Alan Menken is in a position to become only the third composer to ever win the EGOT, which is bestowed to artists that won all four major annual American entertainment awards: the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. The other composers who were previously honored with the EGOT are Richard Rogers and Marvin Hamlisch. Menken composed [...]
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Alan Menken Vying for EGOT
Posted: June 19, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: ABC, Alan Menken, The Neighbors
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 14, 2013)
Posted: June 14, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 20 Feet from Stardom, Berberian Sound Studio, Brian Reitzell, Broadcast, Daniel Lupotin, Hans Zimmer, Hatchet III, Henry Jackman, Man of Steel, Scott Glasgow, The Bling Ring, This Is the End
Two new movies are opening wide this week: Opening in most theaters is the Superman reboot Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder and starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni and Russell Crowe. The film’s music is composed by Hans Zimmer. WaterTower [...]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 7, 2013)
Posted: June 7, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Andrew Holtzman, As Cool as I Am, Christophe Beck, Christopher Lennertz, Finding Joy, Jeff Cardoni, Joachim Horsley, Joss Whedon, Much Ado About Nothing, Nathan Larson, Nathan Whitehead, Paul Cantelon, Peter Bateman, Rapture-Palooza, Rosie Chase, Syrup, The Internship, The Purge, Tiger Eyes, Tim Rogers, Violet & Daisy, Wish You Were Here
Two new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the horror thriller The Purge directed by James DeMonaco, produced by Michael Bay and Jason Blum and starring Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey. The film’s original score is composed by Nathan Whitehead. Back Lot Music has released [...]
Patrick Doyle to Receive ASCAP Henry Mancini Award
Posted: June 6, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: ASCAP Film and Television Awards, Henry Mancini Award, Patrick Doyle
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has announced that composer Patrick Doyle will be honored at the 28th Annual ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards on June 23, 2013 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Doyle will receive the ASCAP Henry Mancini Award, which is awarded to composers in [...]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 31, 2013)
Posted: May 31, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: After Earth, Brian Tyler, Dickon Hinchliffe, Halli Cauthery, Harry Gregson-Williams, James Newton Howard, Now You See Me, Ryan Miller, Shadow Dancer, The East, The Kings of Summer
Two new movies are opening wide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi adventure After Earth directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Will Smith and Jaden Smith. The film’s music is composed by James Newton Howard (The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Signs, The Village) who regularly works with the director. Sony Masterworks has [...]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 17, 2013)
Posted: May 17, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ben Lovett, Black Rock, Erased, Frances Ha, Jeff Danna, Michael Giacchino, Rob Simonsen, Star Trek Into Darkness, The English Teacher, The Expatriate
Only one movie is opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the sci-fi sequel Star Trek Into Darkness directed by J.J. Abrams and starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, John Cho, Bruce Greenwood, Benedict Cumberbatch and Peter Weller. The film’s music is composed [...]
Cliff Martinez Receives BMI’s Richard Kirk Award
Posted: May 16, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BMI Film & Telvision Awards, Cliff Martinez, Richard Kirk Award
Last night, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), held its annual Film & TV Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Cliff Martinez was honored with the Richard Kirk Award, which is bestowed on composers who have made significant contributions to the realm of film and television music. The composer whose film scoring credits [...]
SCL Selects Ashley Irwin as New President
Posted: May 15, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ashley Irwin, SCL
The board of the Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) unanimously elected Emmy-winning composer Ashley Irwin as President for the 2013-2015 term. The Australian composer has been a board member since 2008 and has served on the Performing Rights Committee and as the Chairman of the Seminar Committee for the last four years. He succeeds [...]
Riz Ortolani to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Ghent Film Festival
Posted: May 6, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Riz Ortolani, World Soundtrack Awards
Riz Ortolani has been selected as the 13th recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the the closing-night gala of the World Soundtrack Awards at the Ghent Film Fest on October 19, 2013. The Italian composer is best known for his scores to numerous spaghetti westerns and international films including the 1980 horror film Hannibal Holocaust and [...]
