Hollywood Records has released the original song Everyone Is Horrid Except Me (And Possibly You) from The Simpsons episode Panic on the Streets of Springfield. The track is written by episode writer Tim Long and Academy Award winner Bret McKenzie (The Muppets, Flight of the Conchords) and performed by Quilloughby with Lisa Simpson. Visit Amazon […]
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‘Everyone Is Horrid Except Me (And Possibly You)’ from ‘The Simpsons’ Episode ‘Panic on the Streets of Springfield’ Released
Posted: May 11, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Bret McKenzie, Fox, The Simpsons, Tim Long
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Bret McKenzie to Develop New Film Adaptation of ‘Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas’
Posted: October 21, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Bret McKenzie, Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas
Variety is reporting that Flight of the Conchords member Bret McKenzie is writing the script and will compose the music for a new movie adaptation of the classic ABC special Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas. The movie produced by the Jim Henson Company, Pacific Electric Picture Company and Snoot Entertainment follows a poor otter family who […]
‘Dora and the Lost City of Gold’ to Feature Original Song by Bret McKenzie
Posted: July 29, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Bret McKenzie, Dora and the Lost City of Gold, James Bobin
Flight of the Conchords’ Bret McKenzie has composed an original song for James Bobin’s family adventure Dora and the Lost City of Gold. The comedian, actor, producer and songwriter wrote a musical number (Hooray! We Did It) for the movie’s end titles sequence that is performed (on screen) by cast members including Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez, Michael […]
Bret McKenzie to Write Songs for Disney’s ‘Bob the Musical’
Posted: July 27, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Bob the Musical, Bret McKenzie
Bret McKenzie has been tapped to write original songs for Disney’s upcoming musical comedy Bob the Musical. The film is set to be directed by Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist) Tom Cruise is in talks to star in the movie a regular guy who, after a blow to the head, suddenly can hear the inner songs of everyone’s […]
‘Muppets Most Wanted’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bret McKenzie, Christophe Beck, Muppets Most Wanted, Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records will release the official soundtrack album for the family movie sequel Muppets Most Wanted. The album features the film’s original songs written by Bret McKenzie performed by the movie’s cast, as well as a number of demos. Also included is a suite from the film’s original score composed by Christophe Beck (Frozen, The Hangover) who […]
Bret McKenzie to Write New Songs for ‘The Muppets 2’
Posted: November 6, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Bret McKenzie, The Muppets, The Muppets 2
Producer Todd Lieberman has revealed in an interview with Collider (via The Playlist) that he will be returning to write new songs for Disney’s upcoming sequel The Muppets 2. McKenzie has written the original songs for last year’s hit reboot of the franchise and ended up winning an Academy Award for the song Man or Muppet. […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 25, 2011)
Posted: November 25, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Dangerous Method, Alexandre Desplat, Arthur Christmas, Bret McKenzie, Christophe Beck, Conrad Pope, Dickon Hinchliffe, Harry Gregson-Williams, Howard Shore, Hugo, Ludovic Bource, My Week with Marilyn, Rampart, score, Soundtrack, The Artist, The Muppets
Three new movies opened in wide release this past Wednesday: The film released in most theaters this Thanksgiving weekend is the new movie adaptation of The Muppets directed by James Bobin and starring Amy Adams, Jason Segel and Chris Cooper. The film’s score is written by Christophe Beck and Bret McKenzie serves as the project’s […]
‘The Muppets’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 11, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bret McKenzie, Soundtrack, The Muppets
Walt Disney Records (via Billboard) has announced the details of the soundtrack for the new movie adaptation of The Muppets. The album includes four orginal songs from the movie written by the film’s music supervisor Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords) and performed by cast members Amy Adams, Jason Segel and Chris Cooper. Also featured […]
Christophe Beck to Score ‘The Muppets’
Posted: July 28, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bret McKenzie, Christophe Beck, The Muppets
Christophe Beck has been hired to score the family movie The Muppets. The first film featuring Jim Henson’s creatures since 1999’s Muppets from Space is directed by James Bobin and teams up characters including Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy with actors Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper and Rashida Jones. Segel also co-wrote the screenplay […]
