This past week, Philippe Rombi has recorded his score for the upcoming French drama Frantz. The film is written and directed by Francois Ozon and stars Pierre Niney, Paula Beer, Marie Gruber, Ernst Stötzner, Johann von Bülow and Anton von Lucke. The movie takes place in the aftermath of WWI and revolves around the encounter between a young German […]
Archive for February, 2016
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 26, 2016)
Posted: February 26, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Country Called Home, Atticus Ross, Bobby Krlic, Claudia Sarne, Crouching Tiger, Danny Bensi, Eddie the Eagle, Gods of Egypt, Hidden Dragon, Jack of the Red Hearts, Leopold Ross, Marco Beltrami, Matthew Margeson, Ryan Bingham, Saunder Jurriaans, Shigeru Umebayashi, Triple 9
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the fantasy adventure Gods of Egypt directed by Alex Proyas and starring Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Chadwick Boseman, Elodie Young, Courtney Eaton and Brenton Thwaites. The film’s original music is composed by Marco Beltrami (Scream, 3:10 to Yuma, The Wolverine, The Hurt Locker). Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album […]
Ennio Morricone Honored at Walk of Fame Ceremony
Posted: February 26, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Ennio Morricone, Walk of Fame
Earlier today, Ennio Morricone received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 87-year old composer was joined by director Quentin Tarantino, producer Harvey Weinstein and Los Angeles Italia Film Fashion and Art Fest founder Pascal Vicedomini. Check out a video of the full ceremony, which features speeches by Tarantino and Weinstein before the composer […]
‘Cabin Fever’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: February 26, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Cabin Fever, Kevin Riepl, score, Soundtrack
Sumthing Else Music Works will release a soundtrack album this year’s Cabin Fever remake. The album features the film’s original music composed by Kevin Riepl (Batman Unlimited, Silent Night, The Night Crew) who previously scored 2014’s Cabin Fever: Patient Zero. The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 1, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you […]
Heather McIntosh Scoring ‘Rainbow Time’
Posted: February 26, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Heather McIntosh, Linas Phillips, Rainbow Time
Heather McIntosh is composing the music for the upcoming indie comedy drama Rainbow Time. The film is written and directed by Linas Phillips and stars himself, alongside Melanie Lynskey, Timm Sharp, Tobin Bell, Lauren Weedman, Artemis Pebdani, Jay Duplass, Reagan Yates, Austin Fryberger and Robert Longstreet. The movie revolves around a developmentally delayed 40 year old man who is […]
‘Fargo’ Season 2 Score Album Details
Posted: February 26, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Fargo, FX, Jeff Russo, score, Soundtrack
The details of the score soundtrack album for Year 2 of the FX original series Fargo have been revealed. The album features selections from the original music for the show’s second season composed by Jeff Russo (Power, Tut, CSI: Cyber, The Returned). The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 25, 2016 by Sony Classical and is now available for pre-order […]
Soundtrack Details for Fox’s ‘The Passion: New Orleans’
Posted: February 26, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Adam Anders, Fox, Soundtrack, The Passion
Virgin Records will release the official soundtrack album for the Fox television event The Passion. The album features the music from the live musical performed by the cast including Yolanda Adams, Seal, Chris Daughtry, Trisha Yearwood, Prince Royce and Jencarlos who are performing contemporary hit songs such as My Love Is Your Love, When Love Takes Over, Love […]
‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: February 25, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny, score, Shigeru Umebayashi, Soundtrack
Sony Classical will release a soundtrack album for the Netflix original movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny. The album features the film’s original music composed by Shigeru Umebayashi (House of Flying Daggers, In the Mood for Love, Curse of the Golden Flower, 2046). Pianist Lang Lang is featured as a soloist on the score. […]
Jeff Cardoni to Score ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’
Posted: February 25, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jeff Cardoni, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Jeff Cardoni has signed on to score the upcoming comedy Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates. The film is directed by Jake Szymanski and stars Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick, Adam Devine, Aubrey Plaza and Stephen Root. The movie follows two hard-partying brothers who place an online ad to find the perfect dates for their sister’s Hawaiian wedding […]
‘Fuller House’ Theme Song to Be Released
Posted: February 25, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Carly Rae Jespen, Fuller House, Netflix, Soundtrack
WaterTower Music will release the theme song for the new Netflix original series Fuller House. The song is a cover version of the theme from the original Full House show, Everywhere You Look and is performed by singer Carly Rae Jespen, produced by Butch Walker and written by the comedy’s composers Jesse Frederick and Bennett Salvay . […]
