The song was written by composer Alexandre Desplat and screenwriter David Lindsay-Abaire.
Exclusive: Renée Fleming to perform original song 'Still Dream' from 'Rise of the Guardians'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:35 pm · October 12th, 2012
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Will the use of the original James Bond theme on 'Skyfall' disqualify Adele's original song hopeful?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:42 pm · October 4th, 2012
One of the cooler elements of Adele’s new Bond song is that it incorporates the original “Dr. No” theme that became, of course, the signature Bond melody. But while it’s a nifty nod, it also might have done the song in where Oscar is concerned.
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Calling all Best Original Song contenders
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:32 pm · September 6th, 2012
As the season hums to life at the start of the fall festival circuit, it’s time to take a look at the Best Original Song race and figure out what we’re working with.
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Oscar Guide 2011: Best Music (Original Song)
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:34 am · February 21st, 2012
So, 39 songs were qualified for eligibility in this year’s Best Original Song race. 39. That’s one short of 40. But apparently 37 of them just weren’t good enough for the sound branch, as the category turned up two — yes, two — contenders. And one of them is dubious at best, while the other appears now to be entering a cake walk for the win.
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Round-up: Did you hear 'The Descendants' is an underdog all of a sudden?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:17 am · February 10th, 2012
In today’s round-up, Fox Searchlight plays the “underdog” card for “The Descendants,” the Academy promises a “hard look” at the Best Original Song process and a number of the Oscar-nominated screenwriters podcast it up.
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Best Original Song performances scrapped again from Oscar telecast
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:20 am · February 7th, 2012
As the Academy nixes performances of the Best Original Song nominees from the telecast for the second time in three years — after the music branch nominated only two songs in the first place — are they effectively admitting they want rid of the category?
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Tech Support Interview: Bret McKenzie on his 'Muppety' additions to 'The Muppets'
Posted by Roth Cornet · 2:24 pm · January 5th, 2012
Bret McKenzie is not a fan of musicals. Or so he says. But his (alleged) lack of interest in musical theater is somewhat ironic given that he has made his name as one half of the folk comedy duo “Flight of the Conchords” (his other half being Jemaine Clement), and that he is (in all likelihood) about to receive one, if not two, Academy Award nominations for Best Original Song.
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39 tunes announced as eligible for Best Original Song Oscar
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:14 pm · December 19th, 2011
The Academy has announced via press release the 39 eligible songs eligible for this year’s Best Original Song Oscar. As I look over the list, I only noticed two songs on our on-going list of 24 at the Contenders section that didn’t make the cut.
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Tech Support: Chris Cornell, Elton John, Madonna and 'The Muppets' throw down for Best Original Song
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:26 am · December 8th, 2011
Wrapping up the weekly category analysis at Tech Support, we turn today to the Best Original Song category.
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Listen to Madonna's Best Original Song contender, 'Masterpiece,' from 'W.E.'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:41 am · December 7th, 2011
Madonna’s “W.E” may have been nailed to the wall by critics, but it could still pop up in a few design categories at the Oscars. And a Best Original Song contender — if indeed it’s eligible — could find some room, too.
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Grammy nods highlight original song contenders
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:49 am · December 1st, 2011
The Grammy race for Best Song Written for Visual Media highlights three eligible compositions I hadn’t really thought to include in my predictions, including songs from “Footloose” and “Winnie the Pooh.”
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Listen to Best Original Song contender 'Coeur Volant' from Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:43 am · November 24th, 2011
The list of Best Original Song contenders is assembling as we move closer to the release of official qualifying titles in the category. And a track from “Hugo” has just jumped into the mix.
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Calling all original song contenders
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:28 pm · November 1st, 2011
This year’s Best Original Song race is slowly beginning to take shape. But we need to pull together a list of contenders before things get too far along. Possibilities from Chris Cornell’s “The Keeper” to a trio of tracks from “The Muppets” could all be in play this season, but what else?
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Could a pair of original 'Footloose' tracks figure into the Best Original Song race…again?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:25 pm · October 7th, 2011
Craig Brewer’s “Footloose” remake is walking in the footsteps of the original. Two new tunes have been written for the film and they could figure into this year’s race for Best Original Song.
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Interview: Chris Cornell on 'Pearl Jam Twenty,' reuniting Soundgarden and the impact of the Seattle music scene
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:09 am · October 5th, 2011
In the second of a two-part interview, Soundgarden front man Chris Cornell discusses collaborating with Cameron Crowe once again on the rock doc “Pearl Jam Twenty,” grunge’s 20th anniversary and reuniting with his old band mates.
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Interview: Chris Cornell on writing 'The Keeper' for 'Machine Gun Preacher' and music in film
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:29 pm · October 4th, 2011
In the first of a two-part interview, Soundgarden front man Chris Cornell discusses writing “The Keeper” for March Forster’s film “Machine Gun Preacher” and his history with music in film, from “Singles” to “Great Expectations” to “Casino Royale.”
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