Singer/songwriter/composer Prince has passed away at age 57 at his Paisley Park recording studio and home in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Among his film music credits was the 1984 musical Purple Rain, for which he composed the score, which received the Academy Award in the Best Original Song Score category, as well as a Grammy Award. He also contributed several songs to the film, including the […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 8, 2016)
Posted: April 8, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Aaron Zigman, Christopher Lennertz, Dasha Charusha, Demolition, Hardcore Henry, High Strung, Joe McGinty, Louder Than Bombs, Mr. Right, Nathan Lanier, Ola Flottum, One More Time, The Boss, The Invitation, Theodore Shapiro
Two new movies are opening nationwide: Opening in most theaters is the comedy The Boss directed by Ben Falcone and starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage and Kathy Bates. The film’s original music is composed by Christopher Lennertz (Ride Along, Horrible Bosses, Agent Carter, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2). No soundtrack album has […]
Pharrell Williams to Write Original Songs for Ted Melfi’s ‘Hidden Figures’
Posted: April 5, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Hidden Figures, Pharell Williams, Ted Melfi
Pharrell Williams announced today that he will be writing original songs for the upcoming drama Hidden Figures. The film is directed by Ted Melfi (St. Vincent) and stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge and Kevin Costner. The movie follows a trio of brilliant African-American women working at […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 1, 2016)
Posted: April 1, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alec Puro, Dana Lund, Darling, Everybody Wants Some!!, Giona Ostinelli, God's Not Dead 2, Junkie XL, Kill Your Friends, Meet the Blacks, Miles Ahead, Nima Fakhrara, Pandemic, Robert Glasper, RZA, The Dark Horse, The Girl in the Photographs, Tom Holkenborg, Will Musser
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the faith-based drama God’s Not Dead 2 directed by Harold Cronk and starring Melissa Joan Hart, Jesse Metcalfe, David A.R. White, Ernie Hudson, Hayley Orrantia, Robin Givens, Fred Dalton Thompson, Maria Canals-Barrera and Sadie Robertson. The film’s original music is composed by Will Musser who previously […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 25, 2016)
Posted: March 25, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Bit of Bad Luck, Aaron Zigman, April and the Extraordinary World, Baskin, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Born to Be Blue, Christopher Lennertz, David Braid, David Buckley, Get a Job, Hans Zimmer, I Saw the Light, Jane Wants a Boyfriend, Jonathan Sadoff, Junkie XL, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, Nathan Matthew David, Steve London, Todor Kobakov, Ulas Pakkan, Valentin Hadjadj
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Guaranteed to top the weekend box office is Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter and Gal Gadot. The film’s original music is composed by Hans Zimmer (The Dark […]
Craig Armstrong, Ennio Morricone & Bear McCreary Honored at ASCAP Screen Music Awards
Posted: March 25, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: ASCAP, ASCAP Screen Music Awards, Bear McCreary, Craig Armstrong, Ennio Morricone
Last night, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) held its annual Screen Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Craig Armstrong was honored with the ASCAP Henry Mancini Award, which is given to composers for outstanding achievements and contributions to the world of music for film, television and visual media. The […]
BAFTA TV Craft Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: March 22, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BAFTA TV Craft Awards
The BAFTA TV Craft Awards nominations have been announced today. Check out the nominees in the music-related category after the jump. This year’s awards ceremony hosted by Stephen Mangan will take place at the Brewery, London, on April 24, and will be hosted for the fifth time by Stephen Mangan. The BAFTA TV Awards nominations will be announced […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 18, 2016)
Posted: March 18, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alex Heffes, Allegiant, Andrew Feltenstein, Brian McOmber, Carlo Siliotto, David Wingo, Gregoire Hetzel, Jeff Cardoni, John Nau, Joseph Trapanese, Krisha, Midnight Special, Miracles from Heaven, My Golden Days, The Bronze, The Confirmation, The Program
Three new movies are opening nationwide this week: Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi adventure The Divergent Series: Allegiant directed by Robert Schwentke and starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Octavia Spencer, Naomi Watts, Jeff Daniels, Ray Stevenson, Zoë Kravitz, Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort and Maggie Q. The film’s original music is composed by Joseph Trapanese (Oblivion, Straight Outta Compton) […]
