Where is Yumbo?

I left Australia at Christmas '96, stopped by Media Ventures at the 'closing of the year', hung out in Oklahoma, bid some time in Nebraska, with trips to Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, a day in London, and back to MV land. Watch for a NEW report on my MV pilgrimmageS. Fiji time though. I have been back in Fiji since October 1997 doing this and that.

Slated projects for Hans include Gladiator (Dreamworks), Mission Impossible 2, Chill Factor and The Road To El Dorado with Elton John (Dreamworks).

'Follow your dreams' Hans & Yumbo

Hans' first project in 1996 was the Billie August directed Smilla's Sense of Snow, starring the dazzling Julia Ormond and the cool Gabriel Byrne. This is his second collaboration with the Danish director, which is based on a Danish novel, and scripted by Andrew Birkin, who previously directed Burning Secret which Hans also scored. It was released by independent Fox Searchlight on February 28th in the US. The soundtrack was released on Teldec Records/Warner with a running time of 55 minutes, with 10 tracks. He wrote a few cues with Harry Gregson-Williams, who shares first credit. Review is on the Zoard.

Making lil waves on the indie scene just after The Preacher's Wife, Whole Wide World which opened in the US in 96, starring (the impressive) Vincent D'onofrio, and yumboistic Rene Zellweger (showcased in Jerry Maguire), had its soundtrack released in early February - it was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams, but Hans shares alternating credit. Review is on the Zoard.

Important note: The first edition of Whole Wide World was a 9-track misprint (demo version) by manufacturer UNI(versal), and as far as reports go, the misspelling of Hans is an indication of the misprint. Unfortunately, European stock has not been replenished by the 12-track reprint. The misprints have NOT been recalled. Be wary of your purchase.

After The Peacemaker, Hans ended the year with As Good As It Gets (Tristar), directed by James L. Brooks - their second collaboration.

His recent projects include Prince of Egypt and The Thin Red Line.

The Preacher's Wife

Information on Touchstone Pictures remake of 'The Bishop's Wife', starring Denzel Washington. Features sound clips from an interview and the unreleased score.

Inside Media Ventures

Information on my visit to Hans' Studio. Includes Quicktime and Real Video segments. Under new construction, grin.

Petition...

Information on the petition organised for the release of unavailable Zimmer material. Includes first written reply, and second verbal reply, including news of 'new' releases, and unreleased sounds. NOTE: FYD2 has been released - coverage coming soon.

Late news!!!

Information on what's happening in the world of Zimmer et al.

Did you know??? ... that

Information on Zimmer's background, recordings, associates...

The Zimmer Clubhouze

The hangout for Zympho-maniacs with mug-shots, bios, and some of their work, being inspired by Hans.

Awards

Apart from the Grammy (Driving Miss Daisy) and Oscar (Rainman, The Preacher's Wife, As Good As It Gets, The Prince Of Egypt, The Thin Red Line) noms, and those Oscar (The Lion King) and Grammy (Crimson Tide, The Lion King) nods, Hans has picked up other industry awards such as the BMI Film Music award several times. He picked up 2 in 1996 along with a career achievement award. These awards are given out to music publishers whose work has the most exposure/airplay/screenings/box office.

Add another BMI Film Music award for The Rock.
Add another BMI Film Music award for As Good As It Gets.

'Under a Blue Moon'

• Hans scores a Steven Spielberg movie. (Well, he has now scored a TV series for him.....mmmmmm, lol.)
• Hans plays a live concert of his works.
• Hans scores a wedding theme...for...
• Zimmer joins the Bond club - yeah , kick Serra's butt! lol.
• Florian acts in a cameo, jirating to his own music...

  lol....yoo zubbas!!! =:)

Articles

• The position of scores within society. - a report on scores by a listener.
  
  
• Interview with Jeff Rona - on Cinemusic.
  
  
• Interview by Helen San - on Cinemusic.
  
  
• They Shoot, He Scores - Jon Burlingame reports on Prince of Egypt and Thin Red Line.
  
  
• Interview by Edwin Black - on Film Score Daily.
  
  
• The Man behind the Iron Mask - interview in ScoreLogue with Nick-Glennie-Smith
  
  
• Interview with John Van Tongeren on Sonic Images Records.
  
  
• What is film music innovation? - debate on Hans Zimmer and the Serviceable Film Score.
  
