Michael Giacchino scores ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ & ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’

It’s quite extraordinary when a composer writes music for two of the biggest motion picture releases of the summer — and even more extraordinary when they are recorded within just a few weeks of each other!

Michael Giacchino did just that this past spring using a 90-piece orchestra for War for the Planet of the Apes and an 80-piece orchestra for Spider-Man: Homecoming, both which hit theaters this July. The sessions for both films took place on the Newman Scoring Stage at Fox Studios.

A proud member of AFM Local 47, Giacchino has credits that feature some of the most popular and acclaimed film projects in recent history, including Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Inside Out, Jurassic World, The Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, The Incredibles, Ratatouille and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. His 2009 score for the Pixar hit Up earned him an Oscar, a Golden Globe, the BAFTA, the Broadcast Film Critics’ Choice Award and two Grammys.

Check out these exclusive behind-the-scenes photos from the scoring stage, courtesy of harpist Gayle Levant!

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SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING

A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero in Spider-Man: Homecoming.  Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.). Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine – distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man – but when the Vulture (Michael Keaton) emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened.

Spider-Man: Homecoming, and the original motion picture soundtrack on Sony Masterworks, will be released on July 7.

Spider-Man: Homecoming Orchestra

Conductor
Marshall Bowen Ill

Contractor
Reggie Wilson

Assistant Contractor
Connie Boylan

Violin
Belinda Broughton, Concertmaster
Darius Campo, Principal 2nd
Roger Wilkie, Principal 2n
Armen Anassian
Charles Bisharat
Rebecca Bunnell
Roberto Cani
Ron Clark
Nina Evtuhov
Lorenz Gamma
Jessica Guideri
Clayton Haslop
Neel Hammond
Tamara Hatwan
Peter Kent
Aimee Kreston
Kevin Kumar
Songa Lee
Phillip Levy
Marina Manukian
Serena McKinney
Lucia Micarelli Carolyn Osborn
Alyssa Park
Sara Parkins
Mark Robertson
Jim Sitterly
Tereza Stanislav
Sarah Thornblade
Josefina Vergara
John Wittenberg
Kenneth Yerke

Viola
Darrin Mccann, Principal
Caroline Buckman
Andrew Duckies
Karen Elaine
Pamela Goldsmith
Scott Hosfeld
Leah Katz
Luke Maurer
Jorge Moraga
Maria Newman
Cameron Patrick
Karie Prescott
Cassandra Lynne Richburg
Harry Shirinian
Evan Wilson

Cello
Steve Richards, Principal
John Acosta
Giovanna Clayton
Stefanie Fife
Vahe Hayrikyan
Suzie Katayama
Timothy Landauer
Victor Lawrence
Dane Little
Dermot Mulroney
Aniela Perry
Cameron Stone
Kevan Torfeh
John Walz

String Bass
Dave Stone, Principal
Nico Abondolo
Drew Dembowski
Peter Doubrovsky
Donald Ferrone
Oscar Hidalgo
Norman Ludwin
Chuck Nenneker
Michael Valerio
Karl Vincent

Flute
Heather Clark, Principal
Steve Kujala
Bobby Shulgold

Oboe
Lara Wickes, Principal
Joseph Stone

Clarinet
Donald Foster, Principal
Gary Bovyer
John Mitchell
Joshua Ranz

Bassoon
Rose Corrigan, Principal
Damian Montano

French Horn
David Everson, Principal
Mark Adams
Steven Becknell
Katelyn Faraudo
Dylan Hart
Daniel Kelley
Jenny Kim
Joseph Meyer
Teag Reaves
Brad Warnaar

Trumpet
David Washburn, Principal
Marissa Benedict
Adam Bhatia
Jon Lewis
Barry Perkins

Trombone
Alex lies, Principal
Steve Holtman
Alan Kaplan
Steven Suminski
William Reichenbach

Tuba
Doug Tornquist

Guitar
George Doering
Andrew Synowiec

Electric Cello
Martin Tillman

Electric Bass
Nathan East

Piano
Mark Gasbarro

Keyboard
Jim Cox
Mark LeVang

Harp
Gayle Levant

Drums
Bernie Dresel

Percussion
Daniel Greco, Principal
Mike Englander
Greg Goodall
Kenneth McGrath
Alex Neciosup-Acuna
Emil Richards
Walter Rodriguez

Timpani
Don Williams


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WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES

Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.

