Alexandre Desplat has recently recorded his music for the upcoming indie drama Moonrise Kingdom. The film marks the composer’s second collaboration with director Wes Anderson after 2009’s The Fantastic Mr. Fox, for which Desplat earned an Academy Award nomination. The movie stars Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Francis McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, Jared […]
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Alexandre Desplat Scoring Wes Anderson’s ‘Moonrise Kingdom’
Posted: December 16, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Moonrise Kingdom, Wes Anderson
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Ramin Djawadi’s ‘Safe House’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Posted: December 15, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ramin Djawadi, Safe House, score, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande has announced a soundtrack release for the upcoming action thriller Safe House. The album includes the original score by composer Ramin Djawadi (Iron Man, Game of Thrones). The music has just been recorded this week at Air Studios in London. The soundtrack will be released on February 7, 2012 and is now available […]
‘Beneath the Darkness’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: December 15, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Beneath the Darkness, Soundtrack
Concord Records will be releasing a soundtrack album for the psychological thriller Beneath the Darkness. The album features songs from and inspired by the film by artists including Dennis Quaid and the Sharks, Bret Michaels, Gregg Allman, Warren Haynes, Gabe Dixon, Ellis Hall, Edgar Winter, The Aerolites, Moreland & Arbuckle, Jamie James and the Kingbees. […]
Golden Globe Nominations Announced
Posted: December 15, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Golden Globes, Nominations
The nominations for the 69th Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories and nominations: Best Original Score: The Artist – Ludovic Bource W.E. – Abel Korzeniowski The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Hugo – Howard Shore War Horse – John Williams
Marc Streitenfeld to Reunite with Ridley Scott on ‘Prometheus’
Posted: December 14, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alien, Marc Streitenfeld, Prometheus, Ridley Scott, The Grey
Ain’t It Cool News is reporting that Marc Streitenfeld will be scoring Ridley Scott’s upcoming sci-fi epic Prometheus. The composer’s involvement has been expected given his relationship with the director. Streitenfeld has scored Scott’s previous four movies American Gangster, A Good Year, Body of Lies and last year’s Robin Hood. Prometheus stars Noomi Rapace, Charlize […]
‘Joyful Noise’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: December 14, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Joyful Noise, Mervyn Warren, Soundtrack
WaterTower Music will be releasing the official soundtrack album for the gospel-choir comedy Joyful Noise. The album includes a score suite by composer Mervyn Warren who is also involved in arranging and producing the film’s songs performed by Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer, Kirk Franklin, Jeremy Jordan, Angela Grovey, Ivan Kelley, Jr. and Karen […]
Michael Wandmacher Scoring ‘Bachelorette’
Posted: December 14, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bachelorette, Leslye Headland, Michael Wandmacher
Michael Wandmacher is scoring the indie comedy Bachelorette. The film written and directed by Leslye Headland (Terriers) is based on her Off-Broadway play of the same name. The movie stars Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher and Lizzy Caplan as three best friends who are invited to act as bridesmaids at the wedding of a girl they called […]
Varese Sarabande to Release James Horner’s ‘Black Gold’ Score
Posted: December 13, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Black Gold, James Horner, Jean-Jacques Annaud, score, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande has announced a soundtrack album for the epic drama Black Gold. The album features the original score from the movie by James Horner and marks the composer’s first new release since 2010’s The Karate Kid. The soundtrack will be released on February 7, 2012 and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back […]
Hans Zimmer to Score Ron Howard’s ‘Rush’
Posted: December 13, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Hans Zimmer, Ron Howard, Rush
Hans Zimmer is set to score the upcoming racing drama Rush. The film is directed by Ron Howard and stars Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Bruhl, Olivia Wilde and Alexandra Maria Lara. The movie centers on the rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda and their Formula One racing teams, McLaren and Ferrari during the 1975/76 season, […]
