With today’s release of Ludovico Einaudi’s “Cinema,” Universal Music Group confirms its status as one of the world’s most soundtrack-friendly music companies.
Music by Einaudi, the Italian composer and pianist, was featured in recent Oscar winners “Nomadland” and”The Father.” “Cinema” collects 28 pieces featured in those films and such earlier projects as “The Water Diviner,” “The Intouchables” and the miniseries “Doctor Zhivago.”
Each of the last seven Academy Award winners for original score was released or distributed by a Umg label or composed by a Umg artist, according to a spokesperson. Umg artists Jon Batiste and Hildur Guðnadóttir were the composers of “Soul” and “Joker,” respectively. “Grand Budapest Hotel” was on Abkco, “The Hateful Eight” and “The Shape of Water” on Decca, and “La La Land” and the “Black Panther” song album on Interscope.
Similarly, the last seven Grammy-winning scores, and the last seven BAFTA winners, were also Umg-affiliated.
Music by Einaudi, the Italian composer and pianist, was featured in recent Oscar winners “Nomadland” and”The Father.” “Cinema” collects 28 pieces featured in those films and such earlier projects as “The Water Diviner,” “The Intouchables” and the miniseries “Doctor Zhivago.”
Each of the last seven Academy Award winners for original score was released or distributed by a Umg label or composed by a Umg artist, according to a spokesperson. Umg artists Jon Batiste and Hildur Guðnadóttir were the composers of “Soul” and “Joker,” respectively. “Grand Budapest Hotel” was on Abkco, “The Hateful Eight” and “The Shape of Water” on Decca, and “La La Land” and the “Black Panther” song album on Interscope.
Similarly, the last seven Grammy-winning scores, and the last seven BAFTA winners, were also Umg-affiliated.
- 6/4/2021
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
The first full trailer for Ron Howard’s documentary “Pavarotti: Genius Is Forever” portrays Luciano Pavarotti as a humble, trusting and grateful but also insecure person, despite his gifts and international fame.
In this emotional trailer for the film — and honestly, it’s hard not to start to tear up when you hear the great tenor sing “Nessun Dorma” — Howard starts with Pavarotti as a child and takes us on a journey into becoming something of a rock star as an opera singer. And you know he’s a rock star when you hear it from a real rock star.
“The reason he is great is he lived those songs,” U2’s Bono says in the trailer. “The mistakes you’ve made, the hopes, the desires, all that comes crashing into the performance.”
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“Pavarotti” will include never-before-seen...
In this emotional trailer for the film — and honestly, it’s hard not to start to tear up when you hear the great tenor sing “Nessun Dorma” — Howard starts with Pavarotti as a child and takes us on a journey into becoming something of a rock star as an opera singer. And you know he’s a rock star when you hear it from a real rock star.
“The reason he is great is he lived those songs,” U2’s Bono says in the trailer. “The mistakes you’ve made, the hopes, the desires, all that comes crashing into the performance.”
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- 4/9/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Luciano Pavarotti was one of the most successful tenors of all time, yet the famous Italian opera singer struggled with doubt about his talent. In the first trailer for Ron Howard’s upcoming documentary, Pavarotti, the legendary singer expresses uncertainty at a young age.
Pavarotti, whose father was a tenor, said his mother always told him he had “a beautiful voice.” Yet the young performer would ask if she was just being kind.
“I said momma you say that because you are my mother,” Pavarotti recalled, adding that his mother would respond, “No, because I don’t say that when I hear your father.”
Insiders also describe the singer as a “nervous wreck before every performance” in the trailer from CBS Films. The film hits theaters June 7.
Despite whatever challenges he faced, Pavarotti won five Grammys and became a global phenomenon, selling more than 100 million records and wowing audiences with...
Pavarotti, whose father was a tenor, said his mother always told him he had “a beautiful voice.” Yet the young performer would ask if she was just being kind.
“I said momma you say that because you are my mother,” Pavarotti recalled, adding that his mother would respond, “No, because I don’t say that when I hear your father.”
Insiders also describe the singer as a “nervous wreck before every performance” in the trailer from CBS Films. The film hits theaters June 7.
Despite whatever challenges he faced, Pavarotti won five Grammys and became a global phenomenon, selling more than 100 million records and wowing audiences with...
- 4/9/2019
- by Anita Bennett
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS Films’ upcoming documentary “Pavarotti” got its first look during the 61st Grammy Awards on Sunday night. It’s the third music doc from Oscar-winning director Ron Howard, following his 2013 look at Jay-z’s “Made in America” and the 2016 doc “The Beatles: Eight Days A Week.”
