Trent Reznor’s and Atticus Ross’ score for David Fincher’s The Social Network won the Golden Globe Award for ‘Best Original Score’ at today’s 68th Golden Globes ceremony. Reznor and Ross beat out the other four nominees Alexandre Desplat for The King’s Speech, Hans Zimmer for Inception, Danny Elfman for Alice in Wonderland and A.R. Rahman […]
Archive for January, 2011
Reznor and Ross win Golden Globe for ‘Best Score’
Posted: January 16, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Atticus Ross, Diane Warren, Golden Globes, Trent Reznor, You Haven't Seen The Last Of Me
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Ramin Djawadi to score ‘Fright Night’
Posted: January 14, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Breakout Kings, Fright Night, Ramin Djawadi, Red Dawn
Ramin Djawadi has been hired to score the upcoming horror film Fright Night. The film is remake of the comedy-horror picture about a teenager who discovers his new next-door neighbor is a vampire. The movie is directed by Craig Gillespie, who has previously worked with composers David Torn on Lars and the Real Girl and […]
Marco Beltrami scoring ‘Soul Surfer’
Posted: January 12, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Marco Beltrami, Scream 4, Soul Surfer, The Thing
According to the film’s teaser trailer, Marco Beltrami is writing the music for the family sports drama Soul Surfer. The movie is directed by Sean McNamara (Raise Your Voice, Bratz) and stars AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, Craig T. Nelson and Carrie Underwood. In the film, a young, teenage surfer girl summons the courage […]
Ilan Eshkeri to score ‘Johnny English Reborn’
Posted: January 12, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Ilan Eshkeri, Johnny English Reborn, Oliver Parker
Film Music Reporter has learned that Ilan Eshkeri has been tapped to compose the score the action spoof sequel Johnny English Reborn. Rowan Atkinson reprises his role from the 2003 hit comedy and is joined by cast members Rosamunde Pike, Dominic West and Gillian Anderson. In the movie, Johnny English goes up against international assassins […]
A.R. Rahman to score Dreamworks Animation’s ‘Monkeys of Bollywood’
Posted: January 12, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: A.R. Rahman, Dreamworks Animation, Monkeys of Bollywood, Stephen Schwartz
Variety reports that A.R. Rahman has been hired to score the animated musical Monkeys of Bollywood from Dreamworks Animation. Also on board the project is lyricist Stephen Schwartz (Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Enchanted) and husband-and-wife producing team Gurinder Chadha and Paul Berge (Bend It Like Beckham, Bride and Prejudice). The project marks the […]
Michael Wandmacher’s ‘Train’ score released
Posted: January 11, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Composer Interviews, Film Music AlbumsTags: Drive Angry, Michael Wandmacher, Soundtrack, Train
Lionsgate Records has released Michael Wandmacher’s score for the horror thriller Train. The film directed by Gideon Raff (The Killing Floor) stars Thora Birch.The movie is set in Europe, where a group of American college athletes unknowingly board a train that will become one deadly ride. The movie premiered at 2008’s Screamfest Film Festival and […]
Atticus Ross co-scoring ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’
Posted: January 11, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Atticus Ross, David Fincher, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Trent Reznor
As reported last weekend, Trent Reznor has started work on the score for David Fincher’s upcoming adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. We have learned since that Reznor has re-teamed with Atticus Ross, his co-composer on The Social Network. The project marks Ross’ third major film score after The Social Network and Book […]
James Horner’s ’48 Hrs.’ score album announced
Posted: January 11, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: 48 Hrs., Elmer Bernstein, James Horner, Soundtrack, The Great Escape
Intrada Records has announced the world premiere release of James Horner’s score for the 1982 buddy comedy 48 Hrs. The movie directed by Roger Spottiswoode stars Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte. In the movie, a hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer. […]
