John Williams was featured today in a news segment on CNN about his 48 Academy Award nominations. The five-time Oscar-winning who is up for the award this Sunday for his score for Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln talks about his nomination, his past work and his collaboration with the director. The Academy has also published short videos interviews […]
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Oscar-Nominated Composers in Conversation
Posted: February 22, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Composer InterviewsTags: Alexandre Desplat, John Williams, Mychael Danna, Thomas Newman
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Blake Neely Scoring ‘Golden Boy’
Posted: February 22, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Blake Neely, CBS, Golden Boy, Greg Berlanti
Blake Neely has composed the score for the new CBS cop drama Golden Boy. The show is created by Nicholas Wootton (NYPD Blue, Chuck) and stars Theo James, Chi McBride, Kevin Alejandro, Bonnie Somerville, Holt McCallany and Stella Maeve. The series follows an ambitious cop who becomes the youngest police commissioner in the history of New […]
‘Emperor’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: February 22, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alex Heffes, Emperor, Peter Webber, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack release for the historical drama Emperor. The album features the film’s original music composed by Alex Heffes (The Last King of Scotland, The Rite, State of Play). The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 5, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out […]
‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: February 21, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Lyle Workman, score, Soundtrack, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack album for the comedy The Incredible Burt Wonderstone. The album features the film’s original score composed by Lyle Workman (The 40-Year Old Virgin, Superbad, Win Win). The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 12, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from […]
Trevor Morris Scoring the History Channel’s ‘Vikings’
Posted: February 21, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: History Channel, Michael Hirst, Trevor Morris, Vikings
Trevor Morris is the composer of the History Channel’s upcoming drama Vikings. The show is created by Michael Hirst (Elizabeth) and stars Gabriel Byrne, George Blagde, Travis Fimmel, Jessalyn Gilsig, Gustaf Skarsgard, Clive Standen and Katheryn Winnick. The series centers on Ragnar Lothbrok, a historical figure, and the greatest hero of his age – and […]
‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: February 21, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Danny Elfman, Mariah Carey, Oz: The Great and Powerful, Sam Raimi, score, Soundtrack
The full soundtrack details for the fantasy adventure Oz the Great and Powerful have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Danny Elfman. The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 5, 2013 by Walt Disney Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A physical version will be released […]
Alt-J to Score ‘Leave to Remain’
Posted: February 21, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alt-J, Bruce Goodison, Leave to Remain
The British rock band Alt-J has been tapped to score the coming-of-age drama Leave to Remain. The film is directed by Bruce Goodison (Flight 93: The Flight That Fought Back, Bin Laden: Shoot to Kill) and stars Toby Jones. The movie centers on a young Afghan boy who arrives in London and follows him and a group […]
‘The Croods’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: February 20, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alan Silvestri, Owl City, score, Soundtrack, The Croods
A soundtrack album for Dreamworks Animations’s The Croods has been announced. The album features the film’s score composed by Alan Silvestri (Back to the Future, Forrest Gump, The Avengers), as well as the original song Shine Your Way by Owl City feat. Yuna. The soundtrack will be released overseas on March 18, 2013 by Sony […]
Aaron Zigman’s ‘Escape from Planet Earth’ Scoring Sessions Video
Posted: February 20, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Aaron Zigman, Escape from Planet Earth
Aaron Zigman (The Notebook, Bridge to Terabithia) recently recorded his score for the animated feature Escape from Planet Earth. The composer’s music was recorded with at 100 piece orchestra and choir at Abbey Road Studios in London. Check out a video featuring footage from the sessions after the jump. Zigman’s first score for an animated […]
