Two new movies are opening wide this week: Opening in most theaters is the Superman reboot Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder and starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni and Russell Crowe. The film’s music is composed by Hans Zimmer. WaterTower […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 14, 2013)
Posted: June 14, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 20 Feet from Stardom, Berberian Sound Studio, Brian Reitzell, Broadcast, Daniel Lupotin, Hans Zimmer, Hatchet III, Henry Jackman, Man of Steel, Scott Glasgow, The Bling Ring, This Is the End
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Varese Sarabande to Release Soundtracks for ‘Elysium’ and ‘White House Down’
Posted: June 14, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Elysium, Harald Kloser, Neil Blomkamp, Roland Emmerich, Ryan Amon, score, Soundtrack, White House Down
According to the film’s latest poster, Varese Sarabande will release the soundtrack album for the upcoming sci-fi action drama Elysium. The album features the film’s original score composed by Ryan Amon who makes his feature scoring debut on the project and has previously written the music for numerous trailers through his motion picture advertising company, City […]
Jon Brion Scoring ‘Starbuck’ Remake ‘Delivery Man’
Posted: June 14, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Delivery Man, Jon Brion, Ken Scott
Jon Brion is currently scoring the upcoming comedy Delivery Man. The film written and directed by Ken Scott is a remake of the director’s French-Canadian 2011 film Starbuck and stars Vince Vaughn, Chris Pratt, Cobie Smulders, Britt Robertson and Jack Reynor. The movie follows a man who is informed that he has fathered 533 children […]
‘Hummingbird’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: June 13, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dario Marianelli, Hummingbird, Redemption, score, Soundtrack, Steven Knight
Metropolis Movie Music will release a soundtrack album for the thriller Hummingbird. The album features the film’s original score written by Academy Award-winning composer Dario Marianelli (Atonement, Anna Karenina, Pride and Prejudice). The soundtrack will be released digitally in the UK on June 25, 2013. No word yet on a domestic release date. Hummingbird, which […]
Behind the Music of ‘Man of Steel’
Posted: June 13, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Composer InterviewsTags: Hans Zimmer, Man of Steel, Zack Snyder
Rolling Stone premiered a behind the scenes video featurette on the music of Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot Man of Steel. The video features interviews with composer Hans Zimmer and the director, as well as footage from the recording sessions of the score. Check out the full video after the jump. The Man of Steel soundtrack […]
‘Pacific Rim’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: June 13, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Guillermo Del Toro, Pacific Rim, Ramin Djawadi, score, Soundtrack
WaterTower Music will release the official soundtrack album for the sci-fi monster movie Pacific Rim. The album features the film’s original score composed by Ramin Djawadi (Iron Man, Game of Thrones). Former Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello and singer Priscilla Ahn are features as soloists on the score. The soundtrack will be released […]
‘The Legend of Korra’ – Book One Soundtrack Announced
Posted: June 13, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Jeremy Zuckerman, Nickelodeon, score, Soundtrack, The Legend of Korra
Nickelodeon and Sony Music Entertainment’s Legacy Recordings will release a soundtrack album for the hit Nickelodeon animated series The Legend of Korra. The album features selections from the show’s original music composed by Jeremy Zuckerman of The Track Team (Avatar: The Last Airbender). The soundtrack will be released both digitally and physically on July 16, […]
Chan Kwong Wing Scoring Keanu Reeves’ ‘Man of Tai Chi’
Posted: June 12, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Chan Kwong Wing, Keanu Reeves, Man of Tai Chi
Chan Kwong Wing is scoring the upcoming martial arts action drama Man of Tai Chi. The Chinese-American co-production marks the directorial debut of Keanu Reeves who also stars in the film alongside Iko Uwais, Tiger Chen and Karen Mok. The movie is set in modern day Beijing and follows the spiritual journey of a young […]
‘Effie Gray’ to Feature Music by Paul Cantelon
Posted: June 12, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Effie Gray, Immigrant, Kiss the Water, Paul Cantelon, Richard Laxton, Wish You Well
Paul Cantelon has composed the score for the period drama Effie Gray. The film is directed by Richard Laxton (An Englishman in New York) and stars Dakota Fanning, Emma Thompson, Greg Wise, Tom Sturridge, Julie Walters, Robbie Coltrane and Derek Jacobi. The movie centers on the unfortunate marriage between Euphemia Gray and the famed critic […]
‘La Marque des Anges – Miserere’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: June 12, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: La marque des anges - Miserere, Max Richter, score, Soundtrack
Kuskus will release a soundtrack album for the French thriller La marque des anges – Miserere. The album features the film’s original score composed by Max Richter (Waltz with Bashir, Disconnect). Also included is a track from tomandandy’s score from Killing Zoe, as well as other music from the film. The soundtrack will be released […]
