FAQ (part 1)
Simon Walmsley
Summary: Answers to frequently asked questions about movie soundtracks & scores
Last-modified: 1995/5/12
Version: 2.2
v2.2, Last change, May 12, 1995
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REC.MUSIC.MOVIES
Frequently Asked Questions
v2.2
Posted Fortnightly
Copyright (C) 1994, Simon Walmsley
IMPORTANT: Many people who have contributed to this list. Rather than
clutter up each section with credits, especially since some
sections have many contributors, there is a special credits
section at the end of the FAQ.
Thanks to everyone for making this a useful FAQ!
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Frequently asked questions are simply that. At the moment the group is very new
and the questions listed here will hopefully anticipate many of the questions
I would expect such a group to have. If you feel that a particular question
should be in the FAQ, submit it with an answer. Otherwise, the FAQ will only
grow as people frequently ask a question, or if the answers to the questions
change or become irrelevant.
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CONTENTS
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A. Current & Upcoming:
1. When are the new FOX CDs coming out?
2. Are there any new interesting CDs up & coming?
3. What is happening with the Varese CD club?
B. General:
1. Where can I obtain soundtracks?
2. What publications exist for the soundtrack
enthusiast?
3. What organisations exist for the soundtrack
enthusiast?
4. What is this 'movie database server' and why is
it useful?
5. What other internet resources are there?
6. What is a re-use fee, and why does it stop some
scores from being released?
7. Why is the music in the trailer for a movie
usually stolen from some other film?
8. What is the Varese Sarabande trademark?
9. What is the tango used in several recent movies?
C. Composers:
1. Where can I find out the filmography for a given
composer?
2. How can I contact (eg. write to) composer X?
3. How I pronounce composer X's name?
D. Specific Soundtracks (alphabetical):
0. What are the scores most frequently asked for but
don't exist on CD yet?
1. Black Hole
2. BladeRunner
3. Bounty (the)
4. Dune
5. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
6. Highlander
7. Krull
8. Ladyhawke
9. Legend
10. Raiders of the Lost Ark / Temple of Doom
11. Speed
12. 2001
E. Credits:
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Section A - Current & Upcoming
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1. When are the new FOX CDs coming out?
The first batch of CDs, including the Star Wars 4 CD set and
The Day The Earth Stood Still, came out for Christmas 1993.
The new FOX set of titles has been delayed multiple times,
and the latest release date is mid 1995 at the EARLIEST.
The titles include:
The Ghost & Mrs Muir / A Hatful of Rain
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Anna and the King of Siam
Forever Amber
Unfortunately, the Predator/Die Hard CD and the Goldsmith CD have
been cancelled due to AFM negotiation problems.
2. Are there any new interesting CDs up & coming?
* Chariots of Fire has just been released by Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs.
The original master tapes have been completely digitally remastered
and the results are absolutely incredible. For the true audiophile.
* Varese have recently issued (or are about to issue):
The Cowboys (John Williams) - bad sound apparantly.
Farenheit 451: Film Music of Bernard Herrmann (Joel McNeely cond)
A Pyromaniacs Love Story (Rachel Portman)
Casper (James Horner)
* Intrada has released magnificent recordings to Night Crossings and
Ivanhoe (re-recorded, conducted by Bruce Broughton). QBVII is now out.
* A 75 minute gold edition of Raiders Of The Lost Ark will be released
by DDC Compact Disc Classics in August. Produced by Nick Redman,
and notes by Lukas Kendall. Cost will be around $30.
* Sony Music released some extended edition CDs March '95.The lineup
included King Rat, The Blue Max, The Reivers, and The Alamo. Originally
slated for release, the extended edition of Star Trek:TMP has been
delayed for at least a year.
* Edel released the score for Highlander (I, II and III).
See the specific section below for details (including track listing).
3. What is happening with the Varese CD club?
Although quiet for a time, I spoke to some folks at Varese recently
about this. They told me that the CD club would be starting up
early 1995. When they give me more info, I'll let the newsgroup know.
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Section B - General
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1. Where can I obtain soundtracks?
In most cases, during the time that a film is current, the soundtrack
for it (if released), is available at your local CD store. For older
films, or harder to find soundtracks, try these stores. Much of this
is canablalised (with permission) from Lukas Kendall's "Soundtrack
Club Handbook".
