Andrew Feltenstein and John Nau have signed on to score and write songs for the upcoming comedy sequel Anchorman: The Legend Continues. The film is directed by Adam McKay and stars Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Steve Carell, David Koechner and Paul Rudd who reprise their characters from the original movie. They are joined by new […]
Archive for 2013
Andrew Feltenstein & John Nau to Score ‘Anchorman: The Legend Continues’
Posted: March 4, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Adam McKay, Anchorman: The Legend Continues, Andrew Feltenstein, John Nau, Will Ferrell
‘Welcome to the Punch’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 4, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Harry Escott, score, Soundtrack, Welcome to the Punch
Metropolis Movie Music will release a soundtrack album for the crime thriller Welcome to the Punch. The album features the film’s original music composed by Harry Escott (Shame, Hard Candy). The soundtrack will be released digitally in the UK on March 11, 2013. No word yet on a domestic release date. Welcome to the Punch […]
‘Little Boy’ to Feature Music by Stephan Altman and Mark Foster
Posted: March 4, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alejandro Monteverde, Little Boy, Mark Foster, Stephan Altman
Stephan Altman and Mark Foster have composed the score for the upcoming drama Little Boy. The film is directed by Alejandro Monteverde and stars Jakob Salvati, Kevin James, Emily Watson, Michael Rappaport, David Henrie, Tom Wilkinson, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Sean Astin, Ben Chaplin and Ted Levine. The movie follows an eight-year-old boy who tries bring his […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (March 3, 2013)
Posted: March 3, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, Dave Porter, Hans Zimmer, History Channel, Lorne Balfe, Red Widow, The Bible, Trevor Morris, Vikings
Premiering tonight is the mini-series The Bible created and executive produced by Mark Burnett & Roma Downey who also stars in the show alongside Diogo Morgado, Sean Teale, David Rintoul, Amber Rose Revah, Peter Guinness, Greg Hicks and Simon Kunz. The series’ score is composed by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe and features vocals by […]
‘Restless’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: March 3, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: BBC, Lorne Balfe, Restless, score, Soundtrack, Sundance Channel
Endor Productions will release a soundtrack album for the British mini-series Restless. The album features more than 2 hours of the two-part movie’s original music composed by Lorne Balfe (Megamind, Ironclad). The soundtrack will be released on March 12, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips are available after the jump. Restless […]
Armando Trovajoli (1917-2013)
Posted: March 3, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Armando Trovajoli
Armando Trovajoli has passed away in Rome, Italy at age 95. The Italian film composer and jazz pianist has composed the music for numerous films, including Vittorio De Sicca’s 1960 drama Two Women (La ciociara), for which Sophia Loren received an Academy Award for her lead performance. Travajoli also collaborated with De Sicca on a […]
‘I’m So Excited’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 2, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alberto Iglesias, I'm So Excited, Pedro Almodovar, score, Soundtrack
Quartet Records will release the soundtrack album for Pedro Almadovar’s upcoming comedy I’m So Excited (Los amantes pasajeros). The album features the film’s original score composed by the director’s regular musical collaborator Alberto Iglesias (The Constant Gardener, The Kite Runner). Also included is the classic song I’m So Excited by the Pointer Sisters, as well as […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 1, 2013)
Posted: March 1, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 21 & Over, A Place at the Table, Black Gold, Clint Mansell, Day of the Falcon, Jack the Giant Slayer, James Horner, Jeff Rona, John Ottman, Lorne Balfe, Lyle Workman, Michael Wandmacher, Phantom, Stoker, T Bone Burnett, The Civil Wars, The Last Exorcism Part II, The Sweeney
Four new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the fantasy adventure Jack the Giant Slayer directed by Bryan Singer and starring Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Stanley Tucci, Ian McShane, Bill Nighy and Ewan McGregor. The film’s music is composed by John Ottman (X2, The Usual Suspects, The Fantastic […]
‘Trance’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 1, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Danny Boyle, Rick Smith, score, Soundtrack, Trance
The details of the soundtrack release for Danny Boyle’s thriller Trance have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Rick Smith who is best known as a member of the electronic music group Underworld and has previously worked with the director on such projects as Sunshine and last year’s Olympics opening […]
Robert Duncan to Score ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ TV Show
Posted: March 1, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Beverly Hills Cop, CBS, Robert Duncan, Shawn Ryan
Robert Duncan is composing the score for the pilot of the new CBS show Beverly Hills Cop. The project is a continuation of the film franchise and stars Brandon T. Jackson as the police officer son of Axel Foley, played by Eddie Murphy, who takes down the criminal elements of the rich and famous in […]