#Jermaine Stegall

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#Coming2America#Music scoring has been so much more than I expected and I literally couldn't be more #Thankful and Excited

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The Mosley Review: Coming 2 America

Why do we love sequels? Is it to see the continuing adventures of a protagonist we fell in love with from the original film? Is it because there was a unfinished storyline waiting to be resolved? Or is because it was just fun and we wanted to have another slice of the delicious pie the first film provided? Nowadays it’s yes across the board, but it also means there is a risk of ruining the perfect pie that was the original and destroying an otherwise progressive story and character arc. This film did exactly that and I was sorely disappointed in the stereotypical, lazy storytelling and above all betrayal of a character that this film had the audacity to show us. The first 15 minutes of the film did further the story of the original in a fun and interesting way that I’d hoped would stay on that path, but it quickly washes away all forms of originality and charm. After those precious 15 minutes of charm, the story washes itself down the drain of a black stereotype that I thought we as a society were done with in cinema. Its 2021 now and I hate seeing these type of stories being plucked from the late 80's to 90's. The film also relies heavily on nostalgia to cover up its obscene waste of a potentially heartfelt and forward thinking story. At least the cast all around were great.

Eddie Murphy returns as Prince Akeem Joffer and he was the same wonderful man you remember from the original. His charisma, charm and love for others was truly on display and you can tell Eddie was happy to be back in the characters' slippers. What I didn't like is the way his character was handled as the story progressed. The great James Earl Jones returns as King Jaffe Joffer and he was excellent once again. He passes the mantle of King to Akeem and that is where the problems begin. Akeem quickly abandons every principle of change and forward thinking he stood for and becomes more like his father. That's where I ended up not liking Akeem anymore which hurt my heart. For a moment he becomes the villain of the story. Shari Headley returns as the new Queen Lisa Joffer and she was gracious, beautiful and as powerful on screen with Eddie. Arsenio Hall returns as the loyal servant and Akeem’s best friend Semmi and he was just as fun as you'd expect. Both Eddie and Arsenio bring back their classic characters that stood out from the original and they are at the same level of greatness and hilarity. KiKi Layne, Bella Murphy and Akiley Love play Akeem's daughters Princess Meeka, Princess Omma and Princess Tinashe, but KiKi was the standout. As the oldest daughter, you see Meeka grow into the rightful heir to the throne of Zamunda. KiKi exudes confidence, strength and wit and I loved her. Wesley Snipes nearly steals the film as General Izzi the leader of Nextdoria. He truly was having so much fun and at times he was menacing when he wasn't playing around.

Leslie Jones was hilarious and fun as Mary Junson and Tracy Morgan was equally as fun as her brother Reem. Mary had a one night stand with Akeem and that night produced her son Lavelle. Jermaine Flower plays her son Lavelle and he was good in the film. He was a modern version of Akeem and that’s where the film really starts to play like a bad cover song. His chemistry with Leslie, Eddie and Tracy was great, but it was the strongest with the palace groomer played wonderfully by Nomzamo Mbatha. There relationship is basically the same as Akeem and Lisa which is where the film is the weakest. John Amos and Louie Anderson return as Cleo McDowell and Maurice and they were a joy to see together again.

The score by Jermaine Stegall was charming, regal and reminiscent of the original. The film was truly gorgeous to look at and the makeup on Eddie Murphy’s and Arsenio Hall's characters were good, but at times they looked a little to overly done. There are great cameos and returns, but none of the nostalgia trips can cover up the fact that this sequel was beneath the quality and legacy of the original. There are moments of charm, fun and genuine laughs, but this film was downright unnecessary. Let this film be a shining example of why you don't make sequels to classic films 30 years later. This film and the original are currently streaming on Amazon Prime and I highly recommend sticking with the original. Let me know what you thought of the film and my review in the comments below. Thanks for reading!

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CALIFICACIÓN PERSONAL: 5 / 10

Título Original: Saluda al diablo de mi parte

Año: 2011

Duración: 95 min

País: Colombia

Director: Juan Felipe Orozco

Guion: Carlos Esteban Orozco

Música: Jermaine Stegall

Fotografía: Luis Otero

Reparto: Edgar Ramirez, Carolina Gómez, Salvador del Solar, Patrick Delmas, Ricardo Vélez, Juan Carlos Vargas, Ángela Vergara

Productora: Sanantero Films

Género: Thriller, Action, Crime

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262415/

TRAILER:

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CS Score Interviews Coming 2 America Composer Jermaine Stegall!

