20th Century Fox has published a short video featurette about the music for Ang Lee’s 3D adventure drama Life of Pi. The video features composer Mychael Danna talking about his musical approach and his collaboration with the director, as well as footage from the recording sessions at the Newman Scoring Stage on the Fox lot […]
Archive for January, 2013
‘Life of Pi’ Music Featurette
Posted: January 24, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Composer InterviewsTags: Ang Lee, Life of Pi, Mychael Danna
Christopher Lennertz Scoring ‘Battle of the Year: The Dream Team’
Posted: January 23, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Battle of the Year: The Dream Team, Benson Lee, Christopher Lennertz
Christopher Lennertz is scoring the upcoming music-themed drama Battle of the Year: The Dream Team. The film is directed by Benson Lee and is based on his 2007 documentary about the international world of B-boying, also known in the US as breakdancing. The movie starring Josh Holloway, Laz Alonso, Josh Peck, Caity Lotz and Chris […]
Adele to Perform ‘Skyfall’ at Oscars
Posted: January 23, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Adele, Skyfall
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has announced today that Adele will perform the Oscar-nominated title song from the latest James Bond movie Skyfall at the 85th Academy Awards ceremony. The song, written by Adele and Paul Epworth, is the first Bond theme ever to debut in Billboard’s Top 10 and the […]
‘Craigslist Joe’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 23, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Craigslist Joe, David G. Garner, Soundtrack
The details for a soundtrack album of the documentary Craigslist Joe have been revealed. The album includes the songs featured in the film by artists including The Makepeace Brothers, Davey G. Project, lady danville, Sourgrass and from the movie’s composer David G. Garner. The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 5, 2013 and is […]
‘Flight of the Storks’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: January 23, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Eric Neveux, Flight of the Storks, Le vol des cigognes, score, Soundtrack
MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album for the mini-series Flight of the Storks (Le vol des cigognes). The album features the series’ original score written by French composer Eric Neveux (Intimacy, Hideaways). The soundtrack is now available digitally on iTunes, where you can also check out audio clips. Flight of the Storks is based […]
Martin Davich Scoring ‘Sweetwater’
Posted: January 22, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Logan Miller, Martin Davich, Noah Miller, Sweetwater
Martin Davich has composed the score for the indie western Sweetwater. The film is directed by Logan & Noah Miller and stars Ed Harris, January Jones, Jason Isaacs, Eduardo Noriega, Jason Aldean and Stephen Root. The movie is set in the late 1800s and follows a fanatical religious leader, a renegade Sheriff, and a former […]
‘Frozen Planet’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: January 22, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: BBC, Frozen Planet, George Fenton, score, Soundtrack
Silva Screen Records has announced a soundtrack album for the BBC series Frozen Planet. The album features selections from the show’s score composed and conducted by George Fenton (Gandhi, Cry Freedom, The Fisher King) who has previously scored the nature documentary series The Blue Planet and Planet Earth. The music is performed by the BBC […]
Basil Poledouris’ ‘Flight of the Intruder’ Score Released
Posted: January 22, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Basil Poledouris, Flight of the Intruder, Joe Kidd, John Milius, Lalo Schifrin, score, Soundtrack
Intrada Records has announced the world premiere release of the soundtrack for Paramount Pictures’ 1991 Vietnam war-set action drama Flight of the Intruder directed by John Milius and starring Danny Glover, Willem Dafoe and Brad Johnson. The film’s music is composed and conducted by Basil Poledouris who also collaborated with the director on such films […]
Danny Lux to Score TNT’s ‘Monday Mornings’
Posted: January 21, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Danny Lux, David E. Kelley, Monday Mornings, TNT
Danny Lux has been tapped to score the new TNT original series Monday Mornings. The drama is created by David E. Kelley and stars Alfred Molina, Ving Rhames, Jamie Bamber, Jennifer Finnigan, Bill Irwin, Keong Sim, Sarayu Rao and Emily Swallow. The show based on a novel by practicing neurosurgeon and CNN chief medical correspondent […]
Atlantic Records to Release ‘Spring Breakers’ Soundtrack
Posted: January 21, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Cliff Martinez, score, Skrillex, Soundtrack, Spring Breakers
Atlantic Records will release the official soundtrack album for the upcoming indie drama Spring Breakers. The album features the film’s original music composed by Skrillex and Cliff Martinez. Also included is music by Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane who also stars in the film. The soundtrack will be released on March 12, 2013 and is now available […]