Leo Birenberg is scoring DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming series Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny. The show based on the studios’ feature film franchise revolves around four panda kids who stumble upon a mystical cave beneath Panda Village, accidentally absorbing the chi of ancient and powerful kung fu warriors known as the Four Constellations, and must […]
Archive for May, 2018
Leo Birenberg to Score DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny’
Posted: May 23, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amazon, Dreamworks Animation, Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny, Leo Birenberg
Benjamin Wallfisch Scoring Steven Knight’s ‘Serenity’
Posted: May 23, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Benjamin Wallfisch, Serenity, Steven Knight
Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Blade Runner 2049, Hidden Figures, Annabelle: Creation) is composing the music for the upcoming noir thriller Serenity. The film is written and directed by Steven Knight (Locke, screenwriter of Eastern Promises & Dirty Pretty Things) and stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jason Clarke, Djimon Hounsou and Diane Lane. The movie follows a fishing boat […]
‘1/1’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: May 23, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: 1/1, Liars, score, Soundtrack
Mute Records has announced a soundtrack album for the drama 1/1. The album features the film’s original music by the rock band Liars (aka Aaron Hemphill and Angus Andrews) who are making their film scoring debut on the project. The soundtrack will be released on July 17, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. […]
Video Highlights from the 2018 BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards
Posted: May 23, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: BMI, BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) has published a number of video clips from the organization’s 2018 Film, TV & Visual Awards gala, which was held earlier this month at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. Check out excerpts from the acceptance speech of John Williams who received the John Williams Award, Laura Karpman, Miriam Cutler & Lolita Ritmanis who were honored with the […]
Laura Rossi Scoring David Blair’s ‘Hurricane’
Posted: May 23, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: David Blair, Hurricane, Laura Rossi
This week, Laura Rossi is recording her score for the upcoming historical drama Hurricane. The film is directed by David Blair (Away, Best Laid Plans) and stars Iwan Rheon, Milo Gibson, Stefanie Martini, Kristof Hadek and Marcin Dorocinski. The movie tells the story of Lt. Johnny Kent, a Canadian flight lieutenant who led the newly formed Royal Air […]
CBS’ ‘FBI’ to Feature Music by Atli Orvarsson
Posted: May 22, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Atli Orvarsson, CBS, Dick Wolf, FBI
Atli Orvarsson has been tapped to score the upcoming CBS drama FBI. The show is developed by Dick Wolf (Law & Order, NYPD Blue) and stars Missy Peregrym, Jeremy Sisto, Zeeko Zaki and Ebonee Noel. The series explores the inner workings of the New York office of the FBI, bringing to bear all the Bureau’s skills, intellect […]
Harry Gregson-Williams to Score Disneynature’s ‘Penguins’
Posted: May 22, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Disneynature, Harry Gregson-Williams, Penguins
Harry Gregson-Williams has been hired to score the upcoming Disneynature documentary Penguins. The film is directed by Alastair Fothergill (Earth, African Cats, Chimpanzee), co-directed by Mark Linfield and Jeff Wilson and tells the coming-of-age story about an Adélie penguin named Steve who joins millions of fellow males in the icy Antarctic spring on a quest […]
Geoff Zanelli to Reteam with David Koepp on ‘You Should Have Left’
Posted: May 22, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: David Koepp, Geoff Zanelli, You Should Have Left
Geoff Zanelli is set to reteam with David Koepp on the upcoming horror thriller You Should Have Left. The film is written and directed by Koepp (Stir of Echoes, screenwriter of Jurassic Park & Spider-Man) and stars Kevin Bacon. The movie is based on Daniel Kehlmann’s 2007 novel of the same title and follows screenwriter […]
Jon Ekstrand Scoring Crispian Mills’ ‘Slaughterhouse Rulez’
Posted: May 22, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Crispian Mills, Jon Ekstrand, Slaughterhouse Rulez
Jon Ekstrand (Life, Easy Money, Child 44, Borg vs. McEnroe) is composing the original music for the upcoming horror comedy Slaughterhouse Rulez. The film is directed by Crispian Mills (A Fantastic Fear of Everything) and stars Simon Pegg, Michael Sheen, Asa Butterfield, Finn Cole, Hermione Corfield and Nick Frost. The movie is set in an illustrious […]
‘Mary Shelley’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: May 21, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Amelia Warner, Haifaa Al-Mansour, Mary Shelley, score, Soundtrack
Universal Music Classics/Decca Gold announced a soundtrack album for the biographical drama Mary Shelley. The album features the film’s original score composed by Amelia Warner (Mum’s List). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, May 25, 2018 and will be available to download on Amazon. Mary Shelley is co-written and directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour and stars […]