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On 1/7/2023 at 5:02 PM, YM! said:

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The new logline for Endless/DC’s teamup movie, The Siege of Savage has dropped:

 

”After the events of Green Arrow: The Ninth Circle, Static Shock: Frozen Summer and Martian Manhunter, as fears of metahuman takeover are at an all time high, Vandal Savage (Benecio del Toro) decides to make his gambit for world domination by recruiting a legion of villains to join him in creating the ultimate weapon using ancient Martian technology. Upon being alerted to this, Martian Princess M’gann (Lyric Ross) recruits and unites Earth’s heroes (Green Arrow (Charlie Hunnam), Arsenal (Lana Condor), Blue Beetle (Jake T Austin), Booster Gold (Asa Butterfield), Static (Niles Fitch), Plastic-Man (Bill Hader), and Martian Manhunter (Lance Reddick) to stop him whilst dealing with how to be a team and a new hero created by the government which will make them obsolete: AMAZO.”

 

Familiar villains like the Static Shock franchise’s Hotstreak (Nicholas Hamilton), Blue and Gold’s Black Beetle (Michelle Rodriguez), Martian Manhunter’s Ma’alefa’ak (Laurence Fishburne), and Plastic-Man’s Kite-Man (Billy Magnussen) will join Savage’s Legion as well as well as Cheshire (Arden Cho), the most deadliest hitwoman on the planet with her own secrets.

 

The Siege of Savage, is said to be the end of Endless’ DC Universe as the studio intends to leave the universe behind with the exception of Static Shock as Irving is attached to that character and the Green Lantern Corps series which exists in a separate universe with part three coming Christmas Y10.
 

The Siege of Savage directed by Jeff Fowler (Sonic the Hedgehog franchise) will release July 18th, Y10.

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As Martian Manhunter excels at the May box office with an OW of $68M, Endless Entertainment has managed to find a new partner for the CAYOM DC Universe in Horizon Entertainment, giving them the shared rights to Endless’ plethora of DC characters except Static Shock and Green Lantern Corps. The universe will still continue but with Horizon producing, distributing and handling most of the films and carrying on the universe from there. 

 

Endless will press on with production for Static Shock 3, Martian Manhunter 2 and Green Arrow 3, which will still be in that universe in the next phase with the latter two of three as Horizon Entertainment will get a producing credit as well as be their to give a hand on feedback. Endless is said to have film rights for sequels of movies Siege of Savage and prior but Horizon Entertainment will be taking the rights for Blue and Gold and Plastic-Man sequels. The two companies will also join together for an untitled sequel in The Siege of Savage which Horizon would handle distribution and Endless will help with production and another project yet to be unveiled.

Edited January 22, 2023 by YM!

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As Martian Manhunter excels at the May box office with an OW of $68M, Endless Entertainment has managed to find a new partner for the CAYOM DC Universe in Horizon Entertainment, giving them the shared rights to Endless’ plethora of DC characters except Static Shock and Green Lantern Corps. The universe will still continue but with Horizon producing, distributing and handling most of the films and carrying on the universe from there. 

 

Endless will press on with production for Static Shock 3, Martian Manhunter 2 and Green Arrow 3, which will still be in that universe in the next phase with the latter two of three as Horizon Entertainment will get a producing credit as well as be their to give a hand on feedback. Endless is said to have film rights for sequels of movies Siege of Savage and prior but Horizon Entertainment will be taking the rights for Blue and Gold and Plastic-Man sequels. The two companies will also join together for an untitled sequel in The Siege of Savage which Horizon would handle distribution and Endless will help with production and another project yet to be unveiled.

 

We at Horizon are extremely excited by the news we get to do films based on DC Comics and its characters. Our main goal is to elevate the excellent work of Endless Entertainment while focusing on new angles to take characters in DC's library. Well we are not willing to share all the tricks we have up our sleeves... We would like to mention that we have taken a great interest in the supernatural. Especially The Green and The Red.

 

We will share more details in the coming weeks

 

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Kelly Marie Tran unfortunately has left Gateways: The Last Watcher due to both a new direction for the main villain and schedule conflicts. Nöel Wells (Master of None, Wander over Yonder, Star Trek: Lower Decks) will now voice the villainous Sunset. 

