Archive for 2011

Christian Henson is the composer of the upcoming British psychological thriller Trap for Cinderella. The movie is directed by Iain Softley and based on Sebastien Japrisot’s novel of the same name centering on the mystery surrounding two women who are trapped inside a beach house at a French resort that is gutted by a fire of […]

MovieScore Media has announced a soundtrack album for Régis Wargnier’s 2005 drama Man to Man. The album includes the score from the film written by Academy Award-nominated composer Patrick Doyle (Thor, Rise of the Planet of the Apes). The music is performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. The album will be released both digitally and […]

Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the action adventure sequel Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams,Stephen Fry, Jared Harris and Noomi Rapace. The film’s music is written by Hans Zimmer and produced […]

Alexandre Desplat has recently recorded his music for the upcoming indie drama Moonrise Kingdom. The film marks the composer’s second collaboration with director Wes Anderson after 2009’s The Fantastic Mr. Fox, for which Desplat earned an Academy Award nomination. The movie stars Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Francis McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, Jared […]

Varese Sarabande has announced a soundtrack release for the upcoming action thriller Safe House. The album includes the original score by composer Ramin Djawadi (Iron Man, Game of Thrones). The music has just been recorded this week at Air Studios in London. The soundtrack will be released on February 7, 2012 and is now available […]

‘Beneath the Darkness’ Soundtrack Details

Posted: December 15, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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Concord Records will be releasing a soundtrack album for the psychological thriller Beneath the Darkness. The album features songs from and inspired by the film by artists including Dennis Quaid and the Sharks, Bret Michaels, Gregg Allman, Warren Haynes, Gabe Dixon, Ellis Hall, Edgar Winter, The Aerolites, Moreland & Arbuckle, Jamie James and the Kingbees. […]

Golden Globe Nominations Announced

Posted: December 15, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
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The nominations for the 69th Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories and nominations: Best Original Score: The Artist – Ludovic Bource W.E. – Abel Korzeniowski The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Hugo – Howard Shore War Horse – John Williams

Ain’t It Cool News is reporting that Marc Streitenfeld will be scoring Ridley Scott’s upcoming sci-fi epic Prometheus. The composer’s involvement has been expected given his relationship with the director. Streitenfeld has scored Scott’s previous four movies American Gangster, A Good Year, Body of Lies and last year’s Robin Hood. Prometheus stars Noomi Rapace, Charlize […]

‘Joyful Noise’ Soundtrack Details

Posted: December 14, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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WaterTower Music will be releasing the official soundtrack album for the gospel-choir comedy Joyful Noise. The album includes a score suite by composer Mervyn Warren who is also involved in arranging and producing the film’s songs performed by Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer, Kirk Franklin, Jeremy Jordan, Angela Grovey, Ivan Kelley, Jr. and Karen […]

Michael Wandmacher is scoring the indie comedy Bachelorette. The film written and directed by Leslye Headland (Terriers) is based on her Off-Broadway play of the same name. The movie stars Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher and Lizzy Caplan as three best friends who are invited to act as bridesmaids at the wedding of a girl they called […]