Nick Urata is composing the music for the new USA original series Falling Water. The show is created by Blake Masters (2 Guns, Brotherhood) and stars Lizzie Brochere, David Ajala, Will Yun Lee, Zak Orth, Anna Wood and Kai Lennox. The drama tells the story of three unrelated people, who slowly realize that they are dreaming separate parts of a single common dream. Masters is also executive producing the project with Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead, Aliens, The Terminator, Armageddon). Read the rest of this entry »
Nick Urata Scoring USA’s ‘Falling Water’
Posted: September 22, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Blake Masters, Falling Water, Nick Urata, USA
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WaterTower Music to Release ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ Soundtrack
Posted: September 22, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, James Newton Howard, score, Soundtrack
WaterTower Music will release the official soundtrack album for the fantasy adventure Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The album features the film’s original music composed by James Newton Howard (The Hunger Games, King Kong, The Sixth Sense, Maleficent, Signs, The Fugitive). The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on November 4, 2016. A vinyl version is also set to come out on the same day and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details. Read the rest of this entry »
John Paesano Scoring ‘All Eyez on Me’
Posted: September 21, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: All Eyez on Me, Benny Boom, John Paesano
John Paesano is composing the original score for the upcoming biographical drama All Eyez on Me. The film is directed by Benny Boom (Next Day Air) and stars Demetrius Shipp Jr., Danai Gurira, Lauren Cohan, Kat Graham and Jamie Hector. The movie chronicles the life and legacy of hip-hop artist and actor Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom, his imprisonment, and his time at Death Row Records. Ed Gonzalez and Jeremy Haft have written the screenplay. James G. Robinson (Ace Ventura, Two for the Money) and David C. Robinson (Dream House, Man of the Year) are producing the project for Morgan Creek, alongside L.T. Hutton. Read the rest of this entry »
Brady Corbet’s ‘Vox Lux’ to Feature Original Songs by Sia
Posted: September 21, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Brady Corbet, Sia, Vox Lux
It was announced today that Sia will be writing original songs for the upcoming drama Vox Lux. The film is directed by Brady Corbet (The Childhood of a Leader) and is set to star Rooney Mara. The movie is set between 1999 and the present day and chronicles the rise of ‘Celeste’ from the ashes of a major national tragedy to pop superstardom. Christine Vachon (Carol, Far from Heaven, I’m Not There, Boys Don’t Cry) and David Hinojosa (Nasty Baby, Goat) are producing the project for Killer Films, alongside Brian Young for Three Six Zero Entertainment. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Tutankhamun’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 21, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Christian Henson, ITV, score, Soundtrack, Tutankhamun
Sony Classical will release a soundtrack album for the ITV mini-series Tutankhamun. The album features selections from the show’s original music composed by Christian Henson (The Devil’s Double, Triangle, Severance, Sinbad, Black Death, Wild Bill). The soundtrack will be released digitally overseas on October 14, 2016. Tutankhamun is directed by Peter Webber (The Girl with the Pearl Earring, Hannibal Rising), written by Guy Burt (Jekyll and Hyde, The Borgias) and stars Max Irons, Sam Neill, Catherine Steadman, Amy Wren, Jonathan Aris and Rupert Vansittart. The 4-parter tells the story of Howard Carter’s discovery of the tomb of one of Ancient Egypt’s forgotten pharaohs, the boy-king Tutankhamun. Read the rest of this entry »
Atli Orvarsson to Score David Rosenthal’s ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ Reboot
Posted: September 21, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Atli Orvarsson, David Rosenthal, Jacob's Ladder
Atli Orvarsson has signed on to score the upcoming thriller Jacob’s Ladder. The film is directed by David Rosenthal and stars Michael Ealy, Jesse Williams and Nicole Beharie. The movie is based on Adrian Lynne’s 1990 feature starring Tim Robbins. No plot details have been announced yet. Jeff Buhler and Sarah Thorp (The Bounty Hunter) have written the screenplay. Mickey Liddell (The Grey, Go, Jackie), Pete Shilaimon (Risen) & Jennifer Monroe (Disconnect) are producing the project for LD Entertainment, alongside Alison Rosenzweig (Fright Night, Windtalkers) & Michael Gaeta of Gaeta/Rosenzweig Films and Will Packer (Ride Along, Think Like a Man) for his production company. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Accountant’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 20, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Gavin O'Connor, Mark Isham, score, Soundtrack, The Accountant
WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack album for the thriller The Accountant. The album features the film’s original music composed by Mark Isham (Crash, A River Runs Through It, Once Upon a Time, Quiz Show, 42, American Crime). Also included is the song To Leave Something Behind by Sean Rowe. The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 7, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. The Accountant is directed by Gary O’Connor (Miracle, Warrior) and stars Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Jean Smart, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Jeffrey Tambor and John Lithgow. The movie follows a mild-mannered accountant and math genius who moonlights as a lethal assassin. Read the rest of this entry »
Alexandre Desplat to Score Luc Besson’s ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’
Posted: September 20, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Luc Besson, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Luc Besson has announced on Twitter that Alexandre Desplat will compose the music for the upcoming sci-fi epic Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. The film stars Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Sam Spruell, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Herbie Hancock and John Goodman. The movie is based on Pierre Christin’s French sci-fi comic series Valérian and Laureline and follows a pair of 28th century agents who guard against temporal paradoxes at a time when humans can travel through space and time. Read the rest of this entry »
Ben Decter & Jeff Russo Scoring Fox’s ‘Lucifer’ Season 2
Posted: September 20, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Ben Decter, Fox, Jeff Russo, Lucifer
Ben Decter and Jeff Russo are the new composers of the Fox drama Lucifer. The show developed by Tom Kapinos based on the DC Comics characters created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth & Mike Dringenberg stars Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Rachael Harris, DB Woodside, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Kevin Alejandro and Scarlett Estevez. The series revolves around the Lord of Hell who helps the LAPD punish criminals. Jerry Bruckheimer (Pirates of the Caribbean series, Top Gun, National Treasure) is executive producing the project with Jonathan Littman (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation), Ildy Modrovich, Joe Henderson, Len Wiseman (Underworld, Live Free or Die Hard) and KristieAnne Reed. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Ten Commandments’ Soundtrack Box Set Announced
Posted: September 19, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Elmer Bernstein, score, Soundtrack, The Ten Commandments
Intrada Records has announced a new soundtrack release for the 1956 epic The Ten Commandments directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Edward G. Robinson, Anne Baxter, John Derek and Vincent Price. The 60th Anniversary Soundtrack Collection features the film’s original music composed by Elmer Bernstein (The Magnificent Seven, To Kill a Mockingbird, Airplane!, Ghostbusters, Far from Heaven). The box set features the complete score for the first time, as well as 40 minutes of previously unreleased alternates and unused cues. Read the rest of this entry »
