The gist is composer Michael Giacchino (“Ratatouille,” “Star Trek,” “Up”) was offered the gig as conductor/composer for the Academy Award ceremony by Oscar show producers Laurence Mark and Bill Condon, (formerly a position held by Bill Conti who did the job successfully for 21 years) but Giachhino is apparently what they call in the score industry a “hummer” – he can’t actually read or write music and this is causing some major issues.

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Rating were at an all time low last year and obviously the show is attempting to go out on a limb boldly, but it could all backfire. So far almost no stars have been announced as presenters and the cloak of secrecy is the way they hope to draw in people, but will people respond?

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