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PHOENIX FIRE PICTURES SUBMITS ITS OFFICIAL CONTENDERS FOR BEST ORIGINAL SCORE AT THE Y9 ACADEMY AWARDS

 

 

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INVADER ZIM

by Kevin Manthei

 

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The score for Owen Dennis' Invader Zim, the debut film for Phoenix Fire Family Animation, very much mimics that of the source material, with composer Kevin Manthei having worked on the Nickelodeon show and the Netflix film Enter the Florpus as well. An unmistakably ominous and eery, cyberpunk-ish heavy techno score, with powerful drums doubling down on the cinematics of the music.

 

Some of the tracks include:

 

The Nightmare Begins:

(opening sequence in Irk)

Dib Knows the Drill:

(when Dib calls out Zim for being an alien in school)

 

So. Much. Filth!:

(when Zim puts on the goggles and sees germs all around him)

 

Battle of the Burger Ship:

(the beginning of the third act)

 

Hobbies Good Yo:
(when the siblings lie to Membrane)

 

The Filthy Germs:

(the final sequence)

 

 

 

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WARMTH

by Jung Jae-il

 

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Jung Jae-il, composer of many South Korean modern staples, such as Parasite, Squid Game or Broker, makes his debut scoring for a non-Korean director, but with the film taking place in South Korea and co-starring a Korean actor, he chose to accept Alfonso Cuarón's challenge.

 

Warmth's score, driven by soft piano and guitar sounds, is melancholic, but also hopeful and serene.

 

Some tracks include:

 

The Volcano:

(when Enrique is introduced to the volcano room)

 

Memories of Blood:

(when Enrique's memories of his time as a state policeman are placed on the astral plane)

 

Victims of War:

(when Enrique flashes back to visiting the Cold War victims memorial)

 

Will I Ever Be Forgiven?
(the third act)

 

The Warmth of the Sun:
(the final sequence)

 

 

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VIXEN AND THE CASTLE OF DOOM

by Lisa Gerrard and Hans Zimmer

 

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It was an unannounced choice, but Lisa Gerrard, sole composer of the score of Vixen and the Flaming Feather, reunited with long time partner Hans Zimmer - with whom she composed the scores to the likes of Gladiator, Mission: Impossible 2 and the miniseries The Bible - to score the sequel, Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman and Gianluigi Toccafondo's Vixen and the Castle of Doom, for Phoenix Fire Artstyles.

 

 Castle of Doom's score is epic, drawing a lot from powerful chord instrumentals, angelic vocals and brute drums. Most tracks are within the realm of Gerrard and Zimmer's collaborations, although the third act deviates to be more approximate to the sounds found in Zimmer's Man of Steel score.

 

Some tracks include:

 

 Story of the Land:
(the opening montage)

 

Journey:

(when Vixen travels from the Castle of Miracles to the Castle of Doom)

 

 

Castle of Doom:

(when Vixen enters the Castle of Doom)

 

Leader:

(when Vixen is lost in a hallucination where she faces her fears)

 

Family Battle:
(the third act)

 

Pardon:
(when Vixen pardons the Elder Dragon from death row)

 

 

Edited January 25, 2023 by MCKillswitch123

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Endless Animation does a flurry of release date swaps for the upcoming Y10 slate, as it celebrates the great reception of Matilda and the Night Children, boasting some of the best reception from the studio alongside Gateways and Can You Imagine? and one of the biggest original concept animated debuts:

• The untitled family film moves from September 25th to March 27th. Insiders have slated a number of films could have the date in the lineup: Ian Jones-Quartery’s Lovely Buddies, an adaptation of Frog and Toad starring Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. Joel Crawford’s untitled animated adventure, Tom McGrath’s animal comedy Alley Cats but the most surprising of the names mentioned was Yuh Nelson’s Gateways: The Last Watcher.
• Genndy Tartakovsky’s traditionally animated western Rust will open July 10th, Y10 which is still full steam ahead, as the script is almost complete.
• Kate Purdy (BoJack Horseman, Undone) will have her debut feature in Twenty-One. Using rotoscoping animation, Twenty One is a coming of age dramedy about an introverted young man who is told he has just one year left to live, a day shy after his 21st birthday deciding to make the most of his last year, after all you are only 21 once. Twenty-One will open September 25th to take advantage of the fall slate that year.
• Zach Parrish’s traditionally animated romantic comedy musical Allegra moves from March 27th to Thanksgiving weekend, Y10. The decision was done to allow a stronger performance as the holiday corridor is a big seller for animated musicals like Birdwing, Olive the Other Reindeer, Moana, and Frozen.

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On 1/23/2023 at 9:25 AM, YM! said:

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Kelly Marie Tran unfortunately has left Gateways: The Last Watcher due to both a new direction for the main villain and schedule conflicts. Nöel Wells (Master of None, Wander over Yonder, Star Trek: Lower Decks) will now voice the villainous Sunset. 

