Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the sports drama 42 written and directed by Brian Helgeland and stars Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie, Alan Tudyk, Christopher Meloni, Ryan Merriman, Brad Beyer and T.R. Knight. The film’s original score is composed by Mark Isham (Crash, A River […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 12, 2013)
Posted: April 12, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 42, Austin Wintory, Disconnect, George Fenton, Hanan Townshend, Into the White, It's a Disaster, James L. Venable, Mark Isham, Max Richter, Nils Petter Molvaer, Scary Movie 5, The Angels' Share, To the Wonder
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Danielle Diego to Head Fox Music
Posted: April 10, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Danielle Diego, Fox Music
20th Century Fox Film has promoted Danielle Diego to EVP of Fox Music. In her new position, she will be responsible for overseeing music supervision for films across all Fox Film Divisions, including 20th Century Fox Film, Fox Searchlight, Fox 2000 and Fox Animation. Diego worked at Fox for 17 years and previously served as […]
Cliff Martinez to Receive BMI’s Richard Kirk Award
Posted: April 10, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BMI Film & Telvision Awards, Cliff Martinez, Richard Kirk Award
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) has announced today that Cliff Martinez will be honored with the Richard Kirk Award for outstanding career achievement at this year’s BMI Film & Television Awards. The Grammy-nominated composer will be the first recipient of the award who is also in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Martinez started out […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 5, 2013)
Posted: April 5, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 6 Souls, Andrew Hewitt, Cliff Martinez, Daniel Bensi, Evil Dead, John Frizzell, John Williams, Jurassic Park 3D, Mateo Messina, Rick Smith, Roque Banos, Saunder Jurriaans, Shane Carruth, Simon Killer, The Brass Teapot, The Company You Keep, The Story of Luke, Trance, Upstream Color
Two new movies are opening wide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the horror reboot Evil Dead directed by Fede Alvarez and starring Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas and Elizabeth Blackmore. The film’s music is written by Spanish composer Roque Banos (The Machinist, Sexy Beast). La-La Land […]
Ennio Morricone Rejoins Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency
Posted: April 5, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ennio Morricone, Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency
Honorary Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone has rejoined the Gorfaine/Schwartz agency. The Italian composer was previously represented by the talent agency up until a couple years ago and the company has just become again the exclusive representation of the legendary composer whose credits include Sergio Leone’s The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Brian De Palma’s The […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 29, 2013)
Posted: March 29, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Aaron Zigman, Alfonso de Vilalonga, Antonio Pinto, Blancanieves, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Harry Escott, Henry Jackman, Mental, Michael Yezerski, Mike Patton, Mr. Oizo, Tahiti Boy, The Host, The Place Beyond the Pines, Tyler Perry's Temptation, Welcome to the Punch, Wrong
Three new movies are opening wide this weekend: Already in theaters since yesterday is the action sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Dwayne Johnson, D.J. Cotrona, Byung-hun Lee, Ray Park, Adrianne Palicki, Jonathan Pryce, RZA, Ray Stevenson, Channing Tatum and Bruce Willis. The film’s score is composed by Henry Jackman […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 22, 2013)
Posted: March 22, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Admission, Alan Silvestri, Alex Heffes, Hunky Dory, Joby Talbot, Love and Honor, Olympus Has Fallen, Stephen Trask, The Croods, The Sapphires, Trevor Morris
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the animated feature The Croods directed by Chris Sanders & Kirk DeMicco and featuring the voice talent of Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone, Catherine Keener, Clark Duke and Cloris Leachman. Alan Silvestri (Back to the Future Forrest Gump) […]
Elliot Goldenthal to Be Inducted Into New York Foundation for the Arts Hall of Fame
Posted: March 22, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Elliot Goldenthal, NYFA Hall of Fame
The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) has announced that composer Elliot Goldenthal will be inducted into the NYFA Hall of Fame on Tuesday, April 23 at Espace (635 West 42nd Street). Goldenthal’s best known work for film includes his score for Julie Taymor’s Frida, for which he won his first Academy Award and […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 15, 2013)
Posted: March 15, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Benoit Charest, Cliff Martinez, John Debney, Lyle Workman, Mindless Behavior: All Around the World, Reality, Ryan Shore, Skrillex, Spring Breakers, The Call, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Upside Down
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the comedy The Incredible Burt Wonderstone directed by Don Scardino and starring Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Jim Carrey, Olivia Wilde, Alan Arkin, James Gandolfini, Jay Mohr and Michael Bully Herbig. The film’s original music is composed by Lyle Workman (The 40-Year Old […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 8, 2013)
Posted: March 8, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alex Heffes, Danny Elfman, Dead Man Down, Emperor, Jacob Groth, Oz: The Great and Powerful
Two new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the fantasy adventure Oz the Great and Powerful directed by Sam Raimi and starring James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams and Zach Braff. Danny Elfman composed the film’s original score. Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album […]
