Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the found footage adventure Project Almanac directed by Dean Israelite, produced by Michael Bay and starring Jonny Weston, Sofia Black-D’Elia, Sam Lerner, Allen Evangelista, Allen Evangelista, Ginny Gardner and Ginny Gardner. The movie doesn’t feature an original score, but several songs by artists […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 30, 2015)
Posted: January 30, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Amine Bouhaf, Black or White, Dario Marianelli, Joel McNeely, John Frizzell, Project Almanac, Terence Blanchard, The Loft, Timbuktu, Tinker Bell and the Neverbeast, Wild Card
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‘Yellowbird’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 30, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: score, Soundtrack, Stephen Warbeck, Yellowbird
22D Music will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature Yellowbird (Gus: Petit oiseau, grand voyage). The album features the film’s original score written by Academy Award-winning composer Stephen Warbeck (Shakespeare in Love, Quills, Billy Elliott, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin). Also included are songs by 20syl, Gogol Bordello and Mathilda Homer. The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 22, 2015 and […]
Kickstarter Launch for ‘SCORE: A Film Music Documentary’ Announced
Posted: January 30, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Score: A Film Music Documentary
Epicleff Media has announced the Kickstarter launch to raise funds to finish SCORE: A Film Music Documentary, a film that will feature A-list composers such as Danny Elfman (Batman, Spider-Man, Alice in Wonderland), Howard Shore (Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Departed), John Debney (Passion of the Christ, Elf, Iron Man 2), Marco Beltrami (Scream, World War Z), Christophe […]
‘Take Down’ to Feature Music by Hybrid
Posted: January 30, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Hybrid, Jim Gillespie, Take Down
The British electronic music group Hybrid is currently scoring the upcoming thriller Take Down. The film is directed by Jim Gillespie (I Know What You Did Last Summer, Eye See You) and stars Ed Westwick, Jeremy Sumpter, Phoebe Tonkin and Dominic Sherwood. The movie focuses on the wayward sons and daughters of international billionaires, who have been sent by […]
‘GirlHouse’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: January 29, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Girlhouse, score, Soundtrack, tomandandy
Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack album for the horror thriller GirlHouse. The album features the film’s original score composed by tomandandy (The Mothman Prophecies, The Strangers, Resident Evil: Afterlife, Arlington Road, The Rules of Attraction). Also included is an original track by Slaine who stars in the film, as well as songs by Todd […]
Mark Kilian & Paul Hepker to Score Gavin Hood’s ‘Eye in the Sky’
Posted: January 29, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Eye in the Sky, Gavin Hood, Mark Kilian, Paul Hepker
Mark Kilian and Paul Hepker are reteaming with director Gavin Hood (Ender’s Game, X-Men Origins: Wolverine) on the ucpoming thriller Eye in the Sky. The film stars Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman, Barkhad Abdi, Iain Glen, Phoebe Fox and Carl Beukes. The movie follows a London-based military intelligence officer who is remotely commanding a top secret […]
Tim McGraw to Perform for Glen Campbell at the Oscars
Posted: January 29, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Glen Campbell, Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me, Tim McGraw
Academy Awards show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today that Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and actor Tim McGraw will perform the Oscar-nominated song I’m Not Gonna Miss You for Glen Campbell at the 87th Oscars ceremony on February 22. The song written by Campbell and Julian Raymond for the documentary feature Glen Campbell…I’ll Be […]
‘Sons of Liberty’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 29, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Hans Zimmer, Lorne Balfe, score, Sons of Liberty, Soundtrack
A&E Television Networks will release a soundtrack album for the History event mini-series Sons of Liberty. The album features the show’s title theme composed by Hans Zimmer (Inception, The Dark Knight, Gladiator, The Lion King) and Lorne Balfe (Penguins of Madagascar, Megamind), as well as the score composed by Balfe. The soundtrack is now available […]
‘The Interview’ and ‘This Is the End’ Score Album Released
Posted: January 28, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Evan Goldberg, Henry Jackman, score, Seth Rogen, Soundtrack, The Interview, This Is the End
The details of La-La Land Records’ and Madison Gate Records’ soundtrack release featuring the scores for Seth Rogen’s & Evan Goldberg’s comedies The Interview and This Is the End have been revealed. The albums feature the films’ original music composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, X-Men: First Class, Big Hero 6, Wreck-It-Ralph). […]
‘Enter the Dangerous Mind’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: January 28, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Enter the Dangerous Mind, Reza Safinia, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the horror thriller Enter the Dangerous Mind. The album features the film’s original score composed by Reza Safinia (Filly Brown, Mercy), as well as the original songs Broken Soul and In My Head by Safinia feat. Nothing But Thieves. The soundtrack will be released digitally on February […]
