Last night, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) held its annual Film, TV & Visual Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. Terence Blanchard was named BMI Icon in recognition of his significant contributions to the cinematic community. The composer who received his first Academy Award nomination earlier this year for his music for Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman and […]
Archive for May, 2019
Terence Blanchard & William Ross Honored at BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards
Posted: May 16, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BMI, Terence Blanchard, William Ross
‘The Weasel’s Tale’ (‘El Cuento de las Comadrejas’) Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 16, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: El Cuento de las Comadrejas, Emilio Kauderer, Juan José Campanella, score, Soundtrack, The Weasel's Tale
Milan Records has released a soundtrack album for Juan José Campanella’s comedy drama The Weasel’s Tale (El Cuento de las Comadrejas). The album features the film’s original music composed by Emilio Kauderer (Miss Bala, Conversations with God) who previously collaborated with the director on the Academy Award-winning drama The Secret in Their Eyes and the […]
Soundtrack EP for Showtime’s ‘Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men’ Announced
Posted: May 15, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Showtime, Soundtrack, Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men
Mass Appeal Records & 36 Chambers will release a soundtrack EP for the Showtime docu-series Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men. The soundtrack features the new song On That Sht Again by Ghostface Killah and RZA, as well as three skits by Nat, Chao Hodari Coker, GZA & Masta Killa and more. The 7-track EP, which […]
Blake Neely & Sherri Chung to Score The CW’s ‘Batwoman’
Posted: May 15, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Batwoman, Blake Neely, Greg Berlanti, Sherri Chung, The CW
Blake Neely & Sherri Chung are set to compose the music for the upcoming CW drama Batwoman. The show is developed by Caroline Dries & Greg Berlanti based on the DC Comics characters and stars Ruby Rose in the title role, alongside Meagan Tandy, Camrus Johnson, Nicole Kang, Rachel Skarsten, Dougray Scott and Elizabeth Anweis. The […]
Benjamin Millepied’s ‘Carmen’ to Feature Original Songs by Nicholas Britell & Julieta Venegas
Posted: May 15, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Benjamin Millepied, Carmen, Julieta Venegas, Nicholas Britell
Variety is reporting that Academy Award-nominated composer Nicholas Britell (Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk, The Big Short, Vice) & Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter Julieta Venegas are composing new songs for the upcoming musical drama Carmen. The film is directed by Benjamin Millepied and is set to star Jamie Dornan and Melissa Barrera. As previously reported, Britell is also composing the […]
Tyler Bates to Score David Leitch’s ‘Hobbs & Shaw’
Posted: May 15, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: David Leitch, Fast & Furious, Hobbs & Shaw, Tyler Bates
Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, 300, Watchmen, The Punisher, Dawn of the Dead) is reuniting with director David Leitch on the upcoming action movie Hobbs & Shaw. The film stars Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham who reprise their roles as sworn enemies Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw from the Fast & Furious franchise. They are joined […]
‘The Convent’ (‘Heretiks’) Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 15, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Heretiks, Paul E. Francis, Paul Hyett, score, Soundtrack, The Convent
Spire Music has released a soundtrack album for the horror thriller The Convent (Heretiks). The album features the film’s original music composed by Paul E. Francis (Howl, Legends of the Hidden Temple). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. The Convent is co-written and directed […]
Blake Neely to Score Aaron Schneider’s ‘Greyhound’
Posted: May 14, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Aaron Schneider, Blake Neely, Greyhound
Blake Neely has been hired to score the upcoming World War II drama Greyhound. The film is directed by Aaron Schneider (Get Low) and stars Tom Hanks, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Elisabeth Shue, Stephen Graham and Rob Morgan. The movie is based on C.S. Forester’s novel The Good Shepherd and tells the story of Capt. Ernest Krause […]
Jim Jarmusch’s ‘The Dead Don’t Die’ to Feature Original Score by SQÜRL
Posted: May 14, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Chris Logan, Jim Jarmusch, SQÜRL, The Dead Don't Die
SQÜRL (aka Jim Jarmusch & Carter Logan) have composed the music for the upcoming zombie comedy The Dead Don’t Die. The film is written and directed by Jarmusch (Broken Flowers, Only Lovers Left Alive) and stars Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover, Caleb Landry Jones, Iggy Pop, Selena Gomez and […]
Johan Söderqvist Scoring Dan Friedkin’s ‘Lyrebird’
Posted: May 14, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dan Friedkin, Håp, Johan Söderqvist, Lyrebird
Johan Söderqvist (Let the Right One In, Kon-Tiki, In a Better World) is scoring the upcoming drama Lyrebird. The film marks the directorial debut of Dan Friedkin (The Mule, All the Money in the World) and stars Guy Pearce, Claes Bang, Vicky Krieps and Roland Møller. The movie tells the true story of Dutch folk hero […]