Hans Zimmer has been tapped to compose the title theme for History’s upcoming mini-series Sons of Liberty. The show is created by Stephen David (The Men Who Built America, The World Wars) & David C. White and stars Ben Barnes, Henry Thomas, Michael Raymond James, Rafe Spall, Ryan Eggold, Marton Csokas, Emily Berrington and Dean Norris. The series follows […]
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Hans Zimmer to Compose Title Theme for History’s ‘Sons of Liberty’
Posted: June 4, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Hans Zimmer, History, Sons of Liberty
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Jed Kurzel Scoring Justin Kurzel’s ‘Macbeth’
Posted: June 3, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jed Kurzel, Justin Kurzel, Macbeth, Son of a Gun
Jed Kurzel is currently scoring the upcoming drama Macbeth. The film is directed by the composer’s brother, Justin Kurzel, and stars Michael Fassbender, Marion Cottilard, Sean Harris, Elizabeth Debicki, Paddy Considine and David Thewlis. The movie is based on the play by William Shakespeare and follows General Macbeth whose ambitious wife urges him to use […]
Remastered ‘Altered States’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: June 3, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Altered States, D.A.R.Y.L., John Corigliano, Marvin Hamlisch, score, Soundtrack
La-La Land Records has announced a remastered re-issue of the soundtrack for the 1980 drama Altered States directed by Ken Russell and starring William Hurt, Blair Brown and Bob Balaban. The album features the film’s original music composed by John Corigliano (The Red Violin, Revolution) who received his first Academy Award nomination for his score. […]
More Music from ‘Walk of Shame’ to Be Released
Posted: June 3, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Soundtrack, Walk of Shame
Lakeshore Records will release a third soundtrack album for the comedy Walk of Shame. The album features more songs from the film by Black Mob Group, Lana Shea, Mia Koo Sebastian Robertson & Kill The Computer and Stuart Davis. The soundtrack will be released digitally on June 10, 2014 and is now available for pre-order […]
‘Jersey Boys’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: June 3, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio, Clint Eastwood, Jersey Boys, Soundtrack
Rhino Records will release the official soundtrack album for Clint Eastwood’s movie adaptation of Jersey Boys. The album features the songs from the film and the Broadway musical written by Bob Gaudio and featuring lyrics by Bob Crewe, including Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like a Man, Dawn, Rag Doll, Bye Bye Baby and […]
Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton to Return to Los Angeles
Posted: June 2, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Danny Elfman, Tim Burton
Following a number of sold out concerts around the world, Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton will return to Los Angeles this fall. The concerts will take place at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Friday, October 31 and the Honda Center on Sunday, November 2. The program includes newly created suites […]
Wendy & Lisa to Receive ASCAP’s Inaugural Shirley Walker Award
Posted: June 2, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards, Lisa Coleman, Shirley Walker Award, Wendy & Lisa, Wendy Melvoin
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has announced that Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman will be honored with the inaugural Shirley Walker Award at the 29th annual Film & Television Music Awards on Wednesday, June 25th, 2014 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. The award honors those whose achievements […]
Johnny Klimek to Score ‘6 Miranda Drive’
Posted: June 2, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: 6 Miranda Drive, Greg Mclean, Jason Blum, Johnny Klimek
Johnny Klimek is reteaming with director Greg Mclean on the upcoming thriller 6 Miranda Drive. The film stars Kevin Bacon, Radha Mitchell, Jennifer Morrison, David Mazouz, Lucy Fry and Matt Walsh. The movie follows two families who return from a summer camping trip in the Grand Canyon with a supernatural presence in tow. Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity, Insidious, The Purge) is producing […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (June 1, 2014)
Posted: June 1, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: AMC, Chris Alan Lee, D-Day in HD, Halt and Catch Fire, History, Jeff Russo, Jennifer Falls, Paul Haslinger, Power, Starz, TV Land
Premiering tonight is the AMC original series Halt and Catch Fire created by Chris Cantwell & Chris Rogers and starring Lee Pace, Scoot McNairy, Mackenzie Davis, Kerry Bishé, Toby Huss and David Wilson Barnes. The show’s original music is composed by Paul Haslinger (Underworld, Blue Crush, Crank, Death Race). To learn more about the drama, which is set in the in the early […]
‘Think Like a Man Too’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: May 31, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Mary J. Blige, Soundtrack, Think Like a Man Too
Epic Records has announced a soundtrack album for the comedy sequel Think Like a Man Too. The album features the songs from and inspired by the film by Mary J. Blige, including the end credits song Vegas Night feat. The-Dream and the song See That Boy Again, on which she collaborated with Pharrell Williams. The soundtrack […]
