Four new movies are opening nationwide this week: Already playing nationwide since this past Wednesday is the animated feature Sing directed by Garth Jennings and starring Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Seth MacFarlane,Taron Egerton, John C. Reilly, Tori Kelly and Nick Kroll. Republic Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie in different […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 23, 2016)
Posted: December 23, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Monster Calls, Alberto Iglesias, Assassin's Creed, Atticus Ross, Danny Bensi, Fernando Velazquez, Jed Kurzel, Joby Talbot, Julieta, Katherine Kluge, Kim Allen Kluge, Passengers, Patriots Day, Saunder Jurriaans, Silence, Sing, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Theodore Shapiro, Thomas Newman, Trent Reznor, Why Him?
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 16, 2016)
Posted: December 16, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Kind of Murder, BT, Collateral Beauty, Danny Bensi, Federico Jusid, Fences, Marcelo Zarvos, Michael Giacchino, Neruda, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Saunder Jurriaans, Solace, Theodore Shapiro
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi adventure Rogue One: A Star Wars Story directed by Gareth Edwards and starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed and Forest Whitaker. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Giacchino (Star Trek, Up, Inside Out, Jurassic World, Doctor […]
Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘Vivo’ to Feature Original Songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Posted: December 14, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Kirk De Micco, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Vivo
Lin-Manuel Miranda has composed original songs for the upcoming animated feature Vivo. The film will be directed by Kirk De Micco (The Croods, Space Chimps) and is being written by Quiara Alegría Hudes, Miranda’s collaborator on the stage musical In The Heights. The movie, which is supposed to feature 11 new songs, tells the tale of […]
Academy Announces 145 Original Scores in Oscar Race
Posted: December 13, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 145 scores from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2016 are in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 89th Academy Awards. The eligible scores along with their composers are listed below, in alphabetical order by film title: “The Abolitionists,” Tim […]
Academy Announces 91 Original Songs in Oscar Race
Posted: December 13, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced the short list of 91 songs that are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 89th 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 of […]
74th Golden Globe Nominations Announced
Posted: December 12, 2016 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
Justin Hurwitz Wins Critics’ Choice Awards for ‘La La Land’
Posted: December 11, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Critics Choice Awards, Justin Hurwitz, La La Land
Justin Hurwitz was honored with his the Critics’ Choice Movie Award in the Best Score category for his music for Damien Chazelle’s La La Land at tonight’s 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards ceremony in Santa Monica, CA. The other composers nominated in the Best Score category were Nicholas Britell for Moonlight, Johann Johannsson for Arrival, Mica Levi for Jackie and Dustin O’Halloran & […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 9, 2016)
Posted: December 9, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Abattoir, All We Had, Danny Bensi, Frank & Lola, Harry Benson: Shoot First, Justin Hurwitz, La La Land, Mario Grigorov, Mark Sayfritz, Michael Brook, Office Christmas Party, Reza Safinia, Saunder Jurriaans, The Bounce Back, Theodore Shapiro
The only movie opening nationwide this weekend is the comedy Office Christmas Party directed by Josh Gordon & Will Speck and starring Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, Olivia Munn, Kate McKinnon, Courtney B. Vance, T.J. Miller, Vanessa Bayer, Jillian Bell, Jamie Chung, Rob Corddry, Abbey Lee, Karan Soni and Matt Walsh. The film’s original score is composed by Theodore Shapiro (Ghostbusters, Tropic Thunder, The Devil Wears […]
‘Holmes & Watson’ to Feature Original Songs by Alan Menken & Glenn Slater
Posted: December 9, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alan Menken, Etan Cohen, Glenn Slater, Holmes & Watson
Alan Menken revealed in a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter that he is writing two original songs for the upcoming comedy Holmes & Watson. Glenn Slater is proving the lyrics. The movie is written and directed by Etan Cohen (Get Hard) and stars Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Rebecca Hall, Kelly Macdonald, Lauren Lapkus and Rob Brydon. The film […]
59th Grammy Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: December 6, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Grammy Awards
The nominations for the 59th Grammy Awards have been announced. Here are the nominations in the film music-related categories: Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media Bridge of Spies (Thomas Newman) – Hollywood Records The Hateful Eight (Ennio Morricone) – Decca The Revenant (Alva Noto & Ryuichi Sakamoto) – Milan Records Star Wars: The Force Awakens (John Williams) – Walt Disney Records Stranger Things […]