Isaac Ryan Brown (Raven’s Home, The Owl House, Matilda and the Night Children) has signed on to voice one of the main characters in Gateways: The Last Watcher. Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Josh Cooley were impressed by Brown’s performance as Needles in Matilda, they invited him to try out for a major character in the movie. Production on Gateways: The Last Watcher is going very well as more updates on the project will be expected within the next weeks.

Edited January 30, 2023 by YM!

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Citing positive reviews and sturdy box office results, Phoenix Fire Pictures is ready to greenlight a third, yet untitled Vixen sequel for Y11, the final entry in the trilogy; courtesy of PF's alternative animated branch, Phoenix Fire Artstyles.

 

Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman and Gianluigi Toccafondo's Vixen and the Castle of Doom's performance far exceeded studio expectations, grossing nearly $20 million during its 4-day Christmas opening weekend, close to the domestic total of its predecessor, Vixen and the Flaming Feather - which proved the strategy of a more cinematic, adult-oriented and wider releasing Vixen sequel a winning one.

 

There's no official word on a director, although Gianluigi Toccafondo is rumored to stay as co-director, completing his journey as director/co-director in all three Vixen films. Katherine Langford (Knives Out; Spontaneous; Mass Effect: Revelation) is confirmed to reprise her voice role as Vixen. Our sources say that the premisse of Vixen 3 will further the more adult-oriented direction of the series, with strong possibility of a PG-13 rating for this entry.

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Studio Groundswelll will release a new animated VeggieTales film called 12 Angry Veggies, where Archibald Asparagus is the lone juror trying to prove the possibility of a defendant’s innocence. All your favorite VeggieTales vegetables will appear in the film, and Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki are returning to direct. The film is being dumped into coming to theaters during Y10.

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As Inspector Gadget and Penny proves to be a surprise hit for Endless Animation, the studio has greenlit a sequel, tentatively titled The Gadgets for late Y11/early Y12. Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic (Teen Titans Go! To The Movies) will return to write and direct the sequel as Darby Camp, Jack McBrayer, Kimiko Glenn and Cedric Yarborough will return in their respective roles. Horvath notes that the sequel’s naming is to highlight the Gadget family giving Inspector Gadget more narrative beef and as for plot Jelenic notes an idea the two have is changing the status quo and have the Gadget family team up with Dr. Claw and MADdie against a greater evil.

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Cookie Pictures has announced a two-year partnership with upstart production studio Nicely Packaged Films that will see the release of multiple smaller, low-budget releases across Y10 and Y11. These differ from other smaller budget productions under Cookie Pictures such as Anya's Ghost, Florence, and his His Face All Red in that these will not be produced by Cookie Pictures themselves, but rather the conglomerate will only distribute these films while Nicely Packaged Films finances and oversees production. These slate of films, which the industry tend to dub as "fillers", will be slotted wherever there is space available on the schedule, but the goal is to produce at least one new release every two months.

 

Nicely Packaged Films sent out a press release highlighting two releases which have already been completed and are awaiting release:

 

The Set-Up, a teen romantic comedy directed by Michael Fimognari of To All the Boys I've Loved fame. The film will see release in late January, Year 10.

 

Blue Jeans, an 80s-set cop action/drama directed by Dennis Gansel and starring Jason Statham and Nicholas Hoult. The film will see release sometime in the Spring of Y10.

 

More of these "smaller" films will be announced closer to Y10.

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STUDIO GROUNDSWELL'S

SCORE DESCRIPTIONS

 

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ALAKAZAM (Cristophe Beck)

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Christophe Beck brings his inspiring family music jingles to Alakazam, lending the film its warm, inviting tone.

 

"Paperman" from Disney's Short Film "Paperman"

"I Remember Everything" from Free Guy

 

AMONG US (Jon Brion)

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Jon Brion, better-known for his work indie fare like Punch-Drunk Love, Eternal Sunshine, and Lady Bird, netted the opportunity to score Among Us specifically because of his work on Laika's ParaNorman.

 

"Moth Rock" from ParaNorman

 

KIRBY AND THE KING'S CAPER (Lorne Balfe)

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Lorne Balfe was selected to illicit the more regal, more bombastic side of music from the Kirby games. If you've played Kirby Air Ride for Gamecube, that'll give you an idea of the kind of musical score I wanted to go for. It's a traditionally maximalist, effervescent score that runs the gamut between orchestral music and full-blown marches. Balfe is no stranger to animated films, having scored The Penguins of Madagascar, Home (2015), and Sir Thymes Time.

