Carlos José Alvarez has been tapped to score the upcoming dramatic thriller Daughter of God. The film is written and directed by Gee Malik Linton and stars Keanu Reeves, Mira Sorvino, Ana de Armas, Christopher McDonald, Big Daddy Kane, Michael Rispoli and Laura Gomez. The movie follows a police detective searching for the truth behind his partner’s death, […]
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Carlos José Alvarez to Score ‘Daughter of God’
Posted: December 1, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Carlos José Alvarez, Daughter of God
Expanded ‘Predator 2’ and ‘Peggy Sue Got Married’ Soundtracks Announced
Posted: December 1, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alan Silvestri, Fedora, For Whom the Bells Toll, Francis Ford Coppola, Miklós Rózsa, Peggy Sue Got Married, Predator 2, score, Soundtrack, Victor Young
Varese Sarabande has announced the latest titles in its CD club series. The releases include an expanded soundtrack for the 1990 sci-fi action horror sequel Predator 2 directed by Stephen Hopkins and starring Danny Glover, Kevin Peter Hall, Gary Busey, Ruben Blades, María Conchita Alonso and Bill Paxton. The 2-CD deluxe edition features the film’s original […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (November 30, 2014)
Posted: November 30, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, Adrian Johnston, BRAVO, Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, Hallmark Channel, How Murray Saved Christmas, Jerome Leroy, Lifetime, Matthew Llewellyn, Michael Giacchino, NBC, One Child, One Christmas Eve, Peter Pan Live!, Robert Duncan, Sundance TV, Toy Story That Time Forgot, Walter Murphy, William Ross, Wishin' and Hopin'
Premiering tonight is the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie One Christmas Eve directed by Jay Russell and starring Anne Heche. The film’s original music is composed by William Ross (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Tale of Desperaux) who previously scored Russell’s Ladder 49, My Dog Skip and Tuck Everlasting and Jerome Leroy. Momentum RLP Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the […]
Ilan Eshkeri Scoring Aardman Animations’ ‘Shaun the Sheep’
Posted: November 30, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Aardman Animations, Ilan Eshkeri, Shaun the Sheep
Ilan Eshkeri has recently recorded his score for the upcoming animated feature Shaun the Sheep. The film written and directed by Mark Burton (screenwriter of Madagascar and Gnomeo & Juliet) & Richard Starzak is based on the television series of the same title featuring the sheep character from the Wallace & Gromit short A Close Shave. The movie follows […]
‘One Christmas Eve’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: November 29, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Jay Russell, Jerome Leroy, One Christmas Eve, score, Soundtrack, William Ross
Momentum RLP Records has released a soundtrack album for the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie One Christmas Eve. The album features the film’s original music composed by William Ross (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas) and Jerome Leroy. The soundtrack is now available digitally on iTunes, where you […]
‘Unbroken’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 29, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Angelina Jolie, score, Soundtrack, Unbroken
The full details of the soundtrack album for Angelina Jolie’s drama Unbroken have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Alexandre Desplat (The King’s Speech, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Imitation Game). Also included is the original song Miracles performed by Coldplay. The soundtrack will be […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 28, 2014)
Posted: November 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Before I Disappear, Christopher Lennertz, Darren Morze, Horrible Bosses 2, Jed Kurzel, Lorne Balfe, Penguins of Madagascar, The Babadook, The Imitation Game
Two new movies opened nationwide this past Wednesday: Opening in most theaters this week is the animated feature Penguins of Madagascar directed by Simon Smith & Eric Darnell and featuring the voice talent of Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Chris Knights, John Malkovich, Benedict Cumberbatch, Annett Mahendru, Ken Jeong and Peter Stormare. The film’s original music […]
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Teaser Trailer Features Original Music by John Williams
Posted: November 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: J.J. Abrams, John Williams, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The first teaser trailer for Episode VII in the Star Wars series, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, premiered in select theaters and online today. John Williams recorded original music for the trailer earlier this month at Sony Pictures’ scoring stage in Los Angeles. Check out the full teaser after the jump. Star Wars: The Force Awakens directed by J.J. Abrams stars John […]
‘The Passion of the Christ’ Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Debney, Mel Gibson, score, Soundtrack, The Passion of the Christ
La-La Land Records will release a new soundtrack album for Mel Gibson’s 2004 biblical drama The Passion of the Christ starring Jim Caviezel, Monica Bellucci and Maia Morgenstern. The 2-CD release coincides with the film’s tenth anniversary and features the film’s original music composed and conducted by John Debney (Iron Man 2, Elf, Bruce Almighty) who received his first Academy Award nomination […]
David Arnold’s ‘Shaft’ Score to Be Released
Posted: November 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: David Arnold, John Singleton, score, Shaft, Soundtrack
La-La Land Records has announced the world premiere official release of the score for the 2000 action thriller Shaft directed by John Singleton and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Williams and Christian Bale. The album features the film’s original music composed by David Arnold (Independence Day, Stargate, Casino Royale, Tomorrow Never Dies) who later reteamed with […]