North America:
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ASQ BUDGET RECORDS
PO Box 850067
Yukon, OK 73085
Voice: (405) 324-6626
[Has anyone dealt with these folk? What services do they offer?]
COMPACT DISC CONNECTION
(soundtracks are mainly in the shows.cdc catalog)
1030 E. El Camino, #322
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Voice: (408) 985-7905
Modem: (408) 985-8982 (8N1)
Fax: (408) 985-0464
Telnet: cdconnection.com
A convenient on-line CD store that features all kinds of music,
including a wide selection of soundtracks. They are reachable by
modem or by telnet.
DISC-Connection
l0970 W.Pico Blvd
W.Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (310) 208-7211
Large section of out-of-print CD's and LP.
Will only do mail order on rare and out-of-print LP's, CD's and cassettes.
Great retail outlet, check it out when in Los Angeles.
DISQUES CINEMUSIQUE
4426 Ernest-Gendreau St.
Montreal (Quebec)
H1X 3J3 Canada
Phone/Fax: 514-522-9590
A fine section of new and near mint used CD's.
Ready to be shipped by air mail.
FOOTLIGHT RECORDS
113 East 12th Street
New York, NY 10003
Voice: (212) 533-1572
Fax: (212) 673-1496
A fast mail order service including both new and out-of-print
material. No catalog available; call to see what's in stock.
Note that if you fax your order, they WILL NOT REPLY to the fax
to confirm that they got it. They will also not reply to fax
requests for information.
GNP CRESCENDO RECORDS
8400 Sunset Blvd
Hollywood California, 90069
Toll Free: (800) 654-7729
Voice: (213) 656-2814
Fax: (213) 656-0693
Publishes most of the Star Trek CDs as well as several non-soundtrack CDs.
GRAMMA'S ATTIC,
Box 181,
Bluffton, S.C. 29910.
Phone: (803) 757-2535 ... (no fax, no credit cards!)
This place is run by a guy named Jim Robinson who publishes catalogs
of both soundtrack and classical LPs.
IMART
11835 Carmel Mtn. Rd.
Suite 1304-336
San Diego, CA 92128
Fax: (619) 673-0906
Voice: (619) 673-0290 (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri, Pacific Time)
Email: im...@netcom.com
Listed in the Soundtrack Web page, it has a listing of soundtracks along
with prices. I have no idea how their services are.
(the Web page is: http://www.uib.no/People/midi/soundtrackweb/)
INTRADA
1488 Vallejo Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Voice: (415) 776-1333
Fax: (415) 776-2666
Hours: 11-5: Tuesday - Sat
The official outlet of the Intrada label. They do mail-order including
overseas, and carry both domestic and import stock from other labels.
Write or call them for a free catalog. Doug Fake, the owner, is a
very friendly collector with a real interest in film music.
JABBERWOCKY PRODUCTIONS
P.O Box 3269
Santa Monica, CA 90408-3269
(310) 828-1588
Fax (310) 829-9447
No credit cards - cash or money order payable to Jabberwocky Productions.
This company is selling a number of titles from the back catalogue of BAY
CITIES RECORDS. Supplies are very limited! Titles include the Jerry
Fielding limited edition CD set, and titles like Coma, Return To Oz, and
Logan's Run.
ROSE RECORDS
Attn : Mail Order
214 South Wabash St.
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Voice: 1-800-955-ROSE
SCREEN ARCHIVES ENTERTAINMENT
PO Box 34792
Washington, DC 20043
Voice: (202) 328-1434
Fax: (202) 328-0745
Internet: NIPP...@AOL.COM
Specialises in soundtracks, and carries some of those scores you just
won't find anywhere else, including some older scores. Write for a free
catalog. The owner, Craig Spaulding is very helpful, has great customer
service, and is available on-line. He does answer questions and take
orders via e-mail, although I would caution sending credit details
by e-mail - send them by fax and then order by e-mail from then on.
SILVA SCREEN RECORDS AMERICA
1600 Broadway
Suite 910
New York, NY 10019
Voice: (212) 757-1616
Fax: (211) 757-2374
(See also SILVA SCREEN RECORDS below)
SOUNDTRACK ALBUM RETAILERS (S.T.A.R.)