  
• Digital Tools 'Make Tunes Happen' for Film Score Creator - recent comments on Hans' scoring of The Peacemaker.
  
  
• Hans Zimmer: They Shoot, He Scores - updated brief biography from ASCAP.
  
  
• Prime examples of the 90s action score. - about the emergence of Zimmer as a soundstyle for today.
  
  
• Hollywood Has Been Zimmered - Soundtrack! - excerpt featuring the Radio Flyer project.
  
  
• Interviewing Mister Zimmer - Soundtrack! - excerpt featuring the House Of The Spirits project.
  
  
• Analogue Modular Systems Inc. - {INTERVIEW: Hans Zimmer} - about the use of synthesizers.
  
  
• Composer Hans Zimmer Is Scoring With Other Media Ventures - expansion.
  
  
• A new crop of composers... - about newer composers establishing themselves.
  
  
• Male only score fans? - are film scores only appreciated by males?
  
  
• Weekly related entertainment articles - summary of interesting Reuters articles.

'Coming Soon' - Media Ventures in trailers and promos

Information on which trailers and promos have used Zimmer music.

Links & Stuff

Information on other related sites, sound clips, other score recommendations and miscellaneous material.

For the memories....

Archives of 'The Hans Zimmer Message Board'. Use floating menu after clicking any month.

Zoard - March/April/May, 1996	Zoard - January, 1997	Zoard - January, 1998
Zoard - June, 1996	Zoard - February, 1997	Zoard - February, 1998
Zoard - July, 1996	Zoard - March, 1997	Zoard - March, 1998
Zoard - August, 1996	Zoard - April, 1997	Zoard - April, 1998
Zoard - September, 1996	Zoard - May, 1997	Zoard - May, 1998
Zoard - October, 1996	Zoard - June, 1997	Zoard - June, 1998
Zoard - November, 1996	Zoard - July, 1997	Zoard - July, 1998
Zoard - December, 1996	Zoard - August, 1997	Zoard - August, 1998
	Zoard - September, 1997	Zoard - September, 1998
	Zoard - October, 1997	Zoard - October, 1998
	Zoard - November, 1997	Zoard - November, 1998
Zoard - January, 1999	Zoard - December, 1997	Zoard - December, 1998

For Sale!

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• OOP = Out of print
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Wanted! Used is fine.

• Music used in the At First Sight trailer .
• Music used in the Bugsy trailer.
• Music used in the Phenomenon (2nd) TV/Video trailer (not Enya).
• Music used in the Age Of Innocence trailer .
• Music used in the True Women (CBS TV) trailer.
• Going To Extremes - TV theme.
• Unplugged - Eric Clapton on album CD.
• 1997 Chinese/Hong Kong Symphony - Tan Dun, on album CD.
• Wild Wild West - Elmer Bernstein, on score CD.
• Lake Placid - John Ottman, on score CD.
• Arachnaphobia - Trevor Jones, on soundtrack CD.
• Life Is Beautiful - Nicola Piovani, on score CD.
• Cousin Bette - Simon Boswell, on score CD.
• Prince Valiant - David Bergeaud, on score CD.
• Paulie - John Debney, on score CD.
• The Avengers - Joel McNeely, on score CD.
• The Governess - Edward Sheamur, on score CD.
• Black Sheep - William Ross, on score CD.
• Portrait Of Terror - John Ottman, on score CD.
• The Parent Trap - Alan Silvestri, on score CD.
• Shooting Fish - Various/Stanislas Syrewicz, on soundtrack CD.
• There's Something About Mary - Various, on soundtrack CD.
• Midnight In The Garden Of Good & Evil - Various, on soundtrack CD.
• Desperate Measures - Trevor Jones, on score CD.
• Scream 1/2 - Marco Beltrami, on score CD.
• Dangerous Beauty - George Fenton, on score CD.
• Ever After - George Fenton, on score CD.
• Return To The Blue Lagoon - Basil Poledouris, on score CD.
• Fried Green Tomatoes - Thomas Newman, on score CD.
• Red Corner- Thomas Newman, on score CD.
• Just Cause - James Newton Howard, on score CD.
• A Thousand Acres - Richard Hartley, on score CD.
• Lonesome Dove (expanded) - Basil Poledouris, on score CD.
  
  

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