Chris Hajian has been hired to score the upcoming thriller Runner, Runner. The film is directed by Brad Furman (The Lincoln Lawyer) and stars Ben Affleck, Justin Timberlake, Gemma Arterton, Anthony Mackie, Oliver Cooper, Michael Esper and Ben Schwartz. The movie follows a young man cheated out of his tuition money playing online poker who […]
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Chris Hajian to Score ‘Runner, Runner’
Posted: February 1, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Brad Furman, Chris Hajian, Runner Runner
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‘Identity Thief’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: February 1, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christopher Lennertz, Identity Thief, score, Soundtrack
The details of the soundtrack album for the crime comedy Identity Thief have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Christopher Lennertz (Revolution, Think Like a Man). Also included is a cover of James Brown’s The Payback performed by Amanda Brown and a song by Ty Taylor. The soundtrack will be […]
BMI Sundance Roundtable Videos
Posted: January 31, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Abel Korzeniowski, Blake Neely, Craig Wedren, Dustin O'Halloran, Ludwig Göransson, Mark Isham, Rob Simonsen, Terence Blanchard
BMI has published several videos from last week’s film composer/director roundtable Music & Film: The Creative Process at the Sundance Film Festival. Participants include composer Terence Blanchard, composer Mark Isham and director George Tillman, Jr. whose drama The Inevitable Defeat Of Mister And Pete premiered at the festival, composer Ludwig Goransson and writer/director Ryan Cogler whose […]
Terence Blanchard Scoring ‘Betty and Coretta’
Posted: January 31, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Betty and Coretta, Lifetime, Terence Blanchard
Golden Globe-nominated composer Terence Blanchard has composed the score for the new Lifetime original movie Betty and Coretta. The film directed by Yves Simoneau (Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee) tells the dual stories of Coretta Scott King and Dr. Betty Shabazz as they carry on as single mothers following the assassinations of their husbands, […]
‘Escape from Tomorrow’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: January 30, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Abel Korzeniowski, Escape from Tomorrow, score, Soundtrack
A soundtrack for the black-and-white horror fantasy movie Escape from Tomorrow has been released this week. The album features the film’s original score composed and conducted by Abel Korzeniowski (A Single Man, W.E.). The composer recorded his music at the Eastwood Scoring Stage at Warner Bros. Studios. The soundtrack is now available digitally on Amazon. […]
James Horner to Score ‘Ender’s Game’
Posted: January 30, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Ender's Game, Gavin Hood, James Horner
James Horner has signed on to score the upcoming sci-fi tentpole Ender’s Game. The film based on the classic novel by Orson Scott Card is adapted for the screen and directed by Gavin Hood (X-Men: Wolverine, Tsotsi). The movie stars Asa Butterfield as Andrew “Ender” Wiggin, a genius strategist recruited by the government to help […]
George Fenton Scoring Stephen Frears’ ‘Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight’
Posted: January 29, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: George Fenton, HBO, Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight, Stephen Frears
George Fenton is scoring the upcoming HBO original movie Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight. The film is directed by Stephen Frears and stars Christopher Plummer, Frank Langella, Benjamin Walker, Danny Glover, Barry Levinson, Pablo Schreiber, Ed Begley Jr., Bob Balaban and Kathleen Chalfant. The movie chronicles Ali’s battle with the Supreme Court over his Muslim beliefs […]
‘A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 29, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III, Liam Hayes, Roman Coppola, score, Soundtrack
Night Fever Music will release the official soundtrack album for Roman Coppola’s indie comedy A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III. The album features the original score from the film composed by Liam Hayes, who has made music under the name Plush since the early 90’s. Also included is a track performed by […]
The Music of ‘Movie 43’
Posted: January 29, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Brett Ratner, Christophe Beck, David J. Hodge, James Gunn, Leo Birenberg, Movie 43, Peter Farrelly, Tyler Bates, William Goodrum
The ensemble all-star comedy Movie 43 produced by Peter Farrelly opened nationwide last weekend. Several composers have composed the score of the different comedy shorts within the film. William Goodrum who has previously contributed music for most of the Farrelly Brothers’ features including There’s Something About Mary, Me, Myself & Irene, Shallow Hal and most recently, The Three […]
