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interview avec Tuomas à propos d'Imaginerium (le film et l'album ):

Holed up in the studio for the better part of this spring, Nightwish are not only putting finishing touches to their new album Imaginarium,
but also planning a movie of the same name. If all goes well, the album
is scheduled to be released early in 2012, followed by the movie after
an indefinite time. The first single off the album as well as the
trailer for the movie should appear well before the end of the 2011.

For the movie, Nightwish have teamed up with director Stober Harju's production team and Solar Films.

How did you come up with the concept for Imaginarium?
- After completing the last album, I realized that we can't necessarily
top Dark Passion Play in terms of bombast and dynamics. I could simply
see the end of a certain path looming in the horizon and started
thinking about new challenges. At some point I had a revelation: is
there a reason why Nighwish should be just an aural experience? Why
shouldn't we broaden our horizons? I got the idea of a concept album and
thought that we could shoot a video for each song that would all tie
together and comprise a story. I wanted to create a complex whole that
would be something new compared to the movie projects of, say, Pink
Floyd, Kiss, Lordi et cetera.

The project was started two and a half years ago, in early autumn 2008.
- I had met director Stobe Harju during the production of "The
Islander" video and knew that we were on the same wavelength what comes
to crazy fantasy stuff. I told Stobe about my idea, and he said
instantly: "Tuomas, you're crazy as a loon, but the idea's amazing --
let's start pre-production!"

- So basically I came up with the
concept: I had a vision that we'd shoot thirteen music videos that would
all tie together. Then Stobe suggested we'd have dialogue, too,
although I had thought that music and videos would carry the story.
Stobe assured, however, that the combination of music, imagery and
dialogue would give us the best results, and now that I look at the
script, I realize that he was right. The pre-production has gone
amazingly well, because all my main ideas, like the roller coaster ride
in one song, fit Stobe's story seamlessly. Basically I gave Stobe
thirteen pearls, and he crafted a whole pearl necklace out of them.

The final script is still being written, but what can you reveal about the plot at the moment?
- An old composer on his deathbed returns to his childhood. Old
memories slowly return, mingled with the small boy's world of fantasy
and music. This is the main concept that we can reveal at the moment. I
wanted to convey a positive message and a sense of carpe diem. The movie
is about the joy of being alive and the beauty of the world.

The first advertisement poster gives hints about the visuals of Imaginarium. What else do you want to share with us at this point?
- We're visualizing something that's a cross between the surreal worlds
of Tim Burton, Neil Gaiman, and Salvador Dali, but we try to not make
it too artsy. Of course I've seen a thick pile of reference art, and it
looks absolutely great.

Have you already done the casting? Can we expect to see any band members in the movie?
- We're just about to start casting, but it's mostly going to be done
by Stobe and Solar Films. Personally, I'd like to see unknown actors,
who haven't been type-casted yet. Obviously it would be good if they
were native English speakers, too, because "rally English" really
doesn't fit the tone of the movie.

- Nightwish basically appear
as themselves, as we're probably going to be seen playing two or three
songs in the movie. There are also some support parts and dialogue
written for us, but obviously you won't see us in the main roles. The
running time will be about 80 minutes, maybe even a bit more.

Has it been challenging to get the funding for the movie?
- "Challenging" is an understatement. You have to remember that a movie
like this costs seven figures. Nevertheless, I was not ready to give up
at any point, because the idea of releasing just an audio album would
have felt like a let-down. The band is strongly involved in the
production, and therefore we're also taking a big financial risk
ourselves. It's obviously great that we got an excellent company like
Solar Films as a partner.

- Despite all the talk about the movie, it's of utmost importance to remember that Imaginarium
is also the new Nightwish album, a stand-alone musical work. What's
probably interesting for the listeners is that the music on the album
and in the movie will differ a bit — in the movie, some intros are
edited out, some choruses don't have vocals, and so forth. In the movie,
the music obviously has to accommodate the story and the drama.

