Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have written an original song for the upcoming drama The Shack. The song, entitled Keep Your Eyes on Me, is also performed by the country music stars and is featured in the film’s first trailer, which premiered today and is embedded after the jump. The track will also be included on the official soundtrack album, alongside […]
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‘The Shack’ to Feature Original Song by Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
Posted: December 1, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Faith Hill, The Shack, Tim McGraw
22nd Critics’ Choice Nominations Announced
Posted: December 1, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Critics Choice Awards
The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has announced the nominations for the 22nd Critics’ Choice Movie Awards this morning. The film music-related categories are listed below. For a full list of nominations, click here. The awards will be given out on December 11, 2016 at the 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards ceremony, which will broadcast […]
Lin-Manuel Miranda to Compose Music & Write Songs for ‘The Kingkiller Chronicle’ Film & TV Adaptations
Posted: November 29, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Lin-Manuel Miranda, The Kingkiller Chronicle
Lionsgate announced today that Lin-Manuel Miranda will serve as a creative producer and musical mastermind on the feature film and television series adaptations of Pat Rothfuss’ best-selling franchise book trilogy The Kingkiller Chronicle. He is expected to compose the original music and write the songs for both projects. The studio is simultaneously developing and producing […]
Imagine Dragon’s ‘Levitate’ from ‘Passengers’ to Be Released
Posted: November 29, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Imagine Dragons, Morten Tyldum, Passengers
Sony Pictures announced today that Imagine Dragons have contributed an original song for the sci-fi drama Passengers. The track, entitled Levitate, will be released as a digital single, this Friday, December 2 by Interscope Records. Listen to a clip from the song after the jump and visit Amazon to pre-order the track. A soundtrack album for […]
Nominations for 44th Annie Awards Announced
Posted: November 28, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Annie Awards
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, has announced the nominations for the 44th Annual Annie Awards this morning. Here are the music-related nominees: Music in an Animated Feature Production Kristopher Carter, Lolita Ritmanis & Michael McCuistion – Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders – Warner Bros. Animation Joby Talbot – Sing – Illumination Entertainment Hans Zimmer, Richard Harvey & […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 25, 2016)
Posted: November 25, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alan Silvestri, Allied, Bad Santa 2, Bruno Coulais, Dustin O'Halloran, Hauschka, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lion, Lyle Workman, Mark Mancina, Max Richter, Miss Sloane, Moana, Opetaia Foa’I, Rules Don't Apply, Seasons, Sia
Four new movies are opening nationwide this week: Opening in most theaters is the animated feature Moana directed by Ron Clements & John Musker and featuring the voices of Auli’i Cravelho and Dwayne Johnson. The film’s original score is composed by Mark Mancina (Twister, Speed, Tarzan, Brother Bear, Planes). The composer also co-wrote the movie’s original songs with Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) and Opetaia Foa’i. Walt Disney Records […]
Stephen Gaghan’s ‘Gold’ to Feature Original Song by Iggy Pop
Posted: November 21, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Brian Burton, Daniel Pemberton, Gold, Iggy Pop, Stephen Gaghan
Iggy Pop has recorded an original song for Stephen Gaghan’s drama Gold. The track, entitled Gold, is co-written by the singer/songwriter, the film’s composer Daniel Pemberton (who also uses elements from the song in his score), Gaghan and Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse). The track plays over the movie’s end credits. Gold starring Matthew McConaughey, Bryce […]
Nicholas Britell, John Debney & Alexandre Desplat Win Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Posted: November 18, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: HMMA, Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Last night, the 7th Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMAA) were handed out at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Nicholas Britell was honored with his first HMMA award for his score for Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight in the Original Score – Feature Film category. John Debney was awarded for his music for Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film category. He previously received an Outstanding Career Achievement award at the […]
‘Rules Don’t Apply’ Music Trailer Released
Posted: November 14, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Eddie Arkin, Lorraine Feather, Rules Don't Apply, Warren Beatty
20th Century Fox has released a new trailer for Warren Beatty’s drama Rules Don’t Apply today. The trailer features the film’s original song The Rules Don’t Apply written by Eddie Arkin and Lorraine Feather, and performed in the movie by actress Lily Collins. Check out the song/trailer after the jump. Rules Don’t Apply starring Beatty, Collins, Alden Ehrenreich, Alec Baldwin, Annette Bening, Haley Bennett, […]