Jonny Greenwood nominated for BAFTA

Posted on January 17th, 2008.

Jonny Greenwood has been nominated for a BAFTA. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts shortlisted the score for ‘There Will Be Blood’.
All nominees in the music category are: ‘American Gangster’ – Marc Streitenfeld,
‘Atonement’ – Dario Marianelli, ‘The Kite Runner’ – Alberto Iglesias, ‘There Will Be Blood’  – Jonny Greenwood and ‘La Vie En [...]

Wordless Music: Popcorn Superhet Receiver

Posted on January 11th, 2008.

As reported earlier, Jonny Greenwood’s classical piece ‘Popcorn Superhet Receiver’ will have it’s US live premiere next week in New York City.
Conductor Brad Lubman  will lead a 50-piece Wordless Music Orchestra  in a program of contemporary music exploring the subjects of religion, technology, and modernity. The concerts will include John Adams’ Christian Zeal and Activity [...]

Critics’ Choice Award for Jonny Greenwood

Posted on January 8th, 2008.

Jonny Greenwood won an award at the Critics’ Choice Awards in the ‘Best Composer’ category for the soundtrack of  ‘There Will Be Blood’.
The award is not the first one for Jonny Greenwood’s score of the Paul Thomas Anderson film. There are already many nominations and the score is a good contender for the Academy Awards. [...]

German fans cheapest, Italians most generous

Posted on December 7th, 2007.

The Greenwood brothers had an interview with Belgian Focus Knack. Colin and Jonny talk about releasing ‘In Rainbows’, not signing with EMI and reveal that there’s a Spice Girl and every one of them.
One of the goals set for ‘In Rainbows’ was to prevent the album from leaking on the internet beforehand, as had happened [...]

Jonny Greenwood wants at least 4 Oscars

Posted on November 23rd, 2007.

Recently we reported about Jonny Greenwood’s growing chances at the upcoming Academy Awards for his ‘There Will Be Blood” score. In an interview with Swedish paper Dagens Nyheter Jonny said he deserves at least four Oscars.
Jonny claims that being awarded with just one Oscar would be an insult. We’re guessing that the generally modest guitarist [...]

Jonny Greenwood score tipped for Oscar

Posted on November 19th, 2007.

Hollywood insiders think Jonny Greenwood’s score for ‘There Will Be Blood will do well at the Acadamy Awards. The Star reports that Jonny’s music for Paul Thomas Anderson’s upcoming movie has impressed critics.
One of the insiders has said that Jonny Greenwood will not just get nominated, but think the score will probably win an Oscar: [...]

Greenwood & Anderson on ‘There Will Be Blood’

Posted on November 13th, 2007.

EW.com had a trans-atlantic phone interview with director Paul Thomas Anderson and composer Jonny Greenwood on the film There Will Be Blood, which is opening December 26 and a soundtrack out earlier next month.
Setting aside your new collaboration for a moment, could I ask you both to name a personal favorite of each other’s previous [...]

Happy Birthday Jonny!

Posted on November 5th, 2007.

Jonny Greenwood is celebrating his 36th birthday today. Jonny’s currently in between releases with ‘In Rainbows’ on October 10th and the score for ‘There will be Blood‘ on December 18th [pre-order]. Have a great one Jonny!

‘There Will Be Blood’ cover & pre-order

Posted on October 21st, 2007.

Jonny Greenwood’s score for the Paul Thomas Anderson film ‘There Will Be Blood’ is now available for pre-order. As reported earlier, the soundtrack will be out on December 18th and the movie on December 26th. Pre-order the soundtrack at Amazon.com.

[thx Dane]

Another interview with Jonny Greenwood

Posted on October 10th, 2007.

Another interview with Jonny Greenwood today. Gothamist talked with Jonny this morning revealing more about ‘In Rainbows’, touring, the New York performace at Worldless Music of ‘Superhet Popcorn Receiver’ and the score for ‘There Will Be Blood’
So today’s a big day? Yeah, big day today. It’s the launch. Like a ship.
Seems to [...]