PO Box 487
New Holland, PA 17557
Voice: (717) 656-0121
Fax: (717) 656-0121 [yes, voice & fax are the same #]
(Closed Friday afternoons and weekends)
Exclusively sells soundtracks (both CDs and LPs); many import
soundtracks available. Write for a free catalog. They also have
a clearance catalog containing out-of-print and used CDs.
SUPER COLLECTOR
16547 Brookhurst Street
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Voice: (714) 839-3693
Toll free: (800) 997-2434
Fax: (714) 839-8263
VARESE SARABANDE
11846 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 130
Studio City, California, 91604
Ph: (818) 753-4143
Fax:(818) 753-7596
The official outlet of the Varese Sarabande label; if you're having
trouble finding a Varese release, try here. Write for a free
catalog and information on their CD Club.
LASER PERCEPTIONS BOOKS NIPPON
3300 Judah Street 1123 Dominguez Street, Suite K
San Francisco, CA 94122 Carson, CA 90746
Voice: (415) 753-2016 Voice: (213) 891-9636
Two sources for Japanese anime soundtracks, such as AKIRA and
ROBOTECH, etc.
WEST POINT RECORDS
24365 San Fernando Road
Newhall, CA 91321
Specializes in soundtracks on LP only; has over 10,000 records in
stock. Write for a newsletter/catalog and include a "want list"
if you're interested in specific releases.
Australasia:
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AVA & SUSANS
Town Hall Arcade
Sydney 2000
Australia
Voice: +61-2-264-3179
Soundtracks & Broadway show CD & cassette specialists. Good for some
out of print stuff, but if they don't have something in stock, it can
take a while to come in. They are the Australian distributors for
Varese.
[ Any specific shops in Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Asia or Japan?]
Europe:
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58 Dean Street Records
58 Dean Street
London W1
Tel: +44-71-437-4500
+44-734-8777
Europe's longest established soundtrack shop
LP's,CD's, and cassettes.
World-wide mail order service.
BACKTRACK
The Old Grammar School Rye
East Susses TN31 7PJ
England
Voice: +44-797-222-752
Specialising in soundtracks and musicals. Catalogue avaiable. No fax yet,
but the service is fast.
B.F.S (aka SOUNDTRACK!)
c/o Luc Van DE Ven
Kon. Astridlaan 171
2800 Mechelen
Belgium
Voice & Fax: +32-15-4141-07
Handles various soundtracks and PROMETHEUS RECORDS.
CAM
Via Virgilio 8
00193 Roma
Italy
Voice: +39-6-687-4347
+39-6-687-4220
Fax: +39-6-687-4046
Has reissued many soundtracks from classic Italian movies. For a
copy of their full catalog, send $10 (American money is accepted).
Their CD releases are available in the United States through Intrada.
CINE MUSIQUE
3 rue Francois de Neufchateau
75001 Paris
France
Tel: +16-1-43-71-11-11
Fax +16-1-43-71-79-06
Dedicated solely to soundtracks, this store in Paris is run by the
helpful Jean Herz and David Afrouz. They don't speak English too well,
so this probably rules out phone orders unless you speak French. I guess
a well constructed fax might be ok.
CINEMA-SOUNDTRACK CLUB
Postfach 52 02 65
2259l Hamburg
Germany
Contact Person: Christian Krohn
Voice: +49-40-89-085-200
Fax: +49-40-89-05671
This is the soundtrack mail order arm of EDEL RECORDS, they handle EDEL
soundtracks and are one of the best mail order houses in Germany.
Fenn Music Services
Holtenklinker StraBe 82
21029 Hamburg
Voice:+49-40-724-3620
Fax: +49-40-721-1480
FENN Music distributes the TSUNAMI Label, ALHAMBRA, and LABEL "X" EUROPE
MOVIE BOULEVARD
5 Cherry Tree Walk
Leeds LS2 7EB
England
Voice: +44-0532-422888
"Probably England's largest soundtrack dealer" --FILM SCORE
MONTHLY. Send 1 pound, or four International Reply Coupons, for
a large catalog.
SILVA SCREEN RECORD LIMITED
Silva House,
261 Royal College Street
London NW1 9LU
Voice: +44-71-284-0525
Fax: +44-71-482-2385
(See also SILVA SCREEN RECORDS AMERICA, above)
Also has a first-rate mail order services for soundtracks from the USA.
Distributes GNP CRESCENDO RECORDS in the UK.
