Johann Johannsson has been named Film Composer of the Year at the 17th World Soundtrack Awards, tonight’s closing event of the 44th Ghent Film Festival for his score for Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival. He was previously nominated in the category in 2015. Nicholas Britell received his first World Soundtrack Award in the Discovery of the Year category for his Academy Award-nominated score from Moonlight. Rupert […]
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Johann Johannsson Named Film Composer of the Year at World Soundtrack Awards
Posted: October 18, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A.R. Rahman, Johann Johannsson, Justin Hurwitz, Nicholas Britell, World Soundtrack Awards
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 6, 2017)
Posted: October 6, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alex Heffes, Benjamin Wallfisch, Better Watch Out, Blade Runner 2049, Brawl in Cell Block 99, Brian Chachia, Christian Davis, Daniel Ingram, David Julyan, Earth: One Amazing Day, Hans Zimmer, Jed Kurzel, Jeff Herriott, My Little Pony: The Movie, Nick Urata, Ramin Djawadi, S. Craig Zahler, So B. It, The Crucifixion, The Florida Project, The Mountain Between Us, The Stray, Una
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi thriller Blade Runner 2049 directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis, Carla Juri, Lennie James, Dave Bautista and Jared Leto. The film’s original music is composed by Hans Zimmer (Inception, The Dark Knight) and Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Hidden Figures). Epic […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 22, 2017)
Posted: September 22, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Anton Sanko, Bear McCreary, Big Bear, Bobbi Jene, Bruce Broughton, Clint Mansell, Friend Request, Gary Go, Henry Jackman, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Loving Vincent, Mark Mothersbaugh, Martin Todsharow, Matthew Margeson, Michael Brook, Nicholas Britell, Peter Raeburn, Shot, Stronger, The LEGO Ninjago Movie, Thomas Newman, Uno Helmersson, Unrest, Victoria and Abdul, Woodshock
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the action sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle directed by Matthew Vaughn and starring Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong, Halle Berry, Sir Elton John, Channing Tatum and Jeff Bridges. The film’s original music is composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War, X-Men: First Class, Kong: Skull […]
Nick Jonas Recording Original Song ‘Home’ for ‘Ferdinand’
Posted: September 20, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Carlos Saldanha, Ferdinand, Nick Jonas
Nick Jonas has recorded the original song Home for Blue Sky Studios’ upcoming animated feature Ferdinand. The singer/songwriter co-wrote the track with Justin Tranter and Nick Monson. The song, which will be released later this month, will be featured in the movie directed by Carlos Saldanha (Rio) and starring John Cena, Kate McKinnon, Gina Rodriguez, Anthony Anderson, Daveed Diggs, Gabriel Iglesias, Bobby Cannavale, David Tennant, Peyton Manning, Flula […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 15, 2017)
Posted: September 15, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: American Assassin, Brad's Status, Craig Sutherland, David Campbell, First They Killed My Father, Frederik Wiedmann, Hildur Guðnadóttir, In Search of Fellini, Marco Beltrami, Mark Mothersbaugh, Mother, PT Walkley, Steven Price, Strong Island, The Wilde Wedding, Vengeance: A Love Story
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the action thriller American Assassin directed by Michael Cuesta and starring Dylan O’Brien, Michael Keaton, Sanaa Lathan, Taylor Kitsch, Shiva Negar and Scott Adkins. The film’s original music is composed by Steven Price (Gravity, Suicide Squad, Fury, Baby Driver, The World’s End). Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out […]
World Soundtrack Awards Discovery of the Year & Public Choice Nominees Announced
Posted: September 13, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: World Soundtrack Awards
The World Soundtrack Academy has announced the next wave of nominees for the 2017 World Soundtrack Awards in the categories Discovery of the Year, Public Choice Award, Best Original Score for a Belgian Production and SABAM Award for Best Young International Composer. The winners will be announced at the World Soundtrack Awards & concert on Wednesday, […]
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein, Jeff Russo and Jeff Beal Win Emmy Awards
Posted: September 10, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Big Little Lies, Fargo, House of Cards, Jeff Beal, Jeff Russo, Kyle Dixon, Michael Stein, Stranger Things, Susan Jacobs
Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein won their first Emmy Award for their main titles theme music from the Netflix original series Stranger Things at tonight’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony at the Microsoft Theatre LA LIVE in Downtown Los Angeles. Jeff Russo received his first Emmy Award for his score from the third season of the FX original series Fargo in the Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or a […]
