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Trent Reznor finds scoring movies "educational".
The Nine Inch Nails frontman has enjoyed working with Atticus Ross in creating music for movies including 'The Social Network' and 'Gone Girl' and has found it a "positive" and fulfilling experience.
He said: "[Scoring] has been inspirational, educational and interesting to apply my skill set into a different medium.
"It's affected me in a lot of ways -- mostly positive."
While the 'Hurt' hitmaker has previously only worked on David Fincher's movies, he is keen to work with other directors and would be interested in turning his skills to something radically different, like an animated family adventure.
Speaking at the Billboard/ Hollywood Reporter Film & TV Music Conference, he said: "I'm open to any possibility. I'm trying to keep film work for me as something that feels like a thing on the side -- a special treat to be able to do -- and not necessarily try to fill my schedule with project after project.
"The artist in me is interested in seeing what I'm capable of. I can hear a score like 'Despicable Me' and be amazed of what it is and be appreciative of it. I don't know if I can do that. The technician in me, the person that wants to learn things and try new methodologies is interested to see if I'm capable of doing that, but I have no idea if I could."

AC/DC insist Phil Rudd's arrest will "not affect" their future plans.
The 60- year-old drummer has been charged with trying to have two people murdered, threatening to kill and possessing drugs following a raid on his New Zealand home early this morning (06.11.14), but his bandmates - Brian Johnson, Angus Young, Cliff Williams and Stevie Young - will still go ahead with releasing new album 'Rock or Bust' later this month, and heading out on the road in 2015.
A statement on the group's website said: "We've only become aware of Phil's arrest as the news was breaking. We have no further comment.
"Phil's absence will not affect the release of our new album Rock or Bust and upcoming tour next year."
Following his arrest, Rudd appeared in Tauranga district court but didn't speak during the hearing and has been bailed until 27 November, with the terms of his bail including having to stay in Tauranga and have no contact with anyone relating to the procuring murder charge.
The drummer doesn't feature in promotional material for 'Rock or Bust' and was not a part of two video shoots in the last few months.
Singer Brian reportedly told fans at one of the shoots that the drummer was missing due to a "family emergency".
Rudd joined AC/DC in 1975 but was dropped in 1983. He rejoined in 1994.

Ne-Yo took a break because he felt "underappreciated".
The 'She Knows' singer has been on hiatus for two years as he felt he needed more recognition for his pioneering sound and was happy to see people still "cared" while he was out of the spotlight.
Asked for the reasons behind his hiatus, he said: "You want to give people the chance to miss you, especially if you're in a place where you feel underappreciated, which I gotta say is something I dealt with.
"Because I'm not this super-boisterous guy who runs around telling people [what I've done], people forget.
"Before 'Closer', there was no R&B cats doing EDM or dance music, it just wasn't happening, 'Closer' was the first one.
"I didn't get any credit for that, I'm not crying or complaining but when you don't feel like people are paying attention in the way they should, you go away to see if they care - and people cared, so I'm back."
Ne-Yo's latest music video for 'She Knows' is set in a strip club and the 32-year-old singer wanted to show how pole dancers are "athletes" who can do things that "average women" can't.
Speaking to 'BBC Newsbeat', he said: "Everybody has seen a strip club video.
"The track, when I first heard it, I was like 'This is something I have to hear in a strip club'. So we knew we wanted to go down that route, but we didn't want it to be typical.
"And on top of that, we wanted to show the art form that is pole dancing, it is not as easy as they make it look, those women are athletes, the average woman can not get up there and do that."

