James L. Venable is currently scoring the upcoming horror spoof sequel Scary Movie 5. The comedy is directed by Malcolm Lee (Undercover Brother, The Best Man) and stars Ashley Tisdale, Simon Rex, Erica Ash, J.P. Manoux, Molly Shannon, Terry Crews, Heather Locklear, Charlie Sheen, Lindsey Lohan and Chris Elliott. David Zucker (Airplane, the Naked Gun) has […]
Archive for March, 2013
James L. Venable Scoring ‘Scary Movie 5’
Posted: March 9, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: David Zucker, James L. Venable, Scary Movie 5
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 8, 2013)
Posted: March 8, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alex Heffes, Danny Elfman, Dead Man Down, Emperor, Jacob Groth, Oz: The Great and Powerful
Two new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the fantasy adventure Oz the Great and Powerful directed by Sam Raimi and starring James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams and Zach Braff. Danny Elfman composed the film’s original score. Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album […]
Dirk Brossé Scoring Roland Joffé’s ‘Singularity’
Posted: March 8, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dirk Brosse, Roland Joffé, Singularity
Dirk Brossé is composing the score for the upcoming romantic adventure Singularity. The film is directed by Roland Joffé (The Mission, The Killing Fields) and stars Josh Hartnett, Tamsin Egerton, Bipasha Basu and Abhay Deol. The movie follows a marine archaeologist who is left brain dead after a dangerous dive to save his wife while […]
‘Girl Rising’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: March 8, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Girl Rising, Lorne Balfe, Rachel Portman, score, Soundtrack
14th Street Music has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Girl Rising. The album features the film’s original music composed by Lorne Balfe (Megamind, The Bible) and Rachel Portman (The Cider House Rules, Chocolat). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. Girl Rising is directed […]
‘Oblivion’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 7, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Anthony Gonzalez, Joseph Kosinski, Joseph Trapanese, M83, score, Soundtrack
Back Lot Music has announced the full soundtrack details for the upcoming sci-fi action film Oblivion. The album features the film’s score composed by Anthony Gonzalez of M83 and Joseph Trapanese (TRON: Uprising, The Raid: Redemption). Also included is an original song by M83 featuring Norwegian singer-songwriter Susanne Sundfor used as the end title for […]
Alex Heffes to Score ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’
Posted: March 7, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alex Heffes, Justin Chadwick, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Alex Heffes has been hired to score the upcoming biographical drama Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. The film is directed by Justin Chadwick (The Other Boleyn Girl) and stars Idris Elba in the title role as the South African civil rights leader and Naomie Harris as Nelson Mandela’s wife, Winnie. Tony Kgoroge, Riaad Moosa, Zolani Mkiva, […]
‘Dead Man Down’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 6, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dead Man Down, Jacob Groth, Niels Arden Oplev, score, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the crime thriller Dead Man Down. The album features the film’s original score composed by Jacob Groth who has previously collaborated with director Niels Arden Oplev on the original The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo movie. The soundtrack will be released on April 2, […]
Back Lot Music to Release ‘Oblivion’ Soundtrack
Posted: March 6, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Anthony Gonzalez, Joseph Trapanese, M83, Oblivion, score, Soundtrack
Back Lot Music will release the official soundtrack album for the sci-fi action film Oblivion. The album features the film’s original music by the electronic band M83 and the score composed by M83 member Anthony Gonzalez and Joseph Trapanese (The Raid: Redemption, Tron: Uprising). The soundtrack will be released on April 9, 2013 and is […]
Thomas Wander and Harald Kloser Scoring Roland Emmerich’s ‘White House Down’
Posted: March 6, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: All Things to All Men, Harald Kloser, Roland Emmerich, Thomas Wander, White House Down
Thomas Wander and Harald Kloser are currently composing the score for the upcoming action thriller White House Down. The film is directed by Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, Stargate) and stars Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, James Woods, Richard Jenkins, Joey King and Rachelle Lefevre. The movie follows a Secret Service agent who is tasked with […]
‘Jappeloup’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 6, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Clinton Shorter, Jappeloup, score, Soundtrack
Pathé Production will release a soundtrack album for the French drama Jappeloup. The album features the film’s original score composed by Clinton Shorter (District 9, Contraband), as well as the songs featured in the film by artists including Cat Stevens, Roxy Music, Thin Lizzy, George Michael and 10cc. The soundtrack will be released on March […]
