Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the final installment in The Hunger Games series, Mockingjay: Part 2 directed by Francis Lawrence and stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Sam Claflin and Jena Malone. The film’s original music is composed […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 20, 2015)
Posted: November 20, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Benh Zeitlin, Carol, Carter Burwell, Criminal Activities, Dan Romer, Emilio Kauderer, James Newton Howard, Keefus Ciancia, Legend, Marco Beltrami, Mediterranea, Miles Hankins, Mustang, Secret in Their Eyes, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, The Night Before, Warren Ellis
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Dan Romer, Christophe Beck & Tom Holkenborg Win Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Posted: November 12, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Austin Wintory, Christophe Beck, Dan Romer, Diane Warren, HMMA, Hollywood Music in Media Awards, Jeff Beal, Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna, Tom Holkenborg
Last night, the 6th Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMAA) were handed out at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Dan Romer was awarded for his score for Cary Fukunaga’s critically acclaimed Netflix original movie Beasts of No Nation in the Best Original Score – Feature Film category. Tom Holkenborg was honored for his music for George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road in the Original Score […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 6, 2015)
Posted: November 6, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Brooklyn, Christophe Beck, Daniel Hart, Harry Gregson-Williams, Howard Shore, Jerry Lane, Lost in the Sun, Michael Brook, Miss You Already, Spectre, Spotlight, The Peanuts Movie, Theeb, Theodore Shapiro, Thomas Newman, Trumbo
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the James Bond movie Spectre directed by Sam Mendes and starring Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Rory Kinnear, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Monica Bellucci, David Bautista and Andrew Scott. Thomas Newman (American Beauty, Skyfall, The Shawshank […]
‘Rocky’ Spinoff ‘Creed’ to Feature Original Songs by Ludwig Goransson, Ryan Coogler, Vince Staples, Donald Glover & More
Posted: October 30, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Creed, Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson, Ryan Coogler, Sam Dew, Tessa Thompson, Vince Staples
Warner Bros. Pictures is submitting two original songs from the upcoming sports drama Creed for Oscar consideration. The first track, Waiting for My Moment, is written by the film’s composer Ludwig Goransson (Community, Fruitvale Station, New Girl, We’re the Millers), the movie’s director Ryan Coogler, rapper Vince Staples, and Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino. The second song, Grip, is written by Goransson, hip hop singer/songwriter Sam Dew and Tessa Thompson who […]
Michael Giacchino Named Film Composer of the Year at World Soundtrack Awards
Posted: October 24, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Antonio Sanchez, Birdman, John Paesano, Michael Giacchino, World Soundtrack Awards
Michael Giacchino has been named Film Composer of the Year 2015 at the 15th World Soundtrack Awards, tonight’s closing event of the 42nd Ghent Film Festival. The composer’s output over the last year includes such titles as Inside Out, Tomorrowland, Jupiter Ascending and this year’s highest grossing film, Jurassic World. Giacchino previously received a World Soundtrack Award in the Discovery […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 23, 2015)
Posted: October 23, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Bone Tomahawk, Danny Bensi, Extraordinary Tales, Heart of a Dog, I Smile Back, Jeff Harriott, Jem and the Holograms, Laurie Anderson, Marcelo Zarvos, Nasty Baby, Nathan Lanier, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, Rock the Kasbah, S. Craig Zahler, Saunder Jurriaans, Sergio de la Puente, Steve Jablonsky, Suffragette, The Last Witch Hunter, Zack Ryan
In addition to the nationwide expansion of Steve Jobs, four new movies are opening wide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the fantasy adventure The Last Witch Hunter directed by Breck Eisner and starring Vin Diesel, Elijah Wood, Rose Leslie, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Julie Engelbrecht and Michael Caine. The film’s original music is composed by Steve Jablonsky (Transformers, Ender’s Game, The […]
2015 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: October 19, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: HMMA, Hollywood Music in Media Awards
The nominations for the 6th Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) in the Visual Media categories were announced today. Check out the nominees in the major categories below after the jump and visit the official HMMA website to buy tickets and for the full list of nominations to be added soon. The awards show will be held […]
‘Concussion’ to Feature Original Song by Leon Bridges
Posted: October 19, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Concussion, Leon Bridges, Peter Landesman
Singer/songwriter Leon Bridges has recorded an original song for the upcoming dramatic thriller Concussion. The track, entitled So Long, is written by Bridges, Joshua Block, Austin Jenkins and Chris Vivion of Niles City Sound and will play over the movie’s end credits sequence. A sample from the song can be checked out on Bridges’ Instagram page. James Newton Howard has […]
