Film Music Reporter’s Top Original Film Songs of 2015: Ryan Coogler‘s Creed not only features one of our favorite scores of the year, but is also easily our top choice for best use of original songs in a movie in 2015. The way Ludwig Goransson‘s score is integrated into the film’s songs and vice versa makes this […]
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Justin Timberlake to Executive Produce Music for DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Trolls’
Posted: January 5, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Dreamworks Animation, Justin Timberlake, Trolls
Justin Timberlake will serve as the executive music producer on DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming feature Trolls. He will oversee the creative direction for the film’s music and write and perform several songs on the soundtrack. The movie is directed by Mike Mitchell (Shrek Forever After) & Walt Dohrn and features the voice talent of Anna Kendrick and Timberlake. The film is […]
Film Music Reporter’s Top 5 Original Scores of 2015 (in alphabetical order): Thomas Newman collaborated with Steven Spielberg for the first time on the spy drama Bridge of Spies and delivered our favorite score of the composer in several years. Staying true to his signature sound while introducing some unfamiliar elements to his oeuvre including Russian choir, Newman’s […]
Ennio Morricone to Be Honored at Los Angeles Italia Film Fashion & Art Fest
Posted: January 4, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ennio Morricone, Fashion & Art Fest, Los Angeles Italia Film
The Los Angeles Italia Film Fashion and Art Fest has announced today that Ennio Morricone will be honored at the 11th edition of the festival, which takes place from February 21 – 27 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theaters in Hollywood. The composer of such films as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 1, 2016)
Posted: January 1, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Anomalisa, Carter Burwell, Ryder McNair, Yosemite
Except for the nationwide expansion of Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight, which opened in limited release last week, no other movies are opening nationwide this weekend. Opening in select theaters in New York and Los Angeles this week before expanding nationwide later this month is the animated feature Anomalisa directed by Duke Johnson & Charlie Kaufman and featuring […]
‘Batman’ Live to Projection Concerts Announced
Posted: December 31, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Batman, Danny Elfman
The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra has announced a concert featuring the world premiere performance of composer Danny Elfman‘s original score for Tim Burton’s 1989 movie Batman starring Michael Keaton & Jack Nicholson performed live to projection. The Academy Award-nominated composer is scheduled to attend the event in person. Batman – Live in Concert will be held on May 20 & 21, 2016 at […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 25, 2015)
Posted: December 25, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 45 Years, Alva Noto, Concussion, Daddy's Home, David Campbell, Ennio Morricone, James Newton Howard, Joy, Michael Andrews, Point Break, Ryuichi Sakamoto, The Hateful Eight, The Revenant, Tom Holkenborg, West Dylan Thordson
Four new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the comedy Daddy’s Home directed by Sean Anders and starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini, Thomas Haden Church and Hannibal Buress. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko, Bridesmaids, Neighbors, Freaks & Geeks, Funny People). No soundtrack album has been announced. Daddy’s Home follows a mild-mannered radio executive who […]
Radiohead’s Rejected ‘Spectre’ Title Song Posted
Posted: December 25, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: James Bond, Radiohead, Spectre, Thom Yorke
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has published an unused title song for the latest James Bond film, Spectre. The singer/songwriter announced on Twitter today: “Last year we were asked to write a tune for Bond movie Spectre. Yes we were…it didn’t work out…but became something of our own which we love very much…As the year closes we […]
Carly Rae Jespen to Perform ‘Fuller House’ Theme Song
Posted: December 24, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Carly Rae Jespen, Fuller House, Netflix
Singer Carly Rae Jespen has announced on Twitter (via Variety) that she has teamed up with record producer Butch Walker to record a new version of the Full House theme song Everywhere You Look for the upcoming Netflix original series Fuller House. The song is written by Jesse Frederick and Bennett Salvay and was featured in the ABC show, which […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 18, 2015)
Posted: December 18, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip, Christophe Beck, Extraction, John Williams, Mark Mothersbaugh, Ryan Dodson, Sisters, Son of Saul, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters and expected to beat box office records is Star Wars: The Force Awakens directed by J.J. Abrams and starring John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong’o, Gwendoline Christie, Domhnall Gleeson, Harrison Ford & Carrie Fisher. The film’s original music […]
