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NEW PROMOTIONAL CD: JENNIFER'S BODY
date: June 19th, 2010
Original score from horror comedy Jennifer's Body
recently leaked out on the Internet. Although this edition is often
marked as promotional release, there is no confirmation if the actual
promo exists or this release belongs more to bootleg area. The CD features
approx 49 minutes of mostly ambient score co-composed by Theodore Shapiro
and Stephen Barton. There is a sample included in the audio section with
more samples coming soon.
NEW CD COMING SOON: DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
date: May 18th, 2010
La La Land Records will release Theodore Shapiro's
score for 2010 comedyDiary of a Wimpy Kid
on July 20 and you can already pre-order the CD fromAmazon. The release date can change but it's
likely that about 100 copies could be signed by the composer if ordered
directly from La La Land Records. More news coming as soon as they are
revealed.
NEW PROJECT : DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS
date: May 13th, 2010
Theodore Shapiro is scoring upcoming comedyDinner for Schmucks, which tells the story of
Tim (Paul Rudd), a guy on the wedge of having it all. The only thing
standing between him and total career success is finding the perfect guest
to bring to his boss' annuel Dinner for Extraordinary People, an event
where the winner of the evening brings the most eccentric character as his
guest. Enter Barry (Steve Carrell), a guy with a passion for dressing mice
up in tiny outfits to recreate great works of art. The Jay Roach-directed
movie is a remake of a 1998 movieLe dîner de
cons directed by Francis Veber and scored by Vladimir Cosma.
Dreamworks SKG and Paramount Pictures are distributing
the movie, which opens on July 23. Check out the trailer
below:
NEW SAMPLES: THE GIRL IN THE
PARK and THE BAXTER
date: February 28th,
2010
Two new samples were added to the
audio section. The first is Epilogue and End credits cue from Theodore
Shapiro's unreleased score for 2007 Sigourney Weaver drama The Girl in
the Park. The second is a song from romantic comedy The
Baxter, which Theodore Shapiro co-composed together with Craig
Wedren. Enjoy! :o) Also more details regarding The Baxter, On
the Ropes and I love you, Man soundtrack albums were added
to the discography. Otherwise nothing new to report.
NEW
TRAILER: DIARY
OF A WIMPY KID
date: February 12th,
2010
Trailer for upcoming family comedyDiary of a Wimpy Kid has been released. The
film opens on April 2nd, 2010. Unfortunately there are no news
regarding possible soundtrack album and only time will tell if the album
will be available and whether it will include at least a score suite or
not. Check the trailer below:
NEW VIDEOINTERVIEW: THEODORE SHAPIRO DISCUSS HIS SCORE FOR
'TROPIC THUNDER'
date: December 29th,
2009
Lakeshore Records recently published
new interview with the composer Theodore Shapiro discussing his approach
for scoring Ben Stiller's action comedy Tropic Thunder. You can
watch the video in the multimedia section here or visit Lakeshore's video
channel here. In
the meantime, Did you hear about the Morgans? was released in
theatres but there is no information regarding possible soundtrack album.
Coming next is Diary of a Wimp
Kid coming on April 2, 2010.
NEW SAMPLE:
JENNIFER´S BODY
date: December 25th,
2009
One brief sample from Theodore
Shapiro´s unreleased score from horror-comedy Jennifer´s body has been
added to the samples in multimedia section. I have no idea where this
sample is coming from as there has been no news about possible regular or
promotional release of the score and certainly no score track is listed on
the soundtrack album. Anyway, it´s a pretty cool and modern score in
typical Shapiro fashion, so enjoy it while you can.
WEBSITE
LAUNCHED
date: November 29th,
2009
After planning this website for a while
(originally it was supposed to be website for Theodore Shapiro and Teddy
Castellucci), it is finally finished as exclusive Theodore
Shapiro website featuring three different biographies, full
discography and numerous samples from Shapiro´s works including suite from
his unreleased beautiful score for Mysteries of Pittsburgh
(unfortunately in worse quality than the rest of the samples and
featuring a few SFX-heavy moments). If you have anything worth including
or and suggestions, please, don´t hesitate to let me know.