CS Score Interviews Coming 2 America Composer Jermaine Stegall!

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‘Coming 2 America’ official trailer from Nu Metro on Vimeo.

On screen Friday 5th March, 2021 at Nu Metro: numet.ro/coming2america

The African monarch, Akeem, learns that he has a long-lost son in the United States and must return to America to meet this unexpected heir and build a relationship with him.

Cast: Eddie Murphy, James Earl Jones Director: Craig Brewer Music: Jermaine Stegall

#Coming2America

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The Star Wars Show: Inside Star Wars: Tales From the Galaxy’s Edge with Bobby Moynihan and Debra Wilson

This month on The Star Wars Show, we get front row seats to The Star Wars Show Thanksgiving Holiday Spectacular Parade, sit down with the composer of Our Star Wars Stories, Jermaine Stegall, and chat all things Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge with Debra Wilson and Bobby

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Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween

Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween

Halloween is my favorite holiday! I’ve always loved anything creepy, dark and weird. In fact, one of my earliest memories is reading ghost stories as a preschooler. Add in the crinkle of fallen leaves beneath your sneakers, bags of candy you borrow from a little too often before the actual night arrives, killer cosplay (maybe literally) and houses dressed to spooky effect and it’s little wonder I…

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Badlands75RT @jermainestegall: Composing the score for COMING 2 AMERICA! Can't believe I get to live in Zamunda till December 2020. Couldn't be more grateful to God! It's been a privilege venturing out alongside @MyBrewTube & @ParamountPics https://t.co/9SWh9LLgMI

Composing the score for COMING 2 AMERICA! Can't believe I get to live in Zamunda till December 2020. Couldn't be more grateful to God! It's been a privilege venturing out alongside @MyBrewTube & @ParamountPics pic.twitter.com/9SWh9LLgMI

— Jermaine Stegall (@jermainestegall) November 22, 2019

from Twitter https://twitter.com/Badlands75 November 22, 2019 at 10:07AM via IFTTT

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Jermaine Stegall on Scoring Our Star Wars Stories

See on Scoop.it - Soundtrack

Jermaine Stegall, composer for Our Star Wars Stories, discusses translating fan journeys to music for Lucasfilm's new digital series.

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Inductees: Bill Anderson, Steve Dorff, Jermaine Dupri, Alan Jackson, Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown & James “JT” Taylor p/k/a “Kool & The Gang,” John Mellencamp and Allee Willis

Special Award Recipients: Sara Bareilles, Neil Diamond and Sir Lucian Grainge

Presenters/Performers: Leon Bridges, Mariah Carey, Stephen Dorff, Brandon Victor Dixon, Chad Elliott, Fantasia, Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff, Bob Gaudio, Ariana Grande, Nora Guthrie, Jason Mraz, Keith Stegall, Usher, Steve Wariner and The Weeknd

JUNE 15, 2018 – NEW YORK – The 2018 Songwriters Hall of Fame 49th Annual Induction and Awards Dinner was a sparkling success, as SHOF President/CEO Linda Moran and co-chairs, Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff recognized and celebrated some of the best songwriting legends of our time. Last night, musical titans Bill Anderson, Steve Dorff, Jermaine Dupri, Alan Jackson, Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown & James “JT” Taylor p/k/a “Kool & The Gang,” John Mellencamp and Allee Willis were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Honored with special awards were Neil Diamond with the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award; Sara Bareilles with the Hal David Starlight Award and Sir Lucian Grainge with the Howie Richmond Hitmaker Award.

The Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards dinner, year after year, is a night full of unforgettable moments celebrating the art of songwriting. The evening kicked off with Brandon Victor Dixon delivering an energetic medley of “Neutron Dance” and “September” to thunderous applause before inducting Allee Willis.

John Mellencamp performed acoustic renditions of “Longest Days” and “Jack and Diane” that ended with an audience sing-a-long and standing ovation after being inducted by Nora Guthrie.

Ariana Grande surprised the audience with a performance of “No Tears Left To Cry” before The Weeknd honored Sir Lucian Grainge with the Howie Richmond Hitmaker Award.

Presenter, Keith Stegall introduced inductee Alan Jackson, who he called “one of the best we’ve ever had,” after performing “Don’t Rock The Jukebox.” Prior to his memorable performance of “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)”, Jackson said “it’s such an honor to be included.”

