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Date: Tuesday, August 17th 2004 10:24am CDT
Categories: Movie Related News,
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Posted by: Raymond T. |
Credit(s): Allspark.com, Blacknife
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Based on his recent appearance at the
OTFCC, Vince DiCola, composer of the musical tracks on the original Transformers movie, has written a letter to the Transformers community, which was posted over at the
allspark board by resident poster Tim Finn. In his letter he thanks the people who supported him in his past and recent endeavours, but he also shed some light on his personal views for the upcoming Transformers movie, in regard to the score of that one and recent heated debates that have been going on over at the
don murphy board and its
Transformers forum. The letter reads as followed:
To the TRANSFORMERS fan community,
First of all, I'd like to thank Glen Hallit and all the staff at 3H
Productions for inviting my family and me to this year's OTFCC
convention in Chicago. We had a great time once again and I appreciate all the hard work Glen and his staff put into the preparation for these events in order
to make them a memorable experience for all, fans and guests alike.
Secondly, I want to thank all those who purchased my new CD, "Falling
Off a Clef", at the convention. This is the first release of mine in quite a
while that doesn't feature any material directly related to
TRANSFORMERS, and truthfully I wondered how it would be received by those who are so familiar with my original TF score and other past works of mine. So
far I'm very pleased with the comments that have been coming in. Some have
even said the current material represents a "significant step forward", and
that's certainly music to my ears! So thanks to all who bought the new
CD and please spread the word. The disc should be available for purchase
online at vincedicola.com within a few weeks.
Even though the liner notes on my new CD mention this quite
prominently, I just want to thank my friend and fellow composer Kenny Meriedeth once again for allowing me to feature the music from the movie "Sci-Fighter" on
this new solo release. Kenny was actually offered the opportunity to score
this movie on his own and very generously invited me to collaborate with
him. So a big "thank you" to Kenny, both for bringing me in on this opportunity
and for allowing me to feature the product of our collaboration on my new
solo CD. I'm very proud of the music Kenny and I composed for
"Sci-Fighter", and as it makes up a good portion of my new CD, I just wanted to make sure proper credit is given where it's due. Thanks again, Kenny.
Last but not least, I thought it might be a good idea to share some of
my thoughts concerning the new live action TRANSFORMERS movie. Many
people were kind enough to come up to me at the convention and express their
support and enthusiasm for the idea of me being involved with the music
for the new movie. Also, I've seen some of the comments posted on the Don
Murphy forum and I'm grateful to those who thought to write in and
express their support there. Of course I realize that on any forum there will
always be mixed opinions, and I couldn't help seeing some of the
less-than-encouraging comments on the Murphy site, but I'm actually OK
with that. It HAS been a long time since I've released any new film music,
and I certainly can't blame anyone for questioning whether or not I'm up to
the task after so many years have passed since my original TRANSFORMERS
movie score and the ROCKY material were first released. It also must be said
that I truly admire and respect most of the other composers who have been
suggested on the forum. Certainly people like John Williams, Alan
Silvestri, Don Davis and others in that esteemed group of talented
composers have track records that speak for themselves, and I myself have enjoyed their work immensely on many occasions.
Some people have mentioned that they don't understand why it's not
simply a 'given' that I will be chosen as composer for the new movie. Let me
explain... Who is ultimately chosen to direct the movie, how much
influence the producers will have with the director, how much or how
little value will be placed on the fact that I scored the original movie, how
much additional fan support I'm able to drum up over the next year or so,
how much or how little emphasis the producers and director actually place
on fan support... These are just some of the factors that will ultimately
influence the decision as to who is chosen to score the new movie. If
I am fortunate enough to be considered for this opportunity, I will most
likely be competing with some major composers who have a considerable amount
of recent major credits. Do I desire this opportunity? Absolutely! Do I
feel I could do the new film justice from a musical standpoint? I have no
doubt at all. Do I feel I'm a better choice than any other composer? That's
a tricky one. I will say that a lot of movie scores have begun to sound
alike to my ears in recent years, and it seems to be getting more difficult
to differentiate one composer's style from another. I do feel I could
bring a unique slant to this particular project based on what I did for the
first movie and how I envision the music getting 'ramped up' for this next
one.
My plan is to collaborate with Kenny Meriedeth if I am offered this
opportunity, since the work we did for "Sci-Fighter" is an effective
demonstration of a musical direction that may be apropos for a movie of
this nature. For what it's worth, I'll just say the following regarding my
vision... Large orchestra and choir, but with an intense and
unrelenting rhythmic foundation. I feel that only a handful of composers have
effectively captured the marriage of these styles, and I can honestly
say we would passionately pursue a musical concept and energy that would
effectively support the type of movie we all hope this new one will be.
For those of you who haven't heard the new CD and may be interested in
checking out what I've been up to lately, please visit vincedicola.com.
As I mentioned earlier, the CD will be available there soon and we hope to
have some audio samples available there to listen to as well. Specifically
for the convention in Chicago, I prepared an updated version of the main TF
theme. Unfortunately this track wasn't completed in time to make the
new CD, but my performance of it in Chicago was extremely well received. I
put a lot of time into arranging and recording this piece and the
audience's reaction made my preparation worth all the time and effort. I may
decide to feature an excerpt from this track as well on the web site. Stay
posted.
