Alberto Iglesias has been hired to score the upcoming biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings. The film is directed by Ridley Scott and stars Christian Bale, Aaron Paul, Joel Edgerton, Sigourney Weaver and John Turturro, Ben Kingsley, Indira Varma, Ben Mendelsohn and Maria Valverde. The movie is based on the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt as led by Moses and related in the Old Testament Book of […]
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Alberto Iglesias to Score Ridley Scott’s ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’
Posted: July 8, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Events, Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alberto Iglesias, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Ma ma, Ridley Scott
‘The Purge: Anarchy’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 8, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Nathan Whitehead, score, Soundtrack, The Purge, The Purge: Anarchy
Back Lot Music will release the official soundtrack album for the thriller sequel The Purge: Anarchy. The album features the film’s original music composed by Nathan Whitehead (The Last Ship) who previously scored last year’s first installment in the series. The soundtrack will be released on July 15, 2014 and is now available for pre-order […]
Anonymous Rejected Filmscore by John Murphy to Be Released
Posted: July 7, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Anonymous Rejected Filmscore, John Murphy
Taped Noise will release the album Anonymous Rejected Filmscore. The album features a rejected score composed by film composer John Murphy (Sunshine, 28 Days Later…, Snatch, Miami Vice, Kick-Ass, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) for a movie, which can’t be named for legal reasons. The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 16, 2014 and […]
John Dragonetti to Score ‘Scout’
Posted: July 7, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: John Dragonetti, Laurie Weltz, Scout
John Dragonetti has been tapped to score the upcoming indie coming-of-age comedy drama Scout. The film is written and directed by Laurie Weltz (Wresting with Alligators) and stars India Ennenga, Nikki Reed, Danny Glover, Ellen Burstyn, James Frecheville, Onata Aprile and Shelly Hennig. The movie follows a rebellious young girl who convinces a suicidal young […]
‘The Congress’ U.S. Version Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 6, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ari Folman, Max Richter, score, Soundtrack, The Congress
The details of the U.S. version of the soundtrack album for the hybrid animated/live action movie The Congress have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Max Richter (Disconnect, The Leftovers) who previously collaborated with director Ari Folman on Waltz With Bashir. Also included are versions of the songs Forever Young […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (July 6, 2014)
Posted: July 6, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Andreas Grill, CBS, Extant, Grayson Matthews, Marcelo Zarvos, NBC, Nick Malmestrom, Welcome to Sweden, Working the Engels
Premiering on Wednesday, July 9, is the new CBS drama Extant created by Mickey Fisher and starring Halle Berry, Goran Visnjic, Pierce Gagnon, Hiroyuki Sanada, Camryn Manheim, Grace Gummer and Michael O’Neill. The show’s original music is composed by Marcelo Zarvos (Enough Said, Ry Donovan, The Big C, Remember Me). To learn more about the […]
Dave Porter to Score Starz’s ‘Flesh and Bone’
Posted: July 5, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dave Porter, Flesh and Bone, Moira Walley-Beckett, Starz
Dave Porter has signed on to score the upcoming Starz original series Flesh and Bone. The show is created by Moira Walley-Beckett and stars Sarah Hay, Irina Dvorovenko, Sascha Radetsky, Raychel Diane Weiner, Emily Tyra and Damon Herriman. The series follows a young ballet dancer with a distinctly troubled past, as she joins a prestigious […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 4, 2014)
Posted: July 4, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: America, Bryan E. Miller, Christopher Young, Deliver Us from Evil, Earth to Echo, Geoff Zanelli, Joseph Trapanese, Joshua Abrams, Life Itself, Michael Andrews, Nick Urata, Premature, School Dance, Tammy
Three new movies opened nationwide this past Wednesday: Opening in most theaters is the comedy Tammy directed by Ben Falcone and starring Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon, Allison Janney, Gary Cole, Mark Duplass, Dan Aykroyd, Kathy Bates, Toni Collette and Nat Faxon. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko, Bridesmaids, The Heat). […]
‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Soundtrack Preview
Posted: July 4, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Matt Reeves, Michael Giacchino
The soundtrack album for Matt Reeves’ Dawn of the Planet of the Apes has been published on Spotify. The album features the film’s original music composed by Michael Giacchino (Star Trek, Up, Lost, Ratatouille, The Incredibles). Listen to the full album after the jump. The soundtrack will be released digitally next Tuesday, July 8 by […]