Last night, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) held its annual Film & Television Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman received the inaugural ASCAP Shirley Walker Award, which honors those whose achievements have contributed to the diversity of film and television music. The composer duo, known for their work on […]
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Wendy & Lisa, Steven Price, Bear McCreary & Dave Porter Honored at ASCAP Film & TV Music Awards
Posted: June 26, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards, Bear McCreary, Dave Porter, Lisa Coleman, Steven Price, Wendy & Lisa, Wendy Melvoin
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Steven Price, Steve Jablonsky, Stanley Clarke & Pharrell Williams Invited to Join the Academy
Posted: June 26, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Buck Sanders, Stanley Clarke, Steve Jablonsky, Steven Price
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 271 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Among the invited artists this year a number of film composers, including Steven Price (The World’s End, Attack the Block) who received his first Academy Award this year for Alfonso […]
‘A Most Wanted Man’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: June 26, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: A Most Wanted Man, Anton Corbijn, Herbert Grönemeyer, score, Soundtrack
Groenland Records will release a soundtrack album for the dramatic thriller A Most Wanted Man. The album features the film’s original music composed by Herbert Grönemeyer who previously collaborated with the film’s director Anton Corbijn on 2011’s The American. The album will be released digitally on July 29, 2014 and is now available for pre-order […]
‘Step Up: All In’ Score Album Announced
Posted: June 26, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jeff Cardoni, score, Soundtrack, Step Up, Step Up: All In
Milan Records will release the score album for the dance movie Step Up: All In. The album features the film’s original music composed by Jeff Cardoni (Just Friends, Silicon Valley, CSI: Miami, Wilfred). The soundtrack will be released on July 29, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Step Up: All In is directed by Trish Sie and stars Ryan […]
‘The Giver’ to Feature Original Song by OneRepublic
Posted: June 25, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: OneRepublic, Phillip Noyce, The Giver
The upcoming film adaptation of The Giver will feature an original song by OneRepublic. The Grammy Award-nominated rock pop band, best known for such songs as Apologize, Stop and Stare and Counting Stars, is recording the original track Ordinary Human for the movie directed by Phillip Noyce and starring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Brenton Thwaites, Alexander Skarsgard, Taylor Swift, Cameron Monaghan, Odeya Rush, Emma Tremblay […]
Academy Announces Updated Campaign Regulations Affecting the Music Category
Posted: June 25, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a number of updated regulations for how companies and individuals may market movies and achievements eligible for the 87th Academy Awards to Academy members, including significant changes that affect the music category. The regulations state that “music branch members may not contact other Music Branch […]
‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: June 25, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Matt Reeves, Michael Giacchino, Planet of the Apes, score, Soundtrack
The full details of the soundtrack album for the sci-fi action adventure sequel Dawn of the Planet of the Apes have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music written by Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino (Up, Star Trek, Lost, Ratatouille, The Incredibles). The soundtrack will be released on July 8, 2014 by Sony […]
‘Around the Block’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: June 25, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Around the Block, Nick Wales, Soundtrack
Silent Recordings will release a soundtrack album for the Australian drama Around the Block. The album features the songs from the film by such artists as Tuka, Thundamentals, Horrorshow, Half Moon Run, Spit Syndicate, Mann and Kim & more. Also included are a number of tracks from the film’s original score composed by Nick Wales. The […]
Expanded ‘Empire of the Sun’ Soundtrack by John Williams Released
Posted: June 25, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Empire of the Sun, John Williams, Marc Shaiman, score, Soundtrack, Steven Spielberg, The Addams Family
La-La Land Records has released a remastered and expanded soundtrack release for Steven Spielberg’s 1987 drama Empire of the Sun starring Christian Bale, John Malkovich and Miranda Richardson. The 2-CD set features the film’s original music composed and conducted by John Williams. The deluxe re-issue was produced, assembled and mastered by Mike Matessino in cooperation […]
‘Earth to Echo’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: June 24, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Earth to Echo, Joseph Trapanese, Soundtrack
Relativity Music Group will release a soundtrack album for the family adventure Earth to Echo. The album features the songs from the film by such artists as The Mowgli’s, This Will Destroy You, Big Data, Chiddy Bang, Heavy English, Holychild and Breathe Carolina. Also included is a suite from the movie’s original score composed by […]
