The upcoming film adaptation of The Giver will feature an original song by OneRepublic. The Grammy Award-nominated rock pop band, best known for such songs as Apologize, Stop and Stare and Counting Stars, is recording the original track Ordinary Human for the movie directed by Phillip Noyce and starring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Brenton Thwaites, Alexander Skarsgard, Taylor Swift, Cameron Monaghan, Odeya Rush, Emma Tremblay […]
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‘The Giver’ to Feature Original Song by OneRepublic
Posted: June 25, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: OneRepublic, Phillip Noyce, The Giver
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Academy Announces Updated Campaign Regulations Affecting the Music Category
Posted: June 25, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a number of updated regulations for how companies and individuals may market movies and achievements eligible for the 87th Academy Awards to Academy members, including significant changes that affect the music category. The regulations state that “music branch members may not contact other Music Branch […]
Alexandre Desplat to Head Venice Film Festival Jury
Posted: June 23, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Venice Film Festival
It was announced today that Alexandre Desplat has been named president of the International Jury for the Competition section of the 71st Venice International Film Festival, which will run from August 27 to September 6. It marks the first time that a film composer has been chosen to head the jury, which comprise nine members and decide on the winner […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 20, 2014)
Posted: June 20, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio, Christopher Lennertz, Coherence, Dario Marianelli, Jersey Boys, Kristin Ohrn Dyrud, Le Chef, Nicola Piovani, Think Like a Man Too, Third Person, Venus in Fur
Two new movies are opening in wide release: Opening in most theaters is the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Jersey Boys directed by Clint Eastwood and starring John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen, Michael Lomenda, Vincent Piazza and Christopher Walken. Rhino Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the film and the musical written by Bob […]
BMI Continues to Support Sundance Institute
Posted: June 19, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BMI, Music and Sound Design Labs, Sundance Institute
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) will continue its support for Sundance Institute’s Film Music Program, which collaborates with Skywalker Sound to host the Sundance Institute Music and Sound Design Labs at Skywalker Sound. The first 2014 session of the lab begins July 8 at Skywalker Ranch and provides an opportunity for composers and directors to explore […]
Ennio Morricone to Receive Star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame
Posted: June 19, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ennio Morricone, Pharrell Williams, Walk of Fame
The Walk of Fame Selection Committee announced today that Ennio Morricone is among the 30 honorees to receive a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in 2015. He was selected to receive a star for his live performances on stage. The Italian composer who is known for such scores as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 13, 2014)
Posted: June 13, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 22 Jump Street, A Coffee in Berlin, All Cheerleaders Die, Antony Partos, Cherilyn MacNeil, Curtis Heath, Hellion, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Joan Valent, John Powell, Lullaby, Mads Heldtberg, Mark Mothersbaugh, Nima Fakhrara, Patrick Leonard, The Major Minors, The Rover, The Signal, Witching & Bitching
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the animated sequel How to Train Your Dragon 2 directed by Dean DeBlois and featuring the voices of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller and Kristen Wiig. John Powell (The Bourne Trilogy, Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Rio) has composed the film’s original music. […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 6, 2014)
Posted: June 6, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Andrew Lockington, Anna, Blake Neely, Chris Bordeaux, Christophe Beck, Edge of Tomorrow, I'll Follow You Down, Lucas Vidal, Mark Kilian, Michael Montes, Mike Mogis, Nathaniel Walcott, Obvious Child, Ping Pong Summer, The Case Against 8, The Fault in Our Stars, The Sacrament, Trust Me, Tyler Bates
Two new movies are opening wide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi action thriller Edge of Tomorrow directed by Doug Liman and starring Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Charlotte Riley, Jonas Armstrong and Franz Drameh. The film’s original music is composed by Christophe Beck (Frozen, The Muppets, Buffy the Vampire Slayer). WaterTower Music has released a […]
Wendy & Lisa to Receive ASCAP’s Inaugural Shirley Walker Award
Posted: June 2, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards, Lisa Coleman, Shirley Walker Award, Wendy & Lisa, Wendy Melvoin
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has announced that Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman will be honored with the inaugural Shirley Walker Award at the 29th annual Film & Television Music Awards on Wednesday, June 25th, 2014 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. The award honors those whose achievements […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 23, 2014)
Posted: May 23, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Blended, Cold in July, Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia, Ian Honeyman, Jean-Michel Bernard, Jeff Grace, John Ottman, Mateo Messina, Paul Grabowsky, Rupert Gregson-Williams, The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, The Love Punch, Words and Pictures, X-Men: Days of Future Past
Two new movies are opening nationwide this holiday weekend: Opening in most theaters is the superhero sequel X-Men: Days of Future Past directed by Bryan Singer and starring Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Peter Dinklage, Halle Berry, Anna Paquin, Ellen Page, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen. The film’s music is composed by John […]
