The only movie opening nationwide this weekend is the adventure drama In the Heart of the Sea directed by Ron Howard and starring Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland, Jordi Mollá, Ben Whishaw and Brendan Gleeson. The film’s original music is composed by Roque Banos (The Machinist, Evil Dead, Regression, Oldboy). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the […]
Archive for December, 2015
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 11, 2015)
Posted: December 11, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: American Hero, Bleeding Heart, Don Verdean, Ilan Eshkeri, In the Heart of the Sea, Liam Howe, Lorne Balfe, Nicholas Britell, Roque Banos, The Big Short, The Girl in the Book, Will Bates
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Henry Jackman to Score Nate Parker’s ‘The Birth of a Nation’
Posted: December 11, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Henry Jackman, Nate Parker, The Birth of a Nation
Henry Jackman has been hired to score the upcoming drama The Birth of a Nation. The film marks the feature directorial debut of actor Nate Parker and stars himself, alongside Armie Hammer, Aja Naomi King, Jackie Earle Haley, Gabrielle Union and Mark Boone Jr. The movie tells the true story of Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher whose […]
‘Don Verdean’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: December 11, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Don Verdean, Heavy Young Heathens, Ilan Eshkeri, Jared Hess, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album for Jared Hess’ comedy Don Verdean. The album the original songs from the film performed by the Heavy Young Heathens, as well as Leslie Bibb’s performance of Pillar of Salt. Also included are selections from the film’s original music composed by Ilan Eshkeri (Stardust, Still Alice, Layer Cake, Shaun the […]
Devendra Banhart to Score Jeff Baena’s ‘Joshy’
Posted: December 11, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Devendra Banhart, Jeff Baena, Joshy
Singer/songwriter Devendra Banhart has been tapped to write the music for the upcoming indie comedy Joshy. The film is written and directed by Jeff Baena (Life After Beth, writer of I Heart Huckabees) and stars Thomas Middleditch, Adam Pally, Alex Ross Perry, Nick Kroll, Brett Gelman and Jenny Slate. The movie follows the title character […]
Academy Announces 74 Original Songs in Oscar Race
Posted: December 11, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced the short list of 74 songs that are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 88th Academy Awards. During the nominations process, all voting members of the Music Branch will receive a Reminder List of works submitted in the category and a DVD […]
Score Album for Amazon’s ‘Transparent’ Released
Posted: December 11, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Amazon, Dustin O'Halloran, score, Soundtrack, Transparent
Amazon Content Services has released a score album for the Amazon Studios original series Transparent. The album features selections from the show’s original music composed by Dustin O’Halloran (Like Crazy, Breathe In, Equals) who received an Emmy Award earlier this year for his main title theme, which is also included on the release. The soundtrack […]
‘Poker Night’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: December 11, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Poker Night, score, Scott Glasgow, Soundtrack
MovieScore Media will release a soundtrack album for the thriller Poker Night. The album features the film’s original music is composed by Scott Glasgow (Hatchet III, Taking Chances, The Gene Generation, Chasing Ghosts). The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 18, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Poker Night is written and directed by Greg Francis and stars Ron […]
‘Belgica’ to Feature Music by Soulwax
Posted: December 11, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Belgica, Felix van Groeningen, Soulwax
The Belgian alternative rock/electronic music duo of Soulwax has composed the music for Felix van Groeningen’s upcoming drama Belgica. The marks the director’s follow-up feature to 2012’s Academy Award-nominated film The Broken Circle Breakdown and stars Stef Aerts, Tom Vermeir, Charlotte Vandermeersch and Hélène Devos. The movie follows two brothers who start a bar and get swept up […]
Soundtrack Album for Marvel’s ‘Agent Carter’ to Be Released
Posted: December 10, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: ABC, Agent Carter, Christopher Lennertz, Marvel, score, Soundtrack
Hollywood Records will release a soundtrack album for Marvel Television’s ABC series Agent Carter. The album features selections from the original music from the show’s first season composed by Christopher Lennertz (Ride Along, Galavant, Supernatural, Horrible Bosses, Identity Thief). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, December 11. Visit Amazon to download the album and […]
Jóhann Jóhannsson Scoring So Yong Kim’s ‘Lovesong’
Posted: December 10, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Johann Johannsson, Lovesong, So Yong Kim
Jóhann Jóhannsson is reuniting with director So Yong Kim on the upcoming drama Lovesong. The film stars Jena Malone, Riley Keough, Brooklyn Decker, Amy Seimetz, Ryan Eggold and Rosanna Arquette. The movie follows Sarah & Mindy, two best friends who embark on an impromptu road trip with Sarah’s young daughter in tow and see their […]
