Thomas Newman

Thomas Montgomery Newman (lahir 20 Oktober 1955) adalah komposer berkebangsaan Amerika Serikat yang dikenal melalui karya-karya komposisinya untuk beberapa film. Namanya pernah dua belas kali masuk nominasi dalam Academy Awards, tiga kali dalam Golden Globes, memenangi dua penghargaan BAFTA Awards, enam kali dalam Grammy Award, dan sekali Emmy Award. Newman menerima penghargaan Richard Kirk Award pada tahun 2000, serta BMI Film and TV Awards.

 Kehidupan pribadi 
Lahir di Los Angeles, California, dia merupakan putera bungu dari Martha Louis (1920-2005) asal Mississippi dan komposer Alfred Newman (1901-1970), yang memenangi enam kali penghargaanOscars untuk Best Film Score. Dia merupakan salah satu anggota dinasti komposer film di Hollywood termasuk ayahnya, dan kakak laki-lakinya, David Newman, kakak perempuannya Maria Newman, pamannya, Lionel Newman dan Emil Newman, sepupunya, Randy Newman (yang juga dikenal sebagai penulis lagu dan penyanyi), and his keponakan Joey Newman. Selama dalam pengasuhan, marta mengarahkan putra-putranya untuk belajar violin di San Fernando Valley setiap akhir pekan. Newman kemudian belajar komposisi dan orkestra selama dua tahun di Universitas California Selatan, sebelum melanjutkan di Universitas Yale, di mana dia meraih gelar Bachelor of Arts pada tahun 1977 dan Master of Music tahun 1978. Sementara berada di Universitas Yale, he bertamu dengan komposer Stephen Sondheim, yang menjadi pembimbing awalnya. Newman dan istrinya, Ann Marie, memiliki tiga anak. Mereka tinggal di Pacific Palisades, tak jauh dari Los Angeles.

 Karier 
Pada awalnya, Newman lebih tertarik dengan musik teater dibandingkan komposisi musik untuk film. Dia lantas bekerja di Sondheim Broadway. Lionel, yang menggantikan Alfred sebagai sutradara untuk 20th Century Fox, memberikan tugas pertama pada tahun 1979 untuk serial The Paper Chase. Tahun 1983, John Williams, yang merupakan sahat Alfred dan Lionel, mengundang Newman untuk mengerjakan proyek Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, memasukkan komposisi orkestra dalam dalam adegan kematian Darth Vader. Satu tahun setelahnya, dia bertemu produser asal New York producer, Scott Rudin, yang mengundangnya untuk menyusun komposisi musik untuk film Reckless (1984). Tahun 1992, Newman menyusun komposisi musik untuk film karya Martin Brest berjudul Scent of a Woman. Tahun 1994, merupakan kali pertama namanya masuk nominasi dalam Academy Award untuk film garapannya, The Shawshank Redemption dan Little Women. Dia juga mengerjakan untuk film The War. Tahun 1996, dia terlibat dalam proyek film karya Diane Keaton, Unstrung Heroes, yang juga masuk nominasi lagi dalam Oscar. Pada tahun 1998, film karya Robert Redford The Horse Whisperer dan Meet Joe Black pun dia kerjakan. Sedangkan tahun 1999, Newman menyusun komposisi musik untuk film Sam Mendes, American Beauty, dengan memasukkan unsur musik perkusi secara dominan. " Ini merupakan kerja sama pertama dengan Mendes.

