The full details of the second soundtrack album for the Showtime original series Penny Dreadful have been revealed. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s second and third season composed by Golden Globe nominee Abel Korzeniowski (A Single Man, Nocturnal Animals, W.E., Escape from Tomorrow) who received three Emmy Award nominations […]
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‘Penny Dreadful’ Seasons 2 & 3 Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 29, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Abel Korzeniowski, John Logan, Penny Dreadful, score, Showtime, Soundtrack
‘Hairspray LIVE!’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 29, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Hairspray, Hairspray LIVE!, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Soundtrack
Sony Masterworks will release a soundtrack album for the NBC television event Hairspray LIVE!. The album features the songs from the musical written by Marc Shaiman (A Few Good Men, Misery, Sister Act, City Slickers) and Scott Wittman (Smash, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) performed by the show’s cast. The soundtrack will be released digitally […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 28, 2016)
Posted: October 28, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Gimme Danger, Hans Zimmer, Inferno, King Cobra, The Wolves at the Door, Tim Kvasnosky, Toby Chu
The only movie opening nationwide this weekend is the thriller Inferno directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Irrfan Khan, Omar Sy, Ben Foster and Sidse Babett Knudsen. The film’s original music is composed by Hans Zimmer (The Dark Knight, Gladiator, The Lion King, Inception, Rain Man, Black Hawk Down). Sony Classical […]
Terence Blanchard Scoring Taylor Hackford’s ‘The Comedian’
Posted: October 28, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Taylor Hackford, Terence Blanchard, The Comedian
Terence Blanchard has composed the original music for the upcoming comedy drama The Comedian. The film is directed by Taylor Hackford (Ray, An Officer and a Gentleman, The Devil’s Advocate, Dolores Claiborne) and stars Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Danny DeVito, Edie Falco, Veronica Ferres, Charles Grodin, Patti LuPone, Cloris Leachman, Lois Smith and Harvey Keitel. The movie revolves around a comic icon […]
‘Nocturnal Animals’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 28, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Abel Korzeniowski, Nocturnal Animals, score, Soundtrack, Tom Ford
The full details of the soundtrack album for Tom Ford’s dramatic thriller Nocturnal Animals have been announced. The album features the film’s original music composed by Golden Globe nominee Abel Korzeniowski (A Single Man, Penny Dreadful, W.E., Escape from Tomorrow). The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 4, 2016 by Back Lot Music and physically on November 18 by Silva Screen […]
‘The Time of Their Lives’ to Feature Score by Stephen Warbeck & Song by Tim Rice
Posted: October 28, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Roger Goldby, Stephen Warbeck, The Time of Their Lives, Tim Rice
Stephen Warbeck has signed on to score the upcoming British comedy The Time of Their Lives. The film is written and directed by Roger Goldby (The Waiting Room) and stars Joan Collins, Pauline Collins and Franco Nero. Academy Award-winning songwriter Tim Rice (The Lion King, Aladdin, Evita) will be providing an original song and also serves as […]
Score Album for MTV’s ‘Scream’ TV Series Released
Posted: October 28, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Jeremy Zuckerman, MTV, score, Scream, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has released a score album for the MTV original series Scream. The album features selections of the original score fm the show’s first two seasons composed by Jeremy Zuckerman (The Legend of Korra, Avatar: The Last Airbender). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio clips. Columbia […]
‘Starfish’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: October 28, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bill Clark, Paul Saunderson, score, Soundtrack
MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album for the British drama Starfish. The album features the film’s original music composed by Paul Saunderson (100 Streets). Also included is the movie’s end title theme Empires by James Keo & Sam Clifford. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to […]
Diane Warren and Thomas Newman Named SCL Ambassadors
Posted: October 27, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Diane Warren, SCL, Thomas Newman
The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) has named Academy Award-nominated songwriter Diane Warren and composer Thomas Newman as the newest SCL Ambassadors. The SCL Ambassador Program was established to revere the elite group of screen composers, lyricists and songwriters whose contributions have made a significant impact in music for film, television, and video games. The talent showcased by these individuals […]
‘Moana’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 27, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina, Moana, Opetaia Foa’I, score, Soundtrack
The full details of the soundtrack album for Disney’s animated feature Moana have been revealed. The album features the film’s original songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton), Opetaia Foa’i and Mark Mancina (Twister, Speed, Tarzan, Brother Bear, Bad Boys), as well as the movie’s original score composed by Mancina. The soundtrack will be released on November 18, 2016. Click here to pre-order the regular edition and […]