The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 141 scores from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2017 are in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 90th Academy Awards. The nominations will be announced on January 23, 2018.
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Academy Announces 141 Scores in Oscar Race
Posted: December 18, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
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Academy Announces 70 Original Songs in Oscar Race
Posted: December 18, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced the short list of 70 songs that are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 90th Academy Awards. During the nominations process, all voting members of the Music Branch will receive a Reminder List of works submitted in the category and a compilation […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 15, 2017)
Posted: December 15, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Beyond Skyline, Craig Wedren, Ferdinand, H. Scott Salinas, Joe Wong, John Powell, John Williams, Nathan Whitehead, Permanent, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, The Ballad of Lefty Brown
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie and Andy Serkis. The film’s original music is composed by John Williams (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, Jaws, Harry Potter […]
75th Golden Globe Nominations Announced
Posted: December 11, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Golden Globes
The nominations for the 75th Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories and nominations: Best Original Score: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri – Carter Burwell The Shape of Water – Alexandre Desplat Phantom Thread – Jonny Greenwood The Post – John Williams Dunkirk– Hans Zimmer
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 8, 2017)
Posted: December 8, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alex Wurman, Andrew Feltenstein, Austin Wintory, Bullet Head, David Norland, Gustavo Santaolalla, I Tonya, John Nau, Just Getting Started, November Criminals, Peter Nashel, The Pirates of Somalia, The Tribes of Palos Verdes
The only movie opening nationwide this weekend is the comedy Just Getting Started written and directed by Ron Shelton and starring Morgan Freeman, Tommy Lee Jones, Rene Russo, Joe Pantoliano, Glenne Headley, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Elizabeth Ashley, George Wallace, Graham Beckel and Jane Seymour. The film’s original music is composed by Alex Wurman (March of the Penguins, Talladega Nights, Anchorman, The […]
23rd Critics’ Choice Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: December 6, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Critics Choice Awards
The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has announced the nominations for the 23rd Critics’ Choice Movie Awards this morning. The film music-related categories are listed below. For a full list of nominations, click here. The awards will be given out on January 11, 2018 at the 23rd Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards ceremony, which will broadcast […]
Nominations for 45th Annie Awards Announced
Posted: December 4, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Annie Awards
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, has announced the nominations for the 45th Annual Annie Awards this morning. Here are the music-related nominees: Music in an Animated Feature Production Theodore Shapiro – Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie – DreamWorks Animation Michael Giacchino, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez & Germaine Franco – Coco –Pixar Animation Studios Clint Mansell – Loving Vincent –BreakThru Films, Production Company […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 1, 2017)
Posted: December 1, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 24 Hours to Live, Alexandre Desplat, Dave Porter, The Disaster Artist, The Shape of Water, Tyler Bates, Wonder Wheel
No movies are opening nationwide this week. Opening in New York before being released in Los Angeles next week and in other markets later this month is the fantasy drama The Shape of Water co-written and directed by Guillermo del Toro and starring Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, Doug Jones and Octavia Spencer. […]
60th Grammy Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: November 28, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Grammy Awards
The nominations for the 60th Grammy Awards have been announced. Here are the nominations in the film music-related categories: Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media Arrival (Jóhann Jóhannsson) Dunkirk (Hans Zimmer) Game Of Thrones: Season 7 (Ramin Djawadi) Hidden Figures (Benjamin Wallfisch, Pharrell Williams & Hans Zimmer) La La Land (Justin Hurwitz)
