War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

Directed by Matt Reeves



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Conductor Tim Simonec and the Hollywood Studio Symphony record Michael Giacchino's score to <em>War for the Planet of the Apes</em>
Composer Michael Giacchino and director Matt Reeves talk at the podium
Conductor Marshall Bowen records a cue with the orchestra
The winds perform on <i>War for the Planet of the Apes</i>
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 <em>War for the Planet of the Apes</em>
Percussionist Emil Richards performs on vibraphone
The violas on <i>War for the Planet of the Apes</i>
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 <i>War for the Planet of the Apes</i>
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 <i>Planet of the Apes</i> score
The violin section on <em>War for the Planet of the Apes</em>
The Lost angklung makes an appearance in the score
Percussionist Bernie Dresel
The music team at work during the <i>War for the Planet of the Apes</i> sessions
Timpanist Don Williams
The French horns
Composer Michael Giacchino and director Matt Reeves talk with legendary percussionist Emil Richards, who performed on every </i>Planet of the Apes</i> 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 <em>War for the Planet of the Apes</em> (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 <em>War for the Planet of the Apes</em>
The music team on <i>War for the Planet of the Apes</i>: 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 <i>War for the Planet of the Apes</i>
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 <i>War for the Planet of the Apes</i>
French hornists Steve Becknell and Dave Everson
Conductor Marshall Bowen conducts the Hollywood Studio Symphony
The Hollywood Studio Symphony performs on <em>War for the Planet of the Apes</em>
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 <i>War for the Planet of the Apes</i>
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 <i>War for the Planet of the Apes</i> 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 <i>War for the Planet of the Apes</i>
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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