James Horner died this morning in a plane crash about 60 miles north of Santa Barbara, CA. The composer who was a recreational pilot was reportedly the only person on board. Horner was one of Hollywood’s most in demand film composers and has composed the music for the two highest-grossing films in history, Titanic and Avatar. He received two Academy […]
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James Horner (1953-2015)
Posted: June 22, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: James Horner
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 5, 2015)
Posted: June 5, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Atticus Ross, Beyond the Mask, Dawn Patrol, Entourage, Hungry Hearts, Insidious: Chapter 3, Jean-Pascal Beintus, Joe Kraemer, Joseph Bishara, Jurgen Beck, Love & Mercy, Max Richter, Nicola Piovani, Spy, Testament of Youth, Theodore Shapiro, Timothy Williams, United Passions, Wild Horses
Three new movies are opening nationwide this week: Expected to top the weekend box office is the action comedy Spy directed by Jude Law and starring Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Allison Janney, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Miranda Hart and Jude Law. The film’s original music is composed by Theodore Shapiro (The […]
Patrick Doyle to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at World Soundtrack Awards
Posted: June 3, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Patrick Doyle, World Soundtrack Awards
Patrick Doyle has been selected as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award at the closing-night gala of the 15th World Soundtrack Awards at the Ghent Film Fest on October 24, 2015. The composer is known for his various collaborations on films directed by Kenneth Branagh, including Henry V, Much Ado About Nothing, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Thor, Jack Ryan: Shadow […]
Elliot Goldenthal Presented with Kilar Award at Krakow Film Music Festival
Posted: May 28, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Elliot Goldenthal, Krakow Film Music Festival, Wojciech Kilar Award
Last night, Elliot Goldenthal was presented with the first ever Wojciech Kilar Award during the sold out Polish Music Gala: Scoring4Wajda concert in the ICE Krakow Congress Center at the Krakow Film Music Festival in Krakow, Poland. The Academy Award-winning composer’s longtime companion and entertainer, director Julie Taymor (Frida, Titus, Across the Universe, A Midsummer Night’s Dream) was […]
YouTube Series ‘Studio Time with Junkie XL’ Announced
Posted: May 22, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Junkie XL, Tom Holkenborg
Tom Holkenborg aka Junkie XL is launching a new YouTube tutorial series, Studio Time with Junkie XL. The series will give aspiring composers, producers, and musicians a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a Hollywood composer. The tutorial topics will range from technical advice, such as string and drum arrangements, to programming tips and advice […]
Giuseppe Tornatore to Helm Ennio Morricone Documentary
Posted: May 22, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ennio Morricone, Giuseppe Tornatore
Deadline is reporting that director Giuseppe Tornatore is teaming up with Mandragora Group (Beyond The Hills) and Piano B Produzioni for a documentary based on the life and work of legendary film composer Ennio Morricone. The movie is is said to feature interviews and a narrative piece alongside, which will “highlight a side of Morricone that has never been […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 22, 2015)
Posted: May 22, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Aloft, Marc Streitenfeld, Michael Brook, Michael Giacchino, Poltergeist, Takatsugu Muramatsu, Tomorrowland, When Marnie Was There
Two new movies are opening this holiday weekend: Opening in most theaters is the mystery adventure Tomorrowland directed by Brad Bird and starring George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, Britt Robertson, Raffey Cassidy, Tim McGraw, Judy Greer, Kathryn Hahn, Keegan Michael-Key and Thomas Robinson. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Giacchino (Star Trek, Up, The Incredibles, Lost, Ratatouille). […]
