Only one movie is opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the other films in release at the box office is the action comedy 21 Jump Street directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller and starring Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Brie Larson and Ellie Kemper. The film’s score is composed by Mark Mothersbaugh […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 16, 2012)
Posted: March 16, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 21 Jump Street, Andrew Feltenstein, Casa de mi Padre, Detachment, J. Peter Robinson, Jeff Who Lives at Home, John Nau, Mark Mothersbaugh, Michael Andrews, Seeking Justice, Soundtrack, The Newton Brothers
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‘Days of Grace’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 16, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Atticus Ross, Claudia Sarne, Days of Grace, Leopold Ross, Nick Cave, score, Shigeru Umebayashi, Soundtrack, Warren Ellis
Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack album for the Mexican thriller Days of Grace (Dias de gracia). The album features the film’s music by a number of top composers, including Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, Atticus Ross (The Social Network) and Shigeru Umebayashi (House of Flying Daggers). Also included is a cover version of the […]
‘The Road We’ve Traveled’ Features Music by Christophe Beck
Posted: March 16, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Christophe Beck, Davis Guggenheim, The Road We've Traveled
Christophe Beck has scored the short documentary The Road We’ve Traveled, which premiered online last night. The movie is narrated by Tom Hanks and gives an inside look at the tough calls President Obama made during the last three years. The film features interviews with President Bill Clinton, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Elizabeth Warren, David Axelrod […]
Mark Mothersbaugh to Score the Lego Movie
Posted: March 15, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Brett Ratner, Chris Miller, Lego, Mark Mothersbaugh, Movie 43, Phil Lord
Mark Mothersbaugh announced at the SXSW Festival (via The Playlist) that he will be scoring Warner Bros. Pictures’ animated feature film Lego. The movie written and directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller will incorporate the latest animation and photo-real techniques. Chris McKay (Robot Chicken) is involved as a co-director and Dan Lin (Sherlock Holmes) […]
‘The Raven’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 15, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: James McTeigue, Lucas Vidal, score, Soundtrack, The Raven
Relativity Music Group will be releasing the official soundtrack album for The Raven. The album features the original score from the movie written by Spanish composer Lucas Vidal (Vanishing on 7th Street, the upcoming The Cold Light of Day) who recently has been nominated in the Breakout Composer of the Year category by the International […]
Christopher Lennertz to Score Seth Gordon’s ‘Identity Thief’ and Eric Kripke’s & J.J. Abrams’ ‘Revolution’
Posted: March 14, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Christopher Lennertz, Eric Kripke, Identity Theft, Identity Thief, J.J. Abrams, Revolution, Seth Gordon
Christopher Lennertz has signed on to score the upcoming action comedy Identity Thief (aka Identity Theft). The movie is directed by Seth Gordon who previously collaborated with the composer on last summer’s comedy hit Horrible Bosses. Identity Thief stars Melissa McCarthy who steals the identity of a man played by Jason Bateman. Steven Conrad (The […]
‘The Lucky One’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 13, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Soundtrack, The Lucky One
The details of the soundtrack for the romance The Lucky One have been revealed. The album features the film’s songs by artists including Jules Larson, Correatown, Joshua Radin, Early Winters, Voxhaul Broadcast, A Fine Frenzy, Mayfield, Ponderosa, Terrance Simien, Hilmar and Brandi Carlile. The soundtrack will be released on April 17, 2012 by Watertower Music, […]
Charlie Clouser to Score ‘The Collection’
Posted: March 13, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Charlie Clouser, Marcus Dunstan, The Collection, The Collector
Charlie Clouser is scoring the upcoming horror thriller The Collection. The movie is the sequel to the 2009 horror film The Collector and is directed by Marcus Dunstan (who also wrote the screenplay for the Clouser-scored Saw IV, V, VI and The Final Chapter). The film stars Josh Stewart, Lee Tergesen, Christopher McDonald and Emma […]
‘Hunky Dory’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 13, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Hunky Dory, Joby Talbot, Soundtrack
Decca Records has released a soundtrack album for the coming of age musical Hunky Dory. The album includes the film’s songs performed by cast members including Minnie Driver and features cover versions of popular tracks by David Bowie, Roxy Music, The Byrds, Beach Boys and Nick Drake. Film composer Joby Talbot (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to […]
