Four new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the action thriller Safe House directed by Daniel Espinosa and starring Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Vera Farmiga, Liam Cunningham, Brendan Gleeson, Robert Patrick and Sam Shepard. The film’s score is written by Ramin Djawadi. Varese Sarabande Records […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 10, 2012)
Posted: February 10, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Andrew Lockington, Dickon Hinchliffe, Episode I, John Williams, Journey 2, Michael Brook, Rachel Portman, Ramin Djawadi, Rampart, Safe House, score, Soundtrack, Star Wars, The Mysterious Island, The Phantom Menace, The Vow
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‘Smash’ Premieres Tonight on NBC
Posted: February 6, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Marc Shaiman, NBC, Scott Wittman, Smash
The musical drama Smash is premiering tonight on NBC. The show features original songs written by Academy Award-nominated composer Marc Shaiman (Hairspray, South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut) and Scott Wittman who are also also executive producing the show. Shaiman is also writing the original score. Columbia Records has already released the first two songs […]
John Williams Wins Annie Award for ‘The Adventures of Tintin’
Posted: February 4, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Annie Awards, John Williams, Michael Giacchinio, Prep & Landing, The Adventures of Tintin
John Williams has won the Annie Award in the Music in a Feature Production category for his score for Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of Tintin at tonight’s 39th Annie Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, which was hosted by Patton Oswalt. The other contenders in the category were Henry Jackman (Puss in Boots), Mikael Mutti, Siedah […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 3, 2012)
Posted: February 3, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Abel Korzeniowski, Big Miracle, Chronicle, Cliff Eidelman, Marco Beltrami, score, Soundtrack, The Woman in Black, W.E
Three new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the supernatural thriller Chronicle directed by Josh Trank and starring Michael B. Jordan, Alex Russell and Ashley Hinshaw. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring 14 electro and indie rock tracks from the movie by artists including Blond Acid […]
Alan Silvestri In Talks for ‘Back to the Future’ Broadway Stage Production
Posted: February 2, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alan Silvestri, Back to the Future, Robert Zemeckis
Deadline is reporting that composer Alan Silvestri is in early talks to explore a stage transfer of Robert Zemeckis’ 1985 classic Back to the Future. Apart from Silvestri, Zemeckis and his company ImageMovers, as well as Back to the Future producer and writer Bob Gale also appear to be involved in the project. The production […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 27, 2012)
Posted: January 27, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Albert Nobbs, Brian Byrne, Deborah Lurie, Henry Jackman, Man on a Ledge, Marc Streitenfeld, One for the Money, score, Soundtrack, The Grey
Three new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the action drama The Grey directed by Joe Carnahan and starring Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney, Dallas Roberts, Joe Anderson and James Badge Dale. The film’s music is composed by Marc Streitenfeld who has become go-to composer of Ridley Scott (who […]
Academy Award Nominations Announced
Posted: January 24, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Nominations
This morning, the nominations for the 84th Academy Awards were announced. Here are the music-related nominations: Best Original Score The Adventures of Tintin – John Williams The Artist – Ludovic Bource Hugo – Howard Shore Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – Alberto Iglesias War Horse– John Williams
Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 20, 2012)
Posted: January 20, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: David Holmes, Haywire, Paul Haslinger, Qigang Chen, Red Tails, score, Soundtrack, Terence Blanchard, The Flowers of War, Underworld Awakening
Three new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is action horror sequel Underworld Awakening directed by Mans Marlin & Bjorn Stein and starring Kate Beckinsale, Sandrine Holt, Michael Ealy and India Eisley. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack featuring the movie’s songs by artists including Evanescence, […]
BAFTA Nominations Announced
Posted: January 16, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BAFTA, Nominations
The British Academy of Film and Television has announced the nominations for the 2012 Orange British Academy Film Awards. Here are the nominations in the ‘Original Music’ category: The Artist – Ludovic Bource The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Hugo – Howard Shore Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – Alberto […]
Ludovic Bource Wins Golden Globe for ‘The Artist’
Posted: January 15, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Golden Globes, Ludovic Bource, Madonna, The Artist, W.E
Ludovic Bource has received his first Golden Globe Award for his score for the black-and-white romance The Artist directed by Michel Hazanavicius and starring Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo, John Goodman, James Cromwell, Missi Pyle and Penelope Ann Miller. The composer has already won a number of other awards and is among the frontrunners to receive […]
