Following our news article from earlier this week, it was revealed today that Hans Zimmer will serve as the executive score producer on the sci-fi adventure film Divergent. Junkie XL (aka Tom Holkenberg) is composing the score for the film based on Veronica Roth’s bestselling novel, directed by Neil Burger and starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, […]
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Hans Zimmer to Produce Junkie XL’s ‘Divergent’ Score
Posted: November 12, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Divergent, Hans Zimmer, Junkie XL, Neil Burger
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The Crystal Method Scoring Fox’s ‘Almost Human’
Posted: November 12, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Almost Human, Fox, J.H. Wyman, The Crystal Method
The Crystal Method are composing the score for the new Fox series Almost Human. The show is created by J.H. Wyman (The Mexican, Fringe) and stars Karl Urban, Michael Ealy, Minka Kelly, Lili Taylor, Mackenzie Crook and Michael Irby. The drama is set 35 years in the future, when police officers are partnered with highly […]
Jose Gonzalez’s ‘Step Out’ from ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ Released
Posted: November 12, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ben Stiller, Craig Wedren, Jose Gonzalez, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Theodore Shapiro
The original song Step Out performed by Jose Gonzalez from Ben Stiller’s upcoming dramedy The Secret Life of Walter Mitty has been released. The song is composed by the film’s composer Theodore Shapiro (The Devil Wears Prada, Tropic Thunder) and Craig Wedren (The School of Rock, Role Models). To download the single, visit Amazon. The […]
John Tavener (1944 – 2013)
Posted: November 12, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: John Tavener
John Tavener has passed away at age 69. The British composer was best known for his concert work, but also worked on a couple of major films, most notably Alfonso Cuaron’s 2006 movie Children of Men. Tavener also composed the music for the international co-production Battle in Heaven directed by Carlos Reygadas and Werner Herzog’s […]
Maurice Jarre’s ‘Prancer’ Score Released
Posted: November 12, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bruce Broughton, Maurice Jarre, Prancer, score, Soundtrack, The Thanksgiving Promise
Intrada Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1989 Christmas fantasy family drama Prancer directed by John D. Hancock and starring Sam Elliot, Cloris Leachman and Johnny Galecki. The album features the film’s original score written and conducted by Academy Award-winning composer Maurice Jarre (Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, Ghost). To order […]
‘Medora’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: November 11, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bobby Emmett, Medora, Soundtrack
ABCKO Records will release a soundtrack album for the documentary Medora. The album features the film’s original music composed by Bobby Emmett, as well as tracks by Joe Lapaglia, Harlan, Chris Bathgate and The Press Delete. The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 19, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Medora is […]
Junkie XL to Score ‘Divergent’
Posted: November 11, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Divergent, Junkie XL, Neil Burger
Junkie XL is currently working on the score for the film adaptation of the young adult novel Divergent. The movie is directed by Neil Burger (The Illusionist, Limitless) and stars Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet, Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart, Ray Stevenson, Jai Courtney, Zoe Kravitz, Ansel Elgort, Ashley Judd and Maggie Q. The film based […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (November 10, 2013)
Posted: November 10, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alex Heffes, Black Mirror, DirecTV, Geoff Zanelli, Gregg Lehrman, Ground Floor, JFK, Joel Goodman, Jon Opstad, Killing Kennedy, Secret State, TBS, Vince Pope
Premiering tonight on the National Geographic Channel is the drama Killing Kennedy directed by Nelson McCormick and starring Rob Lowe as President Kennedy, Will Rothhaar as Lee Harvey Oswald, Michelle Trachtenberg as Marina Oswald and Ginnifer Goodwin as Jacqueline Kennedy. The film’s original score is composed by Geoff Zanelli (Disturbia, The Odd Life of Timothy […]
‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 10, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Soundtrack
The details of the soundtrack album for the biographical drama Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom have been revaled. The album features the songs from the film, including the original song Ordinary Love by U2, as well as songs by Bob Marley & The Wailers, Art Blakey, The Special AKA, The Manhattan Brothers and The Havana […]
Ryan Shore to Score ‘The List’
Posted: November 9, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Harris Goldberg, Ryan Shore, The List
Ryan Shore has signed on to score the upcoming romantic comedy The List. The film is directed by Harris Goldberg and stars Patrick Fugit, Jennifer Morrison, Karen Gillan, Aaron Staton, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Giles Martini, Jobeth Williams and Victoria Tennant. The movie follows a man who takes on a list of self improvements in order […]
