War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

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Session Photos (70 photos)

  • Conductor Tim Simonec and the Hollywood Studio Symphony record Michael Giacchino's score to War for the Planet of the Apes
  • Composer Michael Giacchino and director Matt Reeves talk at the podium
  • Conductor Marshall Bowen records a cue with the orchestra
  • The winds perform on War for the Planet of the Apes
  • Composer Michael Giacchino and director Matt Reeves
  • The low brass: Steve Holtman, Alex Iles, Alan Kaplan, Bill Reichenbach, Doug Tornquist
  • Alan Steinberger performs on keyboards
  • Composer Michael Giacchino and director Matt Reeves discuss a cue
  • Concertmaster Belinda Broughton
  • The strings perform on War for the Planet of the Apes
  • Percussionist Emil Richards performs on vibraphone
  • The violas on War for the Planet of the Apes
  • Mark Gasbarro performs on celeste
  • The trumpet section: Dave Washburn and Jon Lewis
  • Percussionist Haig Shirinian performs on suspended cymbal
  • Bass trombonist Bill Reichenbach and the low brass section perform
  • Percussionist Don Williams performs on timpani
  • Mark Gasbarro performs on piano
  • Conductor Tim Simonec conducts the Hollywood Studio Symphony
  • Conductor Tim Simonec and the orchestra record a cue from Michael Giacchino's score for War for the Planet of the Apes
  • Percussionists Alex Acuna and Walter Rodriguez
  • Scoring mixer Joel Iwataki
  • Composer Michael Giacchino and director Matt Reeves (left) watch conductor Tim Simonec and the orchestra perform
  • The French horn section
  • Conductor Marshall Bowen listens to feedback from the booth
  • Prepared piano has appeared in nearly every Planet of the Apes score
  • The violin section on War for the Planet of the Apes
  • The "Lost" angklung makes an appearance in the score
  • Percussionist Bernie Dresel
  • The music team at work during the War for the Planet of the Apes sessions
  • Timpanist Don Williams
  • The French horns
  • Composer Michael Giacchino and director Matt Reeves talk with legendary percussionist Emil Richards, who performed on every Planet of the Apes score since the original 1968 film!
  • Percussionists Walter Rodriguez (left) and Alex Acuna
  • Percussionist Danny Greco performs on snare drum
  • Conductor Marshall Bowen and the orchestra record a trailer for War for the Planet of the Apes (sadly unused)
  • Assistant music editor Warren Brown and music editor Paul Apelgren discuss a cue
  • Director Matt Reeves and composer Michael Giacchino watch the choir record
  • Conductor Tim Simonec records with the choir
  • The violins perform on War for the Planet of the Apes
  • The music team on War for the Planet of the Apes: orchestrator Jeff Kryka, director Matt Reeves, composer Michael Giacchino, scoring mixer Joel Iwataki, and ProTools recordist Vinni Cirilli (back row)
  • Percissionists Bernie Dresel and Ken McGrath wait for their cue
  • Orchestrator Jeff Kryka edits a cue
  • The orchestra records a cue with conductor Tim Simonec for War for the Planet of the Apes
  • The French horn section records
  • Don Williams dampens the timpani
  • Trombonist Steve Holtman
  • Composer Michael Giacchino (standing, center) and the music team listen to the orchestra record his score for War for the Planet of the Apes
  • French hornists Steve Becknell and Dave Everson
  • Conductor Marshall Bowen conducts the Hollywood Studio Symphony
  • The Hollywood Studio Symphony performs on War for the Planet of the Apes
  • Keyboardist Alan Steinberger performs
  • Conductor Tim Simonec and the choir record a cue
  • Percussionist Danny Greco performs on chimes
  • The Hollywood Studio Symphony performs
  • The French horn section
  • Guitarist George Doering
  • Orchestrator Jeff Kryka works on a cue
  • Conductor Tim Simonec and the Hollywood Studio Symphony record a cue from Michael Giacchino's score for War for the Planet of the Apes
  • Conductor Marshall Bowen conducts the Hollywood Studio Symphony
  • Percussionist Emil Richards and his "wind thing"
  • Conductor Marshall Bowen and the orchestra record music for the War for the Planet of the Apes theatrical trailer
  • Music editor Paul Apelgren talks with ProTools recordist Vinni Cirilli about a cue
  • The French horns perform
  • Music editor Paul Apelgren and ProTools recordist Vinni Cirilli
  • The choir performs on War for the Planet of the Apes
  • Composer Michael Giacchino goes over a cue with music editor Paul Apelgren
  • Tim Simonec conducts the Hollywood Studio Symphony
  • Orchestrator Jeff Kryka and music editor Paul Apegren
  • The cellos perform
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