The 88th Academy Awards ceremony was held last night. Among the music-related highlights was Ennio Morricone receiving his first competitive Oscar for his music for The Hateful Eight and Sam Smith & Jimmy Napes who won the award for the song Writing’s on the Wall from Spectre. Check out the acceptance speeches by the winners, as well as a backstage press room interview with Smith & Napes after […]
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Video Highlights from the 88th Academy Awards
Posted: February 29, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Academy Awards
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Academy Award-Nominated Composers & Songwriters Celebrated at SCL Reception
Posted: February 28, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Academy Awards, SCL
Yesterday afternoon, the Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) hosted its annual reception honoring the Oscar-nominated composers and songwriters in the Best Original Score and Best Original Song category, which was held for the second time in a row at Cafe La Boheme in West Hollywood. SCL president Ashley Irwin introduced the nominees who briefly […]
Ennio Morricone Honored at Walk of Fame Ceremony
Posted: February 26, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Ennio Morricone, Walk of Fame
Earlier today, Ennio Morricone received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 87-year old composer was joined by director Quentin Tarantino, producer Harvey Weinstein and Los Angeles Italia Film Fashion and Art Fest founder Pascal Vicedomini. Check out a video of the full ceremony, which features speeches by Tarantino and Weinstein before the composer […]
James Horner’s ‘Aliens’ Live-to-Picture Concert Announced
Posted: February 17, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Aliens, James Cameron, James Horner
The Royal Albert Hall has announced the world premiere performance of James Horner‘s original music for the 1986 sci-fi thriller Aliens performed live-to-picture. The concert will be performed live by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and conducted by Ludwig Wicki. Horner received one of his first two Academy Award nominations for his work on the film directed by James Cameron and […]
Ennio Morricone Walk of Fame Star Ceremony Set for February 26
Posted: February 16, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Ennio Morricone, Walk of Fame
Ennio Morricone will be honored at the Walk of Fame star ceremony on February 26, 2016 in Hollywood. It was announced back in 2014 that the legendary composer will receive a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame and given his presence in Los Angeles for the Academy Awards on February 28, Morricone has confirmed to attend the event. […]
Jeff Beal to Conduct ‘Blackfish’ Score Live-to-Picture Performance
Posted: February 15, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Blackfish, Hollywood Chamber Orchestra, Jeff Beal
Hollywood Chamber Orchestra music directors Noah Gladstone and Mark Robertson today announced that Emmy Award-winning composer Jeff Beal (House of Cards, Monk, Carnivale, Appaloosa, Pollock) will conduct the world premiere of his score to the 2013 documentary Blackfish, live-to-picture, on Friday, July 1, 2016, at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood. The movie, which centers on […]
Hollywood Bowl 2016 Season Schedule Announced
Posted: February 9, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Hollywood Bowl, James Horner, John Williams, Michael Giacchino, Star Trek
The Hollywood Bowl has announced this summer’s season schedule, which includes a number of film music concerts. On July 7 & 8, the Bowl will host its premiere performance of the live to projection concert for J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek. The Los Angeles Philharmonic will be performing the entire score from J.J. Abrams’ 2009 film composed by Michael […]
Harry Gregson-Williams, Roque Banos, Tom Holkenborg and Mychael & Jeff Danna to Appear at ‘Fans of Film Music’ Event
Posted: November 21, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Fans of Film Music
A number of major film composers will be participating at the 6th Annual Fans of Film Music event, which will take place on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at The Bridge Recording Studio in Glendale, CA. This year’s panelists include Harry Gregson-Williams (Shrek, The Chronicles of Narnia, Kingdom of Heaven) who composed the music for this year’s hit sci-fi drama The Martian, Roque […]
Hans Zimmer European Live Tour Announced
Posted: November 2, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Hans Zimmer
Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer has announced his first live tour. The concerts will feature a 20-piece studio band, alongside singer Lebo M (The Lion King, The Power of One), as well as an orchestra and choir. The tour will kick off in London on April 6, 2016 and will be taking in 18 cities, including Birmingham, Brussels, Hamburg, […]
SCL Hosts Reception for Emmy-Nominated Composers & Songwriters
Posted: September 11, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Emmy Awards, SCL
Last night, the Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) hosted its annual reception honoring the Emmy Award-nominated composers and songwriters in the music-related categories at the Montage hotel in Beverly Hills. SCL president Ashley Irwin, as well as Television Academy music peer group governors Rickey Minor and Michael A. Levine introduced the nominees who briefly spoke to the audience. […]