 

"Antartica" from The Penguins of Madagascar

"Beanstalk Park" from Kirby Air Ride

"Checker Knights" from Kirby Air Ride

 

MECHAMEN (John Powell)

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Powell smashes together Bourne vibes with Neon Genesis Evangelion vibes to create a musical score that's both epic and ethereal at once. Lots of serious vibes that also contrasts with more hopeful tones. Uses all the instruments Powell can find; lots of brass, lots of power to suggest the power of the mechs.

 

"The Bourne Identity Main Title" from The Bourne Identity

"EVA-02" from Neon Genesis Evangelion

"Interference of Others" from The End of Evangelion

"The Passage of Emptiness" from The End of Evangelion

 

THE MIRAGE (Daniel Hart)

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Mostly twangy western style; lots of violin scratching. But there's a weight to it. A ghostliness to it. Like the music's stretching beyond our sense of time and into a suggestion of infinity.

 

"Yellow Hammer" by Daniel Hart (but more foreboding)

"Christ is Born Indeed" from The Green Knight

"Thesaurus Tuus" from A Ghost Story

 

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Taika Waititi is working with Infinite Studios for an untitled black comedy Y10 which is being fast tracked quickly. It’s about the Wari traditions about after a father passes, as his last request is being cooked to be served for his family and friends.

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B.J. Novak (Vengeance) directs and stars in the next Wii movie, Wii Sports Resort: Vacation on Wuhu Island for Studio Groundswell. He plays a disgruntled office worker needing a vacation who takes his family to play sports on Wuhu Island. Heidi Gardner plays the mom, and Brad Pitt returns to the franchise to play a tour guide. The film replaces Thunderhead on the schedule, as the studio wants to put the Scythe franchise on pause for a bit.

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In recent news, Phoenix Fire Pictures announced the greenlighting of Vixen 3, after the critical and commercial success of Vixen and the Castle of Doom. Sources can now report that there's a title and director - Rosana Sullivan (Kitbull, the upcoming Anya's Ghost) and Gianluigi Toccafondo (Vixen and the Flaming Feather, Vixen and the Castle of Doom) will direct Vixen and the Missing Girl, to be released in Y11.

 

In other directorial news, after the departure of Steven Spielberg from The Lottery, Phoenix Fire has found its director for the short story adaptation in none other than Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future, The Walk, Allied). Sources say this film is still on the table for a Y10 release, while the studio dabbles with the various possibilities of films available. Currently, only Ridley Scott's Cloud Cuckoo Land and Christina Choe's The Enormous Radio are finished, with Beth McCarthy-Miller's MBWII: The Second Monster Bug Wars, and Mike Owens and Shadi Petosky's Tatiana's Journey confirmed as well.

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Attached to Matilda and the Night Children

 

(0:00-0:07)

Endless Animation

 

From the studio that bought you Gateways

 

(0:15-0:38)

We open in a world animated similar to Pixar as we see a now 16 year old Bailee Majestic (McKenna Grace), still sporting red hair (this time in a ponytail) with glasses, humming to music as she rides a bike with badger Stripes in the basket down the neighborhood and as she pedals away from the neighborhood in the bike, into the forest.

 

(0:38-0:46 (Bitch is obviously edited out))

 

Bailee pedals first as the bells glows as she becomes a beam of rainbow-colored light as the bike disappears just before it goes off the cliff.

 

The rest of the song plays but the instrumentals mixed with epic music.

 

NEXT SPRING

 

We get various shots of Pavilensa, a sprawling metropolis full of various people from multiple universes in many different animation styles cooperating together. The Wagston citizens (Aardman stop-motion anthro-pets), the anime like people of Tsukaya, people animated in a South Park style, bugs animated in a style reminiscent of Ghibli, sentient puppets done with puppetry, renaissance inspired dinosaurs, people animated in the Spider-Verse/Squirrel Girl comic book aesthetic as Bailee, Levi (Donald Glover), Magi (Awkwafina), Stripes and Suma (Kimiko Glenn) looks on in awe. All of whom retain the animation style similar to their universe.

 

THE MULTIVERSE

 

Zenith (Samuel L. Jackson), animated in a Paperman aesthetic, who looks like an older version of Levi, invades Tsukaya with an army of soldiers. With Matayo (Issac Ryan Brown), a human-fox hybrid in sky blue robes dropping down, punching the ground causing the universe of Tsukaya to quake.

