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FILMMAKER JOHN OTTMAN RETEAMS WITH BRYAN SINGER FOR X2

Ottman editing and scoring the Marvel franchise film project

Score album to be released on Superb Records, April 29^th 

(HOLLYWOOD, CA) Award winning Director/Film Editor/Composer John Ottman continues his double-duty relationship as film editor and composer for director Bryan Singer (“The Usual Suspects”) for Fox’s May 2^nd sequel release to “X-Men,” titled  “X2: X-Men United.” The score album will be released April 29^th on Superb Records.  The film reunites the principal cast of the 2000 blockbuster, including Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman and Halle Berry. 

 “X-Men” grossed $300 million theatrically worldwide, was a video and DVD phenomenon, and pioneered the current wave of comics-to-film adaptations. John Ottman is well regarded not only for his compositional and editing talents, but he also holds the distinction of being the only film director/editor/composer in Hollywood. He made his directorial debut with Columbia Pictures’ thriller, "Urban Legends: Final Cut." Due to scheduling conflicts with “Legends,” Ottman did not work on “X-Men,” which took six people to fulfill the double-duty that he performs on “X2.” 

For director Bryan Singer, Ottman has written the scores for and edited virtually all his films including the Academy Award®-winning "The Usual Suspects," starring Kevin Spacey, and "Apt Pupil," starring Ian McKellen and Brad Renfro.  His editing on "The Usual Suspects" won him the British Academy Award and a nomination from the A.C.E. (American Cinema Editors); his score for that film also won the Saturn Award.  Just after Ottman graduated from USC’s prestigious film school, he and Singer first teamed up on "Public Access," which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival.  

Named one of Daily Variety’s Top People to Watch and still in his thirties, Ottman has composed the music for such diverse films as Roland Joffe’s "Goodbye Lover;" "Snow White" with Sigourney Weaver; John Badham’s "Incognito;" Ben Stiller’s "The Cable Guy;" Steve Miner’s "Lake Placid;" "Halloween: H2O;" "Pumpkin" with Christina Ricci; and “Eight Legged Freaks” with David Arquette. Although most recognized for film work, Ottman’s score to Barry Sonnenfeld’s "Fantasy Island" won an Emmy Award nomination. 

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