Archive for 2016

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 . […]

James Edward Barker and Tim Despic have recently composed the music for the upcoming action thriller Precious Cargo. The film is directed by Max Adams and stars Bruce Willis, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Claire Forlani, Daniel Bernhardt, Nick Loeb, Lydia Hull, John Brotherton, Tyler Jon Olson, Sammi Barber and Jenna Kelly. The movie follows a crime boss trying to score the […]

42nd Annual Saturn Awards Nominations Announced

Posted: February 24, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
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The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films has announced the nominations for this year’s Saturn Awards. The awards are honoring last year’s best sci-fi, fantasy, and horror films, as well as television programs. The winners will be announced at the 42st Annual Saturn Awards ceremony in June in Burbank. Check out the nominees in […]

Jon Brion has been hired to score the upcoming comedy drama Wilson. The film is directed by Craig Johnson (The Skeleton Twins, True Adolescents) and stars Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Judy Greer, Isabella Amara and Cheryl Hines. The movie is based on the graphic novel of the same title by Daniel Clowes (Ghost World, Art School Confidential) and follows […]

Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the action thriller London Has Fallen. The album features the film’s original music composed by Trevor Morris (Immortals, Vikings, The Borgias, The Tudors) who previously scored 2013’s Olympus Has Fallen. The soundtrack will be released on March 4, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. London Has Fallen is directed by […]

The details of the score album for the sports comedy drama Eddie the Eagle have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Matthew Margeson (Kingsman: The Secret Service, Kick-Ass 2, Miss Peregrine’s Children for Peculiars). The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 11, 2016 and physically on March 25 by Varese Sarabande. Visit Amazon to […]

‘Fargo’ Year 2 Soundtrack Details

Posted: February 24, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music Albums
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Sony Classical will release a new soundtrack album for the FX original series Fargo. The album features a selection of the songs from the show’s second season by artists including Fleetwood Mac, Billy Thorpe, The Dramatics, The Chieftains feat. Bon Iver, Bobbie Gentry, Lisa Hannigan, Bobby Womack & more. Also included is the cover version of […]