The British Academy of Film and Television has announced the nominations for the 2015 Orange British Academy Film Awards. Here are the nominations in the ‘Original Music’ category: Birdman – Antonio Sanchez The Grand Budapest Hotel – Alexandre Desplat Interstellar – Hans Zimmer The Theory of Everything – Johann Johannsson Under the Skin – Mica Levi
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2015 BAFTA Nominations Announced
Posted: January 8, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BAFTA
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Top Original Film Scores & Songs of 2014
Posted: January 7, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsFilm Music Reporter’s Top 3 Original Scores of 2014: John Powell delivered a perfect sequel score for How to Train Your Dragon 2, developing themes and musical material introduced in the 2010 original film, while adding a number of new themes and reaching a level of sophistication in his orchestral writing that he rarely achieved before. The score, which […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 2, 2015)
Posted: January 2, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: [REC] 4 Apocalypse, A Most Violent Year, Alex Ebert, Arnau Bataller, Brandon Roberts, Leviathan, Marco Beltrami, Marcus Trumpp, Philip Glass, The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death
The only movie opening nationwide this weekend is the horror sequel The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death directed by Tom Harper and starring Jeremy Irvine, Helen McCrory, Phoebe Cox and Oaklee Pendergast. The film’s original music is composed by Marco Beltrami (Scream, World War Z, 3:10 to Yuma) who previously scored the first part in the series, as well […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 26, 2014)
Posted: December 26, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexandre Desplat, American Sniper, Big Eyes, Clint Eastwood, Danny Elfman, Henry Jackman, Into the Woods, Jason Moran, Jon Brion, Selma, Stephen Sondheim, The Gambler, The Interview, Theo Green, Unbroken
Four new movies opened nationwide on Christmas Day: Opening in most theaters is the drama Unbroken directed by Angelina Jolie and starring Jack O’Connell, Domhnall Gleeson, Miyavi, Garrett Hedlund and Finn Wittrock. The film’s original music is composed by Alexandre Desplat (The King’s Speech, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Queen, The Grand Budapest […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 19, 2014)
Posted: December 19, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alan Silvestri, Annie, Bruno Coulais, Gary Yershon, Greg Kurstin, Howard Shore, Kila, Mr. Turner, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Song of the Sea, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Already playing in theaters since Wednesday is the fantasy adventure The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies directed by Peter Jackson and starring Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Ken Stott, James Nesbitt, Hugo Weaving and […]
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: December 18, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
The Guild of Music Supervisors announced the nominations for its 5th Annual awards ceremony, which will take place on Wednesday, January 21, at Mack Sennett Studios in Hollywood. The awards will recognize outstanding Music Supervisors in 14 categories representing Motion Picture, Television, Games, Trailers and Advertising. Below are the nominations for some of the major […]
Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: December 15, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Critics Choice Awards
The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has announced the nominations for the 20th Critics’ Choice Movie Awards this morning. The nominations in the Best Score category are: The Imitation Game – Alexandre Desplat The Theory of Everything – Johann Johannsson Gone Girl – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Birdman – Antonio Sanchez Interstellar – Hans Zimmer
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 12, 2014)
Posted: December 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: After the Fall, Alberto Iglesias, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Inherent Vice, Jonny Greenwood, Ludwig Göransson, Marc Streitenfeld, Mychael Danna, Questlove, The Captive, Top Five
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings directed by Ridley Scott and starring Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Aaron Paul, Ben Mendelsohn, John Turturro, Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley. The film’s original music is composed by Alberto Iglesias (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Constant […]
Academy Announces 114 Original Scores in Oscar Race
Posted: December 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
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, […]
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 […]
