Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi drama Arrival directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker. The film’s original music is composed by Johann Johannsson (The Theory of Everything, Sicario, Prisoners). Deutsche Grammophon has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous news article […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 11, 2016)
Posted: November 11, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Almost Christmas, Anne Dudley, Arrival, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, Dreamland, Elle, Jeff Danna, Johann Johannsson, John Paesano, Laurent Eyquem, Lazy Eye, Mychael Danna, Nathaniel Mechaly, Robert Schwartzman, Shut In, Steve Argila, The Monster, tomandandy, USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 4, 2016)
Posted: November 4, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Army of One, Christophe Beck, David Newman, David Wingo, Deantoni Parks, Doctor Strange, Dog Eat Dog, H. Scott Salinas, Hacksaw Ridge, Heather McIntosh, Jeff Peters, Jingle Punks, Loving, Mark Wiki, Michael Giacchino, Michl Britsch, My Dead Boyfriend, Rainbow Time, Rupert Gregson-Williams, The Charnel House, The Eagle Huntress, The Ivory Game, Todd Haberman, Trash Fire, Trolls
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange directed by Scott Derrickson and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Mads Mikkelsen, Michael Stuhlbarg and Tilda Swinton. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Giacchino (Star Trek, Up, Inside Out, Jurassic World, Lost, The Incredibles, Ratatouille). Hollywood Records has […]
2016 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: November 2, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: HMMA, Hollywood Music in Media Awards
The nominations for the 7th 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. The awards show will be held at The Fonda Theater […]
Benj Pasek & Justin Paul to Write Songs for Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Live Action Movie
Posted: November 1, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Snow White
Benj Pasek & Justin Paul are attached to write original songs for Disney’s upcoming new live action film adaptation of Snow White. The movie based on the 1937 animated classic will be produced by Marc Platt (Into the Woods, Drive, Legally Blonde, Nine). Erin Cressida Wilson (The Girl on the Train, Secretary, Men, Women & Children) is attached to write the screenplay. No […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 28, 2016)
Posted: October 28, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Gimme Danger, Hans Zimmer, Inferno, King Cobra, The Wolves at the Door, Tim Kvasnosky, Toby Chu
The only movie opening nationwide this weekend is the thriller Inferno directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Irrfan Khan, Omar Sy, Ben Foster and Sidse Babett Knudsen. The film’s original music is composed by Hans Zimmer (The Dark Knight, Gladiator, The Lion King, Inception, Rain Man, Black Hawk Down). Sony Classical […]
Diane Warren and Thomas Newman Named SCL Ambassadors
Posted: October 27, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Diane Warren, SCL, Thomas Newman
The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) has named Academy Award-nominated songwriter Diane Warren and composer Thomas Newman as the newest SCL Ambassadors. The SCL Ambassador Program was established to revere the elite group of screen composers, lyricists and songwriters whose contributions have made a significant impact in music for film, television, and video games. The talent showcased by these individuals […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 21, 2016)
Posted: October 21, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 31, Alexandre Desplat, American Pastoral, Atticus Ross, Autumn Lights, Before the Flood, Boo! A Madea Halloween, Elvin Ross, Evgueni Galperine, Gustavo Santaolalla, Henry Jackman, Hjörtur Ingvi Jóhannsson, Hugi Gudmundsson, I'm Not Ashamed, In a Valley of Violence, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Jake Monaco, Jeff Grace, John 5, Keeping Up with the Joneses, Mogwai, Moonlight, Nicholas Britell, Ouija: Original of Evil, Rob Zombie, Sacha Galperine, The Handmaiden, The Newton Brothers, The Whole Truth, Timothy Williams, Trent Reznor, Yeong-wook Jo
Four new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the action thriller Jack Reacher: Never Go Back directed by Edward Zwick and starring Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Aldis Hodge, Danika Yarosh, Patrick Heusinger, Holt McCallany and Robert Knepper. The film’s original music is composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: Civil War, […]
Carter Burwell Named Film Composer of the Year at World Soundtrack Awards
Posted: October 19, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Carter Burwell, Jeff Beal, Joe Kraemer, World Soundtrack Awards
Carter Burwell has been named Film Composer of the Year 2016 at the 16th World Soundtrack Awards, tonight’s closing event of the 43rd Ghent Film Festival. The composer’s output over the last year includes such titles as Anomalisa, Hail Caesar!, Legend, The Family Fang and The Finest Hours. Burwell also received the Public Choice Award for his […]
Michael Giacchino’s End Credits Music from ‘Doctor Strange’ Released
Posted: October 18, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Doctor Strange, Marvel Studios, Michael Giacchino
Marvel Entertainment has published the first full track from the soundtrack for the studio’s Doctor Strange. The end credits track, entitled The Master of the Mystic End Credits composed by Michael Giacchino (Up, Star Trek, Lost, The Incredibles, Jurassic World) can be checked out after the jump. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 14, 2016)
Posted: October 14, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alex Heffes, C.J. Vanston, Certain Women, Christine, Danny Bensi, Desierto, Dickon Hinchliffe, Jeff Grace, Kevin Hart: What Now?, Mark Isham, Mascots, Max Steel, Nathan Lanier, Ordinary World, Saunder Jurriaans, Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang, The Accountant, Woodkid
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the thriller The Accountant directed by Gary O’Connor and starring Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Jean Smart, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Jeffrey Tambor and John Lithgow. The film’s original music is composed by Mark Isham (Crash, A River Runs Through It, Once Upon a Time, 42, American […]
