FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE SOUNDTRACK FOR
SCOOP
STARRING WOODY ALLEN, HUGH JACKMAN, SCARLETT JOHANSSON
AND IAN MCSHANE
TO BE RELEASED ON DECCA JULY 25TH

** Soundtrack features classical favorites including pieces from Tchaikovsky's
Swan Lake Suite and The Nutcracker among others**


(July 12, 2006- New York, NY) Scoop is the new contemporary comedy from
writer/director Woody Allen who stars in the film with Hugh Jackman, Scarlett
Johansson, and Ian McShane. Scoop is the second consecutive picture that the
filmmaker has set and shot in London (following Match Point). The soundtrack
for Scoop will be in stores July 25th on Decca and includes several classical
tracks hand-picked by Mr. Allen.

Mr. Allen reports that he chose the music based on "his instincts about what
would work in the film." Capturing the playful spirit of the film, the
soundtrack's lush orchestrations and quick tempo complement the mysterious motif
of the story. The soundtrack consists almost entirely of beautiful classical
music by Tchaikovsky, Grieg and Johann Strauss - a unique assemblage for any
soundtrack, especially one from a movie not entirely about classical music
itself. These timeless melodies from The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Peer Gynt
will be recognized with pleasure by every listener.

Scoop tells the story of Sondra Pransky (Scarlett Johansson), a student
journalist for a college paper visiting friends in London who happens upon the
scoop of a lifetime. Along the investigative trail, she finds magic, murder,
mystery--and perhaps love, with British aristocrat Peter Lyman (Hugh Jackman).
Focus Features film opens Scoop in limited release on July 28th.

http://www.scoopmovie.net/

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