Created from a combination of Luciano Pavarotti’s iconic performances — including his memorable performance of Giacomo Puccini’s aria “Nessun dorma” — and granted access to never-before-seen footage, “Pavarotti” promises an intimate portrait of the most beloved opera singer of all time.
“The reason why he is great is he lived those songs,” U2 frontman Bono says in the TV spot.
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Howard is producing the film with Nigel Sinclair, Brian Grazer, Michael Rosenberg and Jeanne Elfant Festa; along with David Blackman, Nicholas Ferrall and Dickon Stainer serving as executive producers.
The film will...
Created from a combination of Luciano Pavarotti’s iconic performances — including his memorable performance of Giacomo Puccini’s aria “Nessun dorma” — and granted access to never-before-seen footage, “Pavarotti” promises an intimate portrait of the most beloved opera singer of all time.
“The reason why he is great is he lived those songs,” U2 frontman Bono says in the TV spot.
Also Read: Ron Howard's 'Pavarotti' Documentary Acquired by CBS Films
Howard is producing the film with Nigel Sinclair, Brian Grazer, Michael Rosenberg and Jeanne Elfant Festa; along with David Blackman, Nicholas Ferrall and Dickon Stainer serving as executive producers.
The film will...
- 2/11/2019
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
A first look at Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard’s new documentary on Luciano Pavarotti, considered one of the most beloved opera singers of all time, has been released tonight in conjunction with the 61st Grammy Awards.
Titled Pavarotti, the film is produced by a team that includes Academy, Emmy and Grammy Award-winners Nigel Sinclair, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Michael Rosenberg and Jeanne Elfant Festa, along with David Blackman, Nicholas Ferrall and Dickon Stainer serving as executive producers. CBS Films will release it in theaters on June 7th.
Created from a combination of Luciano Pavarotti’s genre-redefining performances and granted access to never-before-seen footage, the film will give audiences an intimate portrait of the opera singer.
Pavarotti was written by Mark Monroe (The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years) and edited by Paul Crowder.
Watch the teaser above.
Titled Pavarotti, the film is produced by a team that includes Academy, Emmy and Grammy Award-winners Nigel Sinclair, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Michael Rosenberg and Jeanne Elfant Festa, along with David Blackman, Nicholas Ferrall and Dickon Stainer serving as executive producers. CBS Films will release it in theaters on June 7th.
Created from a combination of Luciano Pavarotti’s genre-redefining performances and granted access to never-before-seen footage, the film will give audiences an intimate portrait of the opera singer.
Pavarotti was written by Mark Monroe (The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years) and edited by Paul Crowder.
Watch the teaser above.
- 2/11/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Tom Hanks will present Alan Alda with a life achievement award, a new literary management company launches, and documentaries “Sharkwater Extinction” and “Pavarotti” are acquired.
Honors
Tom Hanks will present the SAG life achievement award to Alan Alda during the 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Jan. 27.
Hanks and Alda starred together in Steven Spielberg’s 2015 thriller “Bridge of Spies” with Hanks portraying attorney James Donovan, representing captured spy Rudolf Abel, and Alda playing law firm partner Thomas Watters.
Alda is the 55th recipient of the SAG life achievement award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment. The award is given annually to an actor who fosters the “finest ideals of the acting profession.”
The SAG Awards will be held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles in a ceremony, hosted by Megan Mullally. The event will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS.
Honors
Tom Hanks will present the SAG life achievement award to Alan Alda during the 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Jan. 27.
Hanks and Alda starred together in Steven Spielberg’s 2015 thriller “Bridge of Spies” with Hanks portraying attorney James Donovan, representing captured spy Rudolf Abel, and Alda playing law firm partner Thomas Watters.
Alda is the 55th recipient of the SAG life achievement award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment. The award is given annually to an actor who fosters the “finest ideals of the acting profession.”
The SAG Awards will be held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles in a ceremony, hosted by Megan Mullally. The event will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS.
- 1/9/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
CBS Films is in final negotiations to acquire the North American rights to Ron Howard’s “Pavarotti” documentary, the distributor announced Tuesday.
Mark Monroe wrote the film, while Nigel Sinclair, Brian Grazer, Howard, Michael Rosenberg and Jeanne Elfant Festa are serving as producers. David Blackman and Dickon Stainer are serving as executive producers.
“Luciano Pavarotti’s exuberant personality, astounding voice and charm earned him world acclaim in his lifetime. He upended the world of classical music and, most importantly, brought opera back to the people. It’s hard to believe ten years have passed since Luciano left the world; however, through the making of this film, we have been fortunate enough to rediscover Pavarotti’s magic and humanity,” Howard said. “I’m thrilled to bring that same power and emotion to audiences and screens around the world.”
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Pavarotti remains...
