

James Newton Howard: A Rare Interview On Scoring ‘Nightcrawler’ | The New York Times

December 15, 2014 Film Music Daily Staff

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.

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Watch Nightcrawler now playing in select theaters (check show times) and on VOD (pre-order on iTunes).

News, Scores

Nightcrawler Soundtrack: New Video Teaser Released, Director Explains Why James Newton Howard’s Score Is ‘Crucial’ To The Film

November 5, 2014 Film Music Daily Staff

[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.