The Los Angeles Italia Film Fashion and Art Fest has announced today that Ennio Morricone will be honored at the 11th edition of the festival, which takes place from February 21 – 27 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theaters in Hollywood. The composer of such films as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The […]
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Ennio Morricone to Be Honored at Los Angeles Italia Film Fashion & Art Fest
Posted: January 4, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ennio Morricone, Fashion & Art Fest, Los Angeles Italia Film
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 1, 2016)
Posted: January 1, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Anomalisa, Carter Burwell, Ryder McNair, Yosemite
Except for the nationwide expansion of Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight, which opened in limited release last week, no other movies are opening nationwide this weekend. Opening in select theaters in New York and Los Angeles this week before expanding nationwide later this month is the animated feature Anomalisa directed by Duke Johnson & Charlie Kaufman and featuring […]
‘Batman’ Live to Projection Concerts Announced
Posted: December 31, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Batman, Danny Elfman
The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra has announced a concert featuring the world premiere performance of composer Danny Elfman‘s original score for Tim Burton’s 1989 movie Batman starring Michael Keaton & Jack Nicholson performed live to projection. The Academy Award-nominated composer is scheduled to attend the event in person. Batman – Live in Concert will be held on May 20 & 21, 2016 at […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 25, 2015)
Posted: December 25, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 45 Years, Alva Noto, Concussion, Daddy's Home, David Campbell, Ennio Morricone, James Newton Howard, Joy, Michael Andrews, Point Break, Ryuichi Sakamoto, The Hateful Eight, The Revenant, Tom Holkenborg, West Dylan Thordson
Four new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the comedy Daddy’s Home directed by Sean Anders and starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini, Thomas Haden Church and Hannibal Buress. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko, Bridesmaids, Neighbors, Freaks & Geeks, Funny People). No soundtrack album has been announced. Daddy’s Home follows a mild-mannered radio executive who […]
Radiohead’s Rejected ‘Spectre’ Title Song Posted
Posted: December 25, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: James Bond, Radiohead, Spectre, Thom Yorke
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has published an unused title song for the latest James Bond film, Spectre. The singer/songwriter announced on Twitter today: “Last year we were asked to write a tune for Bond movie Spectre. Yes we were…it didn’t work out…but became something of our own which we love very much…As the year closes we […]
Carly Rae Jespen to Perform ‘Fuller House’ Theme Song
Posted: December 24, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Carly Rae Jespen, Fuller House, Netflix
Singer Carly Rae Jespen has announced on Twitter (via Variety) that she has teamed up with record producer Butch Walker to record a new version of the Full House theme song Everywhere You Look for the upcoming Netflix original series Fuller House. The song is written by Jesse Frederick and Bennett Salvay and was featured in the ABC show, which […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 18, 2015)
Posted: December 18, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip, Christophe Beck, Extraction, John Williams, Mark Mothersbaugh, Ryan Dodson, Sisters, Son of Saul, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters and expected to beat box office records is Star Wars: The Force Awakens directed by J.J. Abrams and starring John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong’o, Gwendoline Christie, Domhnall Gleeson, Harrison Ford & Carrie Fisher. The film’s original music […]
6th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: December 17, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Guild of Music Supervisor Awards
The Guild of Music Supervisors announced the nominations for its 6th Annual awards ceremony, which will take place on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. The awards will recognize outstanding Music Supervisors in 15 categories representing Motion Picture, Television, Games, Trailers and Advertising. Below are the nominations for some of […]
Academy Announces 112 Original Scores in Oscar Race
Posted: December 16, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Pictures Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the eligible movies in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 88th Academy Awards. The 112 eligible scores along with the composer are listed below in alphabetical order by film title. The nominations will be announced on Thursday, January 14, 2016 […]
‘The Hateful Eight’ Soundtrack Preview
Posted: December 15, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ennio Morricone, Quentin Tarantino, The Hateful Eight
The Weinstein Company has published the opening track from Quentin Tarantino’s western The Hateful Eight. The track, entitled L’Ultima Diligenza di Red Rock, is written by the film’s composer Ennio Morricone (Once Upon a Time in the West, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The Untouchables, The Mission). Listen to the full track after the jump. As […]
