The original soundtrack to the film ‘A History of Violence’ is to be released on New Line Records on October 11th. The film marks the 11th collaboration between director David Cronenberg and Canadian composer Howard Shore. Best known for his scores for the “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, which earned him three Academy Awards, Howard Shore continues to create epic and unique soundtracks. His work on â??Rings” saw the composer win Academy Awards for Best Original Score (“The Fellowship of the Ring” and “The Return of the King”) and one for Best Original Song for his collaboration with Annie Lennox and Fran Walsh on the song “Into the West” featured in “The Return of the King.” [More]
Day: October 2, 2005
Elijah Wood talks about his two new small-budget indie films and the culture shock of leaving Middle-earth. There is life after Lord of the Rings. Elijah Wood, who played lead Hobbit Frodo Baggins in the epic film trilogy, is back in a couple of couldn’t-be-more-different movies this year. Off screen, the former child star is more involved in music than ever and trying to come to grips with the destruction of one of his favorite places on Earth. [More]