ELFMAN'S 'PSYCHO' SUPERVISION RUFFLES ENTHUSIAST FEATHERS Word that Danny Elfman would be supervising the PSYCHO remake score [after this website, thanks to information sent to me, reported it first!] went around fast.  Most are dismayed or angry about what Universal Pictures is calling a "recreation", as Alfred Hitchcock's original film is considered to be a classic.  Whatever the public's perception of the film is, a highly interesting element of the film will be how Bernard Herrmann's score will be handled. While there is no word yet how the music will be adapted, performed or interpreted or whether or not Danny Elfman will bring something new to the score, rest assured that with Danny Elfman's respect for Herrmann [a major influence] means a great deal of care will be taken with this project. >>[ DANNY ELFMAN'S NEW PROJECTS]<< JACKSON'S 'LORD OF THE RINGS', TUNES BY ELFMAN? New Line Cinema announced it's purchase of the rights to produce film's based on J.R.R Tolkien's literary classic fantasy trilogy.  Their choice as director - Peter Jackson ended long speculation as to whether or not he was working on a film version of THE HOBBIT or was to next remake KING KONG. Jackson as you probably already know directed the classic [in my mind anyways] BRAIN DEAD (A.K.A. DEAD ALIVE) and THE FRIGHTENERS, which Danny Elfman scored.  Could this mean that Jackson will once again call upon Danny?  With three films set for production back to back and $130 million dollars of New Line's money at stake, a major composer will have to be signed.  Jackson described the musical direction as being "celtic" [natch - TITANIC].  Which could also mean something along the lines of Elfman's Academy Award nominated GOOD WILL HUNTING score. Ain't-It-Cool News has a letter from Jackson addressing fan questions on the production.  Keep checking for confirmation from Elfman on this one. PREMIERE PLANS SIMPLE Sam Raimi's much anticipated follow up to THE QUICK AND THE DEAD has finally come.  Starring Bill Paxton and Billy Bob Thornton as two brothers who stumble upon $4.4 million in a crashed airplane.  Mayhem ensues!  The film is premiereing at The International Toronto Film Festival, which I hope to attend this September. The score promises to be an intersting one from Danny Elfman and is to be recorded in London.  What makes that special is AFM re-use fees don't apply, and a lengthy score album (preferably 50-55 minutes) is highly probable.  If my plan to see SIMPLE PLAN works I'll include sentiments on this website as soon as possible. >>[ DANNY ELFMAN'S NEW PROJECTS]<< LEO'S NON-'PSYCHO' TEENBEAT Things seem to have cooled down for Lion's Gate Ent. now that Leonardo DiCaprio has officially passed on the controversial film AMERICAN PSYCHO.  Marion Harron, the original screenwriter and director has returned and apparently will get her first choice - Chrisitan Bale - to play the role of the crazed killer. DiCaprio can go back to preening for the cameras now that he's the softer, gentler actor.

BRIEFLY... DID YOU KNOW? "Suzie's Theme" from the TO DIE FOR score is performed by Danny Elfman, Gus Van Sant with the accompaniament of four female singers - AKA Gus and The Suzettes. NIGHTBREED AVAILABLE A gentleman posted to Usenet that Danny Elfman's fantastic score for NIGHTBREED - long out of print - from MCA is now available [cheap too] at Intrada. [ INTRADA.COM ] BATMAN FILMO REDO In an update that could take a lazy person months, two entries in the Filmography section have been restyled - BATMAN and BATMAN RETURNS.  Extra info has been added where needed and downloadable cover art is available. [ BATMAN ] [ BATMAN RETURNS ] DISCUSSION BOARD This summer has been a tedious one for visitors to this website.  But a small clan of fans has gathered at MFADP's Discussion Board to wait it out until this fall.  Drop in and joing the discussion, post a question or lurk. [ DISCUSSION BOARD ] PAST NEWS ARTICLES: Saturn Awards, MFADP's Search Engine, SCREAM Scores Snub Aria, BIG TOP Real Audio and more HAVE NEWS? HAVE EMAIL?

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