Two new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the action thriller Taken 2 directed by Olivier Megaton and starring Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen and Rade Šerbedžija. The film’s music is composed by Nathaniel Mechaly who previously scored the 2008 original film. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, […]
Posts Tagged ‘Danny Elfman’
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 5, 2012)
Posted: October 5, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Andrew Raiher, Butter, Danny Elfman, Frankenweenie, Klaus Badelt, Mario Grigorov, Mateo Messina, Nathaniel Mechaly, Taken 2, The Oranges, The Paperboy
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‘Frankenweenie’ Scoring Sessions
Posted: September 22, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Composer InterviewsTags: Danny Elfman, Frankenweenie, Tim Burton
A video from the scoring sessions of Tim Burton’s stop-motion animated film Frankenweenie was published this week and shows footage from the recording sessions in London earlier this year with composer Danny Elfman and Burton in attendance. Check out the video after the jump. Also embedded below is a short interview with the composer about […]
Danny Elfman to Score ‘Hitchcock’ Biopic and Gus Van Sant’s ‘Promised Land’
Posted: September 11, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Danny Elfman, Gus van Sant, Hitchcock, Promised Land, Silver Linings Playbook
Danny Elfman has signed on to score the upcoming biographical comedy drama Hitchcock. The film is directed by Sacha Gervasi (Anvil: The Story of Anvil, screenwriter of The Terminal) and follows the iconic director’s struggles during the filmmaking of the horror classic Psycho. Anthony Hopkins stars in the title role, alongside Scarlett Johansson and James […]
‘Frankenweenie’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: August 25, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Danny Elfman, Frankenweenie, score, Soundtrack, Tim Burton
The track list of the soundtrack album for Walt Disney Pictures’ stop-motion animated 3D feature Frankenweenie has been revealed. The album features 22 tracks from the original score composed by Danny Elfman. The soundtrack will be released on September 25, 2012 by Walt Disney Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips […]
Walt Disney Records to Release ‘Frankenweenie’ Soundtrack
Posted: July 25, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Danny Elfman, Frankenweenie, score, Soundtrack, Tim Burton
Walt Disney Records will be releasing the official soundtrack album for Tim Burton’s upcoming stop-motion animated feature Frankenweenie. The album features the film’s music composed by Danny Elfman. The soundtrack will be released on September 25, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The full album details are expected to be announced in […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 25, 2012)
Posted: May 25, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Chernobyl Diaries, Danny Elfman, Diego Stocco, Ludovico Enaudli, Men in Black 3, Moonrise Kingdom, The Intouchables
Two new movies are opening wide this Memorial Day weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the sci-fi comedy Men in Black 3 directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and starring Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement, Alice Eve and Emma Thompson. The film’s score is composed by Danny Elfman. Sony Classical […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 11, 2012)
Posted: May 11, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Composer Interviews, Film Music NewsTags: Bruce Rowland, Christopher Lennertz, Danny Elfman, Dark Shadows, Girl in Progress, The Cup, Tim Burton
The only movie opening wide this weekend is the supernatural comedy Dark Shadows starring Johnny Depp, Chloe Moretz, Michelle Pfeiffer, Bella Heathcoate and Eva Green. The film marks the fourteenth collaboration between the director and composer Danny Elfman. WaterTower Music has released two soundtrack albums, including the original score by the composer. For audio clips and […]
First Listen of Danny Elfman’s ‘Men in Black 3’ Score
Posted: May 3, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Danny Elfman, Men in Black 3, score, Soundtrack
The German film music magazine Cinema Musica has published audio clips from all 22 tracks of the soundtrack album for the sci-fi comedy sequel Men in Black 3. The album features the original score from the film composed by Danny Elfman. Click here to listen to the clips. As previously announced, the physical release of […]
‘Men in Black 3’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: April 26, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Danny Elfman, Men in Black 3, Men In Black III, score, Soundtrack
The track list of the soundtrack release for the upcoming sci-fi comedy sequel Men in Black 3 has been revealed. The album features the original score from the film composed by Danny Elfman. The soundtrack is currently scheduled to be released on CD on May 29, 2012 by Sony Masterworks and can be pre-ordered on […]
‘Dark Shadows’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: April 16, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Danny Elfman, Dark Shadows, Soundtrack, Tim Burton
Following the announcement of the score album for Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows a couple of weeks ago, the details for a separate soundtrack album featuring the film’s songs have been revealed. The album features a number of classic songs, including Nights in White Satin by The Moody Blues, I’m Sick of You by Iggy Pop, […]
