Getting the Score

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A new article in Variety online hits the nail on the head about the modern state of film scoring. One of the best, most succinct pieces I have read on the subject.
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The I ask you, what kind of director are you? One that realizes the power that music and melody can have on the [...]

This is a very short post that poses a very serious artistic question; is the use of the temp track an artistic dead end for film scoring?
During an seminar at USC, John Williams was asked about temp tracks. He was very cautious in his answer, saying that, for better or for worse, temp tracks appeared [...]