Dave Grohl wants to make another Them Crooked Vultures record.
The Foo Fighters frontman would love to reunite with his supergroup bandmates, Queens of the Stone Age singer Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones, but admits their busy schedules makes it difficult to return to the studio together for the first time since 2009.
He said: "I would love to make another Vultures record. I think our biggest hurdle is just a logistic one, that the three of us are all pretty busy."
The 'Best Of You' hitmaker admitted he is keen to do other things outside of Foo Fighters, but ruled out a return to Probot, his 2004 heavy-metal group who released a self-titled album featuring the likes of Motörhead's Lemmy, Veonom's Cronos and actor and Tenacious D singer Jack Black.
He told NME magazine: "I mean, I'm trying to think of things that I would revisit. I get asked to do another Probot record all the time, but I can't do it. Those were my favourite singers."
Meanwhile, Dave also admitted he considered marking the 20th anniversary of Foo Fighters' self-titled debut album - which was recorded almost entirely by the singer - by rerecording it with the full band, but the idea was shot down by drummer Taylor Hawkins.
He said: "At one point I thought, 'You know what would be really funny? To re-record the first Foo Fighters record as the band we are now' - 'cos the first record isn't the Foo Fighters, it's just me. So what if, for the 20th anniversary, we went in and re-recorded the first record - same songs, same arrangements, in sequence - but as the Foo Fighters 2014? Taylor was like, 'Are you out of your f***ing mind?! That's the worst idea ever! People would f***ing hate it!' And Pat [Smear] said, 'That's exactly why we should do it!' "

Kasabian think rock bands could disappear because new acts don't work hard enough.
The band's frontman Tom Meighan made the comments at the launch of the NME Awards 2015 last night (05.11.14), adding that he believes his band is responsible for ensuring youngsters are into performing music.
The 33-year-old 'eez-eh' singer said: "We're a band that are getting kids back into playing guitars.
"I love what Johnny Marr said -- you want to be 18 and f**king fearless. That's what we were. We were 18 when we started. We were fearless."
Despite praising his band - which headlined Glastonbury earlier this year - he criticised other musicians for not being proactive enough in achieving their dreams.
He explained to the Evening Standard newspaper: "I think in rock 'n' roll there will always be a band that breaks through.
"Bands form now, put some music out and expect it to happen. We got on a tour bus and just toured. We were kids. But look where we are now."
The multi-NME Award winners performed at the event in exclusive London venue Under The Bridge to declare voting open.
The public are now able to choose who they'd like to win each of the many titles, including Best British Band and Best Solo Artist.
Other guests in attendance included 'Boom Clap' hitmaker Charli XCX and indie rockers Peace.
The NME Awards 2015 in association with Austin, Texas, will take place at London's O2 Academy Brixton on February 18 2015.

Taylor Swift will headline the second day of Capital's Jingle Bell Ball this year.
The 24-year-old singer will take to the stage at London's O2 Arena on December 7 to perform several of her hits, and she has called on fans to get ready to have a "party" with her when she tops the bill at the spectacle.
She said: "I love Christmas and I am so excited to be performing at this year's ball. I hope Capital listeners are ready to party with me!"
Several other stars including Taylor's good friend Ed Sheeran will also be performing on December 7 at the Capital Jingle Bell Ball with Morrisons, and the flame-haired singer has requested puppies for his dressing room.
He said: "I'm really looking forward to performing at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball but I have one request - I'd like puppies for my dressing room!
"I'd like at least one - someone at Capital must have a puppy they can bring for me!"
Ed and Taylor will be joined at the event by 5 Seconds of Summer, Sam Smith, Jessie J, Rixton, Fuse ODG and Sigma.
Take That are set to headline the spectacle on Saturday December 6, and they will be joined by the likes of One Republic, The Script and The Vamps as well as Ella Henderson, Olly Murs, Clean Bandit and Jess Glynne.
Gary Barlow said: "We've never played Capital's Jingle Bell Ball before so we're all really excited.
"We're going to play all the hits and all the songs that everyone loves, and who knows, we may even throw the new single in there!"
Tickets for Capital's Jingle Bell Ball with Morrisons go on sale tomorrow (07.11.14) at 8am from www.capitalfm.com.