Fantasia performed an electrifying rendition of “I Just Fall In Love” before actor Stephen Dorff inducted his father, Steve Dorff into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. After a heartfelt speech reflecting on his career and fatherhood, Dorff sat at the piano for a beautiful performance of “Through The Years.”

The evening continued as Usher, Mariah Carey and Chad Elliott took to the stage to induct their friend, Jermaine Dupri. Who said “it’s “a win for any kid who believes he can do it…even when people tell you no,” Dupri delivered a medley of his songs “Live and Die for Hip Hop” and “Jump” that got the audience dancing.

Steve Wariner enchanted the audience with his soothing rendition of “The Tips Of My Fingers” before inducting Bill Anderson who delivered an heartfelt and comical speech prior to performing “Still.”

Past recipient, Jason Mraz took to the stage to honor friend Sara Bareilles with the Hal David Starlight Award, which is presented to young songwriters who are making significant impact in the music industry with their original songs. Mraz said, “her soul is a songwriter” and “every song she sings is an event.” After receiving her award, Bareilles beautifully performed “She Used To Be Mine.”

Leon Bridges performed an exhilarating rendition of “Get Down On It” before inducting Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown & James “JT” Taylor p/k/a “Kool & The Gang,” saying “through music [they have] made a celebration that has lasted 50 years.” Kool & The Gang performed their timeless song, “Celebration,” together for the first time in 25 years, which brought the audience to its feet, dancing and singing along.

The celebratory evening concluded when SHOF co-chairmen, Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff invited Bob Gaudio on stage to award Neil Diamond with the highest honor bestowed by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Johnny Mercer Award. Gaudio said when it comes to producing Diamond, “you just have to capture the magic.” Diamond went on to perform “Sweet Caroline” bringing the evening to a specular close.

Full biographies and a complete list of inductees are available on the Songwriters Hall of Fame website at https://www.songhall.org. Joining online is quick and easy: https://www.songhall.org/join.

Songwriters Hall Of Fame 49th Annual Induction And Awards Inductees: Bill Anderson, Steve Dorff, Jermaine Dupri, Alan Jackson, Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown & James “JT” Taylor p/k/a “Kool & The Gang,” John Mellencamp and Allee Willis…

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{ Jermaine Stegall } First look at @ericdemeusy-blog ‘s “Proximity” Coming May 15th 2020! #Proximity Teaser Poster! #jermainestegall

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Thomas Newman and composer Jermaine Stegall; November 6, 2011

BMI award-winning composer Jermaine Stegall has remained busy composing scores for a wide array of projects with a focus on feature films, made for t.v. movies, and television shows since the late-1990s. After obtaining formal degrees in music composition, performance, conducting, and electronic music production, he enrolled in the intensive film scoring program at USC. His most recent films are Blood Out for Lionsgate and Escapee for Voltage Pictures. In April 2011 Lionsgate Home Entertainment will also be putting out the film Mandrake originally made for Syfy channel. In 2006 Jermaine worked with director Issa Lopez on the foreign romantic comedy Efectos Secundarios (Side Effects) for Warner Bros Mexico, released theatrically throughout Mexico during September of 2006. Jermaine's score to Efectos Secundarios was recently nominated for the 2007 Diosas De Plata Award (Best Original Score) in Mexico, which is the distant equivalent to the Golden Globe Awards in the U.S. After completing the score to Efectos, Jermaine was asked to provide score for the Emmy-winning TV series documentary Ten Days That Unexpectedly Changed America (Shay's Rebellion: America's First Civil War). Jermaine has also composed additional music for An American Carol directed by David Zucker (Airplane, Top Secret!, The Naked Gun movies, Scary Movie 3, and 4), CW Television Network's, Supernatural, and the Nickelodeon T.V. movie The Last Day of Summer , and House, M.D., for Twentieth Century Fox Television.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1820736/bio

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{ Jermaine Stegall } The indie film world has it’s challenges, rewards, and though we live in a globally challenging time, we’re hopeful and thankful to release a little fun and adventure May 15th 2020! #Proximity Teaser Poster! #jermainestegall

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{ Jermaine Stegall } Composing the score for COMING 2 AMERICA! Can't believe I get to live in Zamunda till December 2020. Couldn't be more grateful to God! It's been a privilege venturing out alongside @craigbrewer and @paramountpictures! #jermainestegall

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{ Jermaine Stegall } Working at Tyler Perry Studios. 

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Amazing time recording at Skywalker Sound for Frank Abney’s “Canvas”.