 

HAS EXPANDED

 

We get a montage of shots:

In a black and white setting, the Majestic family, Suma, Piper (Noel Wells) (who looks like an older Bailee in commando garb) inside a factory attempting to steal something whilst staring down a large abyss.

Matayo staring down Bailee in chains with tears in his eyes.

Levi and Zenith clashing with swords.

Bailee (VO): What’s at stake is far bigger than any of us, we have to save the multiverse.

Magi piloting a ship to save a large population of people.

Stripes, this time in a humanoid body preparing to fight letting out a battle cry.

Levi and Bailee holding each other as they cry.

 

Piper: I’ve been around the block for multiple centuries, Bailee. You can’t save everyone. What are you willing to sacrifice for what you want.

 

Bailee is left speechless as she stares down Piper in her office as the rest of the room including Levi has no idea on what to say next.

 

GATEWAYS

THE CHILDREN OF ZENITH

 

3/27/Y10

in 3D, Dolby Cinema and IMAX

 

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Yep. The next installment of Gateways is next year. Jennifer Yuh Nelson (the Spark franchise, the Kung Fu Panda franchise) is still on to direct the sequel, with Ian Jones-Quartery (O.K. KO: Let’s Be Heroes, Steven Universe, Matilda and the Night Children) helping with co-directing duties. Ian joined on a development deal with Endless Animation after great success with Matilda and the Night Children. The latest version of the script is written by Academy Award winners Josh Cooley (Inside Out, Gateways, Toy Story 4) and Brenda Chapman (Brave, Heremias), Ian Jones-Quartery and Academy Award winner Rebecca Sugar (Steven Universe, Notes From The Otherspace, Can You Imagine?). As the outline is to be finished this week, the team decided the best approach for the sequel, without doing the same multiverse trek, was to expand on the character dynamics of Bailee and Levi and focus primarily on the characters in the worlds from interactions to what they would do. The themes at play is mainly about one’s legacy they want to leave behind, and we see that for many characters, as well as what you would do to maintain it, or improve upon. Bailee and Levi are similar in that both have done great good but have had sad pasts and want to grow beyond their pasts, Bailee being a product of a genocidal maniac and Levi causing great damage during his time as a Watcher. Jones-Quartery jokes that they are going to put Bailee through the wringer in this movie. Nelson says the main plot is about what happens if the multiverse as a whole were fully aware of Watchers and what would grow from it. 

 

The original draft for the sequel, found similar problems in Should You Imagine? and The Un-title-able Squirrel Girl Sequel, in that it felt too similar narratively to other films and retreaded plot points of the original too much. Also, while the hook for the ending was liked, they didn’t feel as fulfilled with it and skewed wayyyyy too similar to another CAYOM film and instead of setting up a part two immediately would organically build upon the next. Gateways: The Children of Zenith carries a $250m price-tag due to the multiple animation styles at play.

 

Taking place 3 and a half years after the first one, things are going good for the Majestic family. Child prodigy genius Bailee (McKenna Grace) turns 16, the narcissistic but good-hearted former Watcher Levi (Donald Glover) has turned things around working at an orphanage, adrenaline junkie elf Magi (Awkwafina) is a famous streamer, and family pet, the badger Stripes is adorable. Bailee, though wants to once again be known and respected for her genius, opting to travel to other universes during her school days, winds up learning about the Pavillensa, a society of super geniuses that help the multiverse. Levi also struggles with the immense guilt of his inactions and actions as a Watcher.

Unfortunately, disgraced Watcher and father-figure of Levi, Zenith (Samuel L. Jackson) has been ruling and conquering universes on the promise of helping universes forsaken by the Watchers, with the help of his mentee, the all-loving zealot Matayo (Issac Ryan Brown) who can manipulate Ether, the lifeblood of the multiverse which can manipulate reality. With Matayo, the two have amassed a cult of personality and legion of followers (The Children of Zenith) to join them on their multiversal crusade. Together, with the help of Suma Circuits (Kimiko Glenn), our heroes join the Pavillensa led by Piper (Noel Wells), Bailee’s long-lost mother and survivor of the universe Levi inadvertently caused the destruction of. Together, our heroes must save the multiverse and reality itself, but not before coming to terms of what sacrifices they are willing to make to save the multiverse as well as who should rule the multiverse. 