 Filmografi 
 Film 

 1980-an 
TahunJudulSutradaraStudio Catatan 1984 Reckless James Foley Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer  Revenge of the Nerds Jeff Kanew Interscope Communications20th Century Fox  Grandview, U.S.A. Randal Kleiser CBS Entertainment ProductionWarner Bros. Pictures (theatrical)CBS/Fox Video (VHS release)Paramount Home Entertainment (DVD release)  1985 Desperately Seeking Susan Susan Seidelman Orion PicturesSoundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande. Album shared with Making Mr. Right Girls Just Want to Have Fun Alan Metter New World Pictures  The Man with One Red Shoe Stan Dragoti 20th Century Fox  Real Genius Martha Coolidge TriStar Pictures  1986 Gung Ho Ron Howard Paramount PicturesFirst collaboration with Ron HowardOne track released by Milan on the compilation album Ron Howard - Passions & Achievements Jumpin' Jack Flash Penny Marshall Largo EntertainmentSilver Pictures20th Century FoxSong album with two Newman tracks 1987 Light of Day Paul Schrader TriStar PicturesSong album with one Newman track The Lost Boys Joel Schumacher Warner Bros. PicturesSong album with one Newman track Less Than Zero Marek Kanievska 20th Century FoxSong album; no Newman score 1988 The Great Outdoors Howard DeutchHughes EntertainmentUniversal PicturesSong album with one Newman track The Prince of Pennsylvania Ron Nyswaner Fine Line FeaturesNew Line Cinema  1989 Cookie Susan Seidelman Lorimar Film EntertainmentWarner Bros. Pictures 

 1990-an 
TahunJudulSutradaraStudio Catatan 1990 Men Don't Leave Paul Brickman Geffen PicturesWarner Bros. Pictures  Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
| Jim Abrahams
| Paramount Pictures
|soundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande
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|rowspan="6"| 1991
! Career Opportunities| Bryan Gordon
|hughes EntertainmentUniversal Pictures
|song album with three Newman tracks released by Curb
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! The Linguini Incident| Richard Shepard
|academy Entertainment
|soundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande
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! Naked Tango| Leonard Schrader
| New Line Cinema
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! The Rapture Michael Tolkin Fine Line FeaturesNew Line CinemaSong album with ten Newman tracks Deceived Damian Harris Touchstone Pictures  Fried Green Tomatoes Jon AvnetAct III CommunicationsUniversal PicturesSong album with three Newman tracks and separate score album, both released by MCA 1992 The Player Robert AltmanAvenue PicturesSpelling FilmsFine Line Features (US)Pathé (International)Soundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande Whispers in the Dark Christopher Crowe Paramount PicturesVarèse Sarabande album release cancelled; released by Intrada in 2012 Scent of a Woman Martin BrestCity Light FilmsUniversal PicturesSoundtrack released by MCA 1993 Flesh and Bone Steve Kloves Paramount PicturesSoundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande Josh and S.A.M. Billy Weber Castle Rock EntertainmentNew Line CinemaColumbia PicturesSoundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande 1994 Threesome Andrew FlemingMotion Picture Corporation of AmericaTriStar PicturesSoundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande. Twinned with American Buffalo The Favor Donald Petrie Orion Pictures  The Shawshank Redemption Frank Darabont Castle Rock EntertainmentColumbia PicturesFirst collaboration with Frank DarabontSoundtrack released by Sony BMG The War Jon Avnet Universal PicturesSong album with 12 Newman tracks released by MCA Little Women Gillian Armstrong Columbia PicturesSoundtrack released by Sony Classical 1995 Unstrung Heroes Diane Keaton Hollywood PicturesSoundtrack released by Hollywood Records How to Make an American Quilt Jocelyn Moorhouse Amblin EntertainmentUniversal PicturesSoundtrack released by MCA 1996 Up Close & Personal Jon Avnet Cinergi PicturesTouchstone PicturesSoundtrack released by Hollywood Records Phenomenon Jon Turteltaub Touchstone PicturesSong album with one Newman track released by Reprise American Buffalo Michael Corrente Capitol FilmsChannel Four FilmsThe Samuel Goldwyn CompanySoundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande. Twinned with Threesome The People vs. Larry Flynt Miloš Forman Phoenix PicturesColumbia PicturesSoundtrack released by Angel Records 1997 Red Corner Jon Avnet Avnet-Kerner ProductionsMetro-Goldwyn-MayerSoundtrack released by EAR Mad City Costa Gavras Warner Bros. PicturesSoundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande Oscar and Lucinda Gillian Armstrong Australian Film Finance CorporationFox Searchlight PicturesSoundtrack released by Sony Classical 1998 The Horse Whisperer Robert Redford Touchstone PicturesSoundtrack released by Hollywood Records Meet Joe Black Martin BrestCity Light FilmswUniversal PicturesSoundtrack released by Universal Records 1999 American Beauty Sam Mendes DreamWorks PicturesFirst collaboration with Sam MendesSoundtrack released by DreamWorks Records The Green Mile Frank Darabont Castle Rock EntertainmentWarner Bros. PicturesSecond collaboration with Frank DarabontSoundtrack released by Warner Bros. Records

