Mark Isham is composing the music for the upcoming thriller Septembers of Shiraz. The film is directed by Wayne Blair (The Sapphires) and stars Salma Hayek, Adrien Brody and Shoreh Aghdashloo. The movie is based on the New York Times bestseller of the same title by Dalia Sofer and centers on a secular Jewish family […]
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Mark Isham Scoring ‘Septembers of Shiraz’
Posted: January 9, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Mark Isham, Septembers of Shiraz, Wayne Blair
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2015 BAFTA Nominations Announced
Posted: January 8, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BAFTA
The British Academy of Film and Television has announced the nominations for the 2015 Orange British Academy Film Awards. Here are the nominations in the ‘Original Music’ category: Birdman – Antonio Sanchez The Grand Budapest Hotel – Alexandre Desplat Interstellar – Hans Zimmer The Theory of Everything – Johann Johannsson Under the Skin – Mica Levi
‘Selma’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: January 8, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jason Moran, score, Selma, Soundtrack
Paramount Pictures has released a soundtrack album for the biographical drama Selma. The album features the original song Glory performed by Common & John Legend, as well as songs by Otis Redding, Sister Gertrude Morgan, The Impressions, J.B. Lenoir, Fink, Ledisi, Martha Bass & more. Also included are three tracks from the film’s original score […]
Rob Simonsen Scoring ‘The Age of Adaline’
Posted: January 8, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Lee Toland Krieger, Rob Simonsen, The Age of Adaline
Rob Simonsen is scoring the upcoming romantic drama The Age of Adaline. The film is directed by Lee Toland Krieger (Celeste and Jesse Forever) and stars Blake Lively, Michiel Huisman, Kathy Baker, Amanda Crew, Harrison Ford and Ellen Burstyn. The movie follows a woman who ceases to age following an accident one icy night, but keeps […]
‘Old Fashioned’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 8, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Kazimir Boyle, Old Fashioned, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the faith-based romance Old Fashioned. The album features the film’s original music composed by Kazimir Boyle. The soundtrack will be released on February 10, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Old Fashioned is written and directed by Rik Swartzwelder who also stars in the film alongside […]
Lifetime’s ‘Whitney’ Biopic to Feature Music by RedOne
Posted: January 7, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Lifetime, RedOne, Whitney
Music producer/songwriter RedOne is making his scoring debut on the Lifetime original movie Whitney. The film is directed by actress Angela Bassett and stars Yaya DaCosta as Whitney Houston and Arlen Escarpeta as Bobby Brown. Houston’s vocal performances in the film are performed by Grammy nominee Deborah Cox. The movie chronicles the relationship between the iconic singer, actress, producer […]
Top Original Film Scores & Songs of 2014
Posted: January 7, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsFilm Music Reporter’s Top 3 Original Scores of 2014: John Powell delivered a perfect sequel score for How to Train Your Dragon 2, developing themes and musical material introduced in the 2010 original film, while adding a number of new themes and reaching a level of sophistication in his orchestral writing that he rarely achieved before. The score, which […]
‘Montage – Great Film Composers and the Piano’ Album Announced
Posted: January 7, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Bruce Broughton, Don Davis, Gloria Cheng, John Williams, Michael Giacchino, Randy Newman
Harmonia Mundi has announced the release of Montage – Great Film Composers and the Piano. The album features the piano works composed by six major film composers and performed by pianist Gloria Cheng. Among the pieces are original compositions by John Williams (Star Wars, E.T.), Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost) and Randy Newman (Toy Story, The […]
Christophe Beck to Score Marvel Studios’ ‘Ant-Man’
Posted: January 6, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Ant-Man, Christophe Beck, Marvel Studios, Peyton Reed
Christophe Beck has been hired to score Marvel Studios’ upcoming feature Ant-Man. The film is directed by Peyton Reed (The Break-Up, Yes Man) and stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Pena, Judy Greer, Tip Harris, David Oastmalchian, Wood Harris, Jordi Molla and Michael Douglas. The movie follows master thief Scott Lang who must embrace his […]
Marco Beltrami to Score ‘The Fantastic Four’ Reboot
Posted: January 6, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Josh Trank, Marco Beltrami, The Fantastic Four
Marco Beltrami has signed on to score the upcoming reboot of The Fantastic Four. The film is directed by Josh Trank (Chronicle) and stars Miles Teller as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Kate Mara as Susan Storm/Invisible Woman, Michael B. Jordan as Johnny Storm/Human Torch and Jamie Bell as Ben Grimm/The Thing. Toby Kebbell will be portraying Victor Domashev/Doom. […]
