pop muzik
Music, be it original score or previously written, are an essential part of film. I often incorporate specific references to music in my scripts (let the producer worry about securing the license... oh, wait... that's me too... damnit). Music tends to solidify great cinematic moments in our minds much the same way it does with our own memories. Here is the Onion AV Club take on Pop Music in film.
I, for one, am getting a little tired of the endless comic-to-film adaptations which hollywood continues to churn out, even though there have been several decent films produced within the past few years. Still, it often seems like they are constantly trying to destroy my wonderful childhood memories of lazy afternoons spent reading my favourite comics over and over again. When I began making my own films, I really only ever went back to one book (series of books) and actually allowed myself to think, "Hell, I could make this into a bloody awesome movie!" It was Frank Miller's RONIN, published back in 1983/84. Well, I had heard for sometime that the property was in development, floating around out there for years. At one point, Darren Aronofsky (The Fountain, Requiem For a Dream) was attached to it, and now I see that Warner Bros. is pushing ahead with Director Sylvain White attached. I am looking forward to Zack Snyder's adaptation of Miller's 300, coming in March, so I will hold out hope that the powers that be won't completely mangle RONIN if it does happen to make it to the big screen. Hmmmm. Cross your fingers. Bow your head. Say a little prayer.
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