Music and Sound

Nice Shoes Opens Portals for Phillip Glass

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When violinist Tim Fain took the stage for the world premiere of Phillip Glass' new work "Partita for Solo Violin" at New York's Symphony Space last month, he performed not to the flurry of live dancers onstage, but to dancers and musicians on five films directed by Black Swan choreographer Benjamin Millepied.

Animated Music Videos are Made Easy at the Aniboom Animation Marketplace

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Independent musicians can now collaborate with thousands of animation professionals from around the world to see their music video become an "animated" reality at the Aniboom Animation Marketplace.

William Shatner Seeks Tunes for Zenoids Toons

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Myouterspace.com announced today the next step in their online development of The Zenoids animated series: a first-of-its-kind, free-to-enter competition that gives every aspiring composer a shot to score a new show’s title theme.

Nice Shoes Polishes The Dirty Pearls

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New York rockers The Dirty Pearls recently premiered their new music video, Who's Coming Back To Who, at the Bowery Ballroom on June 30th.

GRAPHIC 2011 Animation Competition Opens with $20,000 Prize

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Sydney Opera House today announced the return of the global GRAPHIC animation competition as part of the GRAPHIC 2011 festival of storytelling, animation and music.

jumP LA Cuts The Boxer Rebellion's "The Runner" for DarkFibre

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Take two gorgeous young models, plenty of sexy costumes and a London loft, and you have the perfect visual complement to the haunting new song "The Runner" by hot indie rockers The Boxer Rebellion.

LAIKA's Paranorman Gets Composer, More Cast Members

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Two-time Grammy Award-nominated composer Jon Brion has signed to create the original score for LAIKA and Focus Features’ animated comedy thriller ParaNorman, currently in production at LAIKA’s Oregon studios for nationwide release by Focus on Friday, August 17th, 2012.

Motion Theory's Mark Kudsi Directs Branded Music Video for the Fiat 500

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As the Fiat 500 rolls off the assembly line and into US showrooms, director Mark Kudsi of commercial production company Motion Theory is upping the excitement with a kinetic branded music video that tells the story of Fiat owner and car preparing to meet each other.

Mirada Collaborates with Director Chris Milk to Create '3 Dreams of Black'

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Mirada has teamed up with @radical.media director Chris Milk on an interactive music video experience called "3 Dreams of Black" for Danger Mouse and composer Daniele Luppi's Spaghetti Western-inspired concept album ROME.

Cars 2 Locks Star Musicians From U.S., U.K., France & Japan

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Fully loaded with global locales, fast-paced racing, international espionage and a touching tale of friendship, “Cars 2” also features an amped up score by Oscar and GRAMMY-winning composer Michael Giacchino, plus music from alternative rock legends Weezer, country music hitmaker Brad Paisley, bestselling British singer/songwriter Robbie Williams, French superstar Bénabar and the power pop Japanese girl band Perfume.