Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weeekend box office is the comic book adaptation Green Lantern directed by Martin Campbell and starring Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Saarsgard and Mark Strong. The film’s music is composed by James Newton Howard. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score has been […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 17, 2011)
Posted: June 17, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alec Puro, Buck, David Robbins, Green Lantern, James Newton Howard, Jig, Mr. Popper's Penguins, Patrick Doyle, Rolfe Kent, Soundtrack, The Art of Getting By
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‘The Art of Getting By’ Score Album released
Posted: June 17, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alec Puro, score, Soundtrack, The Art of Getting By
Fox Music has released a score album for the dramedy The Art of Getting By. The album features 10 tracks from the score by composer Alec Puro and is available as a digital release on iTunes, where you can check out audio clips and download the music. The official soundtrack album featuring numerous songs and […]
Terence Blanchard and Graeme Revell Invited to Join the Academy
Posted: June 17, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Fernand Bos, Graeme Revell, Oscars, Terence Blanchard
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 178 new artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures to join the organization. Among the invited artists are two film composers (Terence Blanchard, Graeme Revell) and one music editor (Fernand Bos). Terence Blanchard has been working in the […]
Danny Elfman to Reunite with Sam Raimi on ‘Oz’ and In Talks to Score ‘The Hunger Games’
Posted: June 17, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Composer Interviews, Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Danny Elfman, Dark Shadows, Oz: The Great and Powerful, Sam Raimi, The Hunger Games, The Wizard of Oz, Tim Burton
In a recent interview with Danny Elfman at the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Theater in downtown Los Angeles, the composer talked about some of his upcoming projects. He revealed that he will be reuniting with director Sam Raimi for the first time since 2004’s Spider-Man 2. Raimi’s next directorial effort is Walt Disney Pictures’ fantasy […]
‘Larry Crowne’ Soundtrack announced
Posted: June 17, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: James Newton Howard, Larry Crowne, Soundtrack
Rhino Records will be releasing the soundtrack album for the Tom Hanks-directed comedy drama Larry Crowne. The album includes one track from the score by James Newton Howard, as well as several songs from the movie. Artists featured on the album include Tom Petty, Electric Light Orchestra, Smokey Robinson, Tyler Hilton, Billy Squier, Sky Ferreira, […]
Thomas Newman to Score ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’
Posted: June 16, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: John Madden, Mary J. Blige, Soundtrack, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Help, The Living Proof, Thomas Newman
Thomas Newman is currently scoring the comedy The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. The film starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel and Tom Wilkinson follows a group of British retirees who decide to “outsource” their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India. Enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel and […]
‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: June 15, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2, score, Soundtrack
Watertower Music will be releasing the official soundtrack album for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. The album includes the original score by Alexandre Desplat and will be released on July 12, 2011. The music was recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London. The soundtrack is now available […]
Jon Brion to Score ‘ParaNorman’
Posted: June 14, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jon Brion, ParaNorman, The Future
Focus Features has announced that Jon Brion has signed on to score the upcoming 3D stop-motion animated comedy thriller ParaNorman. The movie centers Norman, a misunderstood 13-year-old boy who is the only person in a small town that has the abilities to prevent an attack from zombies. The film’s voice cast includes Kodi Smit-McPhee, Casey […]
Michael Giacchino on ‘Cars 2’
Posted: June 14, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Composer InterviewsTags: Cars 2, Michael Giacchino, Pixar
Michael Giacchino has been doing a lot of interviews lately about his score for Pixar’s animated film Cars 2. The Pixar Podcast recently featured a 30-minute conversation with Giacchino talking about his work on the Pixar film, his collaboration with director John Lasseter, the difference between working on film and TV, his thematic approach and […]
