Johnny Klimek is the new composer of the HBO original series The Newsroom. The co-composer of such films as Run Lola Run, The Perfume, The International, One Hour Photo, Killer Elite and last year’s Cloud Atlas, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination, is writing the score for the second season of the show created by Aaron […]
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Johnny Klimek Takes Over Scoring Duties on HBO’s ‘The Newsroom’
Posted: July 10, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Aaron Sorkin, HBO, Johnny Klimek, The Newsroom, Wolf Creek 2
Soundtracks for BBC’s ‘The Hour’ and ‘The Paradise’ Announced
Posted: July 10, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: BBC, Daniel Giorgetti, Kevin Sargent, Maurizio Malagnini, score, Soundtrack, The Hour, The Paradise
Silva Screen Records will release a soundtrack album for the Golden Globe-, Emmy- and BAFTA-nominated BBC series The Hour. The album features selections from the score of the first season of the show composed by Daniel Giorgetti and from the second season composed by Kevin Sargent. The soundtrack will be released in the UK on […]
‘R.I.P.D.’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 9, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christophe Beck, R.I.P.D., score, Soundtrack, T Bone Burnett
Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the supernatural action adventure R.I.P.D.. The album features the film’s original score composed by Christophe Beck (The Hangover, The Muppets, Red), as well as the song The Better Man performed by Jeff Bridges and co-written and produced by T Bone Burnett. The soundtrack will be released digitally on […]
Dickon Hinchliffe to Score Steven Knight’s ‘Locke’
Posted: July 9, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dickon Hinchliffe, Locke, Steven Knight
Dickon Hinchliffe has been tapped to score the upcoming real-time thriller Locke. The film is written and directed by Steven Knight (screenwriter of Eastern Promises and Dirty Pretty Things) and stars Tom Hardy in the title role as Ivan Locke who has the perfect family and a dream job, but a phone call forces him […]
‘The World’s End’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 9, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Edgar Wright, Soundtrack, The World's End
The details of the soundtrack album for the upcoming comedy The World’s End have been announced.The album features the songs from the film by artists including Primal Scream, Blur, The Doors, Kylie Minogue, Soup Dragons, Suede, Pulp, The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, Soul II Soul, The Sisters of Mercy, The Housemartins and The Sundays. The […]
Tyler Bates to Score AMC’s ‘Low Winter Sun’
Posted: July 8, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: AMC, Low Winter Sun, Tyler Bates
Tyler Bates is composing the score for the upcoming AMC original series Low Winter Sun. The show is created by Chris Mundy (Criminal Minds) and stars Mark Strong as a Detroit cop who helps murder a fellow lawman and believes he has pulled off the perfect crime. Lennie James, Erika Alexander, James Ransone, David Costabile, […]
Film Music Panels at Comic-Con 2013 Announced
Posted: July 8, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Brian Tyler, Chris Tilton, Christopher Lennertz, Comic-Con, Dave Jordan, FM Le Sieur, Geoff Zanelli, iZLER, Marco Beltrami, Matthew Margeson, Robert Duncan
(Updated from a previous article posted on July 5). The line-up for two film music-related panels at Comic-Con 2013 has been announced. On Thursday, July 18, a number of film directors and composers will participate in the panel The Anatomy of Superhero Film Music: Bringing a Comic Book to Life. Composer Marco Beltrami and director […]
‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Live to Projection Concert Announced
Posted: July 8, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Michael Giacchino, Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness
Royal Albert Hall will host the UK premiere of Star Trek Into Darkness – Live in Concert featuring the performance of Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino‘s original score for J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness performed live to projection. The music will be performed by the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra and Chorus under the baton of […]
‘The Frozen Ground’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 8, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Lorne Balfe, score, Soundtrack, The Frozen Ground
Metropolis Movie Music will release a soundtrack album for the thriller The Frozen Ground. The album features the film’s original score composed by Lorne Balfe (Megamind, The Bible). The soundtrack will be released digitally overseas on July 12, 2013 and in the US on July 30. Visit Amazon to pre-order the album, No word yet […]
‘The Character of Music’ Panel at Comic-Con Announced
Posted: July 7, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Bear McCreary, Brian Reitzell, Comic-Con, Dino Meneghin
The line-up for this year’s The Character of Music panel at Comic-Con in San Diego has been announced. A number of composer and executive producer teams will discuss the dynamics of music in film and television. Panelists include Bear McCreary and Jonathan Steinberg (Black Sails), Brian Reitzell and Bryan Fuller (Hannibal), and Dino Meneghin and […]