What kind of role do the lyrics of the songs play in the story?
- It was interesting to write the lyrics, because they also have to
work on their own without the movie. That's why you won't hear the names
of the characters in the lyrics, for example. The individual themes are
pretty universal, yet they tie into each other without actually telling
a linear story. But don't worry, everything will be made clear in time.

How do you plan to release these things?
- If everything goes smoothly, we plan to release the album in early
2012, followed by the movie when it's ready. It's going to be on DVD at
least, but hopefully we'll also get a theatrical release. And of course Imaginarium will later be available as a double pack with both the album and the movie.

If Dark Passion Play saw the end of one path, what on earth can you do after Imaginarium?
- I guess we have to incorporate smells and other sensations...



nightwish.com

JessEpica wrote:

Lol c'est pour ça que j'essaye que Aris vienne ici tu te sentira moins "nouvelle" Lol

J'essaie aussi qu'il vienne mais ce n'est pas facile, monsieur est têtu x)

Nan c'est vrais ?? j'avais pas remarqué !

ah oui , je prendrais des Flyers au concert metal jeudi pour le forum

héhé un peu de pub c'est tjrs bien

sorry du double post :

Nightwish.com wrote:

24. March 2011

If you were to witness an unprecedented magic trick that could not be explained rationally, would you want to know how it is done?

A child experiences something new and unique each day. Something that is often impossible for the child to put into words without the guidance or explanation of an adult. Often the explanation has disappointed us. Sometimes it’s better not to know the truth.

If you had the chance to return to your childhood -- just for a split second -- when witnessing a magic trick, would you forfeit that chance and seek for a rational explanation?

Imaginarium is all about such questions. They have been answered by many people who have worked with the album and the movie already in the planning stages. As the final storyboard is being created, the producers, the director, the band, the production designer, the concept artists, and the casting director all work together to perfect their various arts for the movie. Contradictorily, they often have to ask the question: “How can we weave that kind of magic?”

The script has seen many improvements, more than ever before. The truth about movie production is that the script is often polished right until the first day of shooting, sometimes even during the shooting. At the moment, a lot of loose ends are being tied together, and a lot of characters are changed substantively to act as either a negative or a positive force in the story.

The SFX and prop design is underway, as well as the casting for the main roles. Storyboard drawing is interrupted momentarily, as concept art is needed to outline the characters and the environments.

We’ve experimented with arranging the background score with the actual songs off the album, and the best indicator of success is the amount of goose bumps the combination has raised.

These are exciting times, because the decisions being made now largely shape the finished movie. We can only say that we’re already immensely proud of it.

We’ve travelled a long road, but not until the next crossroads can we distinguish a sign “Imaginarium, X miles”.

News letter officielle de Nuclear Blast

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NIGHTWISH
New Studio Movie | Neuer Studiotrailer Online
NIGHTWISH are currently in the middle of the recording process of their new, upcoming album „Imaginarium“ – which will be released early 2012.
WATCH the band in the studio and enjoy what they have to tell you!

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Nightwish Facebook :

As some of you might know, this year's entrance music of the Kiteen Pallo sports team is a remix (by DJ Orkidea) based on main riff and chorus of track 11 on Nightwish's upcoming album IMAGINARIUM. You can now listen to this song in good quality on Nightwish's homepage! Enjoy!
Nightwish - The Official Website
www.nightwish.com

Le nouvel album serai prévue pour mi-janvier d'après une interview de Tuomas ! ( je post la vidéo dès que j'en ai la possibilité << contrôle parental >.< )

NW France wrote:

Anette a publié sur son MySpace sa démo d'Ever Dream qu'elle avait envoyé au groupe lors de son audition !

A découvrir ici : http://www.myspace.com/anetteolzonofficial

genial ! j'ai hâte d'être au mois de janvier maintenant !

