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JÓHANN JÓHANNSSON September 19, 1969 – February 9, 2018 (age 48) Cause of Death: Currently unknown Easily one of the most promising composers in the last few decades, Jóhann Jóhannsson was growing more synonymous with awards worthy original score with every new film that he composed for. Originally from Iceland, the first stretch of his career is working in Icelandic and then UK films. … Read More Rest In Peace, Jóhann Jóhannsson: (1969-2018)
SICARIO Jóhann Jóhannsson No other film score this year has gotten my heart pounding like the one of Jóhann Jóhannsson’s in “Sicario.” Mixing a rumbling orchestra with bending tones of tension and suspense, Jóhannsson crafts an incredibly unique and even once in a lifetime score that pumps through several key scenes, like the first trip into Juarez, the border incident, and the descending into … Read More 2016 Oscars Challenge: [20] “Sicario” – Best Original Score
What basically becomes a list of all the films released this year, the only surprise is that “The Revenant” does not make the list. The score was produced by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Alva Noto, and Bryce Dessner, but for some reason it didn’t make the cut. Indiewire offers this: “Ryuichi Sakamoto’s score for “The Revenant” did not fit their criteria (they couldn’t separate out his … Read More Oscars Shortlist: 112 Original Scores Shortlisted for 88th Academy Awards – Minus “The Revenant”
Since the Oscar ballots were already turned in, the Golden Globes have very little bearing on who will get nominated this Thursday when the nominees are announced, but what the Globes do is potentially shift the Academy into picking different winners based on their speeches and likability throughout the night. It also solidifies certain momentum, say the supporting categories in which J.K. Simmons (“Whiplash”) … Read More Oscars Watch: 72nd Annual Golden Globe Winners
As with every year around this time, Best Original Score has barely been narrowed down, with 114 of the best scores still in contention. With 109 of these composers going home unhappy, the field is wide open for this one. The ones to watch out for are almost always the Academy favorites like Hans Zimmer (“Interstellar”), Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (“Gone Girl”), and … Read More Oscars Shortlist: 114 Original Scores Shortlisted for 87th Academy Awards
