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The Musical World of Marc Shaiman
by Sergio Hardasmal
(Available in Amazon)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2TPRM4W/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_X1ZWN532DB2WBN29HMFQ
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B2TPRM4W
https://asturscore.com/noticias/the-musical-world-of-marc-shaiman-by-sergio-hardasmal/
This is the first book published worldwide dedicated to the complete work of Marc Shaiman.
In 2020 it was published in Spanish. It has finally been translated into English by Alex Massana.
Inside the book and in the cover there are illustrations based on the characters from the films to which Marc Shaiman has put music, and which are the work of Andres Antunez.
The artist Javier De la Cruz Garcia has painted a watercolor with the portrait of Shaiman, expressly thinking of the cover of this book.
At the same time, a second edition has been published in Spanish, updated, revised and expanded.
An extensive and rigorous work written after years of studying the composer's work and written in a pleasant and simple style, analyzing the music and its use with the image.
Movies, musicals, tv series, single songs for ceremony galas and pop stars, pilot episodes or even the Castle Rock logo... everything has been analyzed in detail, including in some cases opinions of the composer himself and his collaborators, after a detailed research and analysis of lots of interviews published in magazines and specialized media.
All possible aspects of Marc Shaiman´s career are included in the book as composer, as lyricist and as actor, and more...
Book details (paperback):
ASIN: ?B0B2TPRM4W
?Independently published (June 2022)
305 pages
ISBN-13 ? : ?979-8819537169
Weight?: 1.17 pounds
Size : ?6´ x 0.69´ x 9´
Amazon: US, UK, DE, FR, ES, IT, NL, JP, CA, AU
Price: US $15.99, £ 12.80, etc
(Also available in Spanish)
Contents
Foreword, by Jeff Atmajian
Chapter 1, For his love of music (1979-1989)
-His beginnings in music: When Marc met Bette...
-First compositions for television
-Holding an important position in film industry with When Harry Met Sally...
Chapter 2, A successful step to feature film (1990-1992)
-A Strong debut as a film composer in Misery
-Marc and Billy team up in City Slickers
-Shinning at the Oscars ceremony
-At Bette Midler´s service in For the Boys and The Addams Family magic
-Adaptation and composition of Sister Act
-First rejected score and sentimental music in Mr. Saturday Night
-Stepping into legal drama in A Few Good Men
Chapter 3, Movie sequels and moderate box office responses (1993-1994)
-In conflict with the songs in Sleepless in Seattle
-Fantasy comedies: Hocus Pocus and Hearts and Souls
-A challenge of a sequel: Addams Family Values
-Good intentions in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habbit
-The clumsiest cowboys strike again in City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly´s Gold
-Rob Reiner loses direction in North
-The failed political comedy Speechless
Chapter 4, The king of comedy (1995-1996)
-From Saturday Night Live to Stuart Saves His Family
-Forget Paris: the romantic comedy according to Billy Crystal
-Patriotic sounds in The American President
-Musical magic for Norman Jewison in Bogus
-Albert Brooks and Mother
-Bigger than the film in The First Wives Club
-Back to drama in Ghosts of Mississippi
Chapter 5, Music and tears (1997-1998)
-Overwhelming inventiveness in George of the Jungle
-Out of the closet in In & Out
-An unprecedented gem: My Giant
-The First Wives make it to television in From the Earth to the Moon
-The power of friendship in Simon Birch
-Music theraphy in Patch Adams
Chapter 6, Variety and unforeseen (1999-2001)
-A remake in The Out-of-Towners
-Setting the tone in Jackie´s Back! and South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
-A softer Shaiman in The Story of Us
-A South Park for Christmas, Bedazzled and the rejection of Kingdom of the Sun
-Working with Disney in The Kid
-Get Over It and other small collaborations
-A disaster called One Night at McCool´s
-What´s the Worst That Could Happen? and reunion with Bette Midler
-The love for the game in the 61* drama
Chapter 7, The Broadway success and new disappointments (2002-2005)
-A theme song for Greg the Bunny
-From John Waters to Broadway: the Hairspray success
-A tribute to the American classical comedy in Down with Love
-A limited Shaiman in Alex & Emma
-Small contributions in Marci X and The Cat in the Hat
-Team America: World Police´s rejection
-Back to Broadway with The Odd Couple and new success attempt in Rumor Has It...
Chapter 8, More musicals and less film (2006-2011)
-Fun with friends, Martin Short, Fame Becomes Me
-Participation in the Oscar ceremony and Finding Kraftland
-Hairspray film adaptation
-Rob Reiner regains momentum in The Bucket List
-More fun, collaborations with Neil Patrick Harris and Prop 8: The Musical
-Back to film with Flipped
-Collaboration with Mariah Carey and back to the stage with Catch Me if You Can
Chapter 9, Television hits (2012-2016)
-Steven Spielberg´s television success: Smash
-Back to drama with Rob Reiner and The Magic of Belle Isle
-A family comedy for Billy and Bette: Parental Guidance
-Towards to the West End with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
-Widowhood stories by Rob Reiner in And So It Goes
-Wedding time, a new song for Todd Solonz, a crowdfunding for Bombshell, and other collaborations
-Hairspray on television
-A historical drama: LBJ
Chapter 10, Caressing the Oscar (2017-2020)
-Back to Broadway with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
-Back to nominations in The Star and Mary Poppins Returns
-Hollywood in Vienna and selfless contributions to the cause
Chapter 11, New projects and future plans (2021-2022)
-Plaza Suite: A fun revival
-Missing out on Billy Crystal, cameos, and many collaborations
-Saving the city in Hawkeye
-From film to the theaters: Some Like it Hot
-Bros, a gay rom-com
-Keep listening...
Selected filmography and other outstanding works
Selected discography
Selected awards and nominations
Bibliography
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Wow! That kind of book I would welcome for any composer!
I followed his career at the start and lost track in the late 90´s. Maybe it´s time to reconnect.
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Wow! That kind of book I would welcome for any composer!
I followed his career at the start and lost track in the late 90´s. Maybe it´s time to reconnect.
THANKS amigo.
Im sure that this book is gonna be a help to reconnect to his music.
Im also in the works of an English edition of my book on Basil Poledouris.
Enjoy this book and, please, share the info!
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-Fantasy comedies: Hocus Pocus and Hearts and Souls
What am I missing? Debney scored that film. And as far as I know, Horner was going to, then suggested Portman, then Debney was the final composer.
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Because your book covers rejected scores, unless you have an objection, I'd like to get a copy of the front cover of the book and promote it on my Rejected Film Scores website (like I did with Torn Music [Hubai]).
http://rejectedfilmscores.125mb.com/list.html
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Is there a specific purchase link you want me to use? Maybe one you have at a place like Amazon where every time you get a purchase, you get a little money, or some such thing. Or a publisher purchase page?
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Is there a specific purchase link you want me to use? Maybe one you have at a place like Amazon where every time you get a purchase, you get a little money, or some such thing. Or a publisher purchase page?
At the moment, the book is only available on the Amazon pages of several countries.
Sharing these links is a great help to publicize this initiative...
Thank you very much in advance!
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ordered !
A so welcome initiative, bravo.
Thank you very much!!!!
Enjoy this book!
please, share pics !
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