Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi thriller Blade Runner 2049 directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis, Carla Juri, Lennie James, Dave Bautista and Jared Leto. The film’s original music is composed by Hans Zimmer (Inception, The Dark Knight) and Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Hidden Figures). Epic […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 6, 2017)
Posted: October 6, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alex Heffes, Benjamin Wallfisch, Better Watch Out, Blade Runner 2049, Brawl in Cell Block 99, Brian Chachia, Christian Davis, Daniel Ingram, David Julyan, Earth: One Amazing Day, Hans Zimmer, Jed Kurzel, Jeff Herriott, My Little Pony: The Movie, Nick Urata, Ramin Djawadi, S. Craig Zahler, So B. It, The Crucifixion, The Florida Project, The Mountain Between Us, The Stray, Una
WaterTower Music to Release Danny Elfman’s ‘Justice League’ Soundtrack
Posted: October 6, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Danny Elfman, Justice League, score, Soundtrack
WaterTower Music will release the official soundtrack album for the comic book movie Justice League. The album features the film’s original music composed by Danny Elfman (Spider-Man, Alice in Wonderland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Men in Black) who reportedly is using his theme from Tim Burton’s Batman, as well as John Williams’ Superman theme in his score. The soundtrack is expected to be released digitally in November. The […]
Dhani Harrison and Paul Hicks Scoring Showtime’s ‘White Famous’
Posted: October 6, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dhani Harrison, Jamie Foxx, Paul Hicks, Showtime, White Famous
Dhani Harrison and Paul Hicks are composing the original score for the new Showtime original series White Famous. The show is created by Tom Kapinos (Californication, Lucifer) and stars Jay Pharoa, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Jacob Ming-Trent, Lonnie Chavis and Meagan Good. The comedy is based on the life of actor Jamie Foxx and follows a young African-American comedian whose star is on the […]
‘The West Wing’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: October 6, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: NBC, score, Soundtrack, The West Wing, W.G. Snuffy Walden
Varese Sarabande has announced the full details of the first official soundtrack album for the NBC hit drama The West Wing. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by W.G. Snuffy Walden (Friday Night Lights, Under the Dome, Nashville) who received an Emmy Award for his main titles theme from the series. The limited edition 2-CD soundtrack is now available to order […]
‘Revolt’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 6, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bear McCreary, Joe Miale, Revolt, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the sci-fi thriller Revolt. The album features the film’s original music composed by Bear McCreary (10 Cloverfield Lane, Colossal, Happy Death Day, The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica). The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 13, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Revolt is directed by Joe Miale and stars Lee Pace, Bérénice Marlohe […]
‘The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: October 6, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Heitor Pereira, score, Soundtrack, The Nut Job, The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album for the animated feature The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature. The album features the film’s original music composed by Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me series, Minions, The Smurfs, If I Stay). Also included is Luke Edgemon’s song Everybody Get Nuts. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. The Nut Job […]
‘Murder on the Orient Express’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 5, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Kenneth Branagh, Murder on the Orient Express, Patrick Doyle, score, Soundtrack
The full details of the soundtrack album for Kenneth Branagh’s Murder on the Orient Express have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Patrick Doyle (Sense and Sensibility, Cinderella, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Rise of the Planet to the Apes, Thor, Brave). The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on November 3, 2017 by Sony Masterworks […]
‘Mr. Robot’ Vol. 4 Soundtrack Announced
Posted: October 5, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Mac Quayle, Mr. Robot, score, Soundtrack, USA
Lakeshore Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the USA original series Mr. Robot. The album features more music from the show’s second season composed by Mac Quayle (American Horror Story, Feud: Bette and Joan, American Crime Story, Scream Queens) who received his first Emmy Award for his work on the drama’s first season. […]
‘The Walking Dead’ Score Album Details
Posted: October 5, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: AMC, Bear McCreary, score, Soundtrack, The Walking Dead
The full details of the first score album for the AMC hit series The Walking Dead have been revealed. The album features selections from the show’s original music composed by Emmy Award winner Bear McCreary (10 Cloverfield Lane, Happy Death Day, Battlestar Galactica, Colossal, Outlander). The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on October […]
James Seymour Brett Scoring ‘Here Comes the Grump’
Posted: October 5, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Here Comes the Grump, James Seymour Brett
James Seymour Brett has composed the original music for the upcoming animated feature Here Comes the Grump. The movie is directed Andrés Couturier and features the voices of Lily Collins, Ian McShane and Toby Kebbell. The film follows a teenager with a vivid imagination who finds himself magically transported via his Grandma’s retro theme park […]