STUDIO 200
200 Middeton Road Hey Wood
Lancashire 0L10 2LH
England
UK Service only (No phone Information available)
TARANTULA RECORDS
Postfach 11 02 82
20402 Hamburg
Germany
Voice: +49-40-35 35 11
Fax: +49-40-34 34 07
Features a large selection of international and European CDs and
LPs; write for a free catalog.
2. What publications exist for the soundtrack enthusiast?
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Books:
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Karlin, Fred and Wright, Rayburn. "On the Track, A Guide to
Contemporary Film Scoring." Schirmer Books, New York, 1990.
This is the best overall book on film scoring. It's quite large
(856 8 1/2 X 11 pages) and complete, containing information on the
film-scoring process, technical matters, composition, scoring, songs,
and business. Fred and Ray interviewed dozens of top composers in the
course of writing this book. This is a book written for those
interested in learning about how to write music for films.
Karlin, "Listening to Movies", Schirmer Books, NYC, 1994.
Subtitled "The Film Lover's Guide to Film Music", this book is
geared to those who appreciate rather than write, film music.
It features sections devoted to film music composition, recording
and mixing; listening to and evaluating film scores; working within
the Hollywood studio system and freelancing; awards and commercial
soundtrack albums; a film music chronology; and a listing of major
composers and their credits. Includes a foreword by Leonard Maltin.
Thomas, Tony. "Film Score: The Art & Craft of Movie Music." Riverwood
Press, Burbank, CA, 1991.
This book contains the text of 25 interviews with or articles by top
film composers, each with an introduction by Mr. Thomas. The composers
range from Miklos Rozsa and Max Steiner to Jerry Goldsmith and John
Williams; there are no younger ones. There are a lot of valuable
insights in this book.
Hagen, Earle. "Scoring for Films." E.D.J. Music, 1971.
Another "how to" book on scoring. The first half of the book is devoted
to technical timing issues; this seems to Dean to be semi-obsolete since
film composers nowadays use video with SMPTE code in minutes, seconds
and frames for timing rather than actual film frames; also using
computer programs like Opcode's CUE to do the grunt work of converting
timings to measures and beats, and finding tempi that hit the action.
There are sections on aesthetic and practical issues, and many cues
from Mr. Hagen's scores (with an accompanying recording) that are still
quite valuable.
Prendergrast, Roy M. "Film Music, A Neglected Art." W.W. Norton & Co.,
New York, 1977.
This is primarily a history of film music, and a nice little one at
that. It also has short sections on aesthetic and technical issues.
There is a second edition also available.
Weis, Elisabeth and Belton, John, ed. "Film Sound: Theory and
Practice." Columbia University Press, New York, 1985.
About film sound in general, not music, this book is valuable in
illuminating the place of music in the overall film soundtrack. It has
an overall theoretical and academic cast.
Frederickson & Stewart, "Film Annual 19xx", published by Companion.
These books list the cast & crew (including composers) for all films
released in the US. Contains a few photos.
Henry Mancini, "Sounds and Scores"
This is really an orchestration book, it's not about film scoring per se.
A good place to buy these books, and others about film and theatre in
general is: Samuel French Theatre & Film Bookshop, 11963 Ventura Blvd.,
Studio City, CA (818) 762-0535. They have a mail-order catalog.
William Darby, Jack Du Bois: American Film Music: Major Composers,
Techniques, Trends 1915 - 1990, McFarland, ISBN 0-89950-468-X
This is a very fascinating book which informs the reader about film music
in general and providing some interesting in-depth material.
It has chapters dealing with the following composers: Steiner, Newman,
Waxman, Korngold, Friedhofer, Tiomkin, Victor Young, Rozsa, Herrmann,
North, Elmer Bernstein, Mancini, Goldsmith and Williams.
In addition, there are chapters containing info about the music in the
centuries in addition to an appendix containing the Academy Awards for Best
Score. There are in-detail discussions about several scores featuring
many note examples to check out on a piano.
Graham Bruce: "Bernard Herrmann: Film Music and Narrative"
UMI Research Press, Studies in Cinema No.38 ISBN 0-8357-1709-7
A book which is a special gem for all Herrmann-Fans as it includes
among some general info detailed track-by-track analysis of the scores
to Vertigo (44 Pages) and Psycho (32 Pages) with all themes and their
relations decribed in detail.