NEW PROJECT: DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
date: November 27th, 2009
According to MovieScore
Magazine, the upcoming 20th Century Fox comedy Diary of a Wimp Kid, directed by Thor Freudenthal
and starring Steve Zahn, Chloe Moretz and Rachel Harris, will get a score
by Theodore Shapiro. It’s his first score for Freudenthal, whose previous
feature, Hotel for Dogs, was scored by John
Debney. The film is based on the Jeff Kinney illustrated novel about a
wise-cracking junior high school student, to be portrayed by 11-year old
Zachary Gordon. Among his other upcoming films are Did You Hear About the Morgans?, also a comedy,
starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant.Diary
of a Wimp Kid will premiere on April 2 next year. Color Force is
producing for release via 20th Century Fox and Fox 2000.
NEW INTERVIEWS: YEAR ONE
date: June 8th,
2009
Several interviews with Theodore
Shapiro about his score for new Harold Ramis´s comedy Year One
has been recently published. Two audio and two written interviews are
included in Interviews section. Theodore Shapiro recently completed his
score for comedy I love you, Man for which he composed only a few
minutes of score split in a few short cues throughout the movie. The
album, released by Lakeshore Records, therefore contains majority of
original score included in the film. In the meantime, Shapiro is also
finishing his score for Jennifer´s Body (co-composed by Stephen
Barton) and his upcoming scores his includes new Hugh Grant-Sarah Jessice
Parker movie, Did you hear about the Morgans?.
RECORDING
SESSIONS: YEAR ONE
date: March 13th,
2009
The coverage of recent Year
One recording sessions is now available on ScoringSessions.com. The
score is described as a largely thematic score that utilizes strong brass
and hints of Middle-Eastern stylings. Shapiro's contemporary approach to
the music is also felt through his utilization of pre-recorded band
elements, including flutes and bowed Middle-Eastern instruments (A.J.
Racy), guitar (Joel Shearer and George Doering), drums (John Robinson),
flutes and didgeridoo (Pedro Eustache), bass (Neil Stubenhaus, oud (Ludwig
Goransson), and percussion (Mike Fisher and Brian Kilgore). Read the whole
coverage and check the photos from the sessions at Scoring
Sessions.com.
NEW
PROJECT: YEAR ONE
date: December 8th, 2008
Theodore Shapiro is doing the music for comedy
veteran Harold Ramis' adventureThe Year One , where Jack Black and Michael
Cera plays two hunters who embark on an "epic journey through the ancient
world." Produced by Judd Apatow (Knocked Up, The 40 Year Old Virgin) for
release on June 19 next year, the film is Shapiro's first collaboration
with Ramis, who has directed such comedy classics as Groundhog Day and
Analyze This. Shapiro's other upcoming film scores include I Love You, Man
and
Jennifer's Body. Among his
recent credits areMarley & Me
andTropic Thunder
.
date: July 26th, 2008
The upcoming thriller comedyJennifer's Body, starring Magan Fox, Amanda Seyfried and Adam Brody, has been added to Theodore Shapiro's resume at the Gorfaine-Schwartz Agency web site. The film is directed by Karyn Kusama, theAeon Flux helmer who previously worked with Shapiro onGirlfight.Jennifer's Body, a tale about a cheerleader who turns into a vicious killer, is the new project fromJuno writer Diablo Cody and producer Jason Reitman. It's scheduled to be released next year, distributed by Fox Atomic. Theodore Shapiro is also doing the music for comedyI Love You, Man, directed by John Hamburg. NEW PROJECT : MARLEY AND ME
date: February 14th, 2008
Theodore Shapiro is currently one of the most prolific composers working in Hollywood. Already on his list of current and upcoming films areMysteries of Pittsburgh andThe Girl in the Park (both finished but awaiting their theatrical releases),Semi-Pro (recorded at Sony a month ago - session report availablehere),Tropic ThunderandNowhereland. The Gorfaine-Schwartz Agency has now added yet another project to his resumé:Marley & Me, a comedy directed by David Frankel with whom Shapiro previously worked onThe Devil Wears Prada. It stars Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson as a couple who are the owners of a neurotic dog. Fox will release on December 19.
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