 2000-an 
TahunJudulDirectorStudio Catatan 2000 Erin Brockovich Steven Soderbergh Jersey FilmsUniversal Pictures (US)Columbia Pictures (International)First collaboration with Steven SoderberghSoundtrack released by Sony Classical Pay It Forward Mimi LederBel Air EntertainmentTapestry FilmsPathéWarner Bros. PicturesSoundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande 2001 In the Bedroom Todd Field Good MachineMiramax FilmsSoundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande 2002 The Salton Sea D. J. Caruso Castle Rock EntertainmentWarner Bros. PicturesSoundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande Road to Perdition Sam Mendes The Zanuck CompanyDreamWorks Pictures (US)20th Century Fox (International)Second collaboration with Sam MendesSoundtrack released by Decca Records White Oleander Peter Kosminsky Umbrella EntertainmentWarner Bros. PicturesSoundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande 2003 Finding Nemo Andrew Stanton Pixar Animation StudiosWalt Disney PicturesFirst collaboration with Andrew StantonSoundtrack released by Walt Disney Records 2004 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Brad Silberling Nickelodeon MoviesParamount Pictures (US)DreamWorks Pictures (International)Soundtrack released by Sony Classical 2005 Cinderella Man Ron Howard Imagine EntertainmentMiramax FilmsUniversal Pictures (North America)Buena Vista Pictures (International)Second collaboration with Ron HowardSoundtrack released by Decca Records Jarhead Sam Mendes Universal PicturesThird collaboration with Sam MendesSoundtrack released by Decca Records 2006 Little Children Todd Field New Line CinemaSoundtrack released by Silva Screen Records The Good German Steven Soderbergh Virtual StudiosSection Eight ProductionsWarner Bros. PicturesSecond collaboration with Steven SoderberghSoundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande 2007 Towelhead Alan BallScott Rudin ProductionsThis is that CorporationWarner Independent PicturesSoundtrack released by Lakeshore Records 2008 WALL-E Andrew Stanton Pixar Animation StudiosWalt Disney PicturesSecond collaboration with Andrew StantonSoundtrack released by Walt Disney Records Revolutionary Road Sam Mendes BBC FilmsDreamWorks PicturesParamount Vantage (US)United International Pictures (International)Fourth collaboration with Sam MendesSoundtrack released by Nonesuch 2009 Brothers Jim Sheridan Relativity MediaLionsgateSoundtrack released by Relativity Music Group

 2010-an 
TahunJudulSutradaraStudio Catatan 2011 The Adjustment Bureau George Nolfi Media Rights CapitalUniversal PicturesSoundtrack released by Relativity Music Group The Help Tate Taylor Reliance EntertainmentParticipant MediaImage Nation1492 PicturesTouchstone PicturesDreamWorks PicturesScore album released by Varèse Sarabande The Debt John Madden Marv FilmsMiramax FilmsFocus Features (US)Universal Pictures (International)Soundtrack released by Relativity Music Group, Silva Screen Music The Iron Lady Phyllida Lloyd PathéFilm4UK Film CouncilCanal+Goldcrest FilmsThe Weinstein Company (US)20th Century Fox (UK)Soundtrack released by Sony Classical 2012 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel John Madden Participant MediaBlueprint PicturesFox Searchlight PicturesSoundtrack released by Sony Classical Skyfall Sam Mendes Eon ProductionsMetro-Goldwyn-MayerColumbia PicturesFifth collaboration with Sam MendesSoundtrack released by Sony Classical 2013 Side Effects Steven Soderbergh FilmNation EntertainmentOpen Road FilmsThird collaboration with Steven SoderberghSoundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande Saving Mr. Banks John Lee Hancock Essential Media EntertainmentBBC FilmsWalt Disney PicturesSoundtrack released by Walt Disney Records 2014 Get on Up Tate Taylor Imagine EntertainmentUniversal Pictures  The Judge David Dobkin Village Roadshow PicturesWarner Bros. PicturesSoundtrack released by WaterTower Music 2015 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel John Madden Participant MediaBlueprint PicturesFox Searchlight Pictures  Bridge of Spies Steven Spielberg DreamWorks Pictures20th Century FoxFirst Steven Spielberg theatrical film without his long-time composer John Williams since The Color Purple (1985), and the first collaboration with Steven Spielberg Spectre Sam Mendes Metro-Goldwyn-MayerColumbia PicturesSixth collaboration with Sam MendesSoundtrack released by Decca Records 2016 Finding Dory Andrew Stanton Walt Disney PicturesPixar Animation StudiosThird collaboration with Andrew Stanton