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has been charged with trying to have two men killed.
The 60-year-old musician's home in New Zealand was raided on Thursday (06.11.14) morning and he appeared in Tauranga district court later in the day over allegations of attempting to procure murder, threatening to kill and possession of cannabis and methamphetamine.
Rudd - who wore no shoes in court - didn't speak during the court appearance and has been bailed until 27 November, with the terms of his bail including having to stay in Tauranga and have no contact with anyone relating to the procuring murder charge.
According to court documents, Rudd is accused of attempting to hire one person to kill two others between 25 September and 26 September, and threatening to kill a complainant on 26 September.
The rocker was recently absent from promotional photographs for the group's new album 'Rock or Bust' - their first new record in six years - and was not a part of two video shoots in the last few months.
Singer Brian Johnson reportedly told fans at one of the shoots that the drummer was missing due to a "family emergency".
Rudd joined AC/DC in 1975 but was dropped in 1983. He rejoined in 1994.

Eric Clapton led mourners in singing at Jack Bruce's funeral yesterday.
The 71-year-old bassist - who died from liver disease last month - was laid to rest at Golders Green Crematorium in north London yesterday (05.11.14), and mourners including his Cream bandmates Eric and Ginger Baker, Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera, Procol Harum frontman Gary Brooker, guitarist Vernon Reid of Living Colour, and musician Nitin Sawhney sand 'Morning Has Broken', 'Strawberry Fields Forever' and Jack's own 'Theme For An Imaginary Western' at the service.
The musician's friend Pete Brown shared a number of stories at the funeral, while his wife Margrit also paid tribute and his children Malcolm, Natasha and Kyla added their own reminiscences. Additionally, a poem written by Jack's son Corin was also read, and a musical tribute penned by Eric was played to mourners.
The order of service described Jack as "beloved husband, father, granddad and all round legend".
On prominent display was one of the musician's bass guitars, and floral tributes in the shape of the bass clef symbol.
Announcing his passing last month, Jack's family said: "It is with great sadness that we, Jack's family, announce the passing of our beloved Jack: husband, father, granddad, and all round legend. The world of music will be a poorer place without him but he lives on in his music and forever in our hearts."

Alvin Stardust has been laid to rest in Swansea.
The seventies pop star - whose real name was Bernard William Jewry - passed away on October 23 2014 at the age of 72 from metastatic prostate cancer, and was buried near his Welsh home yesterday (05.11.14).
The service - attended by 350 mourners - was held at St. Thomas Church where Alvin married his wife, actress Julie Patton,
Lord Michael Levy whose company Magnet Records signed the 'My Coo Ca Choo' singer, honoured the star saying: "I stand here as the creator of the persona of Alvin Stardust.
"But Alvin, you made yourself into such a great artist around the world."
The icon's coffin was carried into the church while the Disney song 'When You Wish Upon A Star' from the 1940 film 'Pinocchio' played, with male voice choir the Gawlia Singers later performing Welsh hymn 'Calon Lân'.
The 'I Feel like Buddy Holly' crooner's career spanned over half a century - also performing under the moniker Shane Fenton - and also saw the star feature in numerous stage shows including 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' at the London Palladium, and in 'Godspell' in which he met his third wife, Julie.
During the ceremony, glasses of whiskey were poured for his bandmates around the late star's coffin, with a champagne bottle also being opened, remembering his penchant for a tipple following each of his performances.
At the end of the emotional service, 50 members of the Harley Davidson Owners' Club accompanied the coffin on the journey to Swansea Crematorium, at the request of his daughter, Sophie.
Days after his death, the musician's first album in 30 years titled 'ALVIN' was released, with his manager Andy Davis explaining he believes it showcases his greatest music.
He said: "He was very proud of it. He thought it was the best thing he ever made,
"He and I believed he still had a great deal to give so we recorded an album that is a testament to an artist who gave his career to music.
"He was one of the most genuine and likeable men I've ever met. His passing is a huge and sad loss."