Three new movies are opening wide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the comedy The Other Woman directed by Nick Cassavetes and starring Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Kate Upton, Taylor Kinney and Nicki Minaj. Aaron Zigman (Bridge to Tarabithia, The Proposal) who previously collaborated with the directors on such movies as John Q, The Notebook and My Sister’s Keeper has composed […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 25, 2014)
Posted: April 25, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Aaron Zigman, Andres Goldstein, Blue Ruin, Brick Mansions, Brooke Blair, Daniel Tarrab, Dickon Hinchliffe, For No Good Reason, From the Rough, Gambit, Last Passenger, Liam Bates, Locke, Lucas Vidal, Mateo Messina, Philippe Rombi, Rolfe Kent, Sacha Skarbek, The German Doctor, The Machine, The Other Woman, The Quiet Ones, Timothy Williams, Tom Raybould, Trevor Morris, Walking with the Enemy, Will Blair, Young & Beautiful
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‘Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: April 25, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return, score, Soundtrack, Tony Chu
Sony Music will release a soundtrack album for the 3D-animated musical Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return. The album features the songs from the film written by Bryan Adams, Tift Merritt, Jim Vallance, Jim Dooley & Mike Himelstein and performed by the movie’s voice cast including Lea Michele, Martin Short, Hugh Dancy and Megan Hilty. Also included […]
‘Postman Pat: The Movie’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: April 25, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Postman Pat: The Movie, Rupert Gregson-Williams, Soundtrack
Polydor will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature Postman Pat: The Movie. The album features the songs from the film by the film’s voice cast including Ronan Keating who provides the title character’s singing voice and Rupert Grint. Also included is Peter Gabriel’s Big Time, The Saturdays’ cover of Please Mr Postman, Jessie J’s It’s My […]
Joseph Bishara Scoring ‘Annabelle’
Posted: April 24, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Annabelle, James Wan, Joseph Bishara, The Conjuring
Joseph Bishara is composing the music for the upcoming horror thriller Annabelle. The film is a spin-off of last year’s The Conjuring and stars Annabelle Wallis, Ward Horton, Alfre Woodard, Eric Ladin and Brian Howe. The movie is directed by John Leonetti (The Butterfly Effect 2) who served as the cinematographer on The Conjuring and […]
‘Strike Back’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: April 24, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Cinemax, score, Scott Shields, Soundtrack, Strike Back
Varese Sarabande has announced a soundtrack album for the British action series Strike Back. The album features selections from the original score of show’s third and fourth season composed by Scott Shields. Also included is the show’s theme song Short Change Hero by the British rock group The Heavy. The soundtrack will be released on […]
Jónsi and Alex to Score WGN America’s ‘Manhattan’
Posted: April 24, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jónsi, Jónsi and Alex, Manhattan, WGN America
Sigur Rós front man Jónsi and Alex Somers have been hired to score the upcoming WGN America original series Manhattan. The show is created by Sam Shaw (Masters of Sex) and stars John Benjamin Hickey, Olivia Williams, Daniel Stern, Ashley Zukerman and Rachel Brosnahan. The drama is set against the backdrop of the clandestine mission […]
John Powell to Take Break from Film Music to Compose Concert Music
Posted: April 23, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: John Powell
Variety is reporting that John Powell will be taking another sabbatical from film music following the completion of his score for this summer’s animated sequel How to Train Your Dragon 2. Instead, he will be writing a 45-minute oratorio to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of World War I. The piece, entitled Moltke will feature a […]
‘In My Dreams’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: April 23, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: ABC, Hallmark Hall of Fame, In My Dreams, score, Soundtrack, William Ross
Momentum RLP Records has released a soundtrack album for the Hallmark Hall of Fame original movie In My Dreams. The album features the film’s original music composed by William Ross (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Tale of Despereaux, Tin Cup) who recorded the score at Abbey Road Studios in London. The soundtrack is now available digitally on […]
‘The Railway Man’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: April 23, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: David Hirschfelder, score, Soundtrack, The Railway Man
Varese Sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the drama The Railway Man. The album features the film’s original music written by Academy Award-nominated composer David Hirschfelder (Elizabeth, Australia, Legend of the Guardians). The soundtrack will be released physically on May 27, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Railway […]
Alex Heffes Scoring ‘What We Did on Our Holiday’
Posted: April 23, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alex Heffes, What We Did on Our Holiday
Alex Heffes is currently recording his score for the upcoming British comedy What We Did on Our Holiday. The film is written and directed by Andy Hamilton & Guy Jenkin (Outnumbered) and stars Rosamund Pike, David Tennant, Billy Connolly, Ben Miller and Amelia Bullmore. The movie follows a couple who tries to keep their impending […]
