Bruce Hornsby is composing the score for Spike Lee’s upcoming indie romantic horror comedy Da Sweet Blood of Jesus. The Kickstarter-funded film stars Michael K. Williams, Felicia Pearson, Elvis Nolasco, Zaraah Abrahams, Steven Hauck and Stephen Tyrone Williams. No plot details have been revealed yet, but the movie is said to be a love story and centers on human beings who are addicted to […]
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Bruce Hornsby Scoring Spike Lee’s ‘Da Sweet Blood of Jesus’
Posted: March 21, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bruce Hornsby, Da Sweet Blood of Jesus, Spike Lee
Georges Delerue’s ‘Partners’ Score Released
Posted: March 21, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Angelo Badalamenti, Fernando Velazquez, Georges Delerue, Ocho Apellidos Cascos, Partners, The Comfort of Strangers
Quartet Records has announced the world premiere release of the score for the 1982 comedy Partners directed by James Burrows and starring Ryan O’Neal and John Hurt. The original score for the film was composed and conducted by Georges Delerue (Platoon, Man, Woman and Child), but only 12 minutes were used in the final version of the Paramount Pictures production […]
‘Rio 2’ Score Album Preview
Posted: March 20, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Powell, Rio, Rio 2
Sony Music has published audio clips from all tracks of the score album for Blue Sky Studios’ animated sequel Rio 2. The film’s music is composed by John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne Trilogy, Shrek) and also features Brazilian singer and guitarist Milton Nascimento, the instrumental group UAKTI and the body percussion group […]
James Horner to Conduct World Premiere ‘Titanic’ Live Concert
Posted: March 20, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: James Cameron, James Horner, Titanic
James Horner will be conducting his music for the Academy Award-winning drama Titanic directed by James Cameron and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet at a live concert on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Royal Albert Hall in London. The composer who received his first two Oscars for both his score and the end credits […]
Soundtrack Details for David Gordon Green’s ‘Joe’
Posted: March 20, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: David Gordon Green, David Wingo, Jeff McIlwain, Joe, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for David Gordon Green’s indie drama Joe. The album features the film’s original music composed by Jeff McIlwain and David Wingo (Mud, Take Shelter) who previously collaborated with the director on Snow Angels and The Sitter, George Washington and All the Real Girls. Also included are two tracks by Explosions in the Sky and Ryan Bingham. The […]
Trevor Morris to Score ‘Brick Mansions’
Posted: March 20, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Brick Mansions, Trevor Morris
Trevor Morris has taken over scoring duties on the upcoming action thriller Brick Mansions. The film is directed by Camille Delamarre and stars Paul Walker, RZA, David Belle and Robert Maillet. The movie is an English language remake of Pierre Morel’s 2004 film District B13 and follows an undercover cop who is tasked with going into a tenement named […]
‘A Promise’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 20, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: A Promise, Gabriel Yared, Patrice Leconte, score, Soundtrack
Playtone will release a soundtrack album for the romantic drama A Promise. The album features the film’s original music written by Academy Award-winning composer Gabriel Yared (The English Patient, Cold Mountain, The Talented Mr. Ripley). The soundtrack will be released digitally on April 6, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips are embedded after the jump. A […]
Brian Tyler to Score ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’
Posted: March 19, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Avengers: Age of Ultron, Brian Tyler, Joss Whedon, Marvel Studios
Brian Tyler has officially signed on to score Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Age of Ultron. The film is written and directed by Joss Whedon and reunites the case of the original 2012 film, including Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Cobie Smulders and Don Cheadle. James Spader […]
‘Walk of Shame’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: March 19, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Debney, score, Soundtrack, Walk of Shame
Lakeshore Records has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the comedy Walk of Shame. The album features the film’s original score composed by John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2, Elf). The soundtrack will be released on April 15, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after […]
‘The Little Rascals Save the Day’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: March 19, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Chris Hajian, score, Soundtrack, The Little Rascals Save the Day
Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album for the family comedy The Little Rascals Save the Day. The album features the film’s original score composed by Chris Hajian (Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2, First Position), as well as the songs created for the film and performed by the film’s cast including Nikki Leonti, Ace Young, […]