‘2009 World Soundtrack Awards’ Nominees Announced

World Soundtrack Awards 2009

The nominees in the 9th Annual World Soundtrack Awards have been named by the World Soundtrack Academy.

There are three principal categories: Film Composer of the Year, Best Original Score of the Year and Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film.  The sci-fi and fantasy genres only received nods under the Film Composer category.

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‘Land Of The Lost’: Slow Box Office Start, New TV Spot

Grumpy, the T-Rex Dinosaur in 'Land of the Lost'

Grumpy, the T-Rex Dinosaur in 'Land of the Lost'

Land of the Lost is off to a bad start taking just $8M on Friday. According to SlashFilm, pundits anticipate the $100M Will Ferrell sci-fi/adventure/comedy will rake in only $23M by the end of the weekend.

Maybe you need a new TV spot to help convince you to go see the film.  Here’s the latest that includes never before seen footage and dialogue from the film with an emphasis on Grumpy, the T-Rex dinosaur.

TV Spot: Battle

Land of the Lost release dates as follows:
USA – in theaters now
Australia – 11 June 2009
UK – 31 July 2009

Michael Giacchino Scores ‘Land of the Lost’

Director Brad Silberling and Composer Michael Giacchino

'Land of the Lost' Director Brad Silberling and Composer Michael Giacchino

Recently, composer Michael Giacchino recorded his score to the $100M Will Ferrell sci-fi adventure comedy Land of the Lost.

The scoring session occurred at the Eastwood Scoring Stage at Warner Bros and the Newman Scoring Stage at Fox.

The orchestra consisted of an 88-piece ensemble of the Hollywood Studio Symphony and a 35-person choir, all conducted by orchestrator Tim Simonec.

The score is apparently big and dramatic with a strong main theme and lots of primal edge.

Check out some images from the session below:

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‘Land Of The Lost’ Featurette – Enter the World

Land of the Lost

Watch the following featurette on Will Ferrell’s new $100M sci-fi comedy Land of the Lost that includes interviews with the cast and crew, behind-the-scenes footage and a few clips of never before seen footage from the film.

Land of the Lost follows Dr. Rick Marshall (Will Ferrell) who finds himself sucked into a space-time vortex alongside his research assistant (Anna Friel) and a redneck survivalist (Danny McBride). In this alternate universe, the trio make friends with a primate named Chaka (Jorma Taccone), their only ally in a world full of dinosaurs and other fantastic creatures.

Land of the Lost release dates as follows:
USA – 5 June 2009
Australia – 11 June 2009
UK – 31 July 2009

Sixth ‘Land of the Lost’ TV Spot – Get Lost

Land of the Lost

Universal Pictures have released the sixth TV Spot for Will Ferrell’s Land of the Lost.

Land of the Lost follows Dr. Rick Marshall (Will Ferrell) who finds himself sucked into a space-time vortex alongside his research assistant (Anna Friel) and a redneck survivalist (Danny McBride). In this alternate universe, the trio make friends with a primate named Chaka (Jorma Taccone), their only ally in a world full of dinosaurs and other fantastic creatures.

Land of the Lost release dates as follows:
USA – 5 June 2009
Australia – 11 June 2009
UK – 31 July 2009

Fifth ‘Land of the Lost’ TV Spot – Diary

Land of the Lost

Universal Pictures have released the fifth TV Spot for Will Ferrell’s Land of the Lost.

Land of the Lost follows Dr. Rick Marshall (Will Ferrell) who finds himself sucked into a space-time vortex alongside his research assistant (Anna Friel) and a redneck survivalist (Danny McBride). In this alternate universe, the trio make friends with a primate named Chaka (Jorma Taccone), their only ally in a world full of dinosaurs and other fantastic creatures.

Land of the Lost release dates as follows:
USA – 5 June 2009
Australia – 11 June 2009
UK – 31 July 2009

Fourth ‘Land of the Lost’ TV Spot – Showdown

Land of the Lost

Universal Pictures have released their fourth TV Spot for Will Ferrell’s Land of the Lost and it’s hilarious. This film is shaping up to be a must see.

Land of the Lost follows Dr. Rick Marshall (Will Ferrell) who finds himself sucked into a space-time vortex alongside his research assistant (Anna Friel) and a redneck survivalist (Danny McBride). In this alternate universe, the trio make friends with a primate named Chaka (Jorma Taccone), their only ally in a world full of dinosaurs and other fantastic creatures.

Land of the Lost release dates as follows:
USA – 5 June 2009
Australia – 11 June 2009
UK – 31 July 2009

Third Full ‘Land of the Lost’ Trailer

Land of the Lost

Universal Pictures have released a third full trailer for Land of the Lost.  The new footage is at the beginning.

Land of the Lost follows Dr. Rick Marshall (Will Ferrell) who finds himself sucked into a space-time vortex alongside his research assistant (Anna Friel) and a redneck survivalist (Danny McBride). In this alternate universe, the trio make friends with a primate named Chaka (Jorma Taccone), their only ally in a world full of dinosaurs and other fantastic creatures.

Land of the Lost release dates as follows:
USA – 5 June 2009
Australia – 11 June 2009
UK – 31 July 2009

New ‘Land of the Lost’ TV Spot – Alternate Universe

Land of the Lost

Universal Pictures have released the third TV Spot for their $100M adventure comedy Land of the Lost:

Land of the Lost follows Dr. Rick Marshall (Will Ferrell) who finds himself sucked into a space-time vortex alongside his research assistant (Anna Friel) and a redneck survivalist (Danny McBride). In this alternate universe, the trio make friends with a primate named Chaka (Jorma Taccone), their only ally in a world full of dinosaurs and other fantastic creatures.

Land of the Lost release dates as follows:
USA – 5 June 2009
Australia – 11 June 2009
UK – 31 July 2009

Two New ‘Land of the Lost’ TV Spots

Land of the Lost

Universal Pictures have released two new TV Spots for their $100M adventure comedy Land of the Lost.

Land of the Lost TV Spot: Explain this

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