Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the animated feature Smurfs: The Lost Village directed by Kelly Asbury and starring Demi Lovato, Rainn Wilson, Joe Manganiello, Jack McBrayer, Danny Pudi and Mandy Patinkin. The film’s original music is composed by Christopher Lennertz (Sausage Party, Horrible Bosses). Madison Gate Records has released a soundtrack album […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 7, 2017)
Posted: April 7, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Aftermath, Andrea Bonini, Bear McCreary, Colossal, Danny Bensi, Deborah Lurie, Ernst Reijseger, Gifted, Giorgio Moroder, Going in Style, Mark Todd, Mine, Rachel Portman, Raney Shockne, Rob Simonsen, Salt and Fire, Saunder Jurriaans, Smurfs: The Lost Village, Speech & Debate, The Assignment, The Case for Christ, The Ticket, Their Finest, Will Musser
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Academy Announces New Awards Rules
Posted: April 7, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Pictures announced a couple of new rules and campaign regulations for next year’s 90th Academy Awards, which were approved at their most recent Board meeting on Tuesday, March 28, including one in the music categories. The new rules state that, “in the Music (Original Score) category, in the case of a score that […]
Academy to Team with LA Philharmonic for Oscar Concert 2018
Posted: April 4, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Oscar Concert
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is teaming with the Los Angeles Philharmonic to present next year’s nominated scores live in concert. The event is set to take place on February 28, 2018 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles. Conductor Thomas Wilkins will lead the celebration and the program will include […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 31, 2017)
Posted: March 31, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Carrie Pilby, Cezanne et moi, Clint Mansell, Danny Bensi, Despite the Falling Snow, Elvis Perkins, Eric Neveux, Ghost in the Shell, Hans Zimmer, Harry Gregson-Williams, Lorne Balfe, Michael Penn, Rachel Portman, Saunder Jurriaans, Steve Mazzaro, The Boss Baby, The Discovery, The Zookeeper's Wife
Two new movies are opening nationwide this week: Opening in most theaters is DreamWorks Animation’s The Boss Baby directed by Tom McGrath and featuring the voices of Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow and Miles Bakshi. The film’s original music is composed by Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Gladiator, Inception, The Dark Knight) and Steve Mazzaro (Bullet to the Head). Back Lot Music has […]
‘American Gods’ Main Titles Sequence Released
Posted: March 30, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: American Gods, Brian Reitzell, Starz
Starz has published the opening titles for the original series American Gods. The titles sequence features original music by the show’s composer Brian Reitzell (30 Days of Night, Hannibal, Lost in Translation, Stranger Than Fiction) and vocals by Garbage lead singer Shirley Manson. Check out the full titles sequence after the jump. American Gods is created by Bryan Fuller & Michael Green […]
‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ Film Adaptation to Feature New Songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice
Posted: March 28, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Tim Rice
STX Entertainment announced today during the studio’s presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas that Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice are writing new songs for an upcoming film adaptation of the stage musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Also on board the project is Elton John who is producing the project for his Rocket Pictures company. The movie tells the biblical story of Joseph, […]
BAFTA TV Craft Awards Nominees Announced
Posted: March 28, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BAFTA TV Craft Awards
The BAFTA TV Craft Awards nominations have been announced today. Check out the nominees in the music-related category after the jump. This year’s awards ceremony hosted by Stephen Mangan will take place at the Brewery, London, on April 23, and will be hosted for the sixth time by Stephen Mangan. The BAFTA TV Awards nominations […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 24, 2017)
Posted: March 24, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Bokeh, Brian Tyler, CHiPs, Dauren Mussa, Diamond Cartel, Fil Eisler, Jon Brion, Jon Ekstrand, Keegan DeWitt, Life, lyas Autov, Murzali Zheenbayev, Power Rangers, Prevenge, Toydrum, Wilson
Three new movies are opening nationwide: Opening in most theaters is the action adventure Power Rangers directed by Dean Israelite and starring Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Becky G, Ludi Lin, Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Banks. The film’s original music is composed by Brian Tyler (Fast & Furious, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Now You See Me). Varese Sarabande has […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 17, 2017)
Posted: March 17, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 13 Minutes, Alan Menken, Alec Puro, All Nighter, Beauty and the Beast, David Holmes, Frantz, Philippe Rombi, Ryan Lott, Son Lux, Song to Song, T2: Trainspotting, The Belko Experiment, Tyler Bates
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is Disney’s live action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast directed by Bill Condon and starring Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Ian McKellen, Audra McDonald and Emma Thompson. The film’s original music is composed […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 10, 2017)
Posted: March 10, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Anne Nikitin, Brimstone, Burning Sands, Dan Jones, Geoff Zanelli, Henry Jackman, Jim Williams, Junkie XL, Kevin Lax, Kong: Skull Island, Max Richter, My Scientology Movie, Personal Shopper, Raw, The Ottoman Lieutenant, The Sense of an Ending, This Beautiful Fantastic, Tom Holkenborg
The only movie opening nationwide this weekend is the action adventure Kong: Skull Island directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts and starring Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John Goodman and John C. Reilly. The film’s original music is composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War, X-Men: First Class, Big Hero 6). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack […]
