Joseph Trapanese has composed the score for the pilot episode of the upcoming Amazon original series Jean-Claude Van Johnson. The show stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as a global martial arts and film sensation who is operating under the simple alias of “Johnson,” the most dangerous undercover private contractor in the world. Kat Foster, Moises Arias and Phylicia Rashad are co-starring. […]
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Joseph Trapanese Scoring Amazon’s ‘Jean-Claude Van Johnson’
Posted: August 14, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amazon, Jean-Claude Van Johnson, Joseph Trapanese
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Netflix’s ‘Amanda Knox’ to Feature Music by Saunder Jurriaans & Danny Bensi
Posted: August 14, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amanda Knox, Danny Bensi, Netflix, Saunder Jurriaans
Saunder Jurriaans and Danny Bensi have been tapped to score the documentary Amanda Knox. The film is directed by Brian McGinn (Ferrell Takes the Field) & Rod Blackhurst (Here Alone) and recounts the infamous trial, conviction and eventual acquittal of Seattle native Amanda Knox for the 2007 murder of a British exchange student in Italy. Mette Heide (Taxi to the […]
Johnny Jewel Scoring Fien Troch’s ‘Home’
Posted: August 13, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Fien Troch, Home, Johnny Jewel
Johnny Jewel has recently composed the music for the upcoming Belgian drama Home. The film is directed by Fien Troch (Kid, Unspoken) and stars Sebastian Van Dun, Mistral Guidotti, Loïc Batog, Lena Suijkerbuijk, Karlijn Sileghem, Els Deceukelier, Robby Cleiren, Yavuz Saçikara and Els Dottermans. The movie explores three troubled teenagers’ relationships both with each other […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 12, 2016)
Posted: August 12, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alan Menken, Alexandre Desplat, Anthropoid, Blood Father, Brooke Blair, Christopher Lennertz, Daniel Hart, Devendra Banhart, Disorder, Edge of Winter, Florence Foster Jenkins, Gesaffelstein, Hell or High Water, Joshy, Maryland, Mon Roi, My King, Nick Cave, Pete's Dragon, Robin Foster, Sausage Party, Stephen Warbeck, Sven Faulconer, Warren Ellis, Will Blair
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the fantasy adventure Pete’s Dragon directed by David Lowery and starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban, Oona Laurence and Robert Redford. The film’s original music is composed by Daniel Hart (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, Comet, Tumbleweed). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album […]
Paul Leonard-Morgan to Score Errol Morris’ ‘The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman’s Portrait Photography’
Posted: August 12, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Errol Morris, Paul Leonard Morgan, The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography
Paul Leonard-Morgan has been hired to score the upcoming documentary The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman’s Portrait Photography. The film is directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Errol Morris (The Fog of War, The Unknown Known, The Thin Blue Line, Standard Operating Procedure) and profiles legendary photographer Elsa Dorfman, whose subjects have included such friends as Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan, and Jonathan Richman. Steven Hathaway […]
‘Swallows and Amazons’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: August 12, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ilan Eshkeri, Philippa Lowthorpe, score, Soundtrack, Swallows and Amazons
Globe Productions will release a soundtrack album for the family adventure Swallows and Amazons. The album features the film’s original music composed by Ilan Eshkeri (Stardust, Layer Cake, Still Alice, Shaun the Sheep Movie, The Young Victoria). The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 19, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. […]
Alexandre Desplat Scoring ‘Heal the Living’
Posted: August 12, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Heal the Living, Katell Quillévéré, Réparer les vivants
Alexandre Desplat has recently composed the music for the upcoming French/Belgian drama Heal the Living (Réparer les vivants). The film is directed by Katell Quillévéré (Suzanne) and stars Tahar Rahim, Emmanuelle Seigner, Anne Dorval, Bouli Lanners, Kool Shen, Monia Chokri, Alice Taglioni, Alice de Lencquesaing, Karim Leklou, Finnegan Oldfield and Dominique Blanc. The movie is […]
‘Kicks’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: August 11, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brian Reitzell, Justin Tipping, Kicks, score, Soundtrack
Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the indie drama Kicks. The album features the film’s original score composed by Brian Reitzell (Hannibal, Friday Night Lights, Stranger Than Fiction, 30 Days of Night). Also included are the songs from the film by artists such as Wu Tang Clan, RJ2D, Keith Jenkins, Nanasour, Marc […]
DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Trolls’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: August 11, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Justin Timberlake, Soundtrack, Trolls
The full details of the soundtrack album for DreamWorks Animation’s feature Trolls have been revealed. The album features the songs from the film performed by the movie’s voice cast, including Justin Timberlake (who also serves as the executive music producer on the project), Anna Kendrick, Zooey Deschanel, Gwen Stefani and Ron Funches, as well as Ariana Grande […]
Ron Howard’s ‘Inferno’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: August 11, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Hans Zimmer, Inferno, Ron Howard, score, Soundtrack
Sony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for the film adaptation of Dan Brown’s best-selling novel Inferno. The album features the film’s original music composed by Hans Zimmer (The Dark Knight, The Lion King, Gladiator, Inception, Pirates of the Caribbean) who previous scored the first two movies in the series, Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons. The soundtrack, which has a run time […]
