I live in Tuxedo Park, N.Y. and spend time in the West Village, where my wife Elizabeth Cotnoir, a writer-producer and documentary filmmaker, has an office. Howard Shore cotnoirdocumentaryelizabeth Change image and share on social
I think once a year it's good to look back at the history of Oscar and to embrace the great work that everybody's done this year and set it in place to the great work that's gone on before us. Howard Shore backembracegood Change image and share on social
When you're working on film music, you're only working on 20, 30-minute sections at a time. Howard Shore filmminutemusic Change image and share on social
Composing is sort of an intuitive act. You have to put yourself in the right frame of mind. Howard Shore actcomposeframe Change image and share on social
It is very gratifying to see the music from 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy find a new life on the concert stage as it is performed by different orchestras and choruses throughout the world. Howard Shore chorusconcertfind Change image and share on social
I'm interested in good collaborations and in working with directors who bring something new and interesting out of you. Howard Shore bringcollaborationdirector Change image and share on social
When you see 'Lord of the Rings,' you want to feel like you've been dropped into it and that you're part of it. You don't want to be aware of how it's being done; you just want it to feel really seamless. Howard Shore awaredropfeel share on social
The music for 'The Departed' could have been played by an orchestra, but you make a decision about orchestration based on the context of the film. You want the music to broaden the scope of a film, not just repeat what you're seeing. Howard Shore basebroadencontext share on social
'Hugo' is made in the classical style of the 1940s. Howard Shore 1940sclassicalhugo Change image and share on social
Theater and film are essentially the same - just different kinds of storytelling. Howard Shore essentiallyfilmkind Change image and share on social
