PBS announced today that Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross are composing the music for the upcoming docu-series The Vietnam War. The 10-parter directed by Ken Burns (Brooklyn Bridge, The Statue of Liberty) and Lynn Novick (Frank Llyod Wright) also features new music arranged and performed by cellist Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble. Additional music in the […]
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Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Scoring PBS’ ‘The Vietnam War’
Posted: January 12, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Atticus Ross, PBS, The Vietnam War, Trent Reznor
Burt Bacharach’s ‘Po’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Posted: January 12, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Burt Bacharach, John Asher, Joseph Bauer, Po, score, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande has announced the official soundtrack album for the drama Po. The album features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award and Grammy Award winner Burt Bacharach, as well as the original song Dancing With Your Shadow, composed by Bacharach and featuring lyrics by Billy Mann, and performed by Sheryl Crow. Listen to the song after the jump. […]
Netflix Premieres ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ Theme Song
Posted: January 12, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Chris Bacon, James Newton Howard, Netflix, Nick Urata
Netflix has published the main titles sequence for its new original series A Series of Unfortunate Events. The title song is performed by Neil Patrick Harris, written by Nick Urata and features lyrics by Daniel Handler aka Lemony Snicket. Check out the full titles sequence after the jump. James Newton Howard has composed the music for the show’s first episodes and […]
‘The Man in the High Castle’ Seasons 1 & 2 Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 12, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Amazon, Dominic Lewis, Henry Jackman, score, Soundtrack, The Man in the High Castle
The details of the 2-CD soundtrack album for the Amazon original series The Man in the High Castle have been revealed. The album features selections of the show’s original music from the first season composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War, Wreck-It-Ralph, Big Hero 6, X-Men: First Class) and Dominic Lewis (Free Birds, Money Monster) on the first disc and music from […]
‘Patriots Day’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 12, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Atticus Ross, Patriots Day, Peter Berg, score, Soundtrack, Trent Reznor
Lakeshore Records will release the official soundtrack album for the drama Patriots Day. The album features the film’s original music composed by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (The Social Network, Gone Girl, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, January 13 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also check out audio […]
BMI to Present 19th Annual Composer/Director Roundtable at 2017 Sundance Film Festival
Posted: January 12, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BMI, Sundance Film Festival
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) and Sundance Institute have announced the line-up for the 19th annual Composer/Director Roundtable and 15th annual Snowball during the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. BMI’s roundtable entitled Music & Film: The Creative Process will take place on Tuesday, January 24, at Festival Base Camp, presented by Canada Goose (475 Swede Alley, Park City, Utah), from 2:00 […]
Ariana Grande & John Legend to Perform ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Title Song
Posted: January 12, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ariana Grande, Beauty and the Beast, John Legend
Walt Disney Records has announced that Ariana Grande and John Legend are set to perform a new version of the song Beauty and the Beast from Disney’s live-action film adaptation of the same title. The ballad written by Alan Menken and featuring lyrics by Howard Ashman was originally performed by Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson and received an Academy Award and […]
Jeff Cardoni to Score Netflix’s ‘Girlboss’
Posted: January 11, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Girlboss, Jeff Cardoni, Kay Cannon, Netflix
Jeff Cardoni is scoring the upcoming Netflix original series Girlboss. The show is created by Kay Cannon (Pitch Perfect) and stars Britt Robertson, Johnny Simmons, Ellie Reed, Dean Norris and Alphonso McAuley. The comedy is inspired by Sophia Amoruso’s autobiography of the same title and follows a rebellious, broke anarchist who stumbles upon her passion of selling […]
‘Fifty Shades Darker’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 11, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Danny Elfman, Fifty Shades Darker, Soundtrack
The details of the soundtrack album for the sequel Fifty Shades Darker have been revealed. The album features the songs from the movie, including the track I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker) by ZAYN & Taylor Swift, which is already available as a single, as well as songs by Halsey, Tove Lo, Sia, Kygo, The-Dream, […]