Academy awards set music consultants

Zimmer Williams Oscar-winning composer Hendes Zimmer and Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Pharrell Williams assists as music consultants for that 84th Oscars, telecast producers John Grazer and Don Mischer introduced Thursday. This is the very first time the composers have done the Oscar show."Hendes is among the most accomplished and inventive film composers in our time, and Pharrell is really a phenomenal songwriter by having an amazing listing of credits," stated Grazer and Mischer. "It is really an exciting and exclusive collaboration that promises to accept audience on the musical journey.""It's a great privilege for everyone the Academy within this role and also to help celebrate and recognition the 2011 incredible artistry," Zimmer stated."I'm honored to utilize my mentor and teacher, Hendes Zimmer, and that i have desired to collaborate with John Grazer on something for a long time,Inch Williams stated. Contact Christy Grosz at christy.grosz@variety.com