Danny Elfman has composed a musical theme for Universal Pictures’ Dark Universe logo. The theme will make its first appearance in from of the inaugural film in the new classic monster series, Alex Kurtzman’s The Mummy starring Tom Cruise Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance & Russell Crowe, which will be released in theaters nationwide on June 9. Future […]
Author Archive
Danny Elfman Composing Theme for Universal’s ‘Dark Universe’
Posted: May 22, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Danny Elfman, Dark Universe
0
Rhino Records to Release Soundtracks for Showtime’s ‘Twin Peaks’ Event Series
Posted: May 22, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Angelo Badalamenti, David Lynch, Showtime, Soundtrack, Twin Peaks
Rhino Records will release two soundtrack albums for Showtime’s Twin Peaks limited event series. The albums will feature the show’s original score composed by Angelo Badalamenti (Blue Velvet, The Straight Story, Mulholland Drive) who previously scored the original series, as well as the movie version. Also included is music by Chromatics. Both soundtracks will be released on September 8, 2017. The digital, […]
‘The Exception’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: May 22, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: David Leveaux, Ilan Eshkeri, score, Soundtrack, The Exception
Varese Sarabande has announced a soundtrack release for the period dramatic thriller The Exception. The album features the film’s original music composed by Ilan Eshkeri (The Young Victoria, Still Alice, Layer Cake, Kick-Ass, Stardust, 47 Ronin). The soundtrack is now available on the label’s website, where you can also listen to audio samples. The CD version is limited to 1000 copies. A digital […]
Tyler Bates Scoring ’24 Hours to Live’
Posted: May 21, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: 24 Hours to Live, Brian Smrz, Tyler Bates
Tyler Bates has recently composed the music for the upcoming action thriller 24 Hours to Live. The film is directed by former stunt coordinator Brian Smrz (Hero Wanted) and stars Ethan Hawke, Xu Qing, Paul Anderson, Liam Cunningham and Rutger Hauer. Zachary Dean (Deadfall) wrote the screenplay based on an original script from Ron Mita & Jim McClain (S.W.A.T.). Basil Iwanyk […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 21, 2017)
Posted: May 21, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, Angelo Badalamenti, Daniel Bracken, Dark Angel, Dirt Dancing, Downward Dog, Michael J. McEvoy, PBS, Showtime, Twin Peaks
Premiering tonight is the revival of the classic TV series Twin Peaks created by David Lynch & Mark Frost and starring Kyle MacLachlan, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook, Sherilyn Fenn, Sheryl Lee, Peggy Lipton, James Marshall, Everett McGill and Wendy Robie. The show’s original music is composed by Angelo Badalamenti (Blue Velvet, The Straight Story, Mulholland […]
Alberto Iglesias to Score Iciar Bollain’s ‘Yuli’
Posted: May 20, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alberto Iglesias, Iciar Bollain, Yuli
Alberto Iglesias has signed on to score the upcoming biographical drama Yuli. The movie directed by Iciar Bollain (Even the Rain, Take My Eyes) tells the story of Cuban ballet superstar Carlos Acosta’s rise from the streets of Havana to the heights of classical ballet, becoming the first black principal guest dancer at the Royal Ballet in […]
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus to Return for ‘Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!’
Posted: May 20, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!
Universal Pictures announced that Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus will be providing the music for the upcoming movie musical Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!. The film is the sequel to the studios’ 2008 hit feature Mamma Mia! starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth. The movie will be written and directed by Ol Parker (The Best Exotic Marigold […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 19, 2017)
Posted: May 19, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Aaron Zigman, Alien: Covenant, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, Edward Shearmur, Everything Everything, Fight for Space, Fons Merkies, Jed Kurzel, Ludwig Göransson, Ron Jones, The Commune, Wakefield
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the sci-fi horror movie Alien: Covenant directed by Ridley Scott and starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir, Carmen Ejogo, Amy Seimetz and Jussie Smollett. The film’s original music is composed by Jed Kurzel (Assassin’s Creed, The Babadook, Macbeth, The Snowtown Murders). Milan Records […]
Roque Banos to Score Terry Gilliam’s ‘The Man Who Killed Don Quixote’
Posted: May 19, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Live Like Line, Roque Banos, Sean McNamara, Terry Gilliam, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Roque Banos has been hired to score the upcoming film adaptation of The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. The film is directed by Terry Gilliam (Brazil, The Fisher King, The Brothers Grimm) and stars Adam Driver, Michael Palin, Stellan Skarsgard and Olga Kurylenko. The movie follows a jaded young advertising executive who returns to the Spanish village where he made a […]
‘It Comes at Night’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 19, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brian McOmber, It Comes at Night, score, Soundtrack, Trey Edward Shults
The full details of the soundtrack album for the horror thriller It Comes at Night have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Brian McOmber (Krisha, A Teacher, Ugly). The soundtrack will be released digitally on June 9, 2017 and physically a few weeks later by Milan Records. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD and listen to […]
