It looks like Oscar will have a new band leader in Michael Giacchino. We get the following scoop thanks to the mermaid caves of Yahoo:
The next time an Academy Award winner’s acceptance speech runs long, a new conductor will strike up the band to play them off. Michael Giacchino, whose credits include “Ratatouille” and “Lost,” has been tapped as music director for the upcoming Oscar ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday.
Giacchino, who’s never conducted a live telecast before, said he’s hoping to inject some Hollywood nostalgia into the ceremony when he leads the orchestra pit for the Feb. 22 ceremony at the Kodak Theatre.
The Giacchino has scored Ratatouille, Speed Racer, Mission: Impossible III, The Incredibles and is responsible for the upcoming Star Trek score. One of my favorite things about the new Star Trek trailer was the score. The music looks to be incredible.
If this man brings the same emotive energy to the Oscars that he’s done with the Star Trek score; I will be very pleased.
Best of luck Giacchino, we will be hearing from you shortly.
