Ludwig Göransson has received his second BAFTA Award for his music for Ryan Coogler’s Sinners in the Original Score category at today’s 2024 EE British Academy Film Awards ceremony in London. He previously received his first BAFTA for his score from Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer in 2024. The other composers nominated in the category were Jerskin Fendrix (Bugonia), Alexandre Desplat (Frankenstein), Max Richter (Hamnet) and Jonny Greenwood (One Battle After Another).
Ludwig Göransson Wins BAFTA Award for ‘Sinners’ Score
Posted: February 22, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BAFTA, Ludwig Göransson, Sinners
Chris Roe Scoring ITV’s ‘The Lady’
Posted: February 22, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: BritBox, Chris Roe, Debbie O'Malley, ITV, The Lady
Chris Roe (The Salt Path, Blue Jean, Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue, After Love, Trigger Point, Lancaster, Wolf) has provided the original score for the new ITV drama The Lady. The show is written by Debbie O’Malley (All Creatures Great & Small) and stars Mia McKenna-Bruce, Natalie Dormer, Ed Speleers, Philip Glenister, Claire Skinner, Ophelia Lovibond, Laura Aikman, Mark Stanley, Daniel Ryan and Sean Teale. The 4-parter directed by Lee Haven Jones (The Feast, Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story) charts the rise and fall of former royal dresser Jane Andrews, whose rags to riches fairy tale fell apart when she was convicted of murder. Read the rest of this entry »
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Music Team Wins Annie Award
Posted: February 21, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Annie Awards, KPop Demon Hunters, Win or Lose
The music team of Sony Pictures Animation’s Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters was honored with the Annie Award in the Feature category at tonight’s 53rd Annie Awards ceremony at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Sony Pictures’ President of Music Spring Aspers, composer Marcelo Zarvos and songwriter Mark Sonnenblick accepted the award in person at the event. The other contenders in the category were Arnaud Toulon for Arco, Rob Simonsen for Elio, Mari Fukuhara for Little Amélie or the Character of Rain and Shakira, Ed Sheeran, Blake Slatkin & Michael Giacchino for Zootopia 2.
Atli Örvarsson Scoring CBS’ ‘CIA’
Posted: February 21, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Atli Orvarsson, CBS, CIA
Atli Örvarsson (Silo, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Vantage Point, Defending Jacob,The Edge of Seventeen, Rams, The Eagle) is scoring the new CBS drama CIA. The show is the third spinoff to the network’s hit drama FBI and stars Tom Ellis, Nick Gehlfuss, Natalee Linez and Necar Zadegan. The series follows two unlikely partners – a fast-talking, rule-breaking CIA case officer and a by-the-book, seasoned FBI agent who believes in the rule of law – who are are assigned to work out of CIA’s New York Station and must learn to work together to investigate cases and criminals posing threats on U.S. soil. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 20, 2026)
Posted: February 20, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Brent McCorkle, David Wurst, Elliott Wheeler, Emile Mosseri, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, Eric Wurst, Hannah Peel, How to Make a Killing, I Can Only Imagine 2, Jamal Green, Lazarus: The Awakening, Lee Malia, Midwinter Break, Paul Koch, Paul McCartney: Man on the Run, Pegasus 3, Psycho Killer, Redux Redux, Roc Chen, Sven Faulconer, The Dreadful, This Is Not a Test
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the faith-based drama I Can Only Imagine 2 directed by Andrew Erwin & Brent McCorkle (Jesus Revolution, Unsung Hero, Steve McQueen: American Icon, Unconditional) and starring John Michael Finley, Milo Ventimiglia, Sophie Skelton, Arielle Kebbel, Trace Adkins, Sammy Dell and Dennis Quaid. McCorkle has also composed the film’s original score. Fair Trade Services has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie performed by MercyMe, Finley & others, as well as selections of the score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Kingdom Company production, which is being released by Lionsgate.
