Three new movies are opening nationwide: Opening in most theaters is the directed by F. Javier Gutierrez and starring Matilda Lutz, Alex Roe, Johnny Galecki, Aimee Teegarden, Bonnie Morgan and Vincent D’Onofrio. The film’s original music is composed by Matthew Margeson (Kingsman: The Secret Service, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Eddie the Eagle). Hans Zimmer who scored the original The Ring movie serves as […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 3, 2017)
Posted: February 3, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Aleksey Aygi, Andrew Lockington, Eloise, I Am Not Your Negro, Joel P. West, Lorne Balfe, Matthew Margeson, Rings, Ronen Landa, Stephen Dorff, Terence Blanchard, The Comedian, The Space Between Us, War on Everyone, Wheeler, Youth in Oregon
John Debney to Score Brad Anderson’s ‘High Wire Act’
Posted: February 3, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Brad Anderson, High Wire Act, John Debney
John Debney is reteaming with director Brad Anderson on the upcoming political action thriller High Wire Act. The film starring Jon Hamm, Rosamund Pike, Dean Norris, Larry Pine, Shea Whigham and Mark Pellegrino centers on a former U.S. diplomat who gets called back into service in 1980s Beirut to save a former colleague from the […]
‘Fifty Shades Darker’ Score Album Details
Posted: February 3, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Danny Elfman, Fifty Shades Darker, score, Soundtrack
The details of the score album for the film adaptation of E.L. James’ Fifty Shades Darker have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Danny Elfman (Spider-Man, Batman, Alice in Wonderland, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) who previously scored 2015’s Fifty Shades of Grey. The soundtrack will be released physically on February 17, 2017 by Back […]
‘Kevin Can Wait’ Main Theme Song ‘Ordinary Guy’ to Be Released
Posted: February 3, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: CBS, Kevin Can Wait, Michael DelGuidice, Soundtrack
Madison Gate Records will release the main theme song of the CBS hit comedy Kevin Can Wait. The track, entitled Ordinary Guy, is performed by singer/songwriter Michael DelGuidice. The song will be released as a digital single on February 6, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Kevin Can Wait is created by Bruce Helford, Rock Reuben & […]
Soundtrack for Taylor Hackford’s ‘The Comedian’ to Be Released
Posted: February 2, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: score, Soundtrack, Taylor Hackford, Terence Blanchard, The Comedian
Blue Note Records will release a soundtrack album for Taylor Hackford’s comedy drama The Comedian. The album features the film’s original music composed by Terence Blanchard (Inside Man, 25th Hour, Malcolm X, Cadillac Records, Talk to Me) who collaborated with musicians including Kenny Barron, Carl Allen, David Pulphus, Ravi Coltrane and Khari Allen Lee on his score. The soundtrack will be released […]
‘Beauty and the Beast’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: February 2, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alan Menken, Beauty and the Beast, score, Soundtrack, Tim Rice
The full details of the soundtrack album for Disney’s live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast have been revealed. The album features the songs from the film composed by Alan Menken (Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Enchanted, Tangled) feat. lyrics by Howard Ashman (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin) and Tim Rice (Evita, The Lion King) performed by the movie’s cast, […]
‘Get the Girl’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: February 2, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Eric England, Get the Girl, Kevin Riepl, score, Soundtrack
A soundtrack album has been released for the comedy thriller Get the Girl. The album features the film’s original music composed by Kevin Riepl (Gears of War video game, Cabin Fever, Batman Unlimited, Silent Night). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Get the Girl is written and directed by Eric England and starring Justin Dobies, Elizabeth […]
Alexandra Harwood Scoring Dominic Savage’s ‘The Escape’
Posted: February 2, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alexandra Harwood, Dominic Savage, The Escape
This week, Alexandra Harwood is recording her score for the upcoming British drama The Escape. The film is written and directed by Dominic Savage (Love + Hate) and stars Dominic Cooper, Gemma Arterton, Jalil Lespert, Marthe Keller and Frances Barber. The movie centers on a dissatisfied woman who leaves her family behind. Guy Heeley (Locke, Redemption, London Spy) is producing […]
‘Unforgotten’ Season 2 Soundtrack Released
Posted: February 2, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: ITV, Michael Price, score, Soundtrack, Unforgotten
Silva Screen Records has released a new soundtrack album for the ITV original series Unforgottten. The album features selections from the original music of the show’s second season composed by Emmy Award winner Michael Price (Sherlock, The Inbetweeners 2, Horrid Henry: The Movie, Just Jim). The soundtrack is now available to download overseas. Visit the British iTunes store to listen to […]
Jonny Greenwood to Score Paul Thomas Anderson’s Next Movie
Posted: February 1, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jonny Greenwood, Paul Thomas Anderson
Focus Features has confirmed today that Jonny Greenwood will be reteaming with director Paul Thomas Anderson on his next, currently untitled project. The movie starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Lesley Manville and Vicky Krieps is set in the couture world of 1950s London and centers on the life behind the curtain of an uncompromising dressmaker commissioned by royalty and high society. Anderson […]