Jeff Toyne has signed on to score the upcoming indie drama Life on the Line. The film is directed by David Hackl (Saw V, Into the Grizzly Maze) and stars John Travolta, Kate Bosworth and Devon Sawa. The movie follows a crew of eccentric linemen who do the high-wire work of fixing the electrical grid and […]
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Jeff Toyne to Score ‘Life on the Line’
Posted: July 27, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: David Hackl, Jeff Toyne, Life on the Line
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Clint Mansell Scoring Dito Montiel’s ‘Man Down’
Posted: July 27, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Clint Mansell, Dito Montiel, Man Down
Last week, Clint Mansell recorded his score for the upcoming psychological thriller Man Down. The film is directed by Dito Montiel (A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, Fighting, The Son of No One) and stars Shia LaBeouf, Kate Mara, Jai Courtney and Gary Oldman. The movie follows a haunted Afghanistan war veteran who attempts to […]
‘Grandma’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 27, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Grandma, Joel P. West, Paul Weitz, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the indie comedy drama Grandma. The album features the film’s original music composed by Joel P West (Short Term 12). Also included are the songs from the movie by The Tree Ring, Angus and Julia Stone and Flood Coats. The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 21, […]
Atli Orvarsson to Score ‘Bilal’
Posted: July 26, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Atli Orvarsson, Bilal
Atli Orvarsson has been hired to score the upcoming animated feature Bilal. The film is directed by Khurram Alavi and features the voice talent of Ian McShane, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Thomas Ian Nicholas and Michael Gross. The movie is inspired by the story of the real-life African hero Bilal Ibn Rabah, who, born into slavery in […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (July 26, 2015)
Posted: July 26, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: David Lawrence, Descendants, Disney Channel
Premiering on Friday, July 31 is the Disney Channel original movie Descendants directed and executive produced by Kenny Ortega and starring Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, Sofia Carson, Mitchell Hope, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Maz Jobrani, Kathy Najimy and Kristin Chenoweth. David Lawrence (American Pie, High School Musical) has composed the film’s original score. Walt […]
‘Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 25, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Joe Kraemer, Mission Impossible, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, score, Soundtrack
The full album details of the soundtrack album for the action sequel Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Joe Kraemer (Jack Reacher, The Way of the Gun, Femmes Fatales). The soundtrack will be released physically on La-La Land Records’ website on July 28, digitally on July 31 and elsewhere on […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 24, 2015)
Posted: July 24, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 10 Cent Pistol, Akon, American Heist, Henry Jackman, James Horner, Jim Dooley, John Swihart, Joseph Bishara, Keegan DeWitt, Ludovico Einaudi, Paper Towns, Pixels, Ryan Lott, Samba, Son Lux, Southpaw, Staten Island Summer, The Vatican Tapes, Unexpected
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi action comedy Pixels directed by Chris Columbus and starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad and Brian Cox. The film’s original music is composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Big Hero 6, X-Men: First Class, Wreck-It-Ralph). Varese Sarabande has released […]
‘Ricki and the Flash’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 24, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jonathan Demme, Ricki and the Flash, Soundtrack
Republic Records will release a soundtrack album for the musical comedy drama Ricki and the Flash. The album features the songs from the film by the fictional band from the film led by Meryl Streep, including the original song Cold One written by Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice. Also included are songs by Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, Henry Wolfe […]
Varese Sarabande to Release Johann Johannsson’s ‘Sicario’ Score
Posted: July 24, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Denis Villeneuve, Johann Johannsson, score, Sicario, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande will release a soundtrack album for Denis Villeneuve’s thriller Sicario. The album features the film’s original music written by Academy Award-nominated composer Johann Johannsson (The Theory of Everything) who previously collaborated with the director on Prisoners. The soundtrack will be released on September 18, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. […]
‘Maggie’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: July 24, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: David Wingo, Maggie, score, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album for the zombie thriller Maggie. The album features the film’s original music composed by David Wingo (Mud, Take Shelter, All the Real Girls, The Sitter). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Maggie is directed by Henry Hobson and stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Abigail Breslin and […]
