Three new movies are opening nationwide this week: Expected to top the weekend box office is the dramatic thriller The Girl on the Train directed by Tate Taylor and starring Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, Allison Janney, Edgar Ramirez, Lisa Kudrow and Laura Prepon. The film’s original music is composed by Danny Elfman (Batman, Spider-Man, Alice […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 7, 2016)
Posted: October 7, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Andrew Hung, Blue Jay, Bryan Senti, Danny Elfman, Hanan Townshend, Henry Jackman, Jeff Cardoni, Joseph Trapanese, Julian Wass, London Town, Mark Isham, Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life, Simon Franglen, The Birth of a Nation, The Girl on the Train, The Greasy Strangler, The Great Gilly Hopkins, The Late Bloomer, The Siege of Jadotville, Voyage of Time, Walter Murphy
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 30, 2016)
Posted: September 30, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Amanda Knox, American Honey, Benjamin Wallfisch, Danny Bensi, Deepwater Horizon, Denial, Flock of Dudes, Geoff Zanelli, Howard Shore, Jonathan Zalben, Masterminds, Matthew Margeson, Michael Brook, Mike Higham, Milton's Secret, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Saunder Jurriaans, Steve Jablonsky, Within
Three new movies are opening nationwide this week: Expected to top the weekend box office is the fantasy adventure Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children directed by Tim Burton and starring Eva Green, Asa Butterfield and Samuel L. Jackson. The film’s original music is composed by Mike Higham & Matthew Margeson (Eddie the Eagle, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Kick-Ass […]
Angelo Badalamenti Featured in ‘Twin Peaks’ Teaser
Posted: September 30, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Angelo Badalamenti, David Lynch, Showtime, Twin Peaks
Showtime has released a new teaser trailer for the revival of Twin Peaks. The teaser features composer Angelo Badalamenti (Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, The Beach) playing his theme for the classic television show on the piano. The composer is on board to score the follow-up series. Check out the video after the jump. The new season of Twin Peaks is written and produced David […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 23, 2016)
Posted: September 23, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alex Heffes, David Hirschfelder, Goat, I.T., Ian Hultquist, James Horner, Jeff Danna, My Blind Brother, Mychael Danna, Nathan Halpern, Queen of Katwe, Simon Franglen, Storks, The Dressmaker, The Free World, The Lovers & the Despot, The Magnificent Seven, Tim Hecker, Timothy Williams
Expected to top the weekend box office is the western The Magnificent Seven directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Byung-Hun Lee and Peter Sarsgaard. The film’s original music is composed by James Horner (Titanic, Avatar, Braveheart) and Simon Franglen. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Click here for the […]
Brady Corbet’s ‘Vox Lux’ to Feature Original Songs by Sia
Posted: September 21, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Brady Corbet, Sia, Vox Lux
It was announced today that Sia will be writing original songs for the upcoming drama Vox Lux. The film is directed by Brady Corbet (The Childhood of a Leader) and is set to star Rooney Mara. The movie is set between 1999 and the present day and chronicles the rise of ‘Celeste’ from the ashes of a major national tragedy to pop […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 16, 2016)
Posted: September 16, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Adam Peters, Adam Wingard, Andrew Hewitt, Blair Witch, Bridget Jones's Baby, Craig Armstrong, Evelyn Glennie, Finding Altamira, George Fenton, Hanan Townshend, Hillsong: Let Hope Rise, Holly Amber Church, Ian Hultquist, Mark Isham, Mark Knopfler, Miss Stevens, Mr. Church, Rob Simonsen, Silicon Cowboys, Snowden, The Devil's Dolls, The Good Neighbor, The Vessel, Wild Oats
Four new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the horror thriller Blair Witch directed by Adam Wingard (The Guest, You’re Next) and starring James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez, Brandon Scott, Valorie Curry, Corbin Reid and Wes Robinson. Wingard has also composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the movie’s score. […]
World Soundtrack Awards Discovery of the Year & Public Choice Nominations Announced
Posted: September 14, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: World Soundtrack Awards
The World Soundtrack Academy has announced the next wave of nominees for the 2016 World Soundtrack Awards in the categories Discovery of the Year, the SABAM Award for Best Young International Composer and Public Choice Award. The winners will be announced at the World Soundtrack Awards & concert on Wednesday, October 19, the closing night of […]
Sean Callery, Victor Reyes, Mac Quayle & Danny Elfman Win Emmy Awards
Posted: September 10, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Danny Elfman, Diane Warren, Emmy Awards, Mac Quayle, Sean Callery, Victor Reyes
The Creative Arts Emmy Awards are being handed out this afternoon at the Microsoft Theatre LA LIVE in Downtown Los Angeles. Sean Callery has won his fourth Emmy Award for the main titles theme for his main titles theme for Netflix’s Jessica Jones. He previously received three Emmys for his work on 24. Victor Reyes was honored with his first Emmy Award […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 9, 2016)
Posted: September 9, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Aaron Dessner, Adam Cork, Brian Reitzell, Brian Tyler, Bryce Dessner, Christian Jacob, Clint Eastwood, For the Love of Spock, Ithaca, John Frizzell, John Mellencamp, Julian Wass, Kicks, London Road, Nicholas Pike, Other People, Ramin Djawadi, Sully, The Disappointments Room, The Tierney Sutton Band, The Wild Life, Transpecos, When the Bough Breaks
Four new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the drama Sully directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart and Laura Linney. The film’s original music is composed by Christian Jacob and The Tierney Sutton Band. Eastwood has contributed the score’s theme and also co-wrote the end titles song Flying Home based […]
Emmy Award-nominated Composers & Songwriters Honored at SCL Reception
Posted: September 9, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Emmy Awards, SCL
Last night, the Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) hosted its annual reception honoring the Emmy Award-nominated composers and songwriters in the music categories at the Montage hotel in Beverly Hills. SCL president Ashley Irwin, as well as Television Academy music peer group governors Rickey Minor (who is nominated this year for his music direction for Smithsonian Salutes […]
