John Swihart is scoring the new CBS comedy How to Be a Gentleman. The show created by David Hornsby (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and based on the nonfiction book of the same name by John Bridges chronicles the friendship between an uptight columnist and his more freewheeling trainer. Hornsby also stars in the comedy […]
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John Swihart Scoring ‘How to Be a Gentleman’
Posted: September 19, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: CBS, David Hornsby, How to Be a Gentleman, John Swihart
‘Dirty Girl’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 18, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dirty Girl, Jeff Toyne, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has announced the details of the soundtrack release for the drama Dirty Girl. The album includes 14 songs from the movie by such artists as Pat Benetar, Melissa Manchester, Tanya Tucker, Bow Wow Wow, Rita Coolidge, The Outfield, Sheena Easton, Teena Marie and Wendy and Lisa. The soundtrack will be released digitally on […]
‘Symphony of Hope: The Haiti Project’ Album Announced
Posted: September 17, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Symphony of Hope, The Haiti Project
Nettwerk Music Group is set to release the Symphony of Hope: The Haiti Project. The album will be released on October 4, 2011 and will be available digitally, as well as a On-Demand CD on Amazon (pre-order the CD here). The musical fundraising project was originally designed to help the people of Haiti in their […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 16, 2011)
Posted: September 16, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Aaron Zigman, Cliff Martinez, Danny Elfman, Drive, Hans Zimmer, I Don't Know How She Does It, Larry Groupe, Restless, score, Soundtrack, Straw Dogs, The Lion King
Four new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the action thriller Drive directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and starring Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Christina Hendricks, Albert Brooks, Bryan Cranston, Ron Perlman and Oscar Isaacs. The film’s score is written by Cliff Martinez. A soundtrack featuring the composer’s score, […]
Chad Fischer To Score ABC’s ‘Scandal’
Posted: September 16, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: 10 Years, ABC, Chad Fischer, Private Practice, Scandal, Shonda Rhimes
Chad Fischer has signed on to score the upcoming ABC drama Scandal. The show is created by Shonda Rhimes (Grey’s Anatomy) and stars Kerry Washington as a former media relations consultant to the President who leaves the White House to open her own firm, hoping to start a new career and a new personal life. […]
Trevor Morris to Score ‘Fire with Fire’
Posted: September 15, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Fire with Fire, Immortals, Trevor Morris
Trevor Morris has been hired to score the thriller Fire with Fire. The movie is directed by David Barrett (The Mentalist) and stars Josh Duhamel, Bruce Willis, Rosario Dawson, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Vincent D’Onofrio, Vinnie Jones, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Bonnie Sommerville. The film centers on a fireman in the witness protection program who takes […]
‘Moneyball’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 15, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Moneyball, Mychael Danna, score, Soundtrack
The details of the Moneyball soundtrack have been revealed. Madison Gate Records is set to release the album on September 20, 2011 digitally and as an on-demand CD-R on Amazon. The soundtrack includes the original score by composer Mychael Danna, as well as two songs from the movie by Kerris Dorsey and This Will Destroy […]
‘Tower Heist’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: September 15, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christophe Beck, score, Soundtrack, Tower Heist
Varese Sarabande has announced the soundtrack release for the upcoming action comedy Tower Heist. The album includes the score by composer Christophe Beck and will be released on November 1, 2011. Check back on this page for the full soundtrack details in a couple of weeks. Tower Heist is directed by Brett Ratner and stars […]
‘Dolphin Tale’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 14, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dolphin Tale, Mark Isham, score, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack for the family movie Dolphin Tale. The album includes the original score by composer Mark Isham. The soundtrack will be released on October 11, 2011 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. To learn more about Isham’s score and watch a short video from the […]
New Editions of Jerry Goldsmith’s ‘Forever Young’ and ‘Sleeping with the Enemy’ Soundtracks Released
Posted: September 14, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Forever Young, Jerry Goldsmith, score, Sleeping with the Enemy, Soundtrack
La-La Land Records has released two new limited editions of Jerry Goldsmith scores from the 90’s. First up is the release of the expanded score for the 1992 romantic fantasy Forever Young. The album is limited to 3000 copies and features almost 75 minutes of Goldsmith’s score, including a significant amount of previously unreleased music. […]