Universal Pictures has published a video featurette on the music of Illumination Entertainment’s animated film sequel Despicable Me 2. The video features interviews with the film’s composer Heitor Pereira (The Smurfs, Beverly Hills Chihuahua), themes and songs writer Pharrell Williams, producer Chris Meledandri and director Chris Renaud, as well as footage from the recording sessions […]
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Behind the Music of ‘Despicable Me 2’
Posted: 2nd July 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Composer InterviewsTags: Despicable Me 2, Heitor Pereira, Pharrell Williams
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‘Despicable Me 4’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: 27th June 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Chris Renaud, Despicable Me, Despicable Me 4, Heitor Pereira, Illumination Entertainment, score, Soundtrack
The full details of the soundtrack album for Illumination Entertainment’s animated sequel Despicable Me 4 have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Heitor Pereira (The Angry Bird Movie, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Smallfoot, The Smurfs, Paw Patrol: The Movie) who previously scored the first three installments in the series, […]
Lil Yachty’s Original Song ‘Lil Mega Minion’ from ‘Despicable Me 4’ Released
Posted: 24th June 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Chris Renaud, Despicable Me, Despicable Me 4, Lil Yachty
Back Lot Music has released the original song Lil Mega Minion from Illumination Entertainment’s animated sequel Despicable Me 4. The track is produced by LOTTO and co-written (with Devon Alan Smith & Cole Bennett) and performed by Lil Yachty and is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also check […]
Pharrell Williams’ Original Song ‘Double Life’ from ‘Despicable Me 4’ Released
Posted: 14th June 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Chris Renaud, Despicable Me, Despicable Me 4, Illumination Entertainment, Pharrell Williams
Columbia Records has released the original song Double Life from Illumination Entertainment’s feature Despicable Me 4. The track is written and performed by Pharrell Williams and is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the song after the jump and check back on this page for the […]
Pharrell Williams to Return as Songwriter for ‘Despicable Me 4’
Posted: 10th April 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Chris Renaud, Despicable Me 4, Illumination Entertainment, Pharrell Williams
Universal Pictures confirmed today at this year’s Cinema-Con in Las Vegas that Pharrell Williams is returning to write original songs for the animated sequel Despicable Me 4. The singer/songwriter has previously contributed songs for the first three installments in the series. As previously reported, Heitor Pereira is composing the score for the movie directed by […]
Heitor Pereira Scoring Illumination Entertainment’s ‘Despicable Me 4’
Posted: 25th March 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Despicable Me, Despicable Me 4, Heitor Pereira, Illumination Entertainment
Heitor Pereira (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Smurfs, The Angry Bird Movie, Paw Patrol: The Movie, Smallfoot) has recently been recording his score for the upcoming animated sequel Despicable Me 4. The film is directed by Chris Renaud (The Secret Life of Pets, The Lorax) and features the voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Will […]
John Powell Scoring Illumination Entertainment’s ‘Migration’
Posted: 18th June 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Benjamin Renner, Illumination Entertainment, John Powell, Migration
John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne Identity, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Shrek, United 93, X-Men: The Last Stand, Happy Feet) is currently recording his score for Illumination Entertainment’s upcoming animated movie Migration. The film is directed by Benjamin Renner (Ernest & Celestine) and stars Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Awkafina, Caspar Jennings, Keegan-Michael Key, […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 23, 2022)
Posted: 23rd December 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Babylon, Camille, Chanda Dancy, Corsage, Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, Heitor Pereira, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Howard Shore, Justin Hurwitz, Living, Patrick Jonsson, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Pale Blue Eye, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Wildcat, Women Talking
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the period comedy drama Babylon written and directed by Damien Chazelle and starring Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Brad Pitt, Jovan Adepo, Lukas Haas, Jean Smart, Li Jun Li, Tobey Maguire, Samara Weaving and Olivia Wilde. The film’s original music is composed by Justin Hurwitz (La La Land, First Man, […]
Brian Tyler to Score Illumination Entertainment’s ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’
Posted: 6th October 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Aaron Horvath, Brian Tyler, Illumination Entertainment, Michael Jelenic, The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Brian Tyler (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Fast & Furious, Iron Man 3, Yellowstone) has been hired to score the upcoming animated feature The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The film is directed by Aaron Horvath & Michael Jelenic (Teen Titans Go!) and stars Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 1, 2022)
Posted: 1st July 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Accepted, Amelia Warner, Clara Sola, Heitor Pereira, Hot Seat, Lorne Balfe, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Mr. Malcolm's List, Nathan Matthew David, Persuasion, Ruben De Gheselle, Stuart Earl, The Forgiven, Timothy Stuart Jones
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the animated feature Minions: The Rise of Gru directed by Kyle Balda and starring Steve Carell, Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Julie Andrews and Alan Arkin. The film’s original score is composed by Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, The Angry Birds Movie, Smallfoot, The Smurfs). […]