Et moi donc !

bon je vous passe pour l'intant les vieilles news:

I skip for now old news:

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Album release
22. August 2011

Imaginarium will be released already at the end of this year!
More info about the schedule, track list and first single release coming up in a few weeks. Stay tuned

http://www.nightwish.com/en/news/

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Sortie D'album
22/08/2011

Imaginarium sortira déjà a la fin de cette année!
Plus d'info a propos de l'agenda, de la track list et du premier single seront disponible dans les semaines a venir.

Yahou ! J'ai hâte !

Moi j'attend de voir l'instrumental ... parce que la voix d'Anette après de multiples efforts j'y arrive toujours pas --' ...

Newsletter NuclearBlast

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NIGHTWISH
Re-sign a new deal with NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS! | Verlängern ihren Vertrag bei NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS!
Nuclear Blast Records is proud to anounce, that the finish metal heroes NIGHTWISH have signed a new record deal with the German based label. The next big project will be the release of the new NIGHTWISH record "Imaginarium", which will be released by the end of this year, in december 2011. Bandleader Tuomas Holopainen comments: " We are very happy to continue working with the Nuclear Bast - family! Our collaboration started on a friendship basis and continues to do so. I was utterly ... Read MORE!

http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/news/details/495293.nightwish-verlaengern-ihren-vertrag-bei.html

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NEWS
NIGHTWISH RE-SIGN A NEW DEAL WITH NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS!


2011-08-22 00:00 - Nuclear Blast Records is proud to anounce, that the Finnish metal heroes NIGHTWISH have signed a new record deal with the German based label.

The next big project will be the release of the new NIGHTWISH record „Imaginarium“, which will be released by the end of this year, in december 2011.

Bandleader Tuomas Holopainen comments: " We are very happy to continue working with the Nuclear Bast - family! Our collaboration started on a friendship basis and continues to do so. I was utterly happy and relieved to see they truly understood what "Imaginarium" is all about, and we seem to share similar profound enthusiasm towards it. I feel privileged working with such people who, despite the infinite maze of business they must handle properly, still have a huge heart for Music itself. "

Andy Siry, Head Of A&R and Label Manager of Nuclear Blast adds: „We are very happy that Nightwish and Nuclear Blast Records can continue as a team. NIGHTWISH became the biggest success of our label and everyone in the band, their management and crew also became trustful and close friends. For us, it is a pleasure to work with such highly gifted musicians and a genius like Tuomas Holopainen, as a songwriter and composer. We also thank KingFoo Management for their believe and the great relationship between all of us. We are looking forward to the next releases with the band, starting with the upcoming masterpiece „Imaginarium“, which is another big step for this visionary band, which is simply outstanding and brilliant.“

Changement de titre pour Imaginarium !

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Nightwish
Album and movie title change

In order to avoid mix-ups with various things named "IMAGINARIUM", the title of the upcoming album and the movie will be changed to IMAGINAERUM.

L'autre était plus facile à prononcer, je boude xD

oui je trouve aussi ! et il était plus joli aussi à prononcer je trouve :/

Je m'imagine très mal dire "je viens d'acheter "Imaginaéroum" " x)

Oui XD ... mais je me demande pourquoi ils ont changé :/

Aucune idée :/

Sortie du premier single !

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Nightwish
The first single: "Storytime"

The new Nightwish single called "Storytime" will be released on Friday, the 11th of November. Presale will start soon!

The whole album tracklist with teasers of each song and the album release date will follow in a week. Stay tuned!

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J'ai hate d'entendre ça ! Et j'aime beaucoup la pochette !

nouvelles photos promo:

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NIGHTWISH
Release making of "Imaginaerum" video teaser! |
Finnish platinum dark/symphonic rock/metal act NIGHTWISH just released an exclusive making of video for their upcoming highly anticipated album "Imaginaerum". In this teaser video, Tuomas gives some insight into the making of Nightwish's new album. You can also take a first peek at behind-the-scenes footage from the film set! Check out the video at THIS location! The first single "Storytime" will be released on November 11th. "Imaginaerum" is set for release on December 2nd, 2011.

Teaser de " Storytime " enfin dévoilé