Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings directed by Ridley Scott and starring Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Aaron Paul, Ben Mendelsohn, John Turturro, Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley. The film’s original music is composed by Alberto Iglesias (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Constant […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 12, 2014)
Posted: December 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: After the Fall, Alberto Iglesias, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Inherent Vice, Jonny Greenwood, Ludwig Göransson, Marc Streitenfeld, Mychael Danna, Questlove, The Captive, Top Five
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Academy Announces 114 Original Scores in Oscar Race
Posted: December 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Pictures Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the eligible movies in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 87th Academy Awards. The 114 eligible scores along with the composer are listed below in alphabetical order by film title. “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs,” Vivek Maddala, […]
Academy Announces 79 Original Songs in Oscar Race
Posted: December 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced the short list of 79 songs that are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 87th Academy Awards. During the nominations process, all voting members of the Music Branch will receive a Reminder List of works submitted in the category and a DVD […]
Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe Scoring NBC’s ‘A.D.’
Posted: December 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: A.D., Claude-Michel Schonberg, Hans Zimmer, Lorne Balfe
Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe are scoring the upcoming NBC event mini-series A.D.. The 12-parter is the sequel to last year’s History series The Bible and starts with the Crucifixion and The Resurrection and chronicles the events that follow. The show’s cast includes Juan Pablo di Pace, Vincent Regan, Greta Scacchi, Aniss Elkohen, Richard Coyle, […]
Jon Brion to Score Judd Apatow’s ‘Trainwreck’
Posted: December 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jon Brion, Judd Apatow, Trainwreck
Jon Brion is reuniting with director Judd Apatow (The 40-Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up) on the upcoming comedy Trainwreck. The film is written by comedian Amy Schumer who also stars in the film alongside Bill Hader, LeBron James, Brie Larson, Tilda Swinton, John Cena and Ezra Miller. The movie follows a commitment-averse woman who is […]
‘The Price of Fame’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: December 11, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: La rançon de la gloire, Michel Legrand, score, Soundtrack, The Price of Fame
Playtime will release a soundtrack album for the comedy The Price of Fame (La rançon de la gloire). The album features the film’s original music written and conducted by Academy Award-winning composer Michel Legrand (The Thomas Crown Affair, Yentl, Never Say Never Again). The soundtrack will be released digitally on January 5, 2015 and is […]
Clinton Shorter Takes Over Scoring Duties on Showtime’s ‘House of Lies’
Posted: December 11, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Clinton Shorter, House of Lies, Showtime
Clinton Shorter revealed in an interview with The Film Yap that he is the new composer of the Showtime original series House of Lies. The show is created and executive produced by Matthew Carnahan, Jessika Borsiczky & David Walpert and stars Kristen Bell, Don Cheadle, Ben Schwartz and Josh Lawson. The series follows a group […]
Dominic Lewis Scoring ‘The DUFF’
Posted: December 11, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Ari Sandel, Dominic Lewis, The DUFF
Dominic Lewis has been tapped to score the upcoming teen comedy The DUFF. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Ari Sandel who received an Ocar for his short West Bank Story and stars Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne, Bianca A. Santos, Allison Janney and Ken Jeong. The movie based on the novel by Kody […]
Golden Globes Nominations Announced
Posted: December 11, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Golden Globes
The nominations for the 72nd Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories and nominations: Best Original Score: The Imitiation Game – Alexandre Desplat The Theory of Everything – Johann Johannsson Gone Girl – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Birdman – Antonio Sanchez Interstellar – Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer to Score ‘The Little Prince’
Posted: December 10, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Hans Zimmer, Mark Osborne, The Little Prince
Hans Zimmer is set to score the upcoming animated feature The Little Prince (Le petit prince). The film is directed by Mark Osborne and features the voice talent of James Franco, Rachel McAdams, Jeff Bridges, Benicio Del Toro, Marion Cotillard, Albert Brooks, Mackenzie Foy and Paul Giamatti. The movie based on the novel of the same title by Antoine […]
