The World Soundtrack Academy announced the winners of the World Soundtrack Awards 2011 at last night’s closing event of the 38th Ghent International Film Festival. Alexandre Desplat was chosen as Film Composer of the Year 2011. Hans Zimmer received the award for Best Orginal Film Score of the Year for Inception and Randy Newman was […]
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‘World Soundtrack Awards’ Winners Announced
Posted: October 23, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A.R. Rahman, Alex Heffes, Alexandre Desplat, Giorgio Moroder, Hans Zimmer, Inception, Randy Newman, World Soundtrack Awards
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Hans Zimmer to Sit Out the 2012 Oscar Race
Posted: October 23, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Hans Zimmer
According to an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hans Zimmer said at the Ghent Film Festival, where he was attendance for a performance of some of his scores at last night’s World Soundtrack Awards ceremony, that he will be sitting out this year’s Academy Awards competition. The composer mentioned that his decision is partly related […]
‘The Awakening’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: October 23, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Daniel Pemberton, Nicolas Errèra, score, Shaolin, Soundtrack, The Awakening
MovieScore Media’s Screamworks Records label has announced a soundtrack release for the supernatural thriller The Awakening. The album includes the original score from the film by composer Daniel Pemberton (Peep Show). A soundtrack CD will be released on November 8, 2011 and a digital release is also planned through 1812 Recordings. The Awakening is directed […]
Alexandre Desplat to Score ‘Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close’
Posted: October 22, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Nico Muhly, Stephen Daldry
Alexandre Desplat has been tapped to score the upcoming drama Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. He is taking over scoring duties from composer Nico Muhly who was originally attached to the project with his name even credited on the film’s poster and in the first trailer. The movie is directed by Academy Award nominated director […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 21, 2011)
Posted: October 21, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexander Jurriaans, Andrew Bird, Daniel Bensi, Johnny English Reborn, Margin Call, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Nathan Larson, Norman, Paranormal Activity 3, Paul Haslinger, Score Ilan Eshkeri, Soundtrack, The Might Macs, The Three Musketeers, William Ross
Four new movies are opening in wide release this weekend. Apart from Paranormal Activity 3, which is expected to top the weekend box office and doesn’t feature any original music, the following three movies are receiving a wide release: The Three Musketeers directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starring Logan Lerman, Milla Jovovich, Orlando Bloom, […]
‘My Week with Marilyn’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: October 21, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Conrad Pope, Lang Lang, Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn, score, Soundtrack
Sony Classical has announced a soundtrack release for the drama My Week with Marilyn. The album includes the original score by Conrad Pope. Alexandre Desplat has written Marilyn’s Theme for the film and pianist Lang Lang is performing on the score. Also featured on the album are several period songs by Nat King Cole, a […]
David Sardy to Score ‘Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance’
Posted: October 21, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: David Sardy, Ghost Rider, Premium Rush, Spirit of Vengeance
David Sardy is scoring the superhero action sequel Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. The movie is directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor (Crank, Gamer). Nicolas Cage returns as Johnny Blaze who lives in exile in Eastern Europe, where he is called upon to stop the devil, who is trying to take human form. Idris […]
‘War Horse’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 21, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Williams, score, Soundtrack, Steven Spielberg, War Horse
The details for the soundtrack release of Steven Spielberg’s War Horse have been revealed. The album includes the original score from the movie composed by John Williams. The soundtrack will be released on November 21, 2011 by Sony Classical and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from all tracks on […]
Dickon Hinchliffe to Score ‘Shadow Dancer’
Posted: October 20, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dickon Hinchliffe, HBO, James Marsh, Luck, Shadow Dancer
Dickon Hinchliffe has been hired to score the upcoming thriller Shadow Dancer. The movie is directed by James Marsh (Man on Wire) and stars Clive Owen, Andrea Riseborough, Aidan Gillen and Gillian Anderson. The film follows a young mother who is heavily involved in the Irish Republican movement and loses her younger brother at the […]
‘Senna’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 20, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Antonio Pinto, score, Senna, Soundtrack
Decca Records will be releasing a soundtrack album for the documentary Senna. The album includes the original score by composer Antonio Pinto. The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 28, 2011. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the album below and visit Amazon to download the album. Senna is directed by Asif […]
