The Academy of Motion Pictures Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the eligible movies in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 87th Academy Awards. The 114 eligible scores along with the composer are listed below in alphabetical order by film title. “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs,” Vivek Maddala, […]
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Academy Announces 114 Original Scores in Oscar Race
Posted: December 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
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Academy Announces 79 Original Songs in Oscar Race
Posted: December 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced the short list of 79 songs that are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 87th Academy Awards. During the nominations process, all voting members of the Music Branch will receive a Reminder List of works submitted in the category and a DVD […]
Golden Globes Nominations Announced
Posted: December 11, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Golden Globes
The nominations for the 72nd Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories and nominations: Best Original Score: The Imitiation Game – Alexandre Desplat The Theory of Everything – Johann Johannsson Gone Girl – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Birdman – Antonio Sanchez Interstellar – Hans Zimmer
LA, NY and Boston Film Critics Announce Winners of Best Music in Film 2014
Posted: December 7, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Boston Online FIlm Critics Association, Boston Society of Film Critics, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, New York Film Critics Online
A couple of major local critics associations have been announced their winners for this year’s movies. Jonny Greenwood’s music for Paul Thomas Anderson’s Inherent Vice was honored by both the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and the Boston Society of Film Critics, while Mica Levi’s music for Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin was singled out by […]
57th Grammy Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: December 5, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Grammy Awards
The nominations for the 57th Grammy Awards have been announced. Here are the nominations in the film music-related categories: Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media Frozen (Christophe Beck) – Walt Disney Records Gone Girl (Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross) – Columbia Records The Grand Budapest Hotel (Alexandre Desplat) – ABKCO Music & Records Gravity (Steven Price) – WaterTower Music Saving Mr. Banks (Thomas […]
‘Big Eyes’ Soundtrack Preview
Posted: December 3, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Big Eyes, Danny Elfman, score, Soundtrack, Tim Burton
The Weinstein Company has published the score for Tim Burton’s Big Eyes. The music is composed by the director’s regular musical collaborator Danny Elfman (Batman, Spider-Man, Alice in Wonderland). Also available to stream is the original song Big Eyes performed by Lana Del Rey and written by herself and Daniel Heath (check out the recently […]
‘Wolf Totem’ Score Preview
Posted: December 1, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: James Horner, Jean-Jacques Annaud, Wolf Totem
Mars Films has published the first audio clip from the original score for Jean-Jacques Annaud’s epic drama Wolf Totem. The film’s music is composed by Academy Award winner James Horner (Titanic, Braveheart, Avatar, Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind). Check out the 45-second audio clip after the jump. Wolf Totem starring Chinese actors Feng Shaofeng and Dou Xiao is based on Jiang Rong’s autobiographical novel […]
Nominations for 42nd Annie Awards Announced
Posted: December 1, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Annie Awards
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, has announced the nominations for the 42nd Annual Annie Awards. Here are the music-related nominees: Music in an Animated Feature Production Nicole Renaud – Cheatin’ – Plymptoons Studios John Powell, Jónsi – How to Train Your Dragon 2 – DreamWorks Animation Danny Elfman – Mr. Peabody & Sherman – DreamWorks Animation Bruno Coulais & Kila – Song […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 28, 2014)
Posted: November 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Before I Disappear, Christopher Lennertz, Darren Morze, Horrible Bosses 2, Jed Kurzel, Lorne Balfe, Penguins of Madagascar, The Babadook, The Imitation Game
Two new movies opened nationwide this past Wednesday: Opening in most theaters this week is the animated feature Penguins of Madagascar directed by Simon Smith & Eric Darnell and featuring the voice talent of Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Chris Knights, John Malkovich, Benedict Cumberbatch, Annett Mahendru, Ken Jeong and Peter Stormare. The film’s original music […]
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Teaser Trailer Features Original Music by John Williams
Posted: November 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: J.J. Abrams, John Williams, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The first teaser trailer for Episode VII in the Star Wars series, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, premiered in select theaters and online today. John Williams recorded original music for the trailer earlier this month at Sony Pictures’ scoring stage in Los Angeles. Check out the full teaser after the jump. Star Wars: The Force Awakens directed by J.J. Abrams stars John […]
