Fil Eisler has been tapped to score the upcoming Fox drama Empire. The show is created by Lee Daniels (Precious, The Butler & Danny Strong (Recount, Game Change) and stars Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Gabourey Sidibe, Bryshere Gray, Jussie Smollett, Trai Byers, Malik Yoba, Grace Gealey and Kaitlin Dubleday. The series follows the head […]
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Fil Eisler to Score Fox’s ‘Empire’
Posted: October 6, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Empire, Fil Eisler, Fox
Dave Porter to Score AMC’s ‘Breaking Bad’ Spinoff ‘Better Call Saul’
Posted: October 6, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: AMC, Better Call Saul, Dave Porter
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Dave Porter is set to score the upcoming AMC original series Better Call Saul. The show starring Bob Odenkirk is a spin-off of AMC’s Breaking Bad and focuses on the character of attorney Saul Goodman from the Emmy-winning hit drama. Porter has previously scored all episodes of Breaking Bad. […]
‘Kill the Messenger’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 6, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Kill the Messenger, Nathan Johnson, score, Soundtrack
Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the thriller Kill the Messenger. The album features the film’s original music composed by Nathan Johnson (Looper, Brick, Don Jon, The Brothers Bloom). The soundtrack will be released on October 7, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips are embedded after the jump. […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (October 5, 2014)
Posted: October 5, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, Bad Judge, Blake Neely, Cristela, DirecTV, Fox, John Swihart, Kingdom, Matter Music, Mulaney, NBC, Red Band Society, The CW, The Flash, Tyler Bates, Wayne Kramer
Premiering tonight is the new Fox comedy Mulaney produced by Lorne Michaels (30 Rock) and created by John Mulaney who also stars in the series alongside Seaton Smith, Nasim Pedrad, Martin Short, Elliott Gould and Zack Pearlman. The show’s original score is composed by Matter Music (The New Adventures of Old Christine, Better with You, […]
‘Think Like a Man’ Score Album Released
Posted: October 5, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christopher Lennertz, score, Soundtrack, Think Like a Man, Think Like a Man Too, Tim Story
Madison Gate Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the scores for the hit comedies Think Like a Man and its sequel Think Like a Man Too. The album features the films’ original music composed by Christopher Lennertz (Identity Thief, Horrible Bosses, Ride Along, Revolution, Supernatural). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. […]
Alexis & Sam Scoring ‘Lila & Eve’
Posted: October 4, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alexis & Sam, Alexis Marsh, Lila & Eve, Samuel Jones
Alexis & Sam are scoring the upcoming indie drama Lila & Eve. The film is directed by Charles Stone III (Drumline, Mr 300) and stars Viola Davis, Jennifer Lopez, Shea Whigham, Yolonda Ross, Aml Ameen and Andre Royo. The movie follows a grief stricken mother, who in the aftermath of her son’s murder in a […]
‘Automata’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 4, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Automata, score, Soundtrack, Zacarías M. De la Riva
MovieScore Media will release a soundtrack album for the sci-fi thriller Automata. The album features the film’s original music composed by Zacarías M. De la Riva. The soundtrack will be released on October 7, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. Automata is directed by Gabe […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 3, 2014)
Posted: October 3, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Good Marriage, Angel Roché Jr., Annabelle, Atticus Ross, Bibio, Bryce Jacobs, Danny Bensi, Drive Hard, Gone Girl, Gustavo Dudamel, Jack Lenz, Joseph Bishara, Left Behind, Martin Leon, Men Women & Children, Saunder Jurriaans, The Good Lie, The Hero of Color City, The Liberator, Trent Reznor, Zoë Poledouris-Roché
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the horror thriller Annabelle directed by John Leonetti, produced by James Wan and starring Annabelle Wallis, Alfre Woodard, Tony Amendola, Eric Ladin and Brian Howe. The film’s original music is composed by Joseph Bishara (The Conjuring, Insidious, Dark Skies). WaterTower Music has released […]
‘Men, Women & Children’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 3, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bibio, Jason Reitman, Men Women & Children, score, Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records has released a soundtrack album for Jason Reitman’s drama Men, Women & Children. The album features the film’s original music composed by Bibio, including the original song Preen Your Own Wing. Also included are songs by Cut Copy, Black Marble, Koreless, Four Tet, Bob Dylan, as well as Nick Hallett & Ray […]
Jeff Beal Takes Over Scoring Duties on HBO’s ‘The Newsroom’
Posted: October 3, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Aaron Sorkin, HBO, Jeff Beal, The Newsroom
Jeff Beal is composing the music for the third and final season of HBO’s The Newsroom. The show is created by Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, The Social Network) and stars Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, Sam Waterston, John Gallagher, Jr., Alison Pill, Thomas Sadoski, Dev Patel and Olivia Munn. The series follows the members of […]