Penka Kouneva has been tapped to score the upcoming sci-fi drama Encounter. The film is written and directed by Paul Salamoff and stars Luke Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Cheryl Texiera, Tom Atkins, Dean S. Jagger, Vincent M. Ward and Christopher Showerman. The film movie follows a group of friends who make a remarkable discovery in a rural […]
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Penka Kouneva to Score ‘Encounter’
Posted: April 1, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Encounter, Paul Salamoff, Penka Kouneva
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 31, 2017)
Posted: March 31, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Carrie Pilby, Cezanne et moi, Clint Mansell, Danny Bensi, Despite the Falling Snow, Elvis Perkins, Eric Neveux, Ghost in the Shell, Hans Zimmer, Harry Gregson-Williams, Lorne Balfe, Michael Penn, Rachel Portman, Saunder Jurriaans, Steve Mazzaro, The Boss Baby, The Discovery, The Zookeeper's Wife
Two new movies are opening nationwide this week: Opening in most theaters is DreamWorks Animation’s The Boss Baby directed by Tom McGrath and featuring the voices of Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow and Miles Bakshi. The film’s original music is composed by Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Gladiator, Inception, The Dark Knight) and Steve Mazzaro (Bullet to the Head). Back Lot Music has […]
‘The Blackcoat’s Daughter’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: March 31, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Elvis Perkins, Osgood Perkins, score, Soundtrack, The Blackcoat's Daughter
Death Waltz Recordings has released a soundtrack album for the horror thriller The Blackcoat’s Daughter. The album features the film’s original music composed by Elvis Perkins. The soundtrack is now available to download on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio samples. Mondo will release a vinyl version next month. The Blackcoat’s Daughter is directed by Osgood Perkins and stars Emma Roberts, […]
Music from Dan Ireland’s ‘Hate from a Distance’ & ‘A Most Peculiar Man’ to Be Released
Posted: March 31, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: A Most Peculiar Man, Harry Gregson-Williams, Hate from a Distance, score, Soundtrack, Tom Howe
Redrocca will release the scores for two shorts by late director Dan Ireland, Hate from a Distance and A Most Peculiar Man. The music for both films is composed by Tom Howe (Charming) and Harry Gregson-Williams (The Martian, The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek, Kingdom of Heaven) who also worked with the filmmaker on the features The Whole Wide World, Jolene and Passionada. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, […]
‘Break the Locks’ from Netflix’s ‘The Get Down’ Released
Posted: March 31, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Baz Luhrmann, Netflix, The Get Down
RCA Records has released the original song Break the Locks from the second part of the Netflix original series The Get Down. The track is performed by cast members Skylan Brooks, Tremaine Brown, Jr., Jaden Smith, Justice Smith & Shameik Moore and is now available to download as a digital single on Amazon. The label will also […]
‘Gifted’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 31, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Gifted, Marc Webb, Rob Simonsen, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for Marc Webb’s drama Gifted. The album features the film’s original score composed by Rob Simonsen (The Spectacular Now, Nerve, Going In Style, Foxcatcher, The Way Way Back) who previously collaborated with the director on (500) Days of Summer. The soundtrack will be released digitally on April 7, 2017. Also included is a track by Timothy […]
‘Fight for Space’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: March 31, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Fight for Space, Ron Jones, score, Soundtrack
SkyMuse Records has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Fight for Space. The album features the film’s original music composed by Ron Jones (DuckTales, Family Guy, Star Trek: The Next Generation, American Dad!). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Fight for Space is directed by Paul Hildebrandt and […]
‘Broadchurch’ The Final Chapter Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 30, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: BBC America, Broadchurch, ITV, Ólafur Arnalds, score, Soundtrack
Mercury Classics will release a new soundtrack album for the ITV original series Broadchurch. The album features the original music from the show’s third and final season composed by Olafur Arnalds. Also included is the song Take My Leave of You written by the composer and performed by Arnór Dan, which has already been released as a […]
‘American Gods’ Main Titles Sequence Released
Posted: March 30, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: American Gods, Brian Reitzell, Starz
Starz has published the opening titles for the original series American Gods. The titles sequence features original music by the show’s composer Brian Reitzell (30 Days of Night, Hannibal, Lost in Translation, Stranger Than Fiction) and vocals by Garbage lead singer Shirley Manson. Check out the full titles sequence after the jump. American Gods is created by Bryan Fuller & Michael Green […]