Madison Gate Records has released a soundtrack album for Woody Allen’s comedy drama Irrational Man. The album features the music from the movie by artists including Mikey B, Ramsey Lewis Trio, Paul Eakins, Daniel May Jazz Combo, The Jimmy Bruno Trio and David O’Neal, as well as three pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach. The soundtrack […]
Archive for July, 2015
‘Irrational Man’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: July 20, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Irrational Man, Soundtrack, Woody Allen
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Van Alexander (1915 – 2015)
Posted: July 19, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Van Alexander
Variety is reporting that Van Alexander died this afternoon at age 100 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He composed scores for several 1960s sitcoms including Bewtiched, I Dream of Jeannie, Hazel, The Donna Reed Show and Dennis the Menace. Throughout his career, Alexander earned three Emmy Award nominations for his music direction for The Wacky World of Jonathan Winters and The Golddiggers, […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (July 19, 2015)
Posted: July 19, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Chris Cano, Chris Ridenhour, Jeff Russo, Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, Spike TV, Syfy, Tut
Premiering tonight is the Spike TV event series Tut directed by David Von Ancken and starring Avan Jogia, Ben Kingsley, Alexander Siddig, Nonso Anozi, Iddo Goldberg, Peter Gadiot, Sibylla Deen and Kylie Bunbury. The show’s original music is composed by Jeff Russo (Fargo, The Returned, CSI: Cyber). Tut tells the story of Tutankhamun, aka King […]
‘Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation’ Score Preview
Posted: July 18, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Joe Kraemer, Mission Impossible, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Composer Joe Kraemer has published the first track from his score for the action thriller Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation. Listen to the cue Moroccon Pursuit written by the composer who previously composed the music for director Christopher McQuairre’s features Jack Reacher and The Way of the Gun after the jump. La-La Land Records will release […]
Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans to Score ‘Frank & Lola’
Posted: July 17, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Danny Bensi, Frank & Lola, Saunder Jurriaans
Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans have been hired to score the upcoming romantic thriller Frank & Lola. The film is written and directed by Matthew Ross and stars Imogen Poots, Michael Shannon, Michael Nyqvist, Justin Long, Rosanna Arquette and Emmanuelle Devos. The movie follows a Las Vegas chef and a promising fashion designer whose love affair is badly derailed when the woman’s […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 17, 2015)
Posted: July 17, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexis & Sam, Andrew Hewitt, Ant-Man, Carter Burwell, Christophe Beck, Irrational Man, Jon Brion, Lila & Eve, Mr. Holmes, The Stanford Prison Experiment, Trainwreck
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the superhero movie Ant-Man directed by Peyton Reed and starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Judy Greer, Tip “TI” Harris, Wood Harris, Jordi Mollà and Michael Douglas. The film’s original music is composed by Christophe Beck (Frozen, […]
2015 Emmy Nominations Announced
Posted: July 16, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Emmy Awards
The nominations for the 67th Emmy Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories: Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score): Chef’s Table – Francis Mallman – Music by Duncan Thum House of Cards – Chapter 32 – Music by Jeff Beal Outlander – Sassenach – Music by Bear McCreary Penny Dreadful – Closer Than Sisters – Music by Abel Korzeniowski The Paradise – Episode 8 – Music […]
Gabriel Yared Scoring ‘Chocolat’
Posted: July 16, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Chocolat, Gabriel Yared
Gabriel Yared is scoring the upcoming French biographical period drama Chocolat. The film is directed by actor Roschdy Zem and stars Omar Sy, James Thierree and Clothilde Hesme. The movie tells the life story of Padilla, aka Chocolat, who became the first black artist to appear on a French stage in the 19th century and […]
‘Theeb’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: July 16, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jerry Lane, score, Soundtrack, Theeb
A soundtrack album will be released for the adventure drama Theeb. The album features the film’s original music composed by Jerry Lane. The soundtrack will be released on August 7, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio samples after the jump. Theeb is directed by Naji Abu Nowar and stars […]
