The details of the soundtrack release for the upcoming movie adaptation of the Broadway musical Rock of Ages have been revealed. The album features the film’s cover versions of classic rock songs by Guns N’Roses, Def Leppard, Foreigner, Journey, Poison, Reo Speedwagon, Joan Jett, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar and Twisted Sister performed by the film’s cast […]
Archive for April, 2012
‘Rock of Ages’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: April 26, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Adam Anders, Matt Sullivan, Rock of Ages, Soundtrack
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Thomas Newman & Alex Wurman Scoring Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Newsroom’
Posted: April 25, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Aaron Sorkin, Alex Wurman, HBO, The Newsroom, Thomas Newman
Thomas Newman has recently recorded the main titles theme, as well as the score for the pilot of the new HBO drama The Newsroom. Composer Alex Wurman is currently scoring the other episodes of the show’s first season. The series is created by Academy Award- and mutiple Emmy Award-winning writer Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, […]
Pino Donaggio to Receive Lifetime Achievment Award at Ghent Film Festival
Posted: April 25, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: James Newton Howard, Pino Donaggio, World Soundtrack Awards
Pino Donaggio has been selected as the 12th recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award at the the closing-night gala of the World Soundtrack Awards at the Ghent Film Fest on October 20, 2012. The composer is best known for his collaborations with director Brian De Palma, which include such films as Dressed to Kill, Carrie and […]
‘Mother’s Day’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: April 25, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bobby Johnston, Darren Lynn Bousman, Mother's Day, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack album for the horror thriller Mother’s Day. The album features the original music from the movie composed by Bobby Johnston (King of the Ants, Edmond, Wristcutters: A Love Story). The soundtrack is will be released digitally on May 1, 2012. Check out audio clips from the score after the […]
‘Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: April 25, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Mark Kilian, score, Soundtrack, Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day
Lakeshore Records will be releasing a soundtrack album for the indie drama Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day. The album features the original score from the film composed Mark Kilian (Tsotsi, Rendition). The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 1, 2012. Audio clips from all tracks on the album are available after […]
Jack White to Score Gore Verbinski’s ‘The Lone Ranger’
Posted: April 24, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Gore Verbinski, Jack White, The Lone Ranger
Jack White has signed on to write, produce and perform the score for Walt Disney Pictures’ and Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ upcoming western The Lone Ranger. The film is directed by Gore Verbinski and stars Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, Helena Bonham Carter, Tom Wilkinson, William Fichtner and Barry Pepper. The movie is an adaptation of the […]
‘On the Road’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: April 24, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Gustavo Santaolalla, On the Road, score, Soundtrack, Walter Salles
The details of the soundtrack album for Walter Salles’ upcoming drama On the Road have been revealed. The album includes the original score from the film written by Academy Award-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla (Brokeback Mountain, Babel), as well as several songs featured in the movie by Coati Mundi, Ella Fitzgerald, Son House and Slim Gaillard. […]
Thomas Newman to Score Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Bitter Pill’
Posted: April 24, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Steven Soderbergh, The Bitter Pill, Thomas Newman
According to The Playlist, Thomas Newman has been tapped to score Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming drama The Bitter Pill. The movie starring Rooney Mara, Jude Law, Channing Tatum and Catherine Zeta Jones revolves around a young woman who is taking large amounts of prescription drugs to deal with anxiety and depression surrounding her husband’s upcoming release […]
Moby to Score ‘The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman’
Posted: April 24, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Frederik Bond, Moby, The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman
Deadline is reporting that Moby has signed on to score the upcoming romance The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman. The film is directed by Frederik Bond and stars Shia LaBeouf, Evan Rachel Wood, Mads Mikkelsen, Melissa Leo and Til Schweiger. Matt Drake (Project X) is writing the screenplay and Albert Berger & Ron Yerxa (Little […]
Daniel Licht to Perform Music from ‘Dexter’ at Largo
Posted: April 23, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Daniel Licht, Dexter, Rolfe Kent
It has been announced today that composer Daniel Licht will be performing selections of his original music for the Showtime hit series Dexter at Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles on June 10, 2012. The concert will be introduced by actor Michael C. Hall. Also featured will be composer Rolfe Kent with performances of […]
