The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 928 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures to join the organization. Among the invited artists this year are a number of film composers, including Ludwig Goransson (Creed, Venom) who received the Academy Award for Black Panther this year, Michael […]
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Ludwig Goransson, Michael Abels, Rupert Gregson-Williams, Nathan Barr, Hildur Gudnadottir & Others Invited to Join Academy
Posted: July 1, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
‘Days of the Bagnold Summer’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: July 1, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Belle and Sebastian, Days of the Bagnold Summer, score, Simon Bird, Soundtrack
Belle and Sebastian have announced a soundtrack album for the indie comedy Days of the Bagnold Summer. The album features new music written for the movie by the Scottish band, as well as re-recorded versions of their classic songs Get Me Away From Here I’m Dying and I Know Where the Summer Goes. The soundtrack will […]
James T. Sale’s ‘Saint Judy’ & ‘Sister Cities’ Scores to Be Released
Posted: July 1, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: James T. Sale, Return to Zero, Saint Judy, score, Sean Hanish, Sister Cities, Soundtrack
Air-Edel Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for Sean Hanish’s drama Saint Judy starring Michelle Monaghan, Leem Lubany, Common, Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Peter Krause, Ben Schnetzer & Gabriel Bateman, as well for the 2016 Lifetime movie Sister Cities starring Stana Katic, Jess Weixler, Michelle Trachtenberg, Troian Bellisario, Jacki Weaver & Alfred Molina. Both scores are […]
Johan Söderqvist Scoring Niels Arden Oplev’s ‘Daniel’
Posted: June 30, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Daniel, Johan Söderqvist, Niels Arden Oplev, Ser du månen Daniel
Johan Söderqvist (Let the Right One In, Kon-Tiki, After the Wedding) is composing the music for the upcoming Danish drama Daniel (Ser du månen, Daniel). The film is directed by Niels Arden Oplev (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Flatliners, Dead Man Down) and stars Esben Smed in the title role, alongside Toby Kebbell, Anders W. Berthelsen […]
Lorne Balfe Scoring Ang Lee’s ‘Gemini Man’
Posted: June 29, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Ang Lee, Gemini Man, Lorne Balfe
Lorne Balfe has begun recording his score for the upcoming sci-fi action thriller Gemini Man. The film is directed by Ang Lee (Life of Pi, Brokeback Mountain, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and stars Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen and Benedict Wong. The movie centers on an elite assassin who is suddenly targeted and pursued by […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 28, 2019)
Posted: June 28, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Annabelle Comes Home, Daniel Pemberton, Joseph Bishara, Killers Anonymous, Logan Austin, Maiden, Ophelia, Rob Manning, Roger Goula, Samuel Sim, Steven Price, The Last Whistle, Yesterday
Two new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this week: Already playing in theaters since this past Wednesday is the horror sequel Annabelle Comes Home directed Gary Dauberman and starring McKenna Grace, Madison Iseman, Katie Sarife, Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. The film’s original music is composed by Joseph Bishara (The Conjuring, Insidious, The Prodigy, Dark Skies). WaterTower Music has released […]
‘The Last Whistle’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: June 28, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Logan Austin, score, Soundtrack, The Last Whistle
Ambulance Graveyard Records has released a soundtrack album for the football drama The Last Whistle. The album features the film’s original score composed by Logan Austin. Also included is the original song Til the Last Whistle Blows by Pat Green, as well as additional original songs by Chelly. The soundtrack is now available to download […]
‘Poldark’ – The Ultimate Collection Soundtrack to Be Released
Posted: June 28, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Anne Dudley, BBC, PBS, Poldark, score, Soundtrack
Sony Classical will release a new soundtrack album for the BBC drama Poldark. The 3-CD set features selections of the original music from all five seasons of the series composed by Academy Award winner Anne Dudley (The Full Monty, The Crying Game, American History X, Elle, The Hustle). The soundtrack will be released digitally and […]
Soundtrack Album for CBS All Access’ ‘Strange Angel’ Released
Posted: June 28, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: CBS All Access, Daniel Hart, score, Soundtrack, Strange Angel
Milan Records has released the first soundtrack album for the CBS All Access original series Strange Angel. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s first season composed by Daniel Hart (Pete’s Dragon, A Ghost Story, Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, The Old Man and the Gun, Comet). The soundtrack is now available […]