Archive for July, 2013

The details of the score album for the fantasy adventure The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Atli Orvarsson (Vantage Point, The Eagle, Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters). The soundtrack is set to be released on August 20, 2013 by Milan Records and is […]

John Lunn has composed the score for the BBC original movie Burton & Taylor. The film is directed by Richard Laxton (An Englishman in New York, Effie Gray) and stars Dominic West as Richard Burton and Helena Bonham Carter as Elizabeth Taylor. The movie centers on the famously tumultuous relationship of the Hollywood power couple […]

Sparks & Shadows Records will release a soundtrack album for the sci-fi thriller Europa Report. The album features the film’s original score composed by Bear McCreary (The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galacticia). The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 2, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A physical version is also in […]

Four new movies are opening nationwide this week: Opening in most theaters is DreamWorks Animation’s latest feature Turbo is directed by David Soren and featuring the voice talent of Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Michael Pena, Luis Guzmán, Bill Hader, Richard Jenkins, Ken Jeong, Michelle Rodriguez, Maya Rudolph, Ben Schwartz, Kurtwood Smith, Snoop Dogg and Samuel […]

Hans Zimmer has been tapped to score the superhero sequel The American Spider-Man 2. The film is directed by Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) and stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Paul Giamatti, Denis Leary, Colm Feore, Chris Cooper, Sally Field, Chris Zylka, Marton Csokas and Felicity Jones. In the sequel, […]

Soraya Recordings will release a soundtrack album for the vampire tale Kiss of the Damned. The album features the film’s original score composed by Steven Hufsteter (Unhook the Stars), as well as songs by Brigitte Fontaine, Jane Weaver, Der Fluch and Acanthus. The soundtrack will be released on September 10, 2013 and is now available […]

Quartet Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1990 Paramount Pictures comedy Crazy People directed by Tony Bill and starring Dudley Moore and Daryl Hannah. The album features the film’s original score composed and conducted by Cliff Eidelman (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, He’s Just Not That Into You, Christopher Columbus: […]

Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the indie drama Short Term 12. The album features the film’s original music composed by Joel P West, as well as songs by The Tree Ring, The Shivers and other acts performed and featured in the film. The soundtrack will be released on August 20, 2013 and […]

During the DreamWorks Animation panel at Comic-Con in San Diego, it was announced that Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi will contribute three new compositions, including direct collaborations with composer John Powell, to the studio’s upcoming animated film sequel How to Train Your Dragon 2. It was also confirmed that Powell will return to compose the score […]

2013 Emmy Nominations Announced

Posted: July 18, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
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The nominations for the 65th Emmy Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories: Outstandig Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score): Arrested Development – Flight of the Phoenix – Music by David Schwartz The Borgias – The Prince – Music by Trevor Morris Downton Abbey – Episode 6 – Music by […]