Benjamin Wallfisch (It, The Flash, Shazam!, Blade Runner 2049, Hidden Figures, The Invisible Man) has been hired to score the upcoming disaster movie Twisters. The film is directed by Lee Isaac Chung (Minari) and stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, Sasha Lane, Daryl McCormack, Nik Dodani and Kiernan Shipka. The sequel to […]
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Benjamin Wallfisch to Score Lee Isaac Chung’s ‘Twisters’
Posted: April 23, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Benjamin Wallfisch, Lee Isaac Chung, Twisters
Academy Announces Updates Rules in Original Score Category
Posted: April 22, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved rules and campaign regulations for the 97th Academy Awards, including two changes in the Original Score category. The new rules state that “three composers will be allowed to receive individual statuettes if, in rare circumstances, they all contributed fully to the score. Previously, three composers were required to […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 19, 2024)
Posted: April 19, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Abigail, Blood for Dust, Brian Tyler, Chris Benstead, Jay Wadley, Nick Bohun, Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver, The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Tom Holkenborg, We Grown Now
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the vampire horror movie Abigail directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett and starring Melissa Barrera, Alisha Weir, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett, Angus Cloud, Kevin Durand and Giancarlo Esposito. The film’s original music is composed by Brian Tyler (The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Iron […]
M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’ to Feature Original Songs by Saleka
Posted: April 18, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: M. Night Shyamalan, Saleka, Trap
Saleka (aka Saleka Shyamalan) has contributed original songs to the upcoming psychological thriller Trap. The singer/songwriter and actress also appears in the movie and has recorded her songs under her character’s artist name Lady Raven. Listen to a first track (Release) on the artist’s official website. Trap is written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan […]
Pharrell Williams to Return as Songwriter for ‘Despicable Me 4’
Posted: April 10, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Chris Renaud, Despicable Me 4, Illumination Entertainment, Pharrell Williams
Universal Pictures confirmed today at this year’s Cinema-Con in Las Vegas that Pharrell Williams is returning to write original songs for the animated sequel Despicable Me 4. The singer/songwriter has previously contributed songs for the first three installments in the series. As previously reported, Heitor Pereira is composing the score for the movie directed by […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 29, 2024)
Posted: March 29, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Cat's Life, Antonio Di Iorio, Aska Matsumiya, Asphalt City, Diego Baldenweg, Dogman, Eric Serra, Godzilla x Kong : The New Empire, In the Land of Saints and Sinners, Isobel Waller-Bridge, Julien Jaouen, Lionel Baldenweg, Nicolas Becker, Nora Baldenweg, Quentin Sirjacq, The Listener, Tom Holkenborg, Wicked Little Letters
Opening in theaters nationwide this week is the monster movie Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire directed by Adam Wingard and starring Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Alex Ferns, Kaylee Hottle and Fala Chen. The film’s original music is composed by Tom Holkenborg (Mad Max: Fury Road, Deadpool, Sonic the Hedgehog, Zack Snyder’s […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 22, 2024)
Posted: March 22, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Adam Janota Bzowski, Adem Ilhan, Dario Marianelli, David Hirschfelder, Femme, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Glenn Richards, Immaculate, Late Night with the Devil, Sleeping Dogs, The Beautiful Game, Will Bates
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the supernatural horror comedy Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire directed by Gil Kenan and starring Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard, Carrie Coon, Mckenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani, Celeste O’Connor, Logan Kim, Patton Oswalt, Bill Murray,Dan Aykroyd, Annie Potts and Ernie Hudson. The film’s original music is composed by Dario Marianelli (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice, Darkest […]
2024 BAFTA TV Craft Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: March 20, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BAFTA TV Craft Awards
The 2024 BAFTA TV Craft Awards nominations have been announced today. Check out the nominees in the music categories after the jump. This year’s awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 12, 2024 in London with host details to be announced. Visit the official BAFTA website for the full list of nominations.