Ennio Morricone has received his third Golden Globe Award for his score for Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight. Tarantino accepted the award on Morricone’s behalf. The composer previously received the prize for his work on The Mission and The Legend of 1900. The other composers nominated in the Best Original Score category were Alexandre Desplat (The Danish Girl), Carter Burwell (Carol), Daniel Pemberton […]
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Ennio Morricone Wins Golden Globe for ‘The Hateful Eight’
Posted: January 10, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ennio Morricone, Golden Globes, The Hateful Eight
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 8, 2016)
Posted: January 8, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Anesthesia, Bear McCreary, Daniel Belardinelli, Diablo, Jeff Danna, Lamb, Max Aruj, The Abandoned, The Forest, Timothy Williams
In addition to the nationwide expansion of The Revenant, the only movie opening wide is the supernatural thriller The Forest directed by Jason Zada, produced by David Goyer and starring Natalie Dormer, Taylor Kinney, Eoin Macken and Yukiyoshi Ozawa. The film’s original music is composed by Bear McCreary (The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica, The Boy, Outlander). Sparks & Shadows Records has released a soundtrack […]
2016 BAFTA Nominations Announced
Posted: January 7, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BAFTA
The British Academy of Film and Television has announced the nominations for the 2016 Orange British Academy Film Awards. The winners will be announced at the Orange British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London on Sunday, February 14. For a full list of nominations, click here. Here are the nominations in […]
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 […]
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 […]
