Me and Orson Welles is set in the exciting world of the New York Theatre. Teenage student Richard Samuels (Zac Efron) lucks his way into a minor role in the legendary 1937 Mercury Theatre production of Julius Caesar, directed by a youthful Orson Welles (strikingly portrayed by Bafta-nominated Christian McKay.) Over the course of a magical week, Richard makes his Broadway debut, finds romance with an ambitious older woman, and experiences the dark side of genius after daring to cross the imperious, brilliant Welles. Richard has to grow up FAST.
“A Classic Act from start to finish” – Chris Roberts UNCUT
“The Feel-Good Film of the Year 10 out of 10” – Alan Frank DAILY STAR
This film was a complicated music package that involved organising live performances and recordings within the film from the Jools Holland band ft Eddi Reader, American big band James Langton & his Solid Senders, a radio orchestra on set and the Julius Caesar play within the film with excerpts from the original theatre score by Marc Blitzstein. In addition SEG’s Mike McEvoy wrote some original jazz score for the film and we cleared approximately 30 original American masters from the 1930’s, which took some considerable detective work to track down the rights holders.
SEG negotiated and finalised a soundtrack deal with Decca (Universal Records) for the movie.
| music supervisor | Claire Freeman |
| director | Richard Linklater |
| writer | Holly Gent Palmo & Vince Palmo based on the novel by Robert Kaplow |
| producer | Richard Linklater, Marc Samuelson & Ann Carli |
| starring | Zac Efron, Claire Danes & Christian McKay |
| website | www.meandorsonwellesthemovie.com/ |
Me and Orson Welles (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is available on Decca Records and includes some vibrant jazz & big band sound original score composed by SEG's Michael J McEvoy, performances from Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Band ft Eddie Reader, plus a great selection of 1930's songs from the movie soundtrack.
P & C 2009 Decca Records
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