La-La Land Records has announced two new limited editon soundtrack albums. First up is an expanded release of the original score from Tim Burton’s 2001 version of Planet of the Apes composed by Danny Elfman. The 3-disc set includes the film version of the score, including source cues and alternates, on two discs, as well […]
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Expanded ‘Planet of the Apes’ Score by Danny Elfman Released
Posted: February 15, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: A Walk in the Clouds, Danny Elfman, Maurice Jarre, Planet of the Apes, score, Soundtrack, Tim Burton
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Dory Previn Dead at 86
Posted: February 14, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Dory Previn
Lyricist Dory Previn has passed away today at age 86 at her home in Southfield, Mass. Previn has been nominated for three Academy Awards for her songs Faraway Part of Town from the 1960 musical Pepe and Second Chance from the 1962 drama Two For The Seesaw, both co-written by her then husband Andre Previn, […]
Marc Shaiman to Score ‘Parental Guidance’
Posted: February 14, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Billy Crystal, Marc Shaiman, Parental Guidance
Marc Shaiman has signed on to score the upcoming family comedy Parental Guidance. The movie is directed by Andy Fickman (The Game Plan, Race to Witch Mountain) and stars Billy Crystal and Bette Middler as two grandparents who struggle with their grandkids’ modern ways and soon resort to an old-school style of parenting. Marisa Tomei, […]
‘Once Upon a Time’ Score EP Released
Posted: February 14, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: ABC, Mark Isham, Once Upon a Time, score, Soundtrack
ABC Studios has released a score album for the ABC hit show Once Upon a Time. Once Upon a Time: Extended Play includes four themes from the show written by Academy Award-nominated composer Mark Isham. The four-track EP is available to download on iTunes. A full score album will be coming out this spring. Once […]
‘The Hunger Games’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: February 13, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Soundtrack, The Hunger Games
The full track list of the soundtrack album for the movie adaptation of The Hunger Games has been revealed. The album includes 16 songs from the movie by artists including Taylor Swift, Arcade Fire, Kid Cudi, Miranda Lambert, The Civil Wars, Glen Hasard, The Low Anthem, Punch Brothers and Birdy. The soundtrack will be released […]
‘Last Night’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: February 13, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Clint Mansell, Last Night, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records has revealed the details of the soundtrack release for the drama Last Night. The album includes the original score by Grammy- and Golden Globe-nominated composer Clint Mansell. Also included is the song Not At Home by Mansell and Peter Broderick. The soundtrack will be released on March 27, 2012 digitally, on digipak CD […]
Christophe Beck to Score ‘Neighborhood Watch’
Posted: February 13, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Christophe Beck, Neighborhood Watch, Shawn Levy
Christophe Beck has been tapped to score the sci-fi comedy Neighborhood Watch. The film directed by Akiva Schaffer (Hot Rod) revolves around a group of suburban dads who form a Neighborhood Watch to get away from their families, only to discover a bigger conspiracy. The movie stars Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Rosemarie Dewitt, […]
Ludovic Bource Wins BAFTA for ‘The Artist’
Posted: February 12, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BAFTA, Ludovic Bource, The Artist
Ludovic Bource has won the Orange British Academy Film Award (BAFTA) in the Original Music category for his score for The Artist. Bource accepted his award in person at the awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London. The composer’s competitors in the category were Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (The Girl with the […]
‘Act of Valor’ Score Album Details
Posted: February 11, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Act of Valor, Nathan Furst, score, Soundtrack
Relativity Music Group will be releasing a score album for the war movie Act of Valor. The soundtrack includes the original score from the film by composer Nathan Furst (Dust to Glory). The album will be released digitally on February 21, 2012 and will be available to download on Amazon. Check out audio clips from […]
Alexandre Desplat to Score Dreamworks Animation’s ‘Rise of the Guardians’ and Ben Affleck’s ‘Argo’
Posted: February 10, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Argo, Ben Affleck, Dreamworks Animation, Rise of the Guardians
Alexandre Desplat has been hired to score the upcoming Dreamworks Animation feature Rise of the Guardians. The movie is based on the book series The Guardians of Childhood by William Joyce (Meet the Robinsons) who is also co-directing the film with Peter Ramsey. The movie follows a group of heroic childhood legends, including Santa Claus […]
