ABKCO Records has released the original theme song for the ITV original series The Durrells. The track is written by Ruth Barrett (Harry Brown, Toast, Hunted, Critical). The theme is now available to download as a single on Amazon. The Durrells is created by Simon Nye and stars Keeley Hawes, Josh O’Connor, Callum Woodhouse, Daisy Waterstone and Milo Parker. The drama […]
Archive for May, 2016
Michael Giacchino to Score Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’
Posted: May 5, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Doctor Strange, Marvel Studios, Michael Giacchino, Scott Derrickson
Michael Giacchino announced on Twitter that he will be scoring Marvel’s Doctor Strange. The film is directed by Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Sinister) and stars Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role, alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mads Mikkelsen and Tilda Swinton. The movie based on the Marvel Comics character follows […]
Electric Guest’s Matthew Compton Scoring ‘Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping’
Posted: May 5, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Matthew Compton, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Matthew Compton has composed the original score for the upcoming comedy Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. The film is directed by Akiva Schaffer & Jorma Taccone who also star in the film alongside Andy Samberg, Imogen Poots, Sarah Silverman, Tim Meadows, Maya Rudolph and Joan Cusack. The movie follows singer/rapper Conner4Real who faces a crisis […]
‘Our Kind of Traitor’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: May 5, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Marcelo Zarvos, Our Kind of Traitor, score, Soundtrack
Quartet Records will release a soundtrack album for the spy thriller Our Kind of Traitor. The album features the film’s original music composed by Marcelo Zarvos (The Affair, The Good Shepherd, Enough Said, Ray Donovan) who recorded his score with the London Metropolitan Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios. The soundtrack will be released on May 13, 2016 and is now available […]
John Williams to Score ‘Dear Basketball’ Animated Short
Posted: May 5, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dear Basketball, John Williams, Kobe Bryant
John Williams is set to compose the music for the upcoming animated short Dear Basketball. The film is directed by Glen Keane who worked as an animator on such Disney classics as Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid and Tangled. Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant is narrating the film, which is being described as an animated ode to […]
‘The Olive Tree’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 5, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Pascal Gaigne, Soundtrack, The Olive Tree
Quartet Records will release a soundtrack album for the Spanish comedy The Olive Tree (El olivo). The album features the film’s original music composed by Pascal Gaigne (Loreak, Flowers). The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 6, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. The Olive Tree is directed by Iciar […]
Soundtrack Album for BBC’s ‘War & Peace’ to Be Released
Posted: May 4, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: A&E, BBC, History, Lifetime, Martin Phipps, score, Soundtrack, War & Peace
Dubois Records will release a soundtrack album for the BBC mini-series War & Peace. The album features the 6-parter’s original music composed by Martin Phipps (The Woman in Gold, Brighton Rock, Harry Brown, The Honorable Woman). The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 13, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio […]
Toby Chu to Score ‘Surf’s Up 2: WaveMania’ & Freeform’s ‘Beyond’
Posted: May 4, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments, TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Beyond, Freeform, Surf's Up, Surf's Up 2: WaveMania, Toby Chu
Toby Chu has been hired to score the upcoming animated feature Surf’s Up 2: WaveMania. The film is directed by Henry Yu (story artist on Sym-Bionic Titan and Hotel Transylvania) and features the voices of WWE stars John Cena, The Undertaker, Triple H, WWE Diva Paige and Mr. McMahon. The sequel to the 2007 film […]
Walt Disney Records to Release ‘The BFG’ Soundtrack
Posted: May 4, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Williams, score, Soundtrack, Steven Spielberg, The BFG
Walt Disney Records will release the official soundtrack album for the fantasy adventure The BFG. The album features the film’s original music composed by John Williams (Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, Jaws, E.T., Schindler’s List, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone). The soundtrack will be released on July 1, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back […]
Ryuichi Sakamoto to Be Honored at World Soundtrack Awards
Posted: May 4, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ryuichi Sakamoto, World Soundtrack Awards
Ryuichi Sakamoto has been chosen as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s World Soundtrack Awards at the Film Fest Gent, following the festival’s spotlight on Japanese cinema. A selection of his work will be performed by the Brussels Philharmonic conducted by Dirk Brossé. Sakamoto’s best known film scoring credits include The […]
