Premiering tonight is the FX original series The Strain based on the vampire novel trilogy written by Guillermo del Toro & Chuck Hogan, executive produced by del Toro & Carlton Cuse and starring Corey Stoll, John Hurt, Kevin Durand, Mía Maestro, Jonathan Hyde, Richard Sammel, Javier Botet, Miguel Gomez, Natalie Brown, Jack Kesy, Sean Astin, Robert Maillet […]
Archive for July, 2014
Weekly TV Music Roundup (July 13, 2014)
Posted: July 13, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Adam Lau, El Rey, FX, Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Matador, Ramin Djawadi, Seed, Shawn Pierce, The CW, The Divide, The Strain, thenewno2, WE tv, You're the Worst
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Transcenders to Score CBS’ ‘Madam Secretary’
Posted: July 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, Black-ish, CBS, Madam Secretary, Transcenders
The music production team Transcenders has been tapped to score the upcoming CBS drama Madam Secretary. The show is created by Barbara Hall (Homeland, Joan of Arcadia) and stars Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Bebe Neuwirth, Geoffrey Arend, Patina Miller, Erich Bergen, Katherine Herzer and Evan Roe. The series follows the newly appointed Secretary of State who drives […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 11, 2014)
Posted: July 11, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Long Way Down, Boyhood, Dario Marianelli, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Justin Small, Keegan DeWitt, Land Ho!, Laurent Eyquem, Michael Giacchino, Ohad Benchetrit, Rage, Road to Paloma, Tokarev
Only one new movie is opening nationwide this week: Expected to top the weekend box office is the sci-fi adventure sequel Dawn of the Planet of the Apes directed by Matt Reeves and starring Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smith-McPhee, Enrique Murciano and Kirk Acevedo. The film’s original music is composed by Michael […]
‘John Wick’ to Feature Music by Tyler Bates & Joel Richard
Posted: July 11, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Joel Richard, John Wick, Marilyn Manson, Tyler Bates
Tyler Bates and Joel Richard have composed the music for the upcoming action thriller John Wick. The film marks the directorial debut of stunt coordinators Chad Stahelski & David Leitch and stars Keanu Reeves, Bridget Moynahan, Willem Dafoe, Jason Isaacs, Adrianne Palicki, Alfie Allen, Dean Winters and Michael Nyqvist. The movie follows an ex-hitman who is pursued by an old […]
‘Scoring for Crime, Death and Resurrection’ Composer Panel at Comic-Con Announced
Posted: July 11, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Brian Reitzell, Christopher Young, Comic-Con, Daniel Licht, James Levine, Jeff Russo, Steve Jablonsky
The line-up of the composer panel Behind the Music with CW3PR: Crime, Death and Resurrection at Comic-Con has been announced. The sixth edition of the event will feature a number of film and television composers discussing their work and will also feature surprise sneak peeks from upcoming projects, followed by a fan-led Q&A with exclusive giveaways. […]
Andrew Hewitt to Score William Monahan’s ‘Mojave’
Posted: July 10, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Andrew Hewitt, Mojave, William Monahan
Andrew Hewitt has signed on to score the upcoming thriller Mojave. The film is written and directed by William Monahan (London Boulevard, screenwriter of The Departed & Kingdom of Heaven) and stars Garrett Hedlund, Oscar Isaac, Mark Wahlberg, Louise Bourgoin, Walton Goggins and Fran Kranz. The movie follows a near-suicidal artist who escapes into the desert to take an […]
Niki Sherrod Promoted to Senior VP, Music, Warner Bros. Pictures
Posted: July 10, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Niki Sherrod, Warner Bros. Pictures Music
It was announced today that Niki Sherrod has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Music, Warner Bros. Pictures. She has served as Vice President, Music, Warner Bros. Pictures since 2006 and will continue to oversee the selection, production and execution of music for a range of Warner Bros. Pictures and report to Paul Broucek, President, Music. During her […]
2014 Emmy Nominations Announced
Posted: July 10, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Emmy Awards, Emmy Nominations
The nominations for the 66th Emmy Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories: Outstandig Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score): Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey – Standing Up in the Milk Way – Music by Alan Silvestri Downton Abbey – Episode 8 – Music by John Lunn Game of Thrones – The Mountain and the Viper […]
Soundtrack Details for Luc Besson’s ‘Lucy’
Posted: July 9, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Eric Serra, Luc Besson, Lucy, score, Soundtrack
The details of the soundtrack album for Luc Besson’s sci-fi action thriller Lucy have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Eric Serra who regularly works with the director and has scored such features as The Professional, The Fifth Element and La Femme Nikita. Also included is the original song Sister Rust performed by Blur frontman Damon […]
‘Hercules’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 9, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brett Ratner, Fernando Velazquez, Hercules, score, Soundtrack
Sony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for Brett Ratner’s Hercules. The album features the film’s original music composed by Fernando Velazquez (The Impossible, Mama, Devil, The Orphanage). The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 22, 2014 and physically on August 5. To pre-order the CD, visit Amazon. Hercules stars Dwayne Johnson in the title role as the Greek […]
