Metric have announced on their official website that they are teaming up with composer Howard Shore on the score for the drama Cosmopolis. As previously reported, Shore is scoring the movie directed by David Cronenberg and starring Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, Paul Giamatti, Kevin Durand, Jay Baruchel and Samantha Morton. The film centers on a […]
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Howard Shore to Collaborate with Metric on David Cronenberg’s ‘Cosmopolis’
Posted: October 12, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Cosmopolis, David Cronenberg, Howard Shore, Hugo, Metric
Elmer Bernstein’s ‘Trading Places’ Score Released
Posted: October 12, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Elmer Bernstein, score, Soundtrack, Trading Places
La-La Land Records has announced the world premiere release of the score for the 1983 comedy Trading Places. The album features the score by Elmer Bernstein, which incorporates Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. The soundtrack is limited to 2000 copies and is available to order on La-La Land Records’ website, where you can also check […]
Hans Zimmer to Collaborate with Dave Stewart, Ann Marie Calhoun and Sheila E. on ‘Madagascar 3’
Posted: October 11, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: A Game of Shadows, Ann Marie Coulhan, Dave Stewart, Hans Zimmer, Madagascar 3, Sheila E., Sherlock Holmes
Hans Zimmer has teamed up with Dave Stewart, Ann Marie Coulhan and Sheila E. on Dreamworks Animation’s upcoming Madagascar 3. The artists have recently recorded music for the animated sequel in London. Eurythmics founder Dave Stewart has previously worked on a number of movies as a score composer and songwriter, including Robert Altman’s Cookie’s Fortune […]
‘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 […]
‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: October 11, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Daniel Bensi, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Saunder Jurriaans, score, Soundtrack
Fox Music has released a soundtrack album for the indie thriller Martha Marcy May Marlene. The album features the original music from the movie written by Saunder Jurriaans and Daniel Bensi, as well as three songs from the film performed by Brad Corbet, Christopher Abbott and cast member John Hawkes. At the moment, the soundtrack […]
‘The Rum Diary’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 10, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christopher Young, Johnny Depp, score, Soundtrack, The Rum Diary
Lakeshore Reords has announced the details of the soundtrack release for the upcoming drama The Rum Diary. The album features the movie’s original score by Christopher Young, as well as four songs performed by lead actor Johnny Depp. Also included on the release are two songs by Dean Martin and Patti Smith. The soundtrack will […]
‘Five’ to Feature Music by Lorne Balfe
Posted: October 10, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Five, Lifetime, Lorne Balfe
Lorne Balfe has scored the Lifetime drama Five. The movie is an anthology of five short films exploring the impact of breast cancer on people’s lives. The drama highlights the shared experience each short film’s title character endures from the moment of diagnosis, through an interconnected story arc that uses humor and drama to focus […]
John Williams’ ‘Midway’ Score Released
Posted: October 10, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bernard Herrmann, Bill Conti, John Williams, Marco Beltrami, Midway, Mimic, score, Soundtrack, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The Karate Kid: Part II
Varese Sarabande has announced the latest batch of titles in the Varese CD Club series, including four new soundtrack releases. First up is the world premiere release of the original soundtrack recording of Midway. The album features the original score by John Williams. For audio clips and to order the CD, visit Varese Sarabande’s website. […]
Soundtrack Albums for ‘Like Crazy’ Announced
Posted: October 9, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dustin O'Halloran, Like Crazy, score, Soundtrack
Relativity Music Group will be releasing two soundtrack albums for the indie drama Like Crazy. The first soundtrack includes selections of the original score from the film by Dustin O’Halloran, as well as several songs by indie rock artists Paul Simon, The Mary Onettes, Figurine, Fool’s Gold, M83 and Stars. The score album features O’Halloran’s […]
‘The Descendants’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: October 9, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alexander Payne, Soundtrack, The Descendants
Sony Music has announced a soundtrack album for Alexander Payne’s upcoming comedy drama The Descendants. The movie is scored exclusively with Hawaiian music, most of it created by masters of the genre, both modern and classical. Artists featured on the soundtrack include Gabby Pahinui, Ray Kane, Keola Beamer, Lena Machado, Sonny Chillingworth, Jeff Peterson, and […]