Sony Pictures Belgium has published a short video from the recording sessions of the score for the latest James Bond film Skyfall. The video features footage of the film’s composer Thomas Newman conducting the orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London, as well as the composer talking about his first score for the Bond series. […]
Archive for October, 2012
‘Skyfall’ Recording Sessions
Posted: October 16, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Composer InterviewsTags: David Arnold, James Bond, Skyfall, Thomas Newman
Nathan Wang to Score ‘My Lucky Star’
Posted: October 16, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Chinese Zodiac, CZ12, Dennie Gordon, Jackie Chan, My Lucky Star, Nathan Wang
Nathan Wang has been tapped to score the Chinese-language romantic comedy My Lucky Star. The film is a prequel to the 2009 Chinese blockbuster Sophie’s Revenge and stars Zhang Ziyi (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Memoirs of a Geisha) and singer Wang Leehom. Dennie Gordon (New York Minute, What a Girl Wants) is directing the movie. […]
Complete ‘Star Trek: Generations’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: October 15, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dennis McCarthy, score, Soundtrack, Star Trek, Star Trek: Generations
GNP Crescendo has announced the world premiere release of the complete score for Star Trek: Generations. The music is composed by Dennis McCarthy (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Next Generation and Voyager). The 2-CD set features the complete film score on disc one (including music for one scene deleted from the finished film), and […]
‘Save the Date’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 15, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Hrishikesh Hirway, Save the Date, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the indie romantic comedy Save the Date. The album features the film’s songs by artists including Wilco, Daniel Hart, Giorgio Moroder, Wolfbird, Houses, Nick Waterhouse, Arum Rae, Class Actress, The One AM Radio and Charles Bradley feat. Menahan Street Band. Also included is one […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (October 14, 2012)
Posted: October 14, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Emily Owens MD, HBO, Jim Dooley, John Hermanson, MTV, Nick at Nite, Philip Miller, Rick Marotta, See Dad Run, The CW, The Girl, Underemployed
A couple of new TV shows are premiering this week: Premiering on October 16 is the CW drama Emily Owens, M.D. created by Jennie Snyder Urman (Something Borrowed) and starring Mamie Gummer, Justin Hartley, Michael Rady, Aja Naomi King, Kelly McCreary and Necar Zadegan. The show’s score is composed by Jim Dooley (Pushing Daisies, When […]
‘Life of Pi’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 14, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ang Lee, Life of Pi, Mychael Danna, score, Soundtrack
The details of the soundtrack album for Ang Lee’s 3D adventure film Life of Pi have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Mychael Danna (Moneyball, Little Miss Sunshine) who previously scored the director’s films The Ice Storm and Ride with the Devil. The soundtrack will be released on November 19, […]
‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2’ Score Album Details
Posted: October 13, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Breaking Dawn, Carter Burwell, score, Soundtrack, The Twilight Saga, Twilight
The details of the score album for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Carter Burwell who is scoring his third Twilight film following the 2008 original film and last year’s first Breaking Dawn movie. The soundtrack is currently scheduled to be […]
‘Stand Up Guys’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 12, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jon Bon Jovi, Lyle Workman, Soundtrack, Stand Up Guys
Lakeshore Records has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the crime comedy Stand Up Guys. The album features two new original songs by Jon Bon Jovi (Old Habits Die Hard, Not Running Anymore), as well as tracks by Baby Huey and The Babysitters, Gary Clark, Jr., Elvin Bishop, Muddy Waters and Wayne Cochran […]