Paul Leonard-Morgan is set to score the CBS pilot Limitless. The show is based on the 2011 hit feature, which the composer also scored, and is adapted for television by Craig Sweeny (Elementary, Medium). The drama starring Jake McDorman, Jennifer Carpenter & Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio follows Brian Sinclair as he discovers the power of the mysterious drug NZT and […]
Archive for March, 2015
Paul Leonard-Morgan to Score ‘Limitless’ TV Series
Posted: March 20, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: CBS, Limitless, Paul Leonard Morgan
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 20, 2015)
Posted: March 20, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Accidental Love, Al Kaplan, Backcountry, Danny Collins, Do You Believe?, Fil Eisler, Frères Lumières, Growing Up & Other Lies, Insurgent, Jimmy LaValle, John Swihart, Jon Kaplan, Joseph Trapanese, Kumiko the Treasure Hunter, Lucas Vidal, Marco Beltrami, Philip Klein, Ryan Adams, Spring, The Gunman, The Octopus Project, Theodore Shapiro, Tracers, Will Musser, Zombeavers
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the second part in the Divergent series, Insurgent directed by Robert Schwentke and starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Octavia Spencer, Jai Courtney, Ray Stevenson, Zoë Kravitz, Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Maggie Q, Naomi Watts and Kate Winslet. Joseph Trapanese (Oblivion, Earth […]
Mark Isham Scoring Bob Yari’s ‘Papa’
Posted: March 20, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bob Yari, Mark Isham, Papa
Mark Isham is composing the music for the upcoming drama Papa. The film is directed by Bob Yari (producer of The Illusionist, Hostage and The Painted Veil) and stars Giovanni Ribisi, Adrian Sparks, Joely Richardson, James Remar and Minka Kelly. The movie follows an American journalist who travels to Cuba in 1959, on a mission to meet his idol, the legendary Ernest Hemingway. Denne Bart […]
‘Furious 7’ Score Album Details
Posted: March 19, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brian Tyler, Fast & Furious, Furious 7, score, Soundtrack
The details of the score album for the action sequel Furious 7 have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Brian Tyler (Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Now You See Me) who previously scored The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Fast & Furious and Fast Five. The soundtrack […]
Michael Andrews Scoring Mark Polish’s ‘Headlock’
Posted: March 19, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Headlock, Mark Polish, Michael Andrews
Michael Andrews is the composer of the upcoming thriller Headlock. The film marks the feature directorial debut of actor/screenwriter/producer Mark Polish (The Astronaut Farmer, Nortfork) and stars himself, alongside Dianna Agron, Andy Garcia and Justin Bartha. The movie follows a new CIA recruit who is seriously injured during a mission, surviving only on life support, […]
‘Grabbers’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 19, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christian Henson, Grabbers, score, Soundtrack
MovieScore Media will release a soundtrack album for the British horror comedy Grabbers. The album features the film’s original music composed by Christian Henson (Severance, The Devil’s Double, Triangle, Sinbad)The soundtrack will be released on March 24, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio samples are embedded after the jump. Grabbers is directed […]
Rolfe Kent Scoring ‘Tibetan Rock Dog’
Posted: March 19, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Ash Brannon, Rolfe Kent, Tibetan Rock Dog
Rolfe Kent is composing the music for the upcoming animated feature Tibetan Rock Dog. The film is directed by Ash Brannon (Toy Story 2, Surf’a Up) and features the voices of Luke Wilson, Mae Whitman, J.K. Simmons, Eddie Izzard, Matt Dillon, Sam Elliott and Jorge Garcia. The movie follows a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff who discovers a […]
John Williams to Reteam with Steven Spielberg on ‘The BFG’
Posted: March 18, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: John Williams, Steven Spielberg, The BFG
DreamWorks Pictures announced today that John Williams will be reteaming with Steven Spielberg on the director’s upcoming family drama The BFG. The movie starring Mark Rylance and Ruby Barnhill is based on the book by Roald Dahl (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr. Fox) and tells the story of a young orphan girl […]
Thomas Newman to Score Steven Spielberg’s ‘Bridge of Spies’
Posted: March 18, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bridge of Spies, Steven Spielberg, Thomas Newman
Thomas Newman has been hired to score the upcoming spy thriller Bridge of Spies. The film is directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Scott Shepherd, Amy Ryan, Sebastian Koch and Alan Alda. The movie follows a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the […]
‘Far from the Madding Crowd’ Soundtrack Preview
Posted: March 18, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Craig Armstrong, Far from the Madding Crowd, score, Soundtrack, Thomas Vinterberg
Audio samples from the soundtrack album for the period drama Far from the Madding Crowd have been published. The album features the film’s original music composed by Craig Armstrong (Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo & Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, The Great Gatsby, The Incredible Hulk). Listen to the audio clips after the jump and check out our previous article […]
