Archive for 2015

Michl Britsch is composing the score for the upcoming horror comedy Trash Fire. The film is written and directed by Richard Bates Jr. (Excision) and stars Adrian Grenier, Angela Trimbur, Fionnula Flanagan, AnnaLynne McCord, Matthew Gray Gubler, Sally Kirkland, Ray Santiago, Ezra Buzzington and Molly McCool. The movie follows a man who is forced to confront his past when he […]

La-La Land Records has announced a new expanded and remastered soundtrack release for Mel Gibson’s Academy Award-winning 1995 drama Braveheart starring Gibson himself, as well as Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Catherine McCormack and Angus Macfadyen. The album coincides with the 20th Anniversary of the movie and features the film’s original music composed and conducted by James Horner (Titanic, […]

The track list of the soundtrack album for Star Wars: The Force Awakens has appeared on international Amazon stores. The album features the film’s original music composed by John Williams (Jurassic Park, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone). The soundtrack will be released on December 18, 2015 by Walt Disney Records and is […]

Republic Records and Fox Music have announced the details of the soundtrack album for the family movie Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip. The album features the songs from the film, including cover versions of Uptown Funk, Turn Down For What, as well as a collaboration with Redfoo. Also included is Thomas Rhett’s South […]

‘The Fencer’ Soundtrack Announced

Posted: November 26, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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Königskinder Music will release a soundtrack album for the drama The Fencer (Miekkailija). The album features the film’s original music composed by Gert Wilden Jr.. The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 10, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. The Fencer is directed […]

Milan Records has released a soundtrack album for the SundanceTV original series Deutschland 83. The album features selections from the show’s original music composed by Reinhold Heil (Run Lola Run, Cloud Atlas, Helix, Legends, The International). The soundtrack is now available digitally in Germany and a CD release is set for next month. The album will be released in the U.S. […]

Brad Bird announced today on Twitter that Michael Giacchino has signed on to compose the music for Pixar’s upcoming sequel The Incredibles 2. The composer was previously attached and expected to score the film given his involvement in the original movie, as well as Bird’s other last three features, Ratatouille, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol and Tomorrowland. No plot details and casting announcements have […]

Behind the Music of ‘Creed’

Posted: November 25, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Composer Interviews
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WaterTower Music has published a video featurette about the score for the sports drama Creed. The video features interviews with the film’s composer Ludwig Goransson, director Ryan Coogler, editor Michael Shawver, co-writer Aaron Covington, as well as Goransson’s family. The composer who also appears in the movie in two scenes as a member of Tessa Thompson’s character’s […]

Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the horror comedy Krampus. The album features the film’s original music composed by Douglas Pipes (Monster House, Trick ‘r Treat), as well as bonus track of the popular tune Carol of the Bells, rewritten and retitled Krampus Karol of the Bells. The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 4, […]

Gaumont will release a soundtrack album for the French family adventure sequel Belle & Sebastian: The Adventure Continues (Belle et Sébastien : L’aventure continue). The album features the film’s original music composed by Armand Amar (The Concert, Days of Glory, The Source) who previously scored the original 2013 hit film. Also included is the song Belle […]