Two new movies open in wide release this weekend. The Roommate starring Leighton Meester and Minka Kelly features a score by John Frizzell. As reported earlier this week, Madison Gate Records has released a soundtrack album including Frizzell’s score. The James Cameron-produced thriller Sanctum starring Ioann Gruffud, Richard Roxburgh and Alice Parkinson features music by […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 4, 2011)
Posted: February 5, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: David Hirschfelder, John Frizzell, John Swihart, Sanctum, The Other Woman, The Roommate
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A.R. Rahman, Randy Newman and Alan Menken to perform at the Academy Awards
Posted: February 4, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 127 Hours, A.R. Rahman, Alan Menken, Oscars, Randy Newman, Tangled, Toy Story 3
According to the Hollywood Reporter, all Academy Award-nominated song will be performed at this year’s Oscar telecast. A.R. Rahman and Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine will perform the song If I Rise from Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours, which has lyrics co-written by Dido and Rollo Armstrong. Rahman is also nominated for his original […]
‘Paul’ Soundtrack album announced
Posted: February 4, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: David Arnold, Greg Mottola, Paul, score, Simon Pegg, Soundtrack
Universal Music has announced a soundtrack release for the upcoming sci-fi comedy Paul directed by Greg Mottola and starring Simon Pegg, Sigourney Weaver, Kristen Wiig, Jane Lynch, Jason Bateman, Bill Hader and Seth Rogen as the voice of Paul. The soundtrack album includes songs featured in the movie from such artists as The Only Ones, […]
Michael Giacchino on ‘Good Morning America’
Posted: February 3, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Composer InterviewsTags: Good Morning America, Michael Giacchino, Oscars
This morning, ABC’s Good Morning America featured a report on Michael Giacchino in their Countdown to the Oscars series. The composer talks about his working methods, what joining the Academy meant to him and his efforts on mentoring students in Los Angeles. Giacchino has a busy year ahead of him with six movies scheduled for […]
Ramin Djawadi taking over ‘Game of Thrones’
Posted: February 3, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Game of Thrones, HBO, Ramin Djawadi, Stephen Warbeck
TV Squad reports that Ramin Djawadi has taken over scoring duties on the upcoming HBO series Game of Thrones. He is replacing composer Stephen Warbeck who was originally scoring the project as reported last year. The fantasy drama based on George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire stars Sean Bean, Mark Addy, Peter […]
‘The Roommate’ soundtrack details
Posted: February 2, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Frizzell, score, Soundtrack, The Roommate
Madison Gates Records has released a soundtrack album for the Screen Gems teen thriller The Roommate starring Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly and Cam Gigandet. The album includes 20 tracks of original score from composer John Frizzell. The album is currently available as a digital release. For audio clips and to download the album, visit iTunes.
Alex Wurman scoring ‘Something Borrowed’
Posted: February 2, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alex Wurman, Luke Greenfield, Something Borrowed
Film Music Reporter has learned that Alex Wurman is the composer of the upcoming romantic comedy Something Borrowed. The movie centers around a Manhattan attorney who becomes involved with her best friend’s fiance following her 30th birthday. The film is an adaptation of the first in a series of novels from Emily Giffin and is […]
‘Rango’ Soundtrack album announced
Posted: February 1, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Gore Verbinski, Hans Zimmer, Rango, Soundtrack
Anti Records has announced a soundtrack album for Gore Verbinski’s upcoming animated film Rango. The album includes the original score by Hans Zimmer, as well as songs by Los Lobos. For an audio preview of Los Lobos’ Rango theme song, check out this LA Times article. The soundtrack will be released on Februray 25 as […]
Alberto Iglesias scoring ‘The Monk’
Posted: January 30, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alberto Iglesias, The Monk, The Skin That I Inhabit
Alberto Iglesias has two new projects coming out this year. He is currently finishing up the score for the French/Spanish co-production The Monk. The thriller is directed by German director Dominik Moll (Lemming) and stars Vincent Cassel and Geraldine Chaplin. The film is produced by Alvaro Longoria, who produced Steven Soderbergh’s Che movies which featured […]
