Archive for 2015

Frederik Wiedmann has composed the music for the upcoming DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation film Batman vs. Robin. The movie is inspired by the Batman: The Court of Owls storyline from Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo and features the voices of Jason O’Mara as Batman, Sean Maher as Robin and David McCallum as Alfred. […]

‘The Godfather LIVE’ to Debut in Los Angeles

Posted: January 17, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
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On Saturday, January 24, The Godfather LIVE will make its Southern California debut at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. The film’s original music composed by Nino Rota for the Academy Award-winning film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, John Cazale, Robert Duvall & Diane Keaton […]

Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the thriller The Boy Next Door. The album features the film’s original music composed by Randy Edelman (xXx, Kindergarten Cop, Dragonheart, The Last of the Mohicans) and Nathan Barr (True Blood, Hostel, The Americans, Cabin Fever). Lisbeth Scott is features as a vocalist. The soundtrack will be […]

‘Spare Parts’ Soundtrack Released

Posted: January 16, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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J-2 Music has released a soundtrack album for the family drama Spare Parts. The album features the songs from the film by artists including Ozomatli, Yerba Buena, Mateo Stevens, Cucu Diamantes, Los Hanky Pankys, Fonseca, JJ Hadari & more. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. […]

In addition to the nationwide expansion of Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper, three other new movies are opening across the country this week: Opening in around 3300 theaters is the family movie Paddington written and directed by Paul King and starring Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Nicole Kidman, Jim Broadbent, Peter Capaldi and Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington. The […]

Same Player will release a soundtrack album for the French animated feature The Prince and the 108 Demons (Les 108 Rois-Démons). The album features the film’s original music written by Golden Globe-nominated composer Rolfe Kent (Sideways, Up in the Air, Election, Wedding Crashers). The soundtrack will be released digitally on January 19, 2015 and is […]

Antonio Sanchez was honored with the Critics’ Choice Movie Award in the Best Score category for his music for Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s Birdman at tonight’s 19th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. The other composers nominated in the Best Score category were Alexandre Desplat for The Imitation Game, Johann Johannsson for The Theory of Everything, […]

Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack album for the romantic comedy Playing It Cool. The album features the film’s original music composed by Jake Monaco (Let’s Be Cops, Struck by Lightning). Also included are tracks by Andrew Feltenstein & John Nau (Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Casa De Mi Padre) and Brian Kim. The soundtrack […]

Hollywood Records will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature Strange Magic. The album features the songs from the film performed by the movie’s voice cast. Marius de Vries serves as the project’s musical director and has picked numerous popular songs from the past six decades. He also composed the original score for the Lucasfilm production. […]

Academy Awards Nominations Announced

Posted: January 15, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
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This morning, the nominations for the 87th Academy Awards were announced. Here are the music-related nominations: Best Original Score: The Grand Budapest Hotel – Alexandre Desplat The Imitation Game – Alexandre Desplat Interstellar – Hans Zimmer Mr. Turner – Gary Yershon The Theory of Everything – Johann Johannsson