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. […]
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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
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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 […]
Mychael Danna Honored at BMI Film & TV Awards
Posted: May 15, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BMI Film & Television Awards, Mychael Danna, Richard Kirk Award
Last night, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), held its annual Film & TV Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Mychael Danna was honored with the Richard Kirk Award, which is bestowed on composers who have made significant contributions to the realm of film and television music. The composer whose film scoring credits include […]
Television Academy to Present SCORE! A Concert Celebrating Music Composed for Television
Posted: May 14, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Mark Snow
The Television Academy has revealed more details about their first TV music concert, which was originally announced earlier this year. SCORE! A Concert Celebrating Music Composed for Television will take place on Wednesday, May 21 at 8 p.m. at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles. The event will be hosted by Jon Burlingame and will feature original scores […]
‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’ to Feature Original Song by Imagine Dragons
Posted: May 13, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Imagine Dragons, Michael Bay, Steve Jablonsky, Transformers, Transformers: Age of Extinction
Imagine Dragons have written the original song Battle Cry for Michael Bay’s upcoming action sequel Transformers: Age of Extinction. The band also contributed original music during the scoring process by recording cues with the film’s composer Steve Jablonsky, and Hans Zimmer, who assisted in the process. The songs is said to be used in critical points during the movie. […]
William Olvis Dies at 56
Posted: May 9, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: William Olvis
William Olvis has passed away at age 56. The composer was best known for his theme and his score for 116 episodes of the hit drama Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. His best known feature scoring credit was the 1993 crime thriller Red Rock West directed by John Dahl and starring Nicolas Cage & Dennis Hopper. Olvis’ other credits […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 9, 2014)
Posted: May 9, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Chef, Dev Hynes, Eli Batalion, Fed Up, God's Pocket, Jerome Sable, Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return, Lyle Workman, Marc Fantini, Michael Andrews, Michael Brook, Mike Andrews, Mom's Night Out, Mychael Danna, Nathan Larson, Neighbors, Palo Alto, Robert Schwartzman, Stage Fright, Steffan Fantini, The Devil's Knot, The Double, Toby Chu
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the comedy Neighbors directed by Nick Stoller and starring Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Dave Franco. The film’s original music is composed by Mike Andrews (The Heat, Bridesmaids, Bad Teacher, Donnie Darko). Atlantic Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the film […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 2, 2014)
Posted: May 2, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Bad Johnson, Belle, Beneath the Harvest Sky, Decoding Annie Parker, Didier Leplae, Dustin Hamman, Hans Zimmer, Joe Wong, John Debney, Rachel Portman, Steven Bramson, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Walk of Shame
The only wide release this weekend is the superhero sequel The Amazing Spider-Man 2 directed by Marc Webb and starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx and Dane DeHaan. The film’s original music is composed by Hans Zimmer and The Magnificent Six, which includes Pharrell Williams, Johnny Marr, Michael Einziger, Junkie XL, Andrew Kawczynski and Steve Mazzaro. Columbia […]