Periodicals:
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There was Film Music/Film Music Notes, which published from the 40s through
the 50s--you can find in some university libraries. Elmer Bernstein's
Filmmusic Notebook published in the 70s. The Rozsa Society (Pro Musica Sana)
has published since the 70s. The Society for the Preservation of Film Music
publishes The Cue Sheet. The International Film Music Society will yet
publish the Journal of Film Music.
The best fanzine ever was Cinemascore, (issues #10-15). I think the back
issues are still in print [ anyone know an address? ]. Film Score Monthly and
Soundtrack! publish regularly and are your best source for news of the field.
Film Score Monthly will send you a nice fact sheet of all sorts of useful
info, including a list of radio stations which have film music programs.
(a) Film Score Monthly:
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Film Score Monthly is America's only soundtrack publication, and the only
monthly (or usually monthly) one in the world. Regular features include
interviews, CD reviews, collector interest articles, trivia, letters from
readers, and much more.
Subscription information:
$22/year, $11/six months U.S., cash, check, money order.
$24/year, $12/six months Canada/Mexico, U.S. funds only.
$28/year, $14/six months rest of world, U.S. funds only.
Sample issue: $3, U.S funds only (email Lukas if you have any questions or
live somewhere you can't just go and get $3 cash)
Credit cards (VISA/MasterCard) are accepted from international
subscribers only; they are processed through mail order dealer
Screen Archives Entertainment.
Film Score Monthly
Lukas Kendall
Box 1554
Amherst College
Amherst MA 01002-5000
ph/fax: 413-542-3542 (no 3AM faxes!)
E-mail: ldke...@unix.amherst.edu (Lukas Kendall)
(b) MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES:
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MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES is a UK based soundtrack magazine printed on high gloss
paper and overall is quite good. Subscribe via this address:
MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES
The Garden Flat
21 Upper Belgrave Road
Cilffton, Bristol BS8 2XQ
Great Britain
Phone: +44-79-736-811
Fax: +44-79-238-153
Rates: (all Rates are in English pounds)
UK: l0 Pounds for four issues
Rest of Europe,USA and Canada: l4 Pounds
Rest of the World: l6 pounds
(all payments not made in pounds sterling add 5 pounds per subscription)
(c) SOUNDTRACK!:
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SOUNDTRACK! is issued on a quarterly basis from Belgium. It's probably one of
the oldest soundtrack publications around. It's gone through its periods of
burn-out, but lately it's making a nice comeback. An example issue features a
great interview with John Williams, a complete and detailed filmography of
Jerry Goldsmith, and international new release information. You can subscribe
by sending $18US (CASH ONLY well wrapped in an extra piece of paper) to:
SOUNDTRACK!
c/o Luc Vande Ven
Kon. Astridlaan 171
2800 Mechelen
Belgium
Voice & Fax: +32-15-4141-07
(d) Legend:
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Published by the Jerry Goldsmith Society.
It's generally published 3 times a year for some reason last year consisted
of 1 64 page issue and 1 96 page issue, something they don't intend to repeat.
For subscription details, see the JERRY GOLDSMITH SOCIETY information in
Q3 of this section of the FAQ.
(e) The Score:
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A excellent periodical on film scoring is "The Score," published by The
Society of Composers & Lyricists. SCL is an organization of film composers
and lyricists. The Score used to be available only to members, subscriptions
are now available to the public. The Score has interviews with prominent
composers, articles about legal and business issues of interest to film
composers, historical articles and anecdotes, etc.
Send your subscription to:
The Score
The Society of Composers & Lyricists
400 South Beverly Dr., Suite 214
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Make check payable to The Society of Composers and Lyricists.
The subscription form asks for name, organization, address, city, state,
zip, and phone.
Past articles include:
How to read your composer contract
The business of quality orchestration
oundtrack album deals: how they can work for composers
Royalty statement accuracy
Why critics don't seem to know the score
Where old film scores go to die
The cue sheet
The pros & cons of self-publishing
Budgeting for film
A consumer's guide to agents
Negotiating a better composing deal
Animation music: Composers discuss different approaches
Past interviews:
Bebe Barron, Marilyn and Alan Bergman, John Bettis, Danny
Elfman, Morton Gould, Maurice Jarre, Michael Kamen, Peggy Lee, Henry
Mancini, Alan Menken, Ennio Morricone, Rachel Portman, David Raksin,
Leonard Rosenman, Shirley Walker, John Williams, Hans Zimmer
(f) The Horner Letter:
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A newsletter for James Horner fans, THE HORNER LETTER, is available.
