Sony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for the action sequel A Good Day to Die Hard. The album features the film’s original score composed by Marco Beltrami (3:10 to Yuma, Scream) who previously scored the previous installment in the Die Hard series, Live Free or Die Hard. The soundtrack will be released on […]
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Sony Classical to Release Marco Beltrami’s ‘A Good Day to Die Hard’ Score
Posted: December 22, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: A Good Day to Die Hard, Die Hard, Marco Beltrami, score, Soundtrack
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BMI to Present Composer/Director Roundtable at 2013 Sundance Film Festival
Posted: December 21, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Sundance Film Festival
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) has announced the 15th annual Composer/Director Roundtable and 11th annual Snowball during the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, slated for January 23 in Park City, Utah. BMI’s roundtable entitled Music & Film: The Creative Process will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sundance House. The conversation will be […]
Christophe Beck and Dead Mono Scoring ‘The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman’
Posted: December 21, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Christophe Beck, Dead Mono, The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman
Christophe Beck and Dead Mono have composed the score for the upcoming indie romance The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman. The film is directed by Fredrik Bond and stars Shia LaBeouf in the title role of Charlie who falls for a Romanian beauty, played by Evan Rachel Wood, whose unreachable heart has its origins in her violent, charismatic ex. […]
Joseph Bishara to Score ‘Dark Skies’
Posted: December 20, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dark Skies, Joseph Bishara, Scott Stewart, The Conjuring
Joseph Bishara has signed on to score the upcoming supernatural thriller Dark Skies. The film is written and directed by Scott Stewart and stars Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton, Dakota Goyd and J.K. Simmons. The movie’s plot involves an alien disguised as a human and a boy tagged for abduction. Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity) is producing through […]
‘Stand Up Guys’ Score Album Details
Posted: December 19, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Lyle Workman, score, Soundtrack, Stand Up Guys
Lakeshore Records has announced a score album for the crime comedy Stand Up Guys. The album features the film’s original score composed by Lyle Workman (The 40-Year Old Virgin, Superbad, Win Win). Also included are four songs by artists Fort Knox Five, Crookers feat. Yelle and James Calvin Wilsey. The soundtrack will be released digitally […]
John Debney Scoring ‘The Hive’
Posted: December 19, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Brad Anderson, jOBS, John Debney, The Hive
John Debney is currently scoring the thriller The Hive. The film is helmed by Brad Anderson (The Machinist, Session 9) and stars Halle Berry as a 911 emergency operator who must face her own fears in order to save a teenage girl from a disturbed killer. Abigail Breslin, Justina Machado, Morris Chestnut and Michael Imperioli […]
Rob Simonsen to Score ‘The Spectacular Now’
Posted: December 18, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: James Ponsoldt, Rob Simonsen, The Spectacular Now
Rob Simonsen has been tapped to score the comedy drama The Spectacular Now. The film is directed by James Ponsoldt (Smashed) and stars Shailene Woodley, Miles Teller, Brie Larson, Kyle Chandler, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Bob Odenkirk and Andre Royo. The movie follows a high school senior and the mercurial introvert he attempts to “save” from […]
‘Jack Reacher’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: December 18, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christopher McQuarrie, Jack Reacher, Joe Kraemer, score, Soundtrack
La-La Land Records has announced the details of the soundtrack release for Christopher McQuarrie’s thriller Jack Reacher. The album features the film’s original music composed by Joe Kraemer (The Way of the Gun). The soundtrack is now available to download on iTunes, where you can also check out audio clips. A CD version featuring one […]
Palm Springs Festival to Honor Mychael Danna
Posted: December 18, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Frederick Loewe Music Award, Life of Pi, Mychael Danna, Palm Springs Film Festival
Mychael Danna will be honored with the Frederick Loewe Music Award at the 24th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. The composer will be receiving the award for his work on Ang Lee’s Life of Pi, for which he already received a Golden Globe, as well as a Broadcast Film Critics Association Movie Award nomination. […]
