Mychael Danna CD Contest Winner

The contest is officially over and I do believe we have a winner!

Before I announce the winner I'd like to thank those who entered and sent me some fabulous ideas for future programming here on Film Score Focus. My list of show ideas hasn't shrunk since I took over the program two years ago and now, thanks to you, I've been able to add more diverse programming ideas which I plan to share with you.

I hope you enjoyed the show today on the eclectic film music of Mychael Danna.

Without further adieu the winner of the two free Mychael Danna CDs: THE NATIVITY STORY (2006), and BREACH (2007) is...

Susan M. Romanella of San Marcos, Texas.

While everybody wrote in ideas that would make excellent programs Susan took her idea a step further. Quoted below is what she sent me...

My best idea is to do a show on “water music on film”…selecting films where water (albeit in the form of rivers, oceans, streams, ponds….or even ice and snow) is a central focus in the story and its presence is translated into the accompanying score. It would be exciting, in lieu of hearing the scores of more obvious choice “blockbuster” films, to hear some lesser known music and composers.

I do have another important reason for suggesting this idea for a show. 2007-2008 is the year of the “Water Planet” Common Experience theme at Texas State University-San Marcos. Throughout the year, our university community will focus on and celebrate the unique role of water in our lives in an effort to encourage good stewardship of this precious natural gift. I have included the link to the “Water Planet” Common Experience website that features a few of the upcoming events and programs that will take place all year long. Shimmering and flowing throughout our campus, the San Marcos River is an ever present reminder of the beauty, power, and grace of water. The subject of water is a source for creative expression that crosses all boundaries – artistic, cultural, and historical. It would be wonderful to add your special musical signature to this “common experience”!
http://www.txstate.edu/commonexperience/index.htm

Susan didn't merely suggest an idea for a show that would certainly reap volumes of wonderful film music we could all enjoy. She suggested a show that could also bring awareness to an issue that is very near and dear to her heart. I'm often humbled by the power that music has in a film. Susan reminded me of the power that it can wield off screen as well. There are no supplemental reasons to listen to film music other than pure enjoyment, however if it can bring awareness to our culture, our society, or to us as a people living on this planet, then it's done something that not many mediums are able to accomplish and for this I was impressed and deeply grateful for her idea.

Sometime early next year I'm going to work with Susan and try to produce a show of great "water" film music highlighting the Water Planet Common Experience theme at Texas State University - San Marcos.


Thanks Susan for taking the time out to write and for all who sent in show ideas! You are all wonderful!

Enjoy the Show!