It is a FREE, monthly publication (free to anyone who writes in and requests
it). If you would like to subscribe, submit reviews and articles,
opinions or letters etc, please contact:
Mark G. So
302 Scottholm Boulevard
Syracuse, NY 13224-1732
Says Mark: "I'm tired of James Horner and his music always being written
off or put on the back burner in favor of others. Not to say that other
composers should not be as enthusiastically discussed, just that James
Horner should be given equal treatment. Through this publication, I am
hoping to provide an open forum for both fans and critics of this
prominent but oft-disregarded film composer."
While the publication is free at the moment, there may end up being a nominal
charge if many people subscribe in order to support postage and photocopying
costs. But it's FREE for now!
(g) SCORETIME:
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SCORETIME is a brand-new film-music magazine from Germany (in German)
published by Jordan Jurtschak on the 1st of every month. Each issue
contains 32 pages, and includes information on the following:
* new film music & related CD releases
* listings of song soundtracks we hate
* births and deaths of composers
* book reviews
* top 100 soundtracks in Germany
* reviews
* discographies
Jordan is on the internet, and welcomes articles, reviews, and would like to
hear from composers who would give email interviews. He puts a FAQ onto this
newsgroup every so often, and you can contact him directly for a copy of the
FAQ at the following address: jor...@ucon.gun.de
Subscriptions: available only from Jordan:
Jordan Jurtschak
Scheurenstr. 59
40215 Duesseldorf
Germany
Ph: 049/0211/37 45 08
Usenet: jor...@ucon.gun.de
Bank account: Postbank Branch Cologne
Bank #: (BLZ) 370 100 50
Account #: 1998 13-501
Here's the complicated price structure! Prices are in Deutsche Marks
which are around $1.40 per mark.
no disc with disc
1 issue 5.5 7
6 months subs 31 40
+ shipping: surface air
no disc with disc no disc with disc
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Single Issue
Germany: 1.5 3
Europe 1 5 3 5
World 1 5 6 10
6 months:
Germany: 9 18 30
World 6 30 36 60
3. What organisations exist for the soundtrack enthusiast?
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(a) THE JERRY GOLDSMITH FILM MUSIC SOCIETY
The society was formed in 1982 by Roger Smith who wanted to further the
general public's knowledge of Jerrald Goldsmith's music. The primary output
of the society is via the Journal LEGEND which is published three times a
year (see the description of LEGEND in Q2 of this FAQ).
They have also produced their own CD including the score to 'Twilights Last
Gleaming', and arranged various conventions attracting such composers as
Michael Kamen, Jerry Goldsmith, Ron Goodwin, and the now sadly deceased Roy
Budd. The current committee consists of:-
Lyn Williams (Chairman), Gary Kester (Editor)
Jonathan Axworthy (Membership Secretary)
Russell C Thewlis (Membership Representative)
John Williams (Treasurer)
Barry Spence (Soundtrack search available only to members)
Mike Jenner (Legal Represt've)
Carson Rees (Publicity Officer)
Typesetters for Legend being Richard May & Russell C Thewlis.
When you join the society you will receive a Photo of Jerry, and the latest
issue of Legend which in this case is Legend 16 our biggest issue to date
running to 96 pages!
Subscriptions currently run at:-
10 UK pounds for the United Kingdom.
12 UK pounds for Europe.
15 UK pounds for the USA,Australia,Japan, and the rest of the world.
Please Note that we accept cash, International Money Orders(made payable to
the Goldsmith Film Music Society), and foreign denominations PROVIDED that
you add 4 UK pounds to the subscription cost (above) as it costs us 4 pounds
for a currency exchange! VISA is not sadly acceptable as yet.
Should you wish to join then send a covering letter with your payment to:-
Mr Jonathan Axworthy
102 Horndean Road
Emsworth, Hampshire,
PO10 7UP
England,
If you have any queries via membership other than is described above then
contact Russell Thewlis via E-mail on lawr...@dlth.demon.co.uk.
Alternatively write to this address
Mr Russell Thewlis
12 Bolbec Road
Fenham,
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE49EP
England.