Mark Monroe wrote the film, while Nigel Sinclair, Brian Grazer, Howard, Michael Rosenberg and Jeanne Elfant Festa are serving as producers. David Blackman and Dickon Stainer are serving as executive producers.
“Luciano Pavarotti’s exuberant personality, astounding voice and charm earned him world acclaim in his lifetime. He upended the world of classical music and, most importantly, brought opera back to the people. It’s hard to believe ten years have passed since Luciano left the world; however, through the making of this film, we have been fortunate enough to rediscover Pavarotti’s magic and humanity,” Howard said. “I’m thrilled to bring that same power and emotion to audiences and screens around the world.”
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Pavarotti remains...
- 1/8/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Exclusive: CBS Films is in final talks to acquire North American rights to Pavarotti, the Ron Howard-directed feature documentary on the iconic tenor Luciano Pavarotti. The plan is for a theatrical release later this year, sources said.
The film was scripted by Mark Monroe, who recently worked with Howard in the Grammy-winning docu The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years. It is produced by White Horse Pictures’ Nigel Sinclair, Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer, Howard and Michael Rosenberg, and Jeanne Elfant Festa. David Blackman and Dickon Stainer are executive producers.
Pavarotti remains one of the best-selling recording artists in history with more than 100 million records sold. As a live performer, more than 1.3 billion people tuned in to watch a single performance of The Three Tenors in 1994 and over his career, Pavarotti entertained over 10 million people in 60 countries.
The docu was created from a combination of Pavarotti’s performances,...
The film was scripted by Mark Monroe, who recently worked with Howard in the Grammy-winning docu The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years. It is produced by White Horse Pictures’ Nigel Sinclair, Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer, Howard and Michael Rosenberg, and Jeanne Elfant Festa. David Blackman and Dickon Stainer are executive producers.
Pavarotti remains one of the best-selling recording artists in history with more than 100 million records sold. As a live performer, more than 1.3 billion people tuned in to watch a single performance of The Three Tenors in 1994 and over his career, Pavarotti entertained over 10 million people in 60 countries.
The docu was created from a combination of Pavarotti’s performances,...
- 1/8/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Ron Howard’s Afm buyer presentation for documentary Pavarotti, about iconic opera singer Luciano Pavarotti, was one of the hot tickets at last month’s market. Distributors have responded well to the project with a string of key deals inked by White Horse Pictures and HanWay Films.
Deals have closed for Germany and Austria (Wild Bunch), Spain (A Contracorriente), China (Ddd Dream), Australia/Nz (Madman), Japan (Gaga) and South Korea (Aud). Italy has been licensed in collaboration with TIMVision and Wildside, the former being Telecom Italia’s growing streaming platform, which has picked up films and hit shows such as The Handmaid’s Tale and Elena Ferrante adaptation My Brilliant Friend. Wildside execs across the Italy deal included Lorenzo Gangarossa, Mario Gianani, and Lorenzo Mieli.
Pre-sales have also been finalized for Benelux (The Searchers), Cis / Baltics (Volga Film), Czech Rep, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania (Prorom), Former Yugoslavia (Discovery...
Deals have closed for Germany and Austria (Wild Bunch), Spain (A Contracorriente), China (Ddd Dream), Australia/Nz (Madman), Japan (Gaga) and South Korea (Aud). Italy has been licensed in collaboration with TIMVision and Wildside, the former being Telecom Italia’s growing streaming platform, which has picked up films and hit shows such as The Handmaid’s Tale and Elena Ferrante adaptation My Brilliant Friend. Wildside execs across the Italy deal included Lorenzo Gangarossa, Mario Gianani, and Lorenzo Mieli.
Pre-sales have also been finalized for Benelux (The Searchers), Cis / Baltics (Volga Film), Czech Rep, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania (Prorom), Former Yugoslavia (Discovery...
- 11/26/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: HanWay Films has boarded international sales rights with White Horse Pictures to Ron Howard’s documentary about iconic opera singer Luciano Pavarotti.
Pavarotti, which will be on sale at the Afm, is being made by Universal Music Group’s Polygram Entertainment, Decca Records (the singer’s lifelong record label), Imagine Entertainment and White Horse Pictures. As we revealed last year, the pic reunites much of the team behind Howard’s music doc The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years.
Currently in production, the team has full access to Pavarotti’s family archives, interviews and live music footage with the blessing of the Pavarotti Estate. Howard directs, and will produce alongside Nigel Sinclair, Brian Grazer, Michael Rosenberg and Jeanne Elfant Festa. Creative team includes writer Mark Monroe and editor Paul Crowder. Dolby Atmos is also a partner on the film.
White Horse’s Guy East and Nicholas Ferrall...
