The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 322 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures to join the organization. Among the invited artists this year a number of film composers, including Johann Johannsson (Prisoners, Sicario) who received his first Academy Award nomination earlier this year for his […]
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Johann Johannsson, Trent Reznor, Jonny Greenwood, Tyler Bates, Christopher Lennertz & More Invited to Join Academy
Posted: June 26, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Alex Heffes, Atticus Ross, Christopher Lennertz, Dave Grusin, Gary Yershon, Johann Johannsson, Jonny Greenwood, Laura Karpman, Marc Streifenfeld, Trent Reznor, Tyler Bates
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‘The Vatican Tapes’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: June 26, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Joseph Bishara, score, Soundtrack, The Vatican Tapes
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the horror thriller The Vatican Tapes. The album features the film’s original music composed by Joseph Bishara (The Conjuring, Insidious series, Annabelle, Dark Skies). The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 17, 2015 and physically on August 14. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. Audio clips […]
Alexandre Azaria to Return for ‘The Transporter Refueled’
Posted: June 26, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alexandre Azaria, The Transporter Refueled, Transporter
Alexandre Azaria has composed the music for the upcoming action thriller The Transporter Refueled. The film is a reboot of the Transporter series starring Jason Statham and stars Ed Skrein as Frank Martin, the most highly-skilled transporter money can buy. The movie is directed by Camille Delamarre (Brick Mansions) and co-stars Ray Stevenson, Loan Shabanon, Gabriella Wright, Radivoje […]
3rd Annual Superhero Music Panel at Comic-Con Announced
Posted: June 25, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Blake Neely, Brian Tyler, Christophe Beck, Comic-Con, Junkie XL, Lorne Balfe, Marco Beltrami
The line-up of the 3rd Annual Musical Anatomy of a Superhero panel has been announced. Six leading Hollywood film and TV composers will offer a behind the scenes look at the music of today’s biggest superhero film and TV projects with unreleased film clips and never heard before music and discuss collaborating with the directors […]
‘Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: June 25, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Sharknado, Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, Soundtrack, Syfy
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the Syfy original movie Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!. The album features original songs from Camper Van Beethoven, Dead Kennedy’s East Bay Ray, Eddie Cole and Dave Days. Also included are contemporary covers of the Pixies classic Wave Of Mutilation by Daniel Davies & Sebastian Robertson, the […]
John Paesano to Score Fox’s ‘The Frankenstein Code’
Posted: June 25, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Fox, John Paesano, The Frankenstein Code
John Paesano has been hired to score the upcoming Fox drama The Frankenstein Code. The show is inspired by the classic Mary Shelley mythology and stars Rob Kazinsky, Dilshad Vadsaria, Adhir Kalyan, Tim DeKay and Ciara Bravo The series follows a morally corrupt cop who is given a second chance when he’s brought back from […]
‘Terminator Genisys’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: June 25, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Lorne Balfe, score, Soundtrack, Terminator, Terminator: Genisys
Skydance Productions and Paramount Pictures will release the official soundtrack album for Terminator Genisys. The album features the film’s original music composed by Lorne Balfe (Home, Penguins of Madagascar, The Dilemma, Megamind). Hans Zimmer serves as the executive music producer. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon and will be released on iTunes on June 30. Check out audio […]
‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ – The Rogue Cut Soundtrack Details
Posted: June 24, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bryan Singer, John Ottman, score, Soundtrack, X-Men, X-Men: Days of Future Past
Sony Classical will release a soundtrack album for Bryan Singer’s X-Men: Days of Future Past – The Rogue Cut. The album features the original score from the new cut of last year’s hit film composed by John Ottman (The Usual Suspects, X2, Valkyrie, Superman Returns, The Fantastic Four), including new music which the composer recorded specifically for the new edition. The soundtrack […]
‘Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: June 24, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Curious George, Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle, Heitor Pereira, Nick Nolan, score, Soundtrack
Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album for the animated feature Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle. The album features the film’s original score composed by Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, Minions, The Smurfs, Beverly Hills Chihuahua) who previously scored the second part in the series. Also included are the movie’s original songs by […]
John Debney Conducts ‘Passion of the Christ Oratorio’ at 57th Smetana’s Litomysl Festival
Posted: June 24, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: John Debney, Passion of the Christ Oratorio, The Passion of the Christ
This past Sunday, June 21, Academy Award-nominated composer John Debney‘s Passion of the Christ Oratorio had its Czech premiere at the 57th Smetana’s Litomysl Festival. The concert was held in the Litomysl Castle’s courtyard, was attended by over 1,200 people and concluded their evening with five curtain calls. Michal Kortyš, the mayor of Litomysl was […]
