Walt Disney Records has announced a soundtrack album for the upcoming animation musical Gnomeo & Juliet. The album includes two new songs by Elton John, as well as new versions of classic Elton John hits, such as a new arrangement of Crocodile Rock featuring Nelly Furtado. The album also includes a number of cues from […]
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‘Gnomeo & Juliet’ soundtrack announced
Posted: December 23, 2010 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Elton John, Gnomeo & Juliet, James Newton Howard, Soundtrack
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Dario Marianelli scoring new ‘Jane Eyre’ adaptation
Posted: December 22, 2010 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dario Marianelli, Hippie Hippie Shake, Jane Eyre
Film Music Reporter has learned that Dario Marianelli has been hired to score Focus Features’ upcoming movie adaptation of Jane Eyre. The movie is directed by Cary Fukunaga, who previously directed 2009’s indie hit Sin Nombre which featured a score by Marcelo Zarvos. The new adaptation stars Mia Wasikowska in the title role, as well […]
George S. Clinton scoring ‘Salvation Boulevard’
Posted: December 21, 2010 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: George S. Clinton, Salvation Boulevard, Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
George S. Clinton recently scored the upcoming comedy thriller Salvation Boulevard. The movie stars Greg Kinnear, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Pierce Brosnan and Marisa Tomei. The film is directed by George Ratiff who previously directed the 2007 thriller Joshua with a score by Nico Muhly. Clinton replaced composer Jeff Beal who was previously assigned to […]
‘The Music Never Stopped’ to feature a score by Paul Cantelon
Posted: December 21, 2010 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Conviction, Paul Cantelon, The Music Never Stopped
Film Music Reporter has learned that Paul Cantelon has recently completed writing the music for the upcoming drama The Music Never Stopped. The films stars Julia Ormond, J.K. Simmons, Tammy Blanchard and Mia Maestro and marks the feature directorial debut for Jim Kohlberg. The movie tells the tale of a father who struggles to bond […]
Mark Mancina scoring ‘Flypaper’
Posted: December 21, 2010 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Flypaper, Mark Mancina
UPDATE (January 10, 2011): John Swihart has taken over scoring duties on the film. Original article: Film Music Reporter has learned that the upcoming crime comedy Flypaper will feature a score by composer Mark Mancina. The film centers around a man who is caught in the middle of two simultaneous robberies at the same bank […]
‘Black Swan’ and ‘True Grit’ scores disqualified from Oscar consideration
Posted: December 21, 2010 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Black Swan, Carter Burwell, Clint Mansell, Michael Brook, Randy Newman, The Fighter, The Kids Are All Right, Toy Story 3, True Grit
According to Variety, the scores for Black Swan by composer Clint Mansell and True Grit by Carter Burwell have been disqualified from Oscar consideration by the Academy music branch. Both scores were deemed ineligible because they are “diluted by the use of tracked themes or other pre-existing music”. The Black Swan score was heavily adapted […]
‘Sanctum’ soundtrack album announced
Posted: December 19, 2010 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: David Hirschfelder, Sanctum, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande Records has announced a soundtrack album for the upcoming 3D thriller Sanctum produced by James Cameron. The album will contain 18 tracks from David Hirschfelder’s score including a 6 minute suite. Check out our previous article on Hirschfelder’s assignment. The soundtrack will be released on February 1, 2011, three days before the domestic […]
Deborah Lurie to score ‘Prom’
Posted: December 18, 2010 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Deborah Lurie, Joe Nussbaum, Prom
Film Music Reporter has learned that Deborah Lurie is set to score the upcoming teen comedy Prom. In the movie, a group of teenagers get ready for their high school prom as several intersecting stories unfold as the big dance approaches. The movie starring Aimee Teegarden (Friday Night Lights) is directed by Joe Nussbaum, who […]
‘Casino Jack’ soundtrack released
Posted: December 18, 2010 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Casino Jack, Jonathan Goldsmith, Soundtrack
Relativity Music Group has released a soundtrack album for the comedy biopic Casino Jack. The movie directed by George Hickenlooper stars Kevin Spacey, Barry Pepper, Kelly Preston and Jon Lovitz. In the movie, a hot shot Washington DC lobbyist and his protégé go down hard as their schemes to peddle influence lead to corruption and […]