Pavarotti, which will be on sale at the Afm, is being made by Universal Music Group’s Polygram Entertainment, Decca Records (the singer’s lifelong record label), Imagine Entertainment and White Horse Pictures. As we revealed last year, the pic reunites much of the team behind Howard’s music doc The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years.
Currently in production, the team has full access to Pavarotti’s family archives, interviews and live music footage with the blessing of the Pavarotti Estate. Howard directs, and will produce alongside Nigel Sinclair, Brian Grazer, Michael Rosenberg and Jeanne Elfant Festa. Creative team includes writer Mark Monroe and editor Paul Crowder. Dolby Atmos is also a partner on the film.
White Horse’s Guy East and Nicholas Ferrall...
- 10/12/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Polygram, Studiocanal to collaborate on film about celebrated tenor.
Imagine Entertainment partners Ron Howard and Brian Grazer have teamed up with Nigel Sinclair and Guy East’s White Horse Pictures on a documentary about Luciano Pavarotti.
Howard will direct and produces alongside Sinclair, Grazer, Michael Rosenberg and Jeanne Elfant Festa.
Mark Monroe will write the documentary, which chronicles Pavarotti’s life as a world-renowned tenor and his work as a philanthropist. The Italian died in 2007 at the age of 71.
Polygram Entertainment and Studiocanal are also on board and will co-finance the project, while Studiocanal and White Horse Pictures will handle international sales and White Horse will oversee North American rights.
Sources said the filmmakers have the blessing of the Pavarotti Estate, Universal Music Classics and Decca Records.
East and Nicholas Ferrall will serve as executive producers along with Paul Crowder, Monroe, Dickon Stainer, David Blackman, Didier Lupfer and Ron Halpern.
Imagine and White...
Imagine Entertainment partners Ron Howard and Brian Grazer have teamed up with Nigel Sinclair and Guy East’s White Horse Pictures on a documentary about Luciano Pavarotti.
Howard will direct and produces alongside Sinclair, Grazer, Michael Rosenberg and Jeanne Elfant Festa.
Mark Monroe will write the documentary, which chronicles Pavarotti’s life as a world-renowned tenor and his work as a philanthropist. The Italian died in 2007 at the age of 71.
Polygram Entertainment and Studiocanal are also on board and will co-finance the project, while Studiocanal and White Horse Pictures will handle international sales and White Horse will oversee North American rights.
Sources said the filmmakers have the blessing of the Pavarotti Estate, Universal Music Classics and Decca Records.
East and Nicholas Ferrall will serve as executive producers along with Paul Crowder, Monroe, Dickon Stainer, David Blackman, Didier Lupfer and Ron Halpern.
Imagine and White...
- 6/1/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Polygram, Studiocanal to collaborate on film about celebrated tenor.
Imagine Entertainment partners Ron Howard and Brian Grazer have teamed up with Nigel Sinclair and Guy East’s White Horse Pictures on a documentary about Luciano Pavarotti.
Howard will direct and produces alongside Sinclair, Grazer, Michael Rosenberg and Jeanne Elfant Festa.
Mark Monroe will write the documentary, which chronicles Pavarotti’s life as a world-renowned tenor and his work as a philanthropist. The Italian died in 2007 at the age of 71.
Polygram Entertainment and Studiocanal are also on board and will co-finance the project, while Studiocanal and White Horse Pictures will handle international sales and White Horse will oversee North American rights.
Sources said the filmmakers have the blessing of the Pavarotti Estate, Universal Music Classics and Decca Records.
East and Nicholas Ferrall will serve as executive producers along with Paul Crowder, Monroe, Dickon Stainer, David Blackman, Didier Lupfer and Ron Halpern.
Imagine and White...
Imagine Entertainment partners Ron Howard and Brian Grazer have teamed up with Nigel Sinclair and Guy East’s White Horse Pictures on a documentary about Luciano Pavarotti.
Howard will direct and produces alongside Sinclair, Grazer, Michael Rosenberg and Jeanne Elfant Festa.
Mark Monroe will write the documentary, which chronicles Pavarotti’s life as a world-renowned tenor and his work as a philanthropist. The Italian died in 2007 at the age of 71.
Polygram Entertainment and Studiocanal are also on board and will co-finance the project, while Studiocanal and White Horse Pictures will handle international sales and White Horse will oversee North American rights.
Sources said the filmmakers have the blessing of the Pavarotti Estate, Universal Music Classics and Decca Records.
East and Nicholas Ferrall will serve as executive producers along with Paul Crowder, Monroe, Dickon Stainer, David Blackman, Didier Lupfer and Ron Halpern.
Imagine and White...
- 6/1/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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