Jon Brion has signed on to score the upcoming comedy This is 40. The movie is written and directed by Judd Apatow and stars Jason Segel, Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann who are reprising their roles from the 2007 hit comedy Knocked Up. Megan Fox, Melissa McCarthy and Albert Brooks are co-starring. Apatow is also […]
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Jon Brion to Score Judd Apatow’s ‘This is 40’
Posted: February 10, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jon Brion, Judd Apatow, This is 40
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Danny Elfman to Score Blue Sky Studios’ ‘Leafmen’
Posted: February 10, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Blue Sky Studios, Chris Wedge, Danny Elfman, Leafmen, William Joyce
Kraft-Engel Management, one of the industry’s leading talent agencies specializing in music for film and stage has just launched its official new website, which features audio clips from its large roster of composers, as well as biographies and a credits list of each of the agency’s clients. Several major upcoming scoring assignments have been revealed […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 10, 2012)
Posted: February 10, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Andrew Lockington, Dickon Hinchliffe, Episode I, John Williams, Journey 2, Michael Brook, Rachel Portman, Ramin Djawadi, Rampart, Safe House, score, Soundtrack, Star Wars, The Mysterious Island, The Phantom Menace, The Vow
Four new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the action thriller Safe House directed by Daniel Espinosa and starring Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Vera Farmiga, Liam Cunningham, Brendan Gleeson, Robert Patrick and Sam Shepard. The film’s score is written by Ramin Djawadi. Varese Sarabande Records […]
Badly Drawn Boy’s ‘Being Flynn’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: February 10, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Badly Drawn Boy, Being Fynn, Damon Gough, Paul Weitz, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack release for the upcoming dramedy Being Flynn. The album features the original music from the film written by Badly Drawn Boy. The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 28, 2012. The CD version is set to come out on March 27 and can be pre-ordered on Amazon. Being […]
‘Titanic’ Collector’s Anniversary Soundtrack Edition Details
Posted: February 9, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: 3D, James Cameron, James Horner, score, Soundtrack, Titanic
Sony Music is set to re-release the best-selling soundtrack for James Cameron’s Titanic to coincide with the 3D release of the film. The album includes the original music by James Horner who received his first two Academy Awards for his work on the film, including both the score and the Celine Dion-performed song My Heart […]
‘The Hunger Games’ Soundtrack Cover Art Revealed
Posted: February 8, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Soundtrack, T Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift, The Hunger Games
Atlantic Records will be releasing the official soundtrack album for the highly anticipated film adaptation of The Hunger Games. A soundtrack album featuring the songs from the film is set for a release on March 20, 2012. The album is now available for pre-order on Amazon. T Bone Burnett is producing the soundtrack. It has […]
‘Salmon Fishing in the Yemen’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: February 8, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dario Marianelli, Lasse Hallstrom, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will be releasing the soundtrack album for the comedy drama Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. The album includes the original score from the movie composed by Academy Award-winning composer Dario Marianelli (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice). The soundtrack is scheduled to be released digitally on February 28, 2012 (with a February 21 pre-sale) and […]
Orbital to Score ‘Pusher’ Remake
Posted: February 7, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Nicolas Winding Refn, Orbital, Pusher
NME.com is reporting that the British electronic dance music duo Orbital is scoring the upcoming crime thriller Pusher. The movie is an English-language remake of the Danish 1996 film directed by Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive) who is involved as an executive producer in the new version directed by Luis Prieto. Pusher stars Richard Coyle (Prince […]
‘Gone’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: February 7, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: David Buckley, Gone, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has announced the details of the soundtrack release for the upcoming thriller Gone. The album includes the original score by composer David Buckley (The Town, Forbidden Kingdom). The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 21, 2012 and physically on March 20. The CD version is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check […]
‘Smash’ Premieres Tonight on NBC
Posted: February 6, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Marc Shaiman, NBC, Scott Wittman, Smash
The musical drama Smash is premiering tonight on NBC. The show features original songs written by Academy Award-nominated composer Marc Shaiman (Hairspray, South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut) and Scott Wittman who are also also executive producing the show. Shaiman is also writing the original score. Columbia Records has already released the first two songs […]