 

Gateways: The Children of Zenith also includes the vocal efforts of Mark Hamill as Nyles Serpens, an infamous arms dealer that is also a talking snake, Seychelle Gabriel (the Sylvarius franchise) as Roxxane, a student Bailee’s age in the Pavillensa, Anthony Ramos as Erik, battle strategist of the Pavillensa, Lashana Lynch as Principia, a priestess of the Children of Zenith and mother figure of Matayo, and Waco O’Guin as Flem, a multiversal informant. Gateways: The Children of Zenith arrives in theaters March 27th, Y10 in 3D, Dolby Cinema, and IMAX. Normally, the summer is a choice spot but Endless loved the spot as it is close to Easter and the various successes of Spring animation (Can You Imagine?, Hilda and the Midnight Giant, Alakazam!, Super Mario Bros)
 

 

 

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SCORE DESCRIPTIONS

 

Matilda and the Night Children - Ludwig Goransson

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Goransson was chosen for his ability to compose different styles of music from different places together into bombastic and whimsical pieces. In particular, Turning Red and the Black Panther franchise. Matilda and the Night Children uses traditional Carribean reggae music and instruments, mixed together with rhythm and blues, funk and rap, giving the musical a feel of both of modern stylings and the Caribbean culture, as well as going hand and hand with the film's songs:

 

 

 

 

 

Martian Manhunter - Michael Giacchino

 

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Giacchino uses his flair and experience in both sci-fi flicks and superhero movies, to create a score that combines the traditional themes of a superhero and that of an old school 1960s sci-fi movie, using a lot of psychedelic inspirations and strings to allow an otherworldy and spooky feel for sequences involving the Martians and battle sequences but a jazzier overture beat in resting pieces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sleepy Hollow - Bruno Coulais

 

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Inspired by his work from Wendall and Wild and Coraline, Coulais blends horror stylings with both hip-hop and the spooky, creeping and unsettling sounds to create the small but shady town vibes that Sleepy Hollow has:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspector Gadget and Penny - Alexandre Desplat

 

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Desplat harkens back to the cartoon for inspiration for the score, aiming to recreate the feel of the original Saturday Morning Cartoon being bouncy and but gives it more of a theatrical feel, pulling the tracks from the original but adding some orchestra in the mix. MADdie's theme in particular is a mixture of the MAD theme, bits of Penny's theme and a lot of electric guitar and keyboard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Some score descriptions (plot spoilers referenced)

 

 

RED RABBIT

 

Original Music by Mychael Danna

 

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The music for this film is very tonal and moody, reflecting the quiet and patient nature of Cold War spycraft, with cautious but ominous notes of strings instruments, pianos, and the occasional horn or woodwind providing energy or careful levity. Much of the score stays at an even keel, setting forth the atmosphere of arranging a meet with a contact, observing a target conduct a task, pouring through records, giving a life to the day-to-day grind of espionage. At times, the pace quickens, tempo rises, and volume ascends, in moments where the tension boils over and our characters have to engage in bursts of action to get someone to safety, to catch a threat, and so on.

 

Here are some tracks that provide a picture of the kind of music the film went for.

 

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A track representing the intellectual and precise diligence of Jack Ryan and his work.

 

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A track showing the general tension of espionage and planning amidst the Cold War.

 

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A track representative of music that plays for the Foleys as they balance married and family life with being intelligence agents in Russia.

 

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When Zaitzev and his family embark on their journey to Hungary and the CIA/MI6 have to begin a whirlwind of preparations to get things set for his exfiltration.

 

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When Jack and the MI6 agents conduct their stakeout in Rome to try and prevent the assassination attempt, and Jack confronts Strokov and must pursue then subdue him after the would-be assassin strikes, causing chaos.

 

 

 

LAND OF THE CRESCENT

 

Original Music by Harry-Gregson Williams

 

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The music for this film is has substantial influence from Middle Eastern instruments and musical styles, including music from the time period of the movie (the beginning of the 15th century). At the same time, the movie features plenty of sweeping adventure music, reflecting the journey of the main characters for their rescue mission amidst the onslaught of war, as well as slowly burgeoning romance music that underlines the romance that slowly builds in the movie. The music occasionally relies upon choir backing to give the score an extra punch in dramatic or action moments.

 

Here are some tracks that would be representative of the score:

 

 

Representative of music for the protagonists peaceful and content life on the fringes of the conflict.

 

 

The general vibes for Nadia's musical theme.

 

 

The burial of Sadesh and Farouk, followed by Nadia's preparations to leave for Baghdad and setting out on the road with a few companions.

 

 

Representative of the rescue mission in Baghdad going into action as the city falls under attack.

 

 

The climatic marsh action scene where the protagonists must make one last escape and confrontation.

