Intrada Records has announced the first release of the complete score for the 2004 thriller Collateral directed by Michael Mann and starring Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith and Mark Ruffalo. The album features the film’s original music composed by James Newton Howard (The Sixth Sense, The Hunger Games, The Fugitive, King Kong), including […]
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James Newton Howard’s ‘Collateral’ Score to Be Released
Posted: May 2, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Collateral, James Newton Howard, Michael Mann, score, Soundtrack
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Daniel Hart Scoring Disney’s ‘Pete’s Dragon’
Posted: May 2, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Daniel Hart, David Lowery, Pete's Dragon
Daniel Hart has taken over scoring duties on the upcoming family adventure Pete’s Dragon and is currently recording his score at AIR Studios in London. The film is directed by David Lowery and stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban, Oona Laurence and Robert Redford. The movie is based on the 1977 classic of the […]
‘Bloodline’ Main Title Theme ‘The Water Lets You In’ by Book of Fears to Be Released
Posted: May 2, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Bloodline, Book of Fears, Netflix, The Water Lets You In
Madison Gate Records will release the main title theme of the Netflix original series Bloodline. The song, The Water Lets You In, is performed by Book of Fears, and will be released as a digital single on May 13, 2016. Visit Amazon to pre-order the track. Bloodline is created by Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman […]
Christian Wibe Scoring Tommy Wirkola’s ‘What Happened to Monday?’
Posted: May 2, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Christian Wibe, Tommy Wirkola, What Happened to Monday?
Christian Wibe is currently scoring the upcoming sci-fi thriller What Happened to Monday?. The film is directed by Tommy Wirkola (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters) and stars Noomi Rapace, Glenn Close, Willem Dafoe, Robert Wagner, Marwan Kenzari, Christian Rubeck and Pal Sverre Hagen. The movie is set in an overpopulated future where governments have been […]
Jed Kurzel to Score ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Film Adaptation
Posted: May 1, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Assassin's Creed, Jed Kurzel, Justin Kurzel
Jed Kurzel has signed on to compose the score for the upcoming feature adaptation of the video game series Assassin’s Creed. The film is directed by Justin Kurzel and stars Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Michael K. Williams, Ariane Labed, Jeremy Irons and Brendan Gleeson. The movie centers on Callum Lynch as he explores the memories of his […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 1, 2016)
Posted: May 1, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Fox, Houdini & Doyle, James Jandrisch, Marseille, Netflix
Premiering tomorrow, May 2, is the new Fox drama Houdini & Doyle created by David Hoselton & David Titcher, executive produced by David Shore (House) and starring Stephen Mangan, Michael Weston, Rebecca Liddiard, Tim McInnerny and Adam Nagaitis. The show’s original music is composed by James Jandrisch (Reasonable Doubt). Houdini & Doyle centers around master […]
Christian Henson Scoring ITV’s ‘Tutankhamun’
Posted: April 30, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Christian Henson, ITV, Peter Webber, Tutankhamun
Christian Henson has previously recorded his score for the upcoming ITV mini-series Tutankhamun. The drama is directed by Peter Webber (The Girl with the Pearl Earring, Emperor, Hannibal Rising) and stars Max Irons and Sam Neill. The 4-parter tells the story of Howard Carter’s discovery of the tomb of one of Ancient Egypt’s forgotten pharaohs, […]
Varese Sarabande to Release 2013 Hollywood in Vienna Gala Honoring James Horner
Posted: April 29, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Hollywood in Vienna, James Horner, Max Steiner Award
Varese Sarabande has announced a Blu-ray release of the Hollywood in Vienna 2013 Film Music Gala, which featured late composer James Horner as an honored guest and recipient of the Max Steiner Award. David Newman conducted the ORF Vienna Radio-Symphony Orchestra at the Vienna Konzerthaus. The Blu-ray features the concert gala, including performances of several […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 29, 2016)
Posted: April 29, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Beautiful Planet, Carter Burwell, Coby Brown, Dave Porter, Dough, Evan Wise, John Debney, Keanu, Lorne Balfe, Maribeth Solomon, Mark Isham, Micky Erbe, Mother's Day, Nathan Whitehead, Papa: Hemingway in Cuba, Ratchet & Clank, Stephen Rennicks, Steve Jablonsky, Term Life, The Family Fang, The Man Who Knew Infinity, Viva
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the ensemble romantic comedy Mother’s Day directed by Garry Marshall and starring Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts and Jason Sudeikis. The film’s original music is composed by John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, The Jungle Book, Elf, Iron Man 2) who previously scored Valentine’s Day, New Year’s Eve and The Princess […]
Nate Walcott Scoring Zack Whedon’s ‘Come and Find Me’
Posted: April 29, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Come and Find Me, Nate Walcott, Zack Whedon
Nate Walcott has recently composed the music for the upcoming indie drama Come and Find Me. The film is directed by Zack Whedon (Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog) and stars Aaron Paul, Annabelle Wallis, Garret Dillahunt and Zachary Knighton. The movie follows a man who must track down his missing girlfriend after he realizes she’s not […]
