Premiering tomorrow, December 10, is the Freeform original movie No Sleep ‘Til Christmas co-written and directed by Phil Traill and starring Dave & Odette Annable, Charles Michael Davis. The film’s original music is composed by Jeff Garber (Lopez, Are You the One?). The holiday comedy centers on a bartender and a businesswoman who find they only have one […]
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Weekly TV Music Roundup (December 9, 2018)
Posted: December 9, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dan Romer, Freeform, Jeff Garber, Matteo Zingales, Netflix, No Sleep 'Til Christmas, The Innocent Man, Tidelands
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‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’, ‘Mandy’ & ‘The Other Side of the Wind’ Scores Ruled Ineligible for Academy Awards
Posted: December 9, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Johann Johannsson, John Powell, John Williams, Mandy, Michel Legrand, Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Other Side of the Wind
Variety is reporting that in addition to Green Book, three more scores have been ruled ineligible by the Academy’s music branch. Among ineligible titles are Solo: A Star Wars Story (composed by John Powell with themes by John Williams), which was reportedly submitted too late, Mandy (composed by Johann Johannsson), which violated the rule of its qualifying […]
‘The Footballest’ (‘Los futbolísimos’) Soundtrack Released
Posted: December 9, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Fernando Velazquez, Los futbolísimos, score, Soundtrack, The Footballtest
Atresmúsica has released a soundtrack album for the Spanish family comedy The Footballtest (Los futbolísimos). The album features the film’s original music composed by Fernando Velazquez (The Impossible, The Orphanage, A Monster Calls, Mama, Hercules, Devil). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out the track list and […]
Milan Records to Release Soundtrack Album for Steven Knight’s ‘Serenity’
Posted: December 8, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Benjamin Wallfisch, score, Serenity, Soundtrack, Steven Knight
Milan Records will release the official soundtrack album for the thriller Serenity. The album features the film’s original music composed by Grammy Award and Golden Globe nominee Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Hidden Figures, Blade Runner 2049, Annabelle Creation). The soundtrack will be released on January 25, 2019 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 7, 2018)
Posted: December 7, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ben Is Back, Bernie the Dolphin, Charlie Mole, Dickon Hinchliffe, Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes, Dolly Parton, Dumplin', Jake Monaco, John Williams, Joshua R. Mosley, Linda Perry, Mary Queen of Scots, Max Richter, Schindler's List, Scott Walker, Serj Tankian, Sia, Spitak, Swimming with Men, Vox Lux, Will Bates
The only nationwide release this weekend is the 25th Anniversary re-release of the drama Schindler’s List directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley and Ralph Fiennes. The film’s original music is composed by John Williams (Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial) who earned his fifth Academy Award for his score. […]
Bear McCreary Scoring Nacho Vigalondo-Directed ‘Into the Dark’ Episode ‘Pooka!’
Posted: December 7, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bear McCreary, Hulu, Into the Dark, Nacho Vigalondo
Bear McCreary (10 Cloverfield Lane, The Walking Dead, Outlander, Battlestar Galactica) has composed the music for the third episode of the Hulu anthology series Into the Dark. The episode, entitled Pooka!, is directed by Nacho Vigalondo (Timecrimes) and stars Nyasha Hatendi, Latarsha Rose, Jon Daly, Dale Dickey, Jonny Berryman and Diane Sellers. The Christmas-themed episode follows […]
Soundtrack Album for Crackle’s ‘StartUp’ Released
Posted: December 7, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Chris Hajian, Crackle, score, Soundtrack, StartUp, Tristan Clopet
Madison Gate Records has released the first soundtrack album for the Crackle original series StartUp. The album features selections of the original music from the show composed by Tristan Clopet who scored the show’s second and third season. Also included is a track by Chris Hajian (The Infiltrator) who composed the music for Season 1. The soundtrack […]
61st Grammy Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: December 7, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Grammy Awards
The nominations for the 61st Grammy Awards have been announced. Here are the nominations in the film music-related categories: Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media Black Panther (Ludwig Goransson) Blade Runner 2049 (Benjamin Wallfisch & Hans Zimmer) Coco (Michael Giacchino) The Shape of Water (Alexandre Desplat) Star Wars: The Last Jedi (John Williams)
‘The Devil We Know’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: December 7, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brian Tyler, score, Soundtrack, Stephanie Soechtig, The Devil We Know
Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album for Stephanie Soechtig’s documentary The Devil We Know. The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Brian Tyler (Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Fast & Furious, Crazy Rich Asians, Now You See Me) who previously scored Soechtig’s Under the Gun. The soundtrack is now […]
‘Green Book’ Score Ruled Ineligible for Academy Awards
Posted: December 6, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Green Book, Kris Bowers
THR is reporting that the music branch of the Academy Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has ruled the original score for Peter Farrelly’s comedy drama Green Book ineligible in the Best Original Score category for next year’s Academy Awards. The Academy is citing its rule that states that a score “shall not be eligible if […]