Well, my wrists are getting tired from all this typing so I guess I
better sign off for now. Thanks again to all those who so whole-heartedly
continue to support my work. Thanks also to those who helped make our
experience in Chicago another enjoyable one. Here's hoping for good things in the
future.
Cordially,
Vince DiCola
vincedicola.com
Special thanks to Blacknife of the donmurphy.net board.
Date: Wednesday, July 21st 2004 2:50pm CDT
Categories: Event News,
People News
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Two new updates have appeared on the OTFCC website, detailing a newly announced guest and correcting an article in Toyfare:
3H PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES FINAL VOICE ACTOR GUEST AT OTFCC 2004
It is with great pleasure that we announce the participation of veteran BEAST WARS alum, Scott McNeil, to this summer's 20th anniversary convention. Scott has provided numerous voices for the brand over the past 8 years, including fan favorites DINOBOT, WASPINATOR, RATTRAP, SILVERBOLT, JETFIRE, and STRONGARM. Having participated in previous TRANSFORMERS conventions, Scott is always a welcome sight on the floor and is a source of entertainment for young and old fans alike.
CORRECTION (TOYFARE MAGAZINE) - PALISADES ULTRA MAGNUS STATUE
We would like to clarify any confusion that may have arisen by an article in the recent issue of Wizard's ToyFare Magazine (issue 85, page 94), regarding the availability of the OTFCC/Palisades limited edition ULTRA MAGNUS statue.
The blurb states that the statue will be available at OTFCC 2004, through the Official Transformers Collectors' Club, and/or for pre registered attendees for OTFCC. To clarify, the statue is solicited and sold by Palisades Toys (www.palisadestoys.com) through their collectors' club, and at their booth at OTFCC 2004. You do NOT have to be a pre-registered convention attendee or a member of the Official Transformers Collectors' Club to purchase or pick up this statue from Palisades at OTFCC 2004.
Date: Saturday, June 5th 2004 4:01pm CDT
Categories: Site News,
People News
Posted by: Seibertron |
Credit(s): Fox News, CNN, Drudge Report
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After battling with
Alzheimer's Disease for the past 10 years, former president
Ronald Reagan (
the 40th President of the United States) has passed away at the age of 93. For more information about this news event, please follow the story at
CNN.com and
Drudge Report.
Date: Friday, June 4th 2004 2:46am CDT
Categories: Event News,
Press Releases,
People News
Posted by: Professor Smooth |
Credit(s): 3H
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Views: 57,320
We've received this press release from 3H Productions:
3H PRODUCTIONS NAMES NEW PR LIAISON
June 3, 2004 - 3H Productions, Inc. today announced plans to enhance customer service and communication by bringing on board Malin Huffman as Public Relations Liaison. At 3H, Mr. Huffman will drive and facilitate effective communications between the Official Transformers Collectors' Club and Transformers fans.
"I'm excited to be on board at 3H as we celebrate the 20th anniversary and beyond!" said Huffman. "We are working hard to provide the best Transformers fan experience available, with the most accurate and up-to-date information possible."
Huffman has a long history of involvement with the TRANSFORMERS brand- a collector since 1984 and an active participant in past conventions, other fan events, and discussions in the collector community.
Additional information will be forthcoming regarding new 3H policies designed to provide more personalized and timely customer service.
For more information about the Official Transformers Collectors' Convention and Club and 3H Productions, please visit our web site at http://www.otfcc.com
And join us on July 31 and August 1 in Chicago, Illinois for OTFCC 2004, the official 20th anniversary celebration of the TRANSFORMERS!
Considering how the public has been talking about OTFCC, 3H, and Glen Hallit himself, you've got your work cut out for you, Mr. Huffman. We wish you the best of luck.
Date: Monday, June 3rd 2002 1:06pm CDT
Category: People News
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Views: 104,359
The Pan-Arab Daily Al-Hayat published Sunday contained a statement from an al Qaeda spokesman warning the United States to get ready for another attack. "What is coming to the Americans will not, by the will of God, be less than what has come," the newspaper quoted al Qaeda spokesman Sulaiman bu Ghaith as saying in a statement. View the full reuters news article
HERE.
Date: Thursday, May 30th 2002 9:40am CDT
Categories: Comic Book News,
People News
Posted by: Seibertron |
Credit(s): RuppsWorld.com
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NEWS/PRODUCTS: RuppsWorld.com has several DreamWave Transformers lithos posted on their site
HERE, information about Simon Furman's "Target 2006" originally published in the Marvel UK Transformers comic is available at
Diamond's web site, and Zaras strikes again with
Transformers images from Japan's "World Characters Convention"
Date: Saturday, January 5th 2002 8:40am CST
Categories: Comic Book News,
People News
Posted by: Seibertron Permanent Link
Views: 156,431
COMICS:
Sit. Read. Learn. - You've got questions, Pat Lee's got your answers! Find
over 40 questions answered in the "second part" of SEIBERTRON's DreamWave interview.
Date: Tuesday, December 18th 2001 8:40am CST
Categories: Comic Book News,
People News
Posted by: Seibertron Permanent Link
Views: 198,762
INTERVIEW: SEIBERTRON.com gets it's chance to
interview Adam Fortier (Dreamwave's Director of Marketing). Find out the latest scoop in this
interview from Dreamwave including information about Simon Furman!
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