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<\/p>\nAUSTRALIA\u2019S SONGWRITER\/PRODUCER ROBERT CONLEY AND SINGER PENELOPE AUSTIN CREATE ORIGINAL SONG FOR THE FILM, \u201cTHE DARK COLLIDE\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n
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Sydney(April 23, 2013) \u2013 Australia-based songwriter and producer Robert Conley and singing star Penelope Austin will record an original song for J.J. Abrams\u2019 highly anticipated \u201cSTAR TREK INTO DARKNESS,\u201d in theatres May 9.\u00a0 The duo is among a select group of artists from six countries who received a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have their work featured in the upcoming film from Paramount Pictures.<\/p>\n
For the first time ever in a Paramount live-action film, lyricists, vocalists and music producers from around the world were invited to add their creative talents and a local flavour to a track written for a major motion picture, which will be featured in the film during its theatrical run in each of the artists\u2019 respective countries.<\/p>\n
So, moviegoers in the countries that participated will hear a unique and different soundtrack than the moviegoers in other countries.\u00a0 This opportunity, in which the artist\u2019s own song will play during a pivotal scene with Star Trek\u2019s iconic character Scotty, drew interest from the world\u2019s hottest talent, including Australia\u2019s Conley and Austin\u2014who will now hear their work in the soundtrack in every movie theatre in Australia.<\/p>\n
Their song THE DARK COLLIDE,<\/b> which Conley co-wrote with Austin, who sings vocals, will be heard on the \u201cSTAR TREK INTO DARKNESS\u201d soundtrack, which also features Academy Award\u00ae-winning composer Michael Giacchino\u2019s score, in every theatre in Australia.<\/p>\n
The song will be available for digital download on all major platforms around the films release<\/p>\n
Penelope Austin and Robert Conley will walk the red carpet at the Australian Premiere of STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS today at Event Cinemas George Street alongside very special guests J.J Abrams and stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Karl Urban.<\/b><\/p>\n
Austin said \u201cIt is such a phenomenal opportunity that six artists around the world have been offered this opportunity.\u00a0 I am so excited to see and hear the results at the Premiere of STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS at the Premiere tonight\u201d.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cSTAR TREK INTO DARKNESS\u201d follows the crew of The Enterprise as they are called back home to Earth in the wake of a shocking act of terror from within their own organization.\u00a0 In defiance of regulations and with a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads his crew on a manhunt to capture an unstoppable force of destruction and bring those responsible to justice.\u00a0 As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.<\/p>\n
\u201cSTAR TREK INTO DARKNESS\u201d is written by Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman & Damon Lindelof and directed by J.J. Abrams.\u00a0 Abrams is producing with Bryan Burk through Bad Robot Productions, along with Lindelof, Kurtzman and Orci.\u00a0 Jeffrey Chernov and Skydance Productions\u2019 David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Paul Schwake are the executive producers.<\/p>\n
\u201cSTAR TREK INTO DARKNESS\u201d opens in theatres in Australia on May 9.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Dark Collide\u201d, written by J.J. Abrams, Charles Scott, Robert Conley & Penelope Austin. Produced by Charles Scott, vocals produced by Robert Conley and Performed by Penelope Austin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
AUSTRALIA\u2019S SONGWRITER\/PRODUCER ROBERT CONLEY AND SINGER PENELOPE AUSTIN CREATE ORIGINAL SONG FOR THE FILM, \u201cTHE DARK COLLIDE\u201d Sydney(April 23, 2013) \u2013 Australia-based songwriter and producer Robert Conley and singing star Penelope Austin will record an original song for J.J. Abrams\u2019 highly anticipated \u201cSTAR TREK INTO DARKNESS,\u201d in theatres May 9.\u00a0 The duo is among a<\/p>\n