Thomas Newman

Thought I may as well do a post on him now as it relates perfectly to Sam Mendes Films and Todd Fields' Little Children.

There is no doubt in saying he is a tremendous composer. I think it is a shame that I don't know anyone else who shares the same passions I have for film music.

Music in general can make the film what it is as it obviously can change the audience perceptions and emotions. I found out about Thomas Newman a while back and have build up quite a collection of his work, along with other composers who I will do individual posts on at some point!

Thomas Newman is so inspring, as not only has he created such memorable pieces of music, but each is personal to the film, each is unique, and each captures the true essense of those moments.

For people who don't know, he composed:

• Revolutionary Road
• Finding Nemo
• Little Children
• American Beauty
• Road To Perdition
• Cinderella Man
• Pay It Forward
• The Shawshank Redemption
• Brothers
• The Good German
• Jarhead
• A Series Of Unfortunate Events
• WALL.E
• In The Bedroom
• The Green Mile

And many more, but there all I can remember.

Here's the imdb link: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002353/

When one starts looking into composers and their relationships with films, it becomes clear that many composers naturally work hand in hand with directors or producers etc. This is also common in other roles for film production.

Thomas Newman has worked on many of Sam Mendes films, also with Steven Spielberg, Todd Fields and Andrew Stanton for Disney.

I think he's a huge influence as he is able to work hand in hand with the mood of the films such as some I will hyperlink below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEUXKiOm0Ps Shawshank Redemption.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dnx6TaE5G4 Cinderella Man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEhbj0rUf6s The Green Mile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFs7Rv7J3To Brothers