Varese Sarabande will release a new soundtrack album for the Netflix original series House of Cards starring Kevin Spacey & Robin Wright. The album features selections from the original music from the fourth season composed by Emmy Award winner Jeff Beal (Monk, Rome, Carnivale, Ugly Betty, Appaloosa). The 2-CD set will be released on March 4, 2016 and is now available for […]
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Varese Sarabande to Release ‘House of Cards’ Season 4 Soundtrack & ‘Jesse Stone’ Soundtrack Collection
Posted: January 5, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: House of Cards, Jeff Beal, Jesse Stone, Netflix, score, Soundtrack
Justin Timberlake to Executive Produce Music for DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Trolls’
Posted: January 5, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Dreamworks Animation, Justin Timberlake, Trolls
Justin Timberlake will serve as the executive music producer on DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming feature Trolls. He will oversee the creative direction for the film’s music and write and perform several songs on the soundtrack. The movie is directed by Mike Mitchell (Shrek Forever After) & Walt Dohrn and features the voice talent of Anna Kendrick and Timberlake. The film is […]
‘Diablo’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: January 5, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Diablo, score, Soundtrack, Timothy Williams
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the thriller Diablo. The album features the film’s original music composed by Timothy Williams (Wild Horses, Walking with the Enemy, Sym-Bionic Titan). Also included is the original song Bloodline performed by Zella Day, Preacher’s Theme by Spindrift and the end credit song Taken performed by Jenavive. The soundtrack will be released […]
NBC’s ‘Shades of Blue’ to Feature Music by Wendy Melvoin & Jeff Russo
Posted: January 4, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jeff Russo, NBC, Shades of Blue, Wendy Melvoin
Wendy Melvoin and Jeff Russo are scoring the new NBC drama Shades of Blue. The show is created by Adi Hasak (3 Days to Kill, From Paris with Love) and stars Jennifer Lopez, Ray Liotta, Drea de Matteo, Warren Kole, Dayo Okeniyi, Vincent Laresca, Hampton Fluker and Sarah Jeffery. The series follows a female NYPD detective-turned-informant who must carefully […]
Film Music Reporter’s Top 5 Original Scores of 2015 (in alphabetical order): Thomas Newman collaborated with Steven Spielberg for the first time on the spy drama Bridge of Spies and delivered our favorite score of the composer in several years. Staying true to his signature sound while introducing some unfamiliar elements to his oeuvre including Russian choir, Newman’s […]
Varese Sarabande to Release ‘Star Trek Beyond’ Soundtrack
Posted: January 4, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Michael Giacchino, score, Soundtrack, Star Trek, Star Trek Beyond
Varese Sarabande will release the official soundtrack album for the sci-fi adventure Star Trek Beyond. The album features the film’s original music composed by Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, The Incredibles, Jurassic World, Inside Out, Ratatouille) who previously scored 2009’s Star Trek and its sequel Star Trek Into Darkness. The soundtrack is set to be released on July 22, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on […]
Ennio Morricone to Be Honored at Los Angeles Italia Film Fashion & Art Fest
Posted: January 4, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ennio Morricone, Fashion & Art Fest, Los Angeles Italia Film
The Los Angeles Italia Film Fashion and Art Fest has announced today that Ennio Morricone will be honored at the 11th edition of the festival, which takes place from February 21 – 27 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theaters in Hollywood. The composer of such films as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The […]
J. Ralph Scoring Brian Oakes’ ‘Jim’
Posted: January 3, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Brian Oakes, J. Ralph, Jim
J. Ralph is composing the music for the upcoming documentary Jim. The film is directed by Brian Oakes and centers on the life and work of American journalist James Foley, who was killed by ISIS terrorists in 2014. Seen through the lens of his close childhood friend, the movie follows Foley as he moves from the front […]