J Mascis has composed the score for the upcoming romantic drama Sunlight Jr.. The film is written and directed by Laurie Collyer (Sherrybaby) and stars Naomi Watts, Matt Dillon, Norman Reedus and Tess Harper. The movie follows a convenience store clerk and her paraplegic boyfriend who are trapped in a generational cycle of poverty and […]
Archive for March, 2013
J Mascis Scoring ‘Sunlight Jr.’
Posted: March 24, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: J Mascis, Laurie Collyer, Sunlight Jr.
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Weekly TV Music Roundup (March 24, 2013)
Posted: March 24, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: BBC America, HBO, Marcelo Zarvos, Orphan Black, Phil Spector, Trevor Yuile
Premiering tonight is the HBO original movie Phil Spector written and directed by David Mamet and starring Al Pacino the t he legendary music producer and Helen Mirren as his defense attorney Linda Kenney Baden. Jeffrey Tambor, James Tolkan and Martin Jarvis are co-starring. The film’s original score is composed by Marcelo Zarvos who has […]
Paul Englishby Scoring ‘Sunshine on Leith’
Posted: March 23, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dexter Fletcher, Paul Englishby, Sunshine on Leith
This week, Paul Englisby has recorded his score for the film adaptation of the stage musical Sunshine on Leith. The movie is directed by Dexter Fletcher (Wild Bill) and stars Peter Mullan, Jane Horrocks, George McKay, Kevin Guthrie, Antonia Thomas and Freya Mavor. Stephen Greenhorn has written screenplay based on his musical, which takes the […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 22, 2013)
Posted: March 22, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Admission, Alan Silvestri, Alex Heffes, Hunky Dory, Joby Talbot, Love and Honor, Olympus Has Fallen, Stephen Trask, The Croods, The Sapphires, Trevor Morris
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the animated feature The Croods directed by Chris Sanders & Kirk DeMicco and featuring the voice talent of Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone, Catherine Keener, Clark Duke and Cloris Leachman. Alan Silvestri (Back to the Future Forrest Gump) […]
‘To the Wonder’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 22, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Hanan Townshend, score, Soundtrack, Terrence Malick, To the Wonder
Lakeshore Records will release the official soundtrack album for Terrence Malick’s new drama To the Wonder. The album features the film’s original music composed by Hanan Townshend. Also included are two classical pieces used in the movie by Richard Wagner and J.S. Bach. The soundtrack will be released digitally on April 16, 2013 and physically […]
Elliot Goldenthal to Be Inducted Into New York Foundation for the Arts Hall of Fame
Posted: March 22, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Elliot Goldenthal, NYFA Hall of Fame
The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) has announced that composer Elliot Goldenthal will be inducted into the NYFA Hall of Fame on Tuesday, April 23 at Espace (635 West 42nd Street). Goldenthal’s best known work for film includes his score for Julie Taymor’s Frida, for which he won his first Academy Award and […]
Henry Jackman Scoring Dreamworks Animation’s ‘Turbo’
Posted: March 22, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dreamworks Animation, Henry Jackman, Turbo
Henry Jackman is scoring the upcoming Dreamworks Animation feature Turbo. The movie is directed by David Soren (Merry Madagascar) and follows an underdog snail who kicks into overdrive when he miraculously attains the power of super-speed. The film’s voice talent includes Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Michael Pena, Luis Guzmán, Bill Hader, Richard Jenkins, Ken Jeong, […]
‘The Music That Makes You Scream’ Panel at Wondercon
Posted: March 21, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: The Music that Makes You Scream, Wondercon
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) and White Bear PR have announced a film music panel at this year’s Wondercon. The Music That Makes You Scream features a panel discussion on the art of composing for the horror genre, which will be followed by a Q&A session. Participating composers include Tyler Bates (Dawn of the Dead, Rob […]
Varese Sarabande to Release Michael Giacchino’s ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Score
Posted: March 21, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: J.J. Abrams, Michael Giacchino, score, Soundtrack, Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness
According to the film’s latest poster, Varese Sarabande will release a soundtrack album for the sci-fi adventure sequel Star Trek Into Darkness. The movie’s music is composed by Michael Giacchino who has previously scored the 2009 original film, as well as every other feature directed by J.J. Abrams. The soundtrack is expected to be released […]
Jean-Michel Bernard Scoring ‘Love Punch’
Posted: March 21, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Cadences Obstinées, Jean-Michel Bernard, Joel Hopkins, Love Punch
Jean-Michel Bernard is scoring the upcoming romantic comedy Love Punch. The film is written and directed by Joel Hopkins and stars Emma Thompson and Pierce Brosnan as a divorced couple who have to reunite when their pension is stolen by an unscrupulous businessman. Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie, Louise Bourgoin and Laurent Lafitte are co-starring. Tim […]