 Televisi 
TahunJudulSutradara Catatan 1985 Amazing StoriesVariousEpisode "Santa '85." Soundtrack released by Intrada 1990 Heat Wave Kevin Hooks 1992 Those Secrets David MansonSoundtrack released by Masters Film Music Citizen Cohn Frank Pierson 2001 Six Feet UnderVariousMain title theme 2003 Angels in America Mike NicholsSoundtrack released by Nonesuch 2012 The NewsroomVariousMain Theme and Pilot

 Additional soundtracks 
 2005: Brokeback Mountain (Trailer) (from The Shawshank Redemption)
 2005: "Corpse Bride" (Trailer) (from Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events)
 2005: Madagascar (from American Beauty)
 2005: Fun with Dick and Jane (from Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events)
 2007: Sicko (from Little Children, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events and In the Bedroom)
 2009: Bigfoot (Trailer) (from WALL-E)
 2010: Alice in Wonderland (Teaser Trailer) (from Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events)

 Penghargaan dan nominasi 
 Penghargaan Year Kategori Proyek Hasil Academy Award 1995 Best Music, Original Score Little WomenNominated Best Music, Original Score The Shawshank RedemptionNominated 1996 Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score Unstrung HeroesNominated 2000 Best Music, Original Score American BeautyNominated 2003 Best Music, Original Score Road to PerditionNominated 2004 Best Music, Original Score Finding NemoNominated 2005 Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsNominated 2007 Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score The Good GermanNominated 2009 Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score WALL-ENominated Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song (with Peter Gabriel) for "Down to Earth"Nominated 2013 Best Music, Original Score SkyfallNominated 2014 Best Music, Original Score Saving Mr. BanksNominated Annie Award 2004 Outstanding Music in an Animated Feature Production Finding NemoWon BAFTA Award 2000 Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music American BeautyWon 2009 Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music WALL-ENominated 2013 Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music SkyfallWon 2014 Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music Saving Mr. BanksNominated Classical Brit Award 2010 Soundtrack of the Year Revolutionary RoadWon Emmy Award 1991 Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music Against the LawNominated 2002 Outstanding Main Title Theme Music Six Feet UnderWon Golden Globe Award 2000 Best Original Score - Motion Picture American BeautyNominated 2009 Best Original Song - Motion Picture (with Peter Gabriel) for "Down to Earth" WALL-ENominated 2012 Best Original Song - Motion Picture (with Mary J. Blige, Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas) for "The Living Proof" The HelpNominated Grammy Award 1995 Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television The Shawshank RedemptionNominated 1997 Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television Unstrung HeroesNominated 2001 Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or other Visual Media American BeautyWon 2003 Best Instrumental Composition for Title Theme Six Feet UnderWon Best Instrumental Arrangement for Title Theme Six Feet UnderWon 2005 Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media Angels in AmericaNominated 2009 Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media WALL-ENominated Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (with Peter Gabriel) for "Down to Earth"Won Best Instrumental Arrangement (with Peter Gabriel) for Score Track, "Define Dancing"Won 2014Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media SkyfallWon 2015 Saving Mr. BanksNominated World Soundtrack Awards 2003 Best Original Soundtrack of the Year Road to PerditionNominated 2005 Soundtrack Composer of the Year Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsNominated 2008 Best Original Song Written Directly for Film (with Peter Gabriel) for "Down to Earth" WALL-EWon Best Original Score of the YearNominated

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