 

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Studio Groundswell has signed a multi-picture deal with Electronic Arts and will release new SSX films every December for the next four years, getting out one film a year like it’s a season of television. The schedule is as follows:

 

SSX TRICKY in Y10

SSX 3 in Y11

SSX ON TOUR in Y12

and lastly, SSX: DEADLY DESCENTS in Y13

 

“We want a Fast & Furious about Snowboarding,” said an EA spokesperson.

 

”Not sure if we can make it happen, but you’re the one ordering these movies, so let’s see how it goes,” replied a Groundswell spokesperson.

 

Groundswell is reportedly “very excited” about some of their casting choices…

Edited February 3, 2023 by SLAM!

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Horizon entertainment has revealed the plot for Seraph. Set in the year 2031, the film is about a group of astronauts on the first manned mission to Mars. Their discovery drags Earth into the middle of a war between two alien empires. The studio says the film is inspired by Star Wars, Independence Day, Dragon Ball, and the video game series Destiny. The studio has committed to a Trilogy of films and the 1st will be directed by Matt Reeves and star Micheal B. Jordan as one of the leads

 

Edited February 4, 2023 by Reddroast

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My other two score descriptions. (Plot Spoilers Abound)

 

 

 

The Queen Who Never Was

 

Original Music by Ramin Djawadi

 

Spoiler

The music for this film does take heavy cues and influence from the music for both Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, since Djawadi was the composer for both, so a few themes from those shows would obviously be present here, primarily his theme for the Targaryens, which has both backing vocals and a dramatic choir in conjunction with soaring string music. This plays into the rest of the music, which relies very much on deep, moody, tense string music, which highlights the weight of the extended family and expectations brought on by gender and politics, with simmering vocals in the background in many tracks. In the handful of action sequences, the music gets a lot more energetic and demanding, but also confident, since the Targaryen family, with the power of the dragons, overwhelms their enemies militarily, even if they have mounting failings personally. There are some softer and sweeter interludes of music, primarily representing the relationships between Rhaenys and Corlys, and Rhaenys and her aunts and parents.

 

Here are some representative tracks that show the type of music for the film:

 

 

(This track shows the Targaryen theme from Game of Thrones that gets referenced several times in the film, along with examples of how that theme in variations shows a soaring grandeur, but also more softer and earnest instances of emotion)

 

 

(This track is representative of how action music is used in the two big battle scenes in the movie)

 

 

(This track shows how music in the film is used towards showcasing individual aspirations, desires, and hopes)

 

 

(This track is used to indicate moments of personal drama and changes in allegiances and motivations, indicating the inherent family and gender politics in play)

 

 

(This track represents the music that showcases the softer and tender emotional beats between family members, such as Rhaenys with Sarella or her parents, or Alysanne towards her daughters)

 

 

(This track represents music that is used for the darker or more dramatic moments of political shifting or family dynamics, with the scheming by parties as to who will become Jaehaerys' heir, or the sudden bursts of small violence that ensue as a result of the schemes or defiances)

 

 

(The first thing I had written for this film was the very end. This was a track that played in my mind for that ending, specifically the second half, displayed against Viserys' coronation and the nobles swearing fealty to him, followed by Balerion, the symbol of the Targaryen's power and legacy, collapsing into the snow and expiring)

 

 

Heremias 

 

Original Music by Justin Bell

 

Spoiler

The music for this film evolves a bit from that of the original movie, becoming generally more complex and mature as the story shifts from a more traditional fantasy adventure to one where the characters are put up to challenges to what they thought they knew and what they believe to be the right course of action. Therefore there’s greater emphasis on stronger and deeper string notes throughout, along with bigger intonations of brass at times. There are still times of wistfulness and romantic or lighthearted music, which plays up the hopes of the protagonists.

 

Track Listing (some representative samples included):

 

1. Dreaming of Destiny – 3:02 (This track incorporates the theme of Marcus’ self-discovery and search for purpose, which is has many ominous string and woodwind notes, as it shows the dueling nature between finding a compromise solution and committing to one path at the expense of the other)

 

 

 

2. Marcus and Selena – 2:36 (This track is the theme for Marcus and Selena’s relationship, being very close and loving, and a tie between the two, though the theme reflects some moments of strain as Marcus is tested and driven to seek answers on his own)

 

 

 

3. Scientific Pursuits – 2:10 (This track is a composite of motifs representing Selena and Catherine’s scientific knowledge and innovations. It’s a bit more quirky and outgoing than the rest of the soundtrack, with more ambling, jovial, and confident notes as their use of science creates some mishaps and mayhem for themselves but also their opponents. There’s some deeper woodwinds and brass here to go with slightly goofy and outgoing tune)

