In addition to four movies (Lone Survivor, Her, August: Osage County, Inside Llewyn Davis) expanding nationwide, only one movie is opening wide this weekend: Opening in roughly 2100 theaters is the 3D action adventure The Legend of Hercules directed by Renny Harlin and starring Kellan Lutz, Liam McIntyre, Gaia Weiss, Scott Adkins, Roxanne McKee and […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 10, 2014)
Posted: January 10, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Cold Comes the Night, Fernando Velazquez, Frank Riggio, Jeff Grace, Nathan Larson, Raze, The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box, The Legend of Hercules, The Truth About Emanuel, Tuomas Kantelinen
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 3, 2014)
Posted: January 3, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Beyond Outrage, Ennio Morricone, Juan Navazo, Keiichi Suzuki, Open Grave, Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones, The Best Offer
The only wide release this weekend is the found-footage horror spin-off Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones directed by Christopher Landon and starring Andrew Jacobs, Jorge Diaz, Gabrielle Walsh, Renee Victor, Noemi Gonzalez, David Saucedo, Gloria Sandoval, Richard Cabral, Carlos Pratts and Juan Vasquez. As the previous films in the Paranormal Activity series, the movie doesn’t […]
Wojciech Kilar (1932 – 2013)
Posted: December 29, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Wojciech Kilar
Wojciech Kilar has passed away at age 81. The Polish composer was best known for his work for film, including the scores for Francis Ford Coppola’s Bram Stoker‘s Dracula, Jane Campion’s The Portrait of a Lady and three collaborations with Roman Polanski on movies including The Ninth Gate, The Death and the Maiden and The […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 27, 2013)
Posted: December 27, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 47 Ronin, August: Osage County, Explosions in the Sky, Grudge Match, Gustavo Santaolalla, Ilan Eshkeri, Justin Bieber's Believe, Lone Survivor, Nathan Lanier, Steve Jablonsky, The Invisible Woman, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Wolf of Wall Street, Theodore Shapiro, Trevor Rabin
Five new movies are opening nationwide this week: Opening in most theaters is the fantasy comedy drama The Secret Life of Walter Mitty directed by Ben Stiller and starring himself, Kristen Wiig, Shirley MacLaine, Adam Scott, Kathryn Hahn and Sean Penn. The film’s original score is composed by Theodore Shapiro (Tropic Thunder, The Devil Wears Prada) […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 20, 2013)
Posted: December 20, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Andrew Feltenstein, Arcade Fire, Ben Sollee, Evgueni Galperine, Her, John Nau, Maidentrip, Owen Pallett, Paul Leonard Morgan, Sacha Galperine, The Past, Walking with Dinosaurs
Two new movies are opening wide this week: Expected to top the weekend box office is the comedy sequel Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues directed by Adam McKay and starring Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, James Marsden and Kristen Wiig. The film’s original score is composed by Andrew […]
Academy Announces 75 Original Songs in Oscar Race
Posted: December 16, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced the short list of 75 songs that are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 86th 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 […]
Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: December 16, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Critics Choice Awards
The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has announced the nominations for the 19th Critics’ Choice Movie Awards this morning. The nominations in the Best Score category are: Gravity – Steven Price Her – Arcade Fire Saving Mr. Banks – Thomas Newman 12 Years a Slave – Hans Zimmer
‘Alone Yet Not Alone’ to Feature Original Song by Bruce Broughton
Posted: December 15, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alone Yet Not Alone, Bruce Broughton, Dennis Spiegel
Bruce Broughton has composed the original song Alone Yet Not Alone for the upcoming 1700s-set drama of the same name. The Academy Award-nominated composer collaborated with Emmy nominee Dennis Spiegel who wrote the lyrics for the song, which is performed by author and radio host Joni Eareckson Tada.The song is a recurring theme throughout the […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 13, 2013)
Posted: December 13, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: American Hustle, Benjamin Wallfisch, Christopher Young, Danny Elfman, Here Comes the Devil, Hours, Howard Shore, Julio Pillado, Saving Mr. Banks, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Thomas Newman, Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas
Two new movies are opening wide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the fantasy epic The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug directed by Peter Jackson and starring Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Evangeline Lilly, John Bell and Jed Brophy. The film’s original music is composed […]
Academy Announces 114 Original Scores in Oscar Race
Posted: December 12, 2013 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 86th Academy Awards. Notable, but expected omissions include American Hustle (Danny Elfman), August: Osage County (Gustavo Santaolalla), Frozen (Christophe Beck) and Nebraska (Mark Orton). The 114 eligible scores along with […]
