David Newman
David Newman | |
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| Birth name | David Louis Newman |
| Born | March 11, 1954 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, orchestrator, conductor |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1984–present |
David Louis Newman (born March 11, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, composer and conductor. He is known for his movie scores. In his career more than thirty years, he has composed music for nearly 100 feature movies.[1][2][3]
Filmography
[change | change source]Film
[change | change source]1980s
[change | change source]1990s
[change | change source]2000s
[change | change source]2010s
[change | change source]2020s
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Director | Studio(s) | Notes |
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| 2021 | West Side Story | Steven Spielberg | 20th Century Studios Amblin Entertainment |
As arranger and adapter. Original themes and songs by Leonard Bernstein. Fifth Steven Spielberg film without his long-time collaborator, John Williams, since Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983), The Color Purple (1985), Bridge of Spies (2015) and Ready Player One (2018). Bridge of Spies was composed by Thomas Newman, David Newman's younger brother. |
Television
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Creator | Studio(s) | Notes |
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| 2019-2022 | Green Eggs and Ham | Jared Stern | Gulfstream Pictures A Stern Talking To A Very Good Production Warner Bros. Animation Netflix |
Newman's first score for an animated series |
Awards
[change | change source]He received an Academy Award nomination for writing the score to the 1997 movie Anastasia.[5]
Family
[change | change source]He was an cousin of Randy Newman.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Staff, ToI. "David Newman, 25: Ex-Haredi dreamed of opening his own events hall". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ↑ https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241022603293/en/David-Newman-Advocate-for-the-Creation-of-Tax-Free-Savings-Accounts-and-Increases-in-Canada-Deposit-Insurance-Corporation-Guarantees-Wins-2024-Alexander-S.-Melvin-Award
- ↑ "David Newman Obituary (1946 - 2024) - Jackson, MI - Jackson Citizen Patriot". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ↑ Danoff, Owen (2024-06-17). "Serenity Composer David Newman Talks Bringing The Firefly Movie's Music To Vinyl For The First Time". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ↑ "Serenity Composer David Newman Revisits His Classic Score on Vinyl". SYFY Official Site. 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
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