Mica Levi has been named European Composer 2014 by the European Film Academy for her score to Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin starring Scarlett Johansson. For the second time in the history of the awards, a winner in the music category (as well as 5 other categories) has been announced before the awards ceremony following a decision […]
Archive for November, 2014
Mica Levi Wins European Film Award for ‘Under the Skin’
Posted: November 8, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: European Film Awards, Mica Levi, Under the Skin
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‘Song of the Sea’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 8, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bruno Coulais, Kila, Nolwenn Leroy, score, Song of the Sea, Soundtrack, Tomm Moore
Decca Records will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature Song of the Sea. The album features the film’s original music composed by Bruno Coulais (Coraline, The Chorus) who previously scored the director’s Academy Award-nominated feature The Secret of Kells. The composer collaborated with Kila on the score. Also featured are the songs from […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 7, 2014)
Posted: November 7, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Merry Friggin' Christmas, Anton Sanko, Big Hero 6, Elsa & Fred, Hanan Townshend, Hans Zimmer, Harry Gregson-Williams, Interstellar, Jessabelle, Johann Johannsson, Jorge Magaz, Ludwig Göransson, Luis Bacalov, Mr. Pip, Open WIndows, The Better Angels, The Theory of Everything
Two new movies are opening this weekend: Already playing in select theaters since this past Wednesday and opening nationwide today is the sci-fi drama Interstellar directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and Michael Caine. The film’s original music is composed by Hans Zimmer (Inception, The Dark Knight, The Lion King, Gladiator). WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack […]
‘Supernatural’ Musical Episode ‘Fan Fiction’ to Feature Songs by Christopher Lennertz & Jay Gruska
Posted: November 7, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Christopher Lennertz, Galavant, Jay Gruska, Supernatural, The CW
Christopher Lennertz and Jay Gruska have composed the original songs for the 200th episode of The CW hit series Supernatural. The special musical episode entitled Fan Fiction follows Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) as they investigate the disappearance of a high school teacher and are stunned to discover that the school is putting on a musical based on their […]
The Newton Brothers to Score ‘The Runner’
Posted: November 7, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Pacific Standard Time, The Newton Brothers, The Runner, Vendetta
The Newton Brothers have been hired to score the upcoming political drama The Runner. The film marks the directorial debut of Austin Stark and stars Nicolas Cage, Sarah Paulson, Connie Nielsen, Peter Fonda, Bryan Batt and Wendell Pierce. The movie takes place in the aftermath of the 2010 BP oil spill and follows a idealistic but flawed congressman […]
‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ Soundtrack Preview
Posted: November 7, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Howard Shore, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Audio clips of the soundtrack album for Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies have been published online. The film’s music is composed by Howard Shore who previously scored the first two movies in the series, as well as The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Visit the British Amazon store to listen to audio clips. The website […]
Lisa Gerrard & Marcello De Francisci to Score Gavin O’Connor’s ‘Jane Got a Gun’
Posted: November 6, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Gavin O'Connor, Jane Got a Gun, Lisa Gerrard, Marcello De Francisci
Lisa Gerrard and Marcello De Francisci have been tapped to score the upcoming western Jane Got a Gun. The film is directed by Gavin O’Connor and stars Natalie Portman, Joel Edgerton, Ewan McGregor, Rodrigo Santoro, Boyd Holbrook and Noah Emmerich. The movie follows a woman who asks an ex for help to save her outlaw […]
Soundtrack for NBC’s ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ to Be Released
Posted: November 6, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Antoni Komasa-Lazarkiewicz, NBC, Rosemary's Baby, score, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande will release a soundtrack album for the NBC mini-series Rosemary’s Baby. The album features the two-parter’s original music composed by Antoni Komasa-Lazarkiewicz who previously collaborated with the project’s director Agnieszka Holland on In Darkness and HBO’s Burning Bush. Also included are two songs performed by Mary Komasa. The soundtrack will be released on November […]
Son Lux’s ‘The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby’ Score Released
Posted: November 6, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: score, Son Lux, Soundtrack, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby
Glassnote Records has released a soundtrack album for the indie drama The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby. The album features the original music from and inspired by the film composed by Son Lux, including the original song No Fate Awaits Me. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. The […]
‘Horrible Bosses 2’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: November 5, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christopher Lennertz, Horrible Bosses, Horrible Bosses 2, Soundtrack
WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack album for the comedy sequel Horrible Bosses 2. The album features the songs from the film by artists including The Clash, Katy Perry, Pitbull, The Heavy, Timbaland, NWA, Toto and more. Also included are three tracks from the movie’s original score composed by Christopher Lennertz (Identity Thief, Revolution, Ride […]