Also opening wide is the comedy thriller How to Make a Killing written and directed by John Patton Ford and starring Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick, Topher Grace, Bill Camp, Zach Woods and Ed Harris. The film’s original music is composed by Emile Mosseri (Minari, Kajillionaire, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Homecoming, Preparation for the Next Life, When You Finish Saving the World, Stutz). Greedy Heart Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the A24 release. Read the rest of this entry »
Don Toliver’s Original Song ‘Creepin’ from ‘Scream 7’ Released
Posted: February 20, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Don Toliver, Kevin Williamson, Scream, Scream 7
Atlantic Records has released the third song from the soundtrack for the slasher sequel Scream 7. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services is CREEPIN co-written (with BYNX & Derek Anderson) and performed by Don Toliver. Also listen to the track and check out the official music video after the jump. Two first songs (Rearranging Scars by Sueco & Twisting the Knife by Ice Nine Kills feat. Mckenna Grace) from the film’s soundtrack have previously been released over the last week. Scream 7 is co-written and directed by Kevin Williamson and stars Neve Campbell, Isabel May, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Michelle Randolph,Matthew Lillard, Jimmy Tatro, Anna Camp, Asa Germann, Sam Rechner, Tim Simons, Mark Consuelos, Celeste O’Connor and Joel McHale. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Pegasus 3’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: February 20, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Han Han, Pegasus 3, Roc Chen, score, Soundtrack
Roc Chen (Ne Zha 2, The Wandering Earth, Chinese Zodiac, 7 Guardians of the Tomb, Unexpected Family, Switch, Stoker Hills, Sacrifice) has released a soundtrack album for the Chinese sports action comedy drama Pegasus 3. The album features the composer’s original score from the film, as well as his original song Fascination Dreams. Visit Amazon and most other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Also listen to the song and the first score track after the jump. Pegasus 3 is directed by Han Han and stars Shen Teng, Yin Zheng, Steven Dasz, Benyu Zhang, Xiang Wei, Yi Sha and Chengcheng Fan. The sequel follows racer Zhang Chi as he now steps onto the international stage when he gets invited to compete in a brand-new event, the Muchen 100 Rally as the head coach of the team. Read the rest of this entry »
SZA’s Original Song ‘Save the Day’ from Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ Released
Posted: February 20, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Daniel Chong, Hoppers, Pixar, SZA
Walt Disney Records has released the original song Save the Day from Pixar Animation Studios’ feature Hoppers. The track co-written (with Rob Bisel & Ben Lovett) and performed by SZA is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. A character-shaped, die-cut 10″ vinyl single will be available to order here within the next few days. Also listen to the song after the jump. Hoppers is directed by Daniel Chong and stars Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Meryl Streep, Dave Franco, Eduardo Franco, Kathy Najimy, Melissa Villaseñor, Vanessa Bayer, Ego Nwodim, Sam Richardson, Nichole Sakura, Aparna Nancherla, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Karen Huie, Steve Purcell and Tom Law Read the rest of this entry »
‘Lazarus: The Awakening’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: February 20, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Art Camacho, David Wurst, Eric Wurst, Lazarus: The Awakening, Soundtrack
A soundtrack album has been released for the action thriller Lazarus: The Awakening. The album features the songs from the movie by lead actor Sean Riggs, as well as Zack Martino, Kid Cowboy & Joey Supretta. Also included are three tracks from the movie’s original score composed by Eric Wurst & David Wurst (Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild, A Sunday Horse, The Minute You Wake Up Dead). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. Also listen the first song and the Wurst Brothers’ main themes after the jump. Lazarus: The Awakening is directed by Art Camacho and also stars R. Marcus Taylor, Courtney Grace and Britton Webb. The movie follows a vigilante resurrected from death as he hunts a drug empire in Jackson, clashing with a kingpin, a reporter, and a city consumed by fentanyl. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Wuthering Heights’ Score Album Details
Posted: February 20, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Anthony Willis, Emerald Fennell, score, Soundtrack, Wuthering Heights
The details of the score album for Emerald Fennell’s period romantic drama Wuthering Height have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Anthony Willis (Saltburn, Promising Young Woman, M3GAN, How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming, Violent Ends). The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, February 27 by Milan Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Also click here to check out the project’s music team credits. Atlantic Records has previously released a separate album featuring Charli XCX’s original songs from the movie last week. Wuthering Heights is written and directed by Fennell and stars Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Alison Oliver, Hong Chau, Martin Clunes, Shazad Latif and Ewan Mitchell. Read the rest of this entry »