James Newton Howard (The Hunger Games, The Sixth Sense, King Kong, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Signs, The Fugitive) has been tapped to score the upcoming drama News of the World. The film is directed by Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Supremacy/Ultimatum, United 93, Captain Phillips) and stars Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel, Michael Covino, […]
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James Newton Howard to Score Paul Greengrass’ ‘News of the World’
Posted: July 1, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: James Newton Howard, News of the World, Paul Greengrass
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Soundtrack Album for RTÉ’s ‘Resistance’ Released
Posted: July 1, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Rebellion, Resistance, RTÉ, score, Soundtrack, Vince Pope
Zodiak Music has released soundtrack album for the Irish mini-series Resistance. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Vince Pope (No Offence, Tigers Are Not Afraid, Black Mirror: Be Right Back, Misfits). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. Resistance is created […]
West Dylan Thordson Scoring Netflix’s ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ Reboot
Posted: July 1, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Netflix, Unsolved Mysteries, West Dylan Thordson
West Dylan Thordson (Split, Glass, Foxcatcher, Joy) has composed the original music for Netflix’s new reboot of the docu-series Unsolved Mysteries. The modern take on the classic series is rooted in the experiences of ordinary people who have lived the unthinkable – from the trauma of a loved one’s unexplained disappearance or horrific death, to […]
‘Darkness Falls’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: June 30, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Darkness Falls, Julien Seri, Sacha Chaban, score, Soundtrack
1908 Scoring Studios has released a soundtrack album for the crime thriller Darkness Falls. The album features the film’s original music composed by Sacha Chaban (Girls with Balls, Redemption Day, Breaking & Exiting). The soundtrack is now available to stream and download on Amazon, where you can also checkout audio clips. Darkness Falls is directed […]
Max Richter, Jeff Russo, Blake Neely, Tamar-kali, Michael Nyman & Others Invited to Join Academy
Posted: June 30, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 819 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 Max Richter (Ad Astra, Hostiles), Jeff Russo (Lucy in the Sky, Mile 22), Jung Jae-Il […]
Terence Blanchard to Score Halle Berry’s ‘Bruised’
Posted: June 30, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bruised, Halle Berry, Terence Blanchard
Terence Blanchard (BlacKkKlansman, Inside Man, Malcolm X, 25th Hour, Da 5 Bloods) has been hired to score the upcoming drama Bruised. The film marks the directorial debut of actress Halle Berry who also stars in the movie as Jackie Justice, a washed-up MMA wrestler who has to conquer her own demons, face one of the fiercest rising stars […]
‘Scheme Birds’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: June 30, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Charlie Jefferson, Ellen Fiske, Ellinor Hallin, Scheme Birds, score, Soundtrack
Manners McDade has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Scheme Birds. The album features the film’s original score composed by Charlie Jefferson. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Scheme Birds is directed by Ellinor Hallin & Ellen Fiske and tells the story of […]
Johnny Mandel (1925 – 2020)
Posted: June 29, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Johnny Mandel
Johnny Mandel has passed away at 94. The Grammy Award-winning composer wrote numerous scores and songs for film and TV between the late 50s and early 90s and was also known for writing and arranging other popular songs. Among his best known film scoring credits are Robert Altman’s 1970 classic MASH (for which he also […]
‘Followed’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: June 29, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Antoine Le, Followed, Jason Soudah, score, Soundtrack
Derby Zero Six Productions will release a soundtrack album for the horror thriller Followed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Jason Soudah (Breaking for Whales). The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 7, 2020 and will be available to stream/download here. Followed is directed by Antoine Le and stars Matthew Solomon, […]