 

4. The Guests Arrive – 5:14 (This track starts off with fanfare and confidence, as the guests for Marcus and Selena’s engagement party arrive, so there is plenty of joyful and triumphant brass leading the way. After a couple minutes the track shifts to reference Myria’s motif, which is very naturalistic and airy, and is more light-hearted as she interacts with the protagonists, and then it trails off to an ominous note as the final guest arrives)

 

5. The Witch’s Sister – 2:25 (This track represents Lavendra’s theme, which is very low and dark, swirling musical notes to reflect her schemes and desires for power and control. Heavily string-based with a sinister female choir backing)

 

6. Engagement – 6:37 (This track covers segments of the engagement party, ranging from Marcus and Myria’s dance, to Selena confronting Lavendra, Selena and Marcus’ brief argument, and Marcus’ talk with his grandfather Sylvarius. We have some reoccurrences of themes from the first film here, and the music shifts about from playful to ominous to uncertain and yearning)

 

7. Arrival at the Wilds – 3:12 (This track covers the arrival of Marcus and Myria at the Murlandi Wilds, which introduces the Wilds’ theme. This track is very sweeping and soaring, capturing the beauty and wonder of the Wilds and the desire to protect it and keep it safe, with dominant strings with some woodwind backing)

 

 

 

8. Heremias – 2:06 (This track presents the theme for the titular character, which is very arboreal in nature, with soft woodwinds and strings presenting a naturalistic and insular tune. There are some darker edges to the track that hint at her radicalization)

 

9. The Trials – 4:48 (This track is a composite of motifs from some of Marcus’ trials in the Wilds, with repetitive tones illustrating his repeated attempts to succeed and his frustrations as he forces through them. Both his and Myria’s motifs are referenced in the music)

 

10. Shared Frustrations – 2:20 (This track covers the shared confidences and fears of Selena and Catherine, as they relate to each how they feel powerless and overtaken by events around them, and that Catherine is desperate to not feel powerless again)

 

 

 

11. Failed Infiltration – 3:43 (This track covers the attempt by Cobben, Anna, Eckit, and Kristos to infiltrate the palace and learn more about the Engine, and their being interrupted and challenged by Lavendra. The track starts off low-key and sneaky, but escalates rapidly into bursts of horns and strings when they’re discovered and the fighting begins, with elements of Lavendra’s theme coming in)

 

12. The Hermit – 1:45 (A simple but ethereal track that represents the guidance of the strange woman Marcus finally meets in his dreams, which conveys a sense of wisdom and distant hope)

 

13. Desperate Preparations – 2:27 (This track covers the frantic, rapid, and innovative on-the-fly plans made by Team City as they race to get everything in order for their rescue mission and to stop the Engine from being activated. The track heavily features the Scientific Pursuits motif)

 

14. Heremias Unmasked – 2:30 (This track covers Marcus learning the truth about Heremias’ intentions, and that she has been radicalized to the point of believing mass violence is the only solution. The track uses ominous notes and escalating choir to reveal her corruption, escalating into a crescendo that almost attacks, as Heremias turns on Marcus)

 

 

 

15. Stop the Engine! – 4:52 (This track is a composite of music from Team City’s attempts to stop the Engine from being activated and destroying it. The music is somewhat playful, with reliance on the Scientific Pursuits motif, as the protagonists deploy all sorts of tricks and gadgets to distract and confuse the enemy while they seeks a way to disable their target.)

 

 

 

16. There Has to Be Another Way – 2:04 (This track covers the conclusion of the confrontation in the Murlandi Wilds, with appearances from several motifs, including Marcus. Myria’s, Heremias’ and more as the characters make their final arguments amidst the conflict, the music slowly building and building, until Myria makes her choice, which slices the music to a halt)

 

17. Never Again – 1:42 (This track covers the finale in Kadranas, as Lavendra’s final stand is met by Catherine’s ascension in power and reveal of her ancestry, with the music shifting from dark and creeping to a more aggressive redux of the Scientific Pursuits motif, and from that into a repetitive march of energetic music as Catherine draws more and more power to finally defeat Lavendra)

 

 

 

18. I Got That From You – 3:49 (This track covers the finale of the movie, as Marcus speaks with Sylvarius, and then sits with Selena and the two discuss what the future may bring. The track is very naturalistic at first before shifting into a more orchestral and sweeping version of Marcus and Selena’s shared theme that carries the movie out into the end credits)

 

 

 

 

Edited February 5, 2023 by 4815162342