UPDATE (June 1, 2011): The soundtrack is now available to pre-order on Amazon. The first trailer of the upcoming teen comedy Monte Carlo recently surfaced online. A closer look to the trailer’s credits reveals that a soundtrack album for the film will be released by Varese Sarabande Records. Given the label’s relationship with composer Michael […]
Archive for 2011
‘Monte Carlo’ Soundtrack Album Coming
Posted: April 12, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Composer Interviews, Film Music AlbumsTags: Michael Giacchino, Monte Carlo, score, Soundtrack
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Rolfe Kent Scoring ‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins’
Posted: April 12, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Mark Waters, Mr. Popper's Penguins, Rolfe Kent
Rolfe Kent is currently scoring the upcoming family comedy Mr. Popper’s Penguins. The movie is an adaptation of the beloved 1938 children’s book and stars Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino, Madeline Carroll and Angela Lansbury. The film centers on a New York business man who suddenly inherits six penguins and must find out that taking care […]
‘Fast Five’ Score Album Details
Posted: April 12, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brian Tyler, Fast Five, score, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande Records has announced the details of the score soundtrack release of the action sequel Fast Five. The album features around 75 minutes of Brian Tyler’s original score from the film and will be released on May 3, 2011. To pre-order the album, visit Amazon. As previously reported, a separate soundtrack with songs from […]
‘Camelot’ Soundtrack announced
Posted: April 12, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Camelot, Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna, score, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande Records has announced a soundtrack album for the Starz series Camelot. The album includes the original score from the show’s first season composed by Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna. The soundtrack will be released on May 3, 2011 and can be pre-ordered on Amazon. Also check the audio clips below. Camelot starring Jamie […]
John Swihart to Score ‘Nailed’
Posted: April 11, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: David O. Russell, Flypaper, John Swihart, Lucky, Nailed
Film Music Reporter has learned that composer John Swihart has been hired to score the satirical comedy Nailed. David O. Russell (The Fighter, Three Kings) directed the film back in 2008, but he left the production before it was completed. According to various reports, the backers are now shopping the movie to distributors and a […]
‘Who Are the Roma?’ (Music by Hans Zimmer)
Posted: April 11, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Aleksey Igudesman, Hans Zimmer, Who Are the Roma?
Hans Zimmer has written the music for the public awareness short film Who Are the Roma?. The film was produced by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) in honor of the 40th anniversary of International Roma Day and to celebrate the culture and achievements of the Roma people, commonly called “gypsies”. Zimmer’s music features Aleksey Igudesman […]
Klaus Badelt Scoring ‘Jock’
Posted: April 10, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: 3D, Alan Menken, Bryan Adams, Jock, Jock on the Bushveld, Klaus Badelt, Tim Rice
Klaus Badelt is scoring the upcoming 3D animated film Jock. The film based on Sir Percy Fitzpatrick’s classic book Jock on the Bushveld is directed by Duncan MacNeillie and marks South Africa’s first 3D animated feature film. While Badelt is writing the orchestral score for the film, the movie also includes original songs by Bryan […]
David Torn’s Upcoming Projects
Posted: April 10, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: David Torn, Dennis Lee, Everything Must Go, Jesus Henry Christ, Simon Taufique
David Torn has recently finished writing the music for the upcoming comedy Jesus Henry Christ alongside co-composer Simon Taufique. The movie starring Michael Sheen and Toni Collette follows a genius boy conceived in a Petri dish and raised by a loving, left-wing feminist. His world is turned upside down when he discovers he has a […]
Rolfe Kent Scoring ‘Cinema Verite’
Posted: April 9, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Cinema Verite, HBO, Rolfe Kent
Rolfe Kent has recently finished scoring the upcoming HBO drama Cinema Verite. The movie looks at the revolutionary skein about the Santa Barbara-based Loud family, whose son became the first openly gay character on TV on the 1970s PBS series An American Family. The film stars Diane Lane, Tim Robbins, James Gandolfini, Lolita Davidovich and […]
James Horner’s ‘Testament’ Score released
Posted: April 8, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: James Horner, Rascals and Robbers, score, Soundtrack, Testament
Film Score Monthly has announced the premiere soundtrack release of the 1983 drama Testament. The film’s music is written by Academy Award-winning composer James Horner. The soundtrack album is limited to 2000 copies and includes the complete score from the movie. To listen to audio clips from all tracks on the album and to order […]
