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Originally Posted by Guru
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Alright girls, calm down!!!
I met with the composer of the new series yesterday (wish it was me but alas, it's not).
The first 30 minutes of the new movie was originally episode number one. Since no one was interested in animated Star Wars (it's not Sponge Bob or The Simpsons? Forget it!), George decided to do a movie first, to get people involved in the series (this isn't unprecedented: Battlestar Galactica & Buck Rogers did the same thing in the 70's. But without additional material).
So the first 30 minutes was the first of 24 but the next hour plus was all new. So the entire series was adjusted. And after that TNT came on board and bought the pitch. There's a full season in the can and they're planning on 100 episodes, at least (the composer was hoping for 400!).
Anyway, the music I heard was awesome. Actually, mind-blowing. Without going into the pain-staking, grueling detail as to how he was hired (and I know that most people think Hollywood is easy - well, it may be for Eva Longoria but the rest of us schlubs have to work 16 hours a day in
hopes of pleasing someone - seriously, it's major work and stress), I actually kinda felt sorry for the dude.
For about 2 seconds! He flies to the "Ranch" every week to meet with George and the 90 piece orchestra was recorded in Prague. Rough life
Anyway, the action is amazing, the music is definitely "Star Wars" and there's a few new characters that are very interesting. I get the feeling that this series may please "Star Wars" fans more than the prequels. Though of course, YMMV.
I've got more, but I'll share later
