The Dark Knight's music not eligible for Oscar!
 

November 13, 2008


The music for The Dark Knight won't be eligible for an Oscar, according to Variety.

The Academy committee will inform principle composers -- Hans Zimmer and James Newton -- that their score for the movie will be disqualified because too many other people were also listed as composers.

Besides Zimmer and Newton, three others are officially on the credits as "composers" -- music editor Alex Gibson, ambient music designer Mel Wesson and composer Lorne Balfe.

For a score to be considered by the academy, over 70-percent has to be attributable to the principle composers.

All involved reportedly signed a document saying this was the case, but the Academy committee was unmoved.

This will disappoint The Dark Knight's legion of fans, who would doubtless like to see the movie's superb, cutting edge score receive some recognition.



Oh boy...:rolleyes:

There Will Be Blood wasn't nominated last year...I think I see a trend here.

To be honest, I can't remember the music.

I love the 'There will be blood" soundtrack - listen to it at work

the problem there is that a good portion of the composition was from something greenwood did for an earlier commission and, the academy decided, was not 'substantially new'

Then you weren't paying enough attention and have to see it again. Didn't Sin City have a similar problem because too many people were listed as directors? I've never been a big fan of the Academy and this is even more of a reason not to like them. I know some movie nerds hang on every word they say and will find a reason to love any film that's won Best Picture but honestly, I say fuck em'.

I thought the film was great. The soundtrack just doesn't stick in my mind as being anything special.

the only part i remember when the score really worked incredibly well was the ending scene.

Dark Knight's music was a huge part of the film.

Especially the screeching strings when Joker always showed up.

yes i believe SIN CITY was not able to be nominated for direction. And Rodriguez gave up his film Directors guild ( or what ever it is called) status so he can't ever be nominated similar to Tarantino. So I heard on NPR.

December 09, 2008


As was reported back in November, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decided that The Dark Knight composers Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard were not eligible for an Oscar because too many other people were also listed as composers on the film's score. Now, it appears they've reversed their decision.

Besides Zimmer and Newton, three others are officially on the credits as "composers" -- music editor Alex Gibson, ambient music designer Mel Wesson and composer Lorne Balfe. For a score to be considered by the academy, over 70-percent has to be attributable to the principle composers. All involved reportedly signed a document saying this was the case, but the Academy initially remained unconvinced.

But according to Variety, Zimmer and Newton Howard are back in the Oscar race as the Music Branch Executive Committee has changed their mind. After reviewing all of the information submitted by the parties involved, the committee reportedly found that Zimmer and Howard were indeed responsible for the score.

Nomination ballots, Variety says, have not been distributed yet, but when they are The Dark Knight will be an option for Academy members.


Rejoice, TDK fans!