Publication dates for 1995:-
Issue 17-3rd week in May
Issue 18-September
Issue 19 December.
(b) SPFM: The Society for the Preservation of Film Music:
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[ I need details someone please ]
4. What is this 'movie database server' and why is it useful?
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The movie database is an international volunteer effort coordinated via the
newsgroup rec.arts.movies. The objective of the database is to provide
useful and up to date movie information *freely* available on-line, across as
many systems and platforms as possible. It currently covers over 49,000 movies
with over 335,000 filmography entries and is expanding continuously. The
database includes filmographies for actors, directors, writers, composers,
cinematographers, editors, production designers, costume designers and
producers; plot summaries; character names; movie ratings; year of release;
movie trivia; quotes; goofs; soundtracks; personal trivia and Academy Award
information. The composers and soundtracks databases should be of particular
interest to readers of rec.music.movies.
So if you need a list of all the scores by a particular composer, or you
can't remember who did the score for a particular movie, the database should
be able to help.
The movie database FAQ contains more information on the whole project and
is available by sending e-mail to <mo...@ibmpcug.co.uk> with the subject
"HELP FAQ". The various methods of access are summarised here. Also, see
Section C question 1 for an example of finding out the filmography for a
composer.
Email interface:
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For details send a message with the subject HELP to <mo...@ibmpcug.co.uk>
and the movie mail-server will respond with a guide.
For details how to add new data or correct old data send a message with the
subject HELP ADD to <mo...@ibmpcug.co.uk>
and the movie mail-server will respond with a guide.
WWW interface:
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The Internet Movie Database is available over the WWW (World Wide Web).
There are numerous WWW clients (browsers) available for almost every
system. e.g.
NetScape (X, Windows, Mac) ftp.mcom.com
Mosaic (X, Windows, Mac) ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu /Web
lynx (vt100 terminal) ftp.wustl.edu /packages/www/lynx
Using a WWW client, open one of the following URLs.
http://www.cm.cf.ac.uk/Movies/welcome.html
http://www.leo.org/Movies/welcome.html
http://www.msstate.edu/Movies/welcome.html
http://ballet.cit.gu.edu.au/Movies/welcome.html
http://www.csl.sony.co.jp/Movies/welcome.html
5. What other internet resources are there?
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The movie database server is probably one of the most useful tools
around for the soundtrack enthusiast. Q4 deals directly with it.
But of course there is a lot of stuff on the internet, and some of it
is listed here...
(a) For lyrics from soundtracks, try:
ftp.uwp.edu:/pub/music/lyrics/m/misc.soundtrack
(b) WWW Soundtrack page:
http://www.uib.no/People/midi/soundtrackweb/
(c) FILMUS-L: The Film Music Discussion List (an email server)
List Title: FILMUS-L: The Film Music Discussion List
List Owner or Contact: H. Stephen Wright, C60...@mvs.cso.niu.edu,
A. Ralph Papakhian, PAP...@IUBVM.BITNET
To subscribe to this list, send e-mail to LIST...@iubvm.ucs.indiana.edu;
in the body of the message, type SUBSCRIBE FILMUS-L followed by your real
name. For example, SUBSCRIBE FILMUS-L Jane Q. User.
To unsubscribe from this list, send the command UNSUBSCRIBE FILMUS-L in
e-mail to LIST...@iubvm.ucs.indiana.edu.
Send all other list-related commands to LIST...@iubvm.ucs.indiana.edu. For
assistance, send the command HELP.
Send all articles to FILM...@iubvm.ucs.indiana.edu.
It is possible to receive the contents of this list as a "digest", a
periodic collection of articles from the list traffic. You should receive
instructions on how to receive the list digest when you subscribe. If not,
you should send a politely-worded inquiry to the list contact. First time
subscribers should probably try the digest version first and see how
they go.
Description:
FILMUS-L is an open, unmoderated list for the discussion of film music,
i.e., dramatic music for films and television. Some possible topics are
reviews of current film scores and soundtrack albums, discussion of film
composers, film music history and theory, and requests for information
about film music (such as film music credits, location and availability
of research materials, and how to get in touch with film music
professionals).
Resources:
To obtain a list of the file archives, send the command INDEX FILMUS-L to
LIST...@iubvm.ucs.indiana.edu.
[anyone have information on other sites?]
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