War for the Planet of the Apes hits theaters July 14. The original motion picture soundtrack will be released by Masterworks Broadway on Aug. 4.

War for the Planet of the Apes Orchestra

Conductor

Tim Simonec
Marshall Bowen III

Contractor
Reggie Wilson

Assistant Contractor
Connie Boylan

Violin 
Belinda Broughton, Concertmaster
Roger Wilkie, Principal 2nd Violin
Armen Anassian
Charles Bisharat
Rebecca Bunnell
Darius Campo
Roberto Cani
Ron Clark
Kevin Connolly
Joel Derouin
Nina Evtuhov
Lorenz Gamma
Laurence Greenfield
Jessica Guideri
Clayton Haslop
Neel Hammond
Tamara Hatwan
Amy Hershberger
Peter Kent
Aimee Kreston
Kevin Kumar
Songa Lee
Phillip Levy
Marina Manukian
Lucia Micarelli
Carolyn Osborn
Sara Parkins
Chang Tina Qu
Mark Robertson
Jim Sitterly
Sarah Thornblade
Josefina Vergara
John Wittenberg
Kenneth Yerke

Viola
Darrin McCann, Principal
Caroline Buckman
Andrew Duckles
Karen Elaine
Pamela Goldsmith
Leah Katz
Luke Maurer
Jorge Moraga
Maria Newman
Michael Nowak
Cameron Patrick
Karie Prescott
Cassandra Lynne Richburg
Harry Shirinian
Evan Wilson

Cello 
Steve Richards, Principal
John Acosta
Alisha Bauer
Giovanna Clayton
Stefanie Fife
Vahe Hayrikyan
Suzie Katayama
Victor Lawrence
Dane Little
Dermot Mulroney
Aniela Perry
Cameron Stone
Kevan Torfeh

String Bass
Dave Stone, Principal
Nico Abondolo
Drew Dembowski
Peter Doubrovsky
Donald Ferrone
Oscar Hidalgo
Christian Kollgard
Norman Ludwin
Chuck Nenneker
Michael Valerio
Karl Vincent

Flute
Heather Clark, Principal
Steve Kujala
Jennifer Olson
Bobby Shulgold

Oboe
Lara Wickes, Principal
Joseph Stone

Clarinet
Donald Foster, Principal
Gary Bovyer
John Mitchell
Joshua Ranz

Bassoon
Rose Corrigan, Principal
Kenneth Munday, Principal
Damian Montano

French Horn
David Everson, Principal
Mark Adams
Steven Becknell
Daniel Kelley
Jenny Kim
Joseph Meyer
Teag Reaves
Brad Warnaar

Trumpet
David Washburn, Principal
Jon Lewis

Trombone
Alex Iles, Principal
Steve Holtman
Alan Kaplan
William Reichenbach

Tuba
Doug Tornquist

Guitar
George Doering

Electric Cello
Martin Tillman

Piano
Mark Gasbarro

Keyboards
Alan Steinberger

Harp
Gayle Levant

Percussion
Daniel Greco, Principal
Bernie Dresel
Mike Englander
Kenneth McGrath
Alex Neciosup-Acuna
Emil Richards
Walter Rodriguez
Haig Shirinian

Timpani
Don Williams

Monitor
Jeffrey Kryka

Music Prep
Jeffrey James Kryka
Booker T. White
Christopher Anderson-Bazzoli
Brandon K. Bailo
C. Marshall Bowen
Leslie E. Buttars
Nicholas Jorge Cazares
Alfredo R. Esparza
Kirby M. Furlong
Dave V. Giuli
Jennifer L. Hammond
Lisa M. Janacua
Valarie J. King
Martin W. McClellan
Aaron J. Meyer
Melissa D. Orquiza
Sasiwan Benchasil Seiter
Karen Marie Smith