Ilan Eshkeri is composing the music for the upcoming period drama The Kaiser’s Last Kiss. The film is directed by David Leveaux and stars Lily James, Jai Courtney, Christopher Plummer, Janet McTeer, Eddie Marsan and Ben Daniels. The movie follows a German soldier who tries to determine if the Dutch resistance has planted a spy to infiltrate the home of […]
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Ilan Eshkeri Scoring ‘The Kaiser’s Last Kiss’
Posted: July 28, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: David Leveaux, Ilan Eshkeri, The Kaiser's Last Kiss
‘Scooby Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: July 28, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ryan Shore, Scooby Doo and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack album for the animated feature Scooby Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon. The album features the film’s original music composed by Grammy Award nominee Ryan Shore (Prime, The Shrine, Numb, Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever, Harvard Man, Penn Zero: Part Time Hero) who previously also scored Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery. The soundtrack will be released […]
Smokey Robinson to Serve as Executive Music Producer on Motown-Themed Netflix Series
Posted: July 27, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Josh Wakely, Netflix, Smokey Robinson
Netflix has announced today that singer/songwriter Smokey Robinson will serve as the executive music producer on an upcoming, currently untitled Netflix animated series. The show created by Josh Wakely (Beat Bugs) is set in the imaginary city of Motown, based on Detroit and its rich musical heritage, and revolves around a lovable, funny and slightly shy eight year […]
‘Gleason’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: July 27, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dan Romer, Gleason, Saul Simon MacWilliams, score, Soundtrack
Drawing Number One has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Gleason. The album features the film’s original music composed by Dan Romer (Beasts of the Southern Wild, Beasts of No Nation, Digging for Fire) and Saul Simon MacWilliams (Jim: The James Foley Story). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can […]
‘Nerve’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 27, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Nerve, Rob Simonsen, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the thriller Nerve. The album features the film’s original score composed by Rob Simonsen (Foxcatcher, (500) Days of Summer, The Spectacular Now, The Way Way Back). Also included is the song Let’s Play by Simonsen and White Sea, as well as a remix of Johann Johannsson’s The Sun’s Gone Dim and the […]
‘Indignation’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 27, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Indignation, James Schamus, Jay Wadley, score, Soundtrack
The full details of the soundtrack album for the indie drama Indignation have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Jay Wadley, as well as the original song Is It Love performed by Jane Monheit and written by Wadley & director James Schamus (who was Academy Award-nominated for co-writing a song from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). The […]
Deutsche Grammophon to Release ‘Snowden’ Soundtrack
Posted: July 26, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Adam Peters, Craig Armstrong, Oliver Stone, score, Snowden, Soundtrack
Deutsche Grammophon will release the official soundtrack for Oliver Stone’s drama Snowden. The album features the film’s original music composed by Craig Armstrong (Moulin Rouge!, The Great Gatsby, World Trade Center, The Incredible Hulk) and Adam Peters (Savages), as well as a remix by electronic music producer DJ Boys Noiz. The soundtrack will be released on September 16, 2016 and is now available […]
Rachel Portman Scoring Lasse Hallstrom’s ‘A Dog’s Purpose’
Posted: July 26, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: A Dog's Purpose, Lasse Hallstrom, Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman is reteaming with director Lasse Hallstrom on the upcoming drama A Dog’s Purpose. The film starring Dennis Quaid, Britt Robertson, Peggy Lipton, K.J. Apa, Juliet Rylance, Luke Kirby, John Ortiz and Pooch Hal is based on the bestselling 2010 novel of the same title by W. Bruce Cameron and centers on one devoted dog (voiced […]
No Small Children’s ‘Ghostbusters’ Theme Song Cover Released
Posted: July 26, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ghostbusters, No Small Children
RCA Records has released the cover version of Ray Parker Jr.’s Ghostbusters theme song by No Small Children from Paul Feig’s reboot of the franchise. The track, which is featured in the movie’s end credits, is now available to download on Amazon. No Small Children is a LA-based punk rock band made up of three elementary school teachers […]
Cliff Martinez to Receive 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award at Soundtrack_Cologne
Posted: July 26, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Cliff Martinez, Soundtrack_Cologne
Soundtrack_Cologne CEO Michael P. Aust announced today that Cliff Martinez will receive the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award on August 27, 2016 during the award ceremony of this year’s Soundtrack_Cologne conference. Martinez who is known for his work on film and as the former drummer of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers has composed the music […]