The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 176 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures to join the organization. Among the invited artists this year are five film composers, including former Oscar nominee Albert Iglesias who has received three Academy Award nominations for The Constant […]
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Five Film Composers Invited to Join the Academy
Posted: June 29, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Alberto Iglesias, Conrad Pope, Ludovic Bource, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Theodore Shapiro
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New Oscar Rule in Music Category
Posted: June 28, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved rules for the 85th Academy Awards, including a change in one of the music categories. The organization announced that in the Original Song category, the “Executive Committee may recommend that a fourth songwriter for an individual song be considered in […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 22, 2012)
Posted: June 22, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Brave, Henry Jackman, Jonathan Sadoff, Nichola Hooper, Patrick Doyle, Rob Simonsen, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, Soundtrack, Stella Days, To Rome With Love
Three new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is Pixar’s 13th full length animated feature Brave directed by Mark Andrews and featuring the voice talent of Kelly MacDonald, Emma Thompson, Craig Ferguson, Robbie Coltrane and Billy Connolly. The film’s score is composed by Patrick Doyle. Walt […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 15, 2012)
Posted: June 15, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Adam Anders, Max de Wardener, Peer Astrom, Rock of Ages, Rupert Gregson-Williams, Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap, Soundtrack, That's My Boy, The Woman in the Fifth, Vince Smith, Your Sister's Sister
Two new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the film adaptation of the musical Rock of Ages directed by Adam Shankman and starring Juliannne Hough, Diego Bonito, Tom Cruise, Russell Brand, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Malin Akerman, Paul Giamatti, Mary J. Blige and Alec Baldwin. WaterTower Music has released the […]
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Soundtrack Preview
Posted: June 13, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Hans Zimmer, The Dark Knight Rises
The first audio clips of Hans Zimmer‘s soundtrack for Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises appeared online today. Click here to listen to audio previews of all 15 tracks on the album. As previously announced, the soundtrack will be relased on July 17, 2012 by WaterTower Music and can be pre-ordered on Amazon. Visit our […]
Lalo Schifrin to Receive Max Steiner Award
Posted: June 13, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Hollywood in Vienna, Lalo Schifrin, Max Steiner Award
Lalo Schifrin has been chosen as the recipient of this year’s Max Steiner Film Music Achievement Award, which will be presented at the annual Hollywood in Vienna Concert at Vienna Concert Hall on October 22, 2012. The concert will present selections of Schifrin’s compositions performed by the Vienna Radio-Symphony Orchestra under the direction of David […]
Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez to Write Songs for Disney’s ‘Frozen’
Posted: June 12, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Frozen, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez
Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez have been tapped to write the original songs for the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures animated feature Frozen. The film directed by Chris Buck (Tarzan, Surf’s Up) takes place in a kingdom trapped in eternal winter and follows the young dreamer Anna who must team up with a daring mountain man, […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 8, 2012)
Posted: June 8, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Composer Interviews, Film Music NewsTags: Bel Ami, Europe's Most Wanted, Fall on Your Sword, For the Love of Money, Hans Zimmer, Harry Gregson-Williams, Jerome Dillon, Lakshman Joseph De Saram, Lola Versus, Madagascar 3, Marc Streitenfeld, Peace Love & Misunderstanding, Prometheus, Rachel Portman, Ryan Miller, Safety Not Guaranteed, score, Soundtrack, Spencer David Hutchings
Two new movies are opening wide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is Dreamworks Animation’s Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted directed by Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath & Conrad Vernon and featuring a voice cast including Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Jessica Chastain, Bryan Cranston and Martin Short. Interscope Records […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 1, 2012)
Posted: June 1, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Cristiada, Elia Cmiral, For Greater Glory, High School, James Horner, James Newton Howard, Piranha 3DD, Snow White and the Huntsman, The Newton Brothers
Only one new movie is opening in wide release this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is Universal Pictures’ epic fantasy adventure Snow White and the Huntsman directed by Rupert Sanders and starring Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Lily Cole, Sam Claflin, Sam Spruell, Ian McShane, Nick Frost, Bob Hoskins, Toby Jones […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 25, 2012)
Posted: May 25, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Chernobyl Diaries, Danny Elfman, Diego Stocco, Ludovico Enaudli, Men in Black 3, Moonrise Kingdom, The Intouchables
Two new movies are opening wide this Memorial Day weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the sci-fi comedy Men in Black 3 directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and starring Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement, Alice Eve and Emma Thompson. The film’s score is composed by Danny Elfman. Sony Classical […]
