Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the thriller Killing Them Softly directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Brad Pitt, Richard Jenkins, James Gandolfini, Ray Liotta, Scott McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, Vincent Curatola, Max Casella and Sam Shepard. While the film doesn’t feature a full score, Marc Streitenfeld (Prometheus, American […]
Archive for November, 2012
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 30, 2012)
Posted: November 30, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Back to 1942, California Solo, Charlie Clouser, Day of Reckoning, Jiping Zhao, Killing Them Softly, Marc Streitenfeld, Michael Krassner, Robert Vining, T. Griffin, The Collection, Universal Soldier, Will Hendricks
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Heitor Pereira and Pharrell Williams to Return for ‘Despicable Me 2’
Posted: November 30, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Despicable Me 2, Heitor Pereira, Illumination Entertainment, Pharrell Williams
Heitor Pereira and Pharrell Williams are returning to provide the music for Despicable Me 2, the sequel to the 2010 animated hit film. Pereira is composing the film’s score and Williams is producing and writing new original songs for the project. The movie is directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud who also helmed the […]
‘Any Day Now’ Score Album Details
Posted: November 30, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Any Day Now, Joey Newman, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will release a score album for the indie drama Any Day Now. The album features the film’s original music composed by Joey Newman (The Middle). The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 11, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out after the jump. As […]
Cutting Edge Launches Film Score Website
Posted: November 29, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Cutting Edge Group
Cutting Edge Group has launched the new Cutting Edge Film Scores website, which will give media organisations the ability to use and license professional, high-quality film music for secondary usage. According to Variety, the site allows subscribers to upload a piece of music and have it automatically matched to similar music in the database, helping […]
Nathan Johnson Scoring Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s ‘Don Jon’s Addiction’
Posted: November 29, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Don Jon's Addiction, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Nathan Johnson
Nathan Johnson is currently scoring the upcoming comedy Don Jon’s Addiction. The film marks the directorial feature debut of actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt who has also written the screenplay and stars as a porn-addicted, modern day Don Juan who sets out to become a less selfish person after meeting a recently widowed older woman. Scarlett Johansson, […]
‘Django Unchained’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 28, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Django Unchained, Ennio Morricone, Quentin Tarantino, Soundtrack
The Weinstein Company, Quentin Tarantino and Loma Vista Recordings have announced the details of the soundtrack release for Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained. The album features new original tracks, including 100 Black Coffins by Rick Ross and produced by and featuring Jamie Foxx, Who Did That To You? by John Legend, Ancora Qui by Honorary Academy […]
‘Ludwig II’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 28, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bruno Coulais, Ludwig II, score, Soundtrack
Bavaria Sonor Mediathek will release a soundtrack album for the German/Austrian costume drama Ludwig II. The album features the film’s original score written by Academy Award-nominated composer Bruno Coulais (The Chorus, Coraline) who recorded his music with the Munich Radio Orchestra. Also featured are some of the classical pieces featured in the movie. The soundtrack will be […]
Javier Navarrete to Score ’47 Ronin’
Posted: November 28, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: 47 Ronin, Byzantium, Javier Navarrete
Javier Navarrete has taken over scoring duties on the upcoming 3D martial arts fantasy adventure 47 Ronin. The film is directed by Carl Erik Rinsch and stars Keanu Reeves, as well as Japanese actors Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Rinko Kikuchi, and Kou Shibasaki. The movie is written by Chris Morgan (Fast Five) and Hossein Amini (Drive) […]
Ilan Eshkeri and Andy Burrows Scoring ‘The Snowman and the Snowdog’
Posted: November 27, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Andy Burrows, Ilan Eshkeri, The Snowman and the Snowdog
Composer Ilan Eshkeri and singer/songwriter Andy Burrows have recently recorded their score for the British animated short The Snowman and the Snowdog. The short film is a sequel to the 1982 Academy Award-nominated animated special The Snowman based on the children’s book by Raymond Briggs. The sequel is written and directed by Hilary Audus and […]
‘West of Memphis’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: November 27, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Amy Berg, Nick Cave, Soundtrack, Warren Ellis, West of Memphis, West of Memphis: Voices for Justice
Sony Legacy will release the official soundtrack album for the documentary West of Memphis. The album features music from and inspired by the film, including a cover of Pink Floyd’s Mother performed by Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks, Satellite by Eddie Vedder, as well as songs by artists including Lucinda Williams, Band of Horses, […]
