The International Press Academy has announced the nominees for its 17th annual Satellite Awards today. The nominees in the music-related categories are: Original Score Argo – Alexandre Desplat Anna Karenina – Dario Marianelli Skyfall – Thomas Newman The Master – Jonny Greenwood Lincoln – John Williams Beasts of the Southern Wild – Dan Romer and Benh Zeitlin
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Satellite Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: December 3, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Satellite Awards
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Annie Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: December 3, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Annie Awards
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood has announced the nominations for the 40th Annual Annie Awards. Here are the music-related nominees: Music in a Feature Production Alexandre Desplat – Rise of the Guardians – DreamWorks Animation Bruce Retief – Adventures in Zambezia – Saltzman Communications Henry Jackman – Wreck-It-Ralph – Walt Disney Animation Studios Joel McNeely, […]
‘Black Rock’ to Feature Music by Ben Lovett
Posted: December 3, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Ben Lovett, Black Rock, Katie Aselton
Ben Lovett is writing a new score for the indie horror thriller Black Rock. The film is directed by Katie Aselton (The Freebie) who also stars in the film alongside Lake Bell, Kate Bosworth, Will Bouvier, Jay Paulson and Anslem Richardson. The movie follows three friends who are going on a weekend getaway to an isolated […]
‘Zambezia’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: December 3, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bruce Retief, score, Soundtrack, Zambezia
Triggerfish has released a soundtrack album for the animated feature Zambezia. The album features the film’s original large-orchestral score composed by Bruce Retief, which was recorded with the Hollywood Studio Symphony. Also included are original songs by Zolani Mohani and Gang of Instrumentals. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Check out audio […]
Vinny Smith to Reunite with Lynn Shelton on ‘Touchy Feely’
Posted: December 2, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Lynn Shelton, Touchy Feely, Vince Smith, Vinny Smith
Vinny Smith is reuniting with director Lynn Shelton on the upcoming indie drama Touchy Feely. The film is written and directed by Shelton and stars Ellen Page, Rosemarie DeWitt, Allison Janney, Ellen Page, Ron Livingston, Scoot McNairy and Josh Pais. The movie follows a massage therapist who is unable to do her job when stricken […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (December 2, 2012)
Posted: December 2, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: BBC, Hallmark Channel, Kevin Sargent, Shawn Pierce, The Christmas Heart, The Hour
Premiering tonight is the Hallmark Channel original movie The Christmas Heart directed by Gary Yates (High Life) and starring Teri Polo, Tess Harper and Paul Essiembre. Shawn Pierce whose scoring credits include such TV shows as Syfy’s Haven and Defying Gravity has composed the film’s music. The movie executive produced by Patricia Heaton, David Hunt, […]
Alberto Iglesias Wins European Film Award for ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’
Posted: December 1, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alberto Iglesias, European Film Awards, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Alberto Iglesias has won the European Film Award for his score for Tomas Alfredson’s thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy starring Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy and Mark Strong in the European Composer category at tonight’s EFA Night 2012 in Malta. The other composers nominated in the music category were Gabriel Yared & Cyrille Aufort for […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 30, 2012)
Posted: November 30, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Back to 1942, California Solo, Charlie Clouser, Day of Reckoning, Jiping Zhao, Killing Them Softly, Marc Streitenfeld, Michael Krassner, Robert Vining, T. Griffin, The Collection, Universal Soldier, Will Hendricks
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the thriller Killing Them Softly directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Brad Pitt, Richard Jenkins, James Gandolfini, Ray Liotta, Scott McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, Vincent Curatola, Max Casella and Sam Shepard. While the film doesn’t feature a full score, Marc Streitenfeld (Prometheus, American […]
Heitor Pereira and Pharrell Williams to Return for ‘Despicable Me 2’
Posted: November 30, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Despicable Me 2, Heitor Pereira, Illumination Entertainment, Pharrell Williams
Heitor Pereira and Pharrell Williams are returning to provide the music for Despicable Me 2, the sequel to the 2010 animated hit film. Pereira is composing the film’s score and Williams is producing and writing new original songs for the project. The movie is directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud who also helmed the […]
‘Any Day Now’ Score Album Details
Posted: November 30, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Any Day Now, Joey Newman, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will release a score album for the indie drama Any Day Now. The album features the film’s original music composed by Joey Newman (The Middle). The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 11, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out after the jump. As […]
