Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the comedy The Incredible Burt Wonderstone directed by Don Scardino and starring Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Jim Carrey, Olivia Wilde, Alan Arkin, James Gandolfini, Jay Mohr and Michael Bully Herbig. The film’s original music is composed by Lyle Workman (The 40-Year Old […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 15, 2013)
Posted: March 15, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Benoit Charest, Cliff Martinez, John Debney, Lyle Workman, Mindless Behavior: All Around the World, Reality, Ryan Shore, Skrillex, Spring Breakers, The Call, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Upside Down
‘Wadjda’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 15, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Max Richter, score, Soundtrack, Wadjda
Milan France has released a soundtrack album for drama Wadjda. The album features the film’s original music composed by Max Richter (Waltz with Bashir, Perfect Sense). The soundtrack is now available in France. No word yet on a domestic release. Click here to listen to audio clips. Wadjda written and directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour is the […]
Thomas Newman to Score Pixar’s ‘The Good Dinosaur’
Posted: March 15, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bob Peterson, Pixar, The Good Dinosaur, Thomas Newman
Thomas Newman revealed at a recent event at Le Moyne and Syracuse University as part of their Film Talk Series (via The Dolphin) that he will be reteaming with Pixar on next year’s animated feature The Good Dinosaur. The movie is directed by Bob Peterson and is set in a world where the cataclysmic asteroid […]
‘Admission’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: March 14, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Admission, Paul Weitz, score, Soundtrack, Stephen Trask
Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for Paul Weitz’s comedy Admission. The album features the film’s original music composed by Stephen Trask (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) who previously collaborated with the director on In Good Company, American Dreamz, Cirque du Freak and Little Fockers. The soundtrack will be released on March 19, 2013 and is now […]
‘Olympus Has Fallen’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 14, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Antoine Fuqua, Olympus Has Fallen, score, Soundtrack, Trevor Morris
Relativity Music Group will release a soundtrack album for the action thriller Olympus Has Fallen. The album features the film’s original music composed by Trevor Morris (Immortals, The Tudors, The Borgias). The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 19, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from the […]
Brian Tyler to Score ‘Now You See Me’
Posted: March 14, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alex Kurtzman, Black Sky, Bob Orci, Brian Tyler, Louis Leterrier, Now You See Me, Steven Quale
Brian Tyler has taken over scoring duties on the upcoming heist thriller Now You See Me. The movie is helmed by Louis Leterrier (The Incredible Hulk, The Transporter) and stars Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Isla Fisher, Melanie Laurent, Woody Harrelson, Michael Kelly, Dave Franco and Common. The thriller pits an elite […]
‘The Lords of Salem’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 13, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Griffin Boyce, John 5, Rob Zombie, score, Soundtrack, The Lords of Salem
The details of the soundtrack album for Rob Zombie’s horror film The Lords of Salem have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by John 5 & Griffin Boyce, as well as the songs from the film by artists including Manfred Mann, Leviathan The Fleeing Serpent, Rick James, Rush and The Velvet […]
Matthew Margeson Scoring ‘Kick-Ass 2’
Posted: March 13, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jeff Wadlow, Kick-Ass, Kick-Ass 2, Matthew Margeson, Matthew Vaughn
According to the film’s new trailer, Matthew Margeson is scoring the upcoming superhero action comedy sequel Kick-Ass 2. The film is directed by Jeff Wadlow (Never Back Down, Cry Wolf) and stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz and Christopher Mintz-Plasse who all return from the 2010 original film and are joined by Jim Carrey who […]
‘Cheerful Weather for the Wedding’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: March 13, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Cheerful Weather for the Wedding, Michael Price, score, Soundtrack
MovieScore Media will release a soundtrack album for last year’s romantic comedy Cheerful Weather for the Wedding. The album features the film’s original music composed by Michael Price (Sherlock, Horrid Henry: The Movie). The soundtrack will be released on March 26, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after […]
‘Spartacus: War of the Damned’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 12, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Joseph LoDuca, score, Soundtrack, Spartacus, War of the Damned
Varese Sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the Starz original series Spartacus: War of the Damned. The album features selections from the score of the final season of the Spartacus series composed by Joseph LoDuca (Spartacus: Blood And Sand, Xena: Warrior Princess). The soundtrack will be released on April 2, 2013 […]