Johann Johannsson has been named Film Composer of the Year at the 17th World Soundtrack Awards, tonight’s closing event of the 44th Ghent Film Festival for his score for Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival. He was previously nominated in the category in 2015. Nicholas Britell received his first World Soundtrack Award in the Discovery of the Year category for his Academy Award-nominated score from Moonlight. Rupert […]
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Johann Johannsson Named Film Composer of the Year at World Soundtrack Awards
Posted: October 18, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A.R. Rahman, Johann Johannsson, Justin Hurwitz, Nicholas Britell, World Soundtrack Awards
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‘La La Land in Concert: A Live-to-Film Celebration’ Announced
Posted: March 6, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Justin Hurwitz, La La Land
Lionsgate today announced that the world premiere of La La Land in Concert: A Live-to-Film Celebration will take place at the Hollywood Bowl on Memorial Day weekend Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27. Composer Justin Hurwitz will conduct his Academy Award-winning score for Damien Chazelle’s hit film musical and song City of Stars (with lyrics by Benj Pasek &Justin Paul) performed live-to-film by a […]
Video Highlights from the 89th Academy Awards
Posted: February 27, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Auli'l Cravahlo, Benj Pasek, John Legend, Justin Hurwitz, Justin Paul, Justin Timberlake, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sting
The 89th Academy Awards ceremony was held last night. Among the music-related highlights was Justin Hurwitz receiving his first two Oscars for his music for La La Land and lyricists Benj Pasek & Justin Paul receiving the award for the song City of Stars from Damien Chazelle’s musical. Check out the backstage press room interview with the composer/songwriters after the jump. The acceptance speeches will be added […]
Justin Hurwitz Wins Oscar for ‘La La Land’
Posted: February 26, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Benj Pasek, Justin Hurwitz, Justin Paul, La La Land
Justin Hurwitz has received the Academy Award for his score for Damien Chazelle’s La La Land. The other nominated composers in the Best Original Score category were Mica Levi (Jackie), Dustin O’Halloran & Hauschka (Lion), Nicholas Britell (Moonlight) and Thomas Newman (Passengers). Hurwitz also received a second Oscar for the original song City of Stars from the movie musical and shared the honor […]
‘La La Land’ – The Complete Musical Experience to Be Released
Posted: February 23, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Damien Chazelle, Justin Hurwitz, La La Land, score, Soundtrack
Interscope Records will release a new soundtrack album for Damien Chazelle’s hit musical La La Land. The album features the songs from the movie composed by Justin Hurwitz with lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, as well as Hurwitz’s score as featured on the previous official soundtrack and score release. Also included and previously unreleased are D.A. […]
Justin Hurwitz Wins BAFTA Award for ‘La La Land’
Posted: February 12, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BAFTA, Justin Hurwitz, La La Land
Justin Hurwitz has received his first BAFTA Award for his score for Damien Chazelle’s La La Land in the Original Music category today at the ceremony at the Orange British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London. The composer accepted his award in person at the event. Check out his acceptance speech after the […]
‘Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Posted: February 8, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Damien Chazelle, Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench, Justin Hurwitz, Soundtrack
Milan Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for Damien Chazelle’s 2009 musical movie Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench. The album features the music from the film composed by Academy Award nominee Justin Hurwitz (La La Land, Whiplash) and featuring lyrics by Chazelle. The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 24, 2017 and physically in March. Visit […]
Justin Hurwitz Wins Golden Globes for ‘La La Land’
Posted: January 8, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Benj Pasek, Golden Globes, Justin Hurwitz, Justin Paul, La La Land
Justin Hurwitz has received the Golden Globe Awards in the Original Score category for Damien Chazelle’s La La Land. He also won a second award for the song City of Stars from the movie musical and shared the honor with lyricists Justin Paul & Benj Pasek. Check out the acceptance speeches after the jump. The other composers […]
Justin Hurwitz Wins Critics’ Choice Awards for ‘La La Land’
Posted: December 11, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Critics Choice Awards, Justin Hurwitz, La La Land
Justin Hurwitz was honored with his the Critics’ Choice Movie Award in the Best Score category for his music for Damien Chazelle’s La La Land at tonight’s 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards ceremony in Santa Monica, CA. The other composers nominated in the Best Score category were Nicholas Britell for Moonlight, Johann Johannsson for Arrival, Mica Levi for Jackie and Dustin O’Halloran & […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 9, 2016)
Posted: December 9, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Abattoir, All We Had, Danny Bensi, Frank & Lola, Harry Benson: Shoot First, Justin Hurwitz, La La Land, Mario Grigorov, Mark Sayfritz, Michael Brook, Office Christmas Party, Reza Safinia, Saunder Jurriaans, The Bounce Back, Theodore Shapiro
The only movie opening nationwide this weekend is the comedy Office Christmas Party directed by Josh Gordon & Will Speck and starring Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, Olivia Munn, Kate McKinnon, Courtney B. Vance, T.J. Miller, Vanessa Bayer, Jillian Bell, Jamie Chung, Rob Corddry, Abbey Lee, Karan Soni and Matt Walsh. The film’s original score is composed by Theodore Shapiro (Ghostbusters, Tropic Thunder, The Devil Wears […]
