'Standard Operating Procedure' for Varese Sarabande
 - Venerable soundtrack label Varese Sarabande has released Danny Elfman's score for Errol Morris' Abu Ghraib prison abuse documentary Standard Operating Procedure on May 6th. The score is available on CD at Amazon.com and Apple's iTunes store. Parts of Standard Operating Procedure use material from Elfman's Seranada Schizophrana, but the score is largely original material.
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And for his next trick... 'Houdini'
 - Playbill reports that Danny Elfman will collaborate with two-time Tony nominee David Yazbek on a new musical Houdini, based on the famous magician and escape artist's life, and "the human yearning for astonishment and miracles -- both manmade and supernatural —and the quest to defy death". Look for Houdini to hit Broadway in 2010. More info: Playbill.com
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Elfman #2, and does a 'Milk' body good
- Film Score Monthly ranked film composers according to their standing in the industry and Danny Elfman came in at #2, right behind Hans Zimmer and before the legendary John Williams. FSM also reported that Danny Elfman will score Gus Van Sant's upcoming Harvey Milk bio-pic. Elfman has not collaborated with Van Sant since Psycho, and previously scored Good Will Hunting and To Die For. The film is set for release in November, 2008. More: FSM Film Composer Countdown.
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Elfman's Summer Slate
 - Here's a handy reference to Elfman's upcoming projects and their release dates:
Standard Operating Procedure
In theatres: April 25, 2008
Soundtrack Album: In stores May 6th, 2008 (Varese Sarabande)
Wanted
In theatres: June 27, 2008
Soundtrack Album: N/A
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
In theatres: July 11, 2008
Soundtrack Album: N/A
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Standard Operating Procedure
Wanted
Hellboy II
Milk
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