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 […]
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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
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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 […]
Armando Trovajoli (1917-2013)
Posted: March 3, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Armando Trovajoli
Armando Trovajoli has passed away in Rome, Italy at age 95. The Italian film composer and jazz pianist has composed the music for numerous films, including Vittorio De Sicca’s 1960 drama Two Women (La ciociara), for which Sophia Loren received an Academy Award for her lead performance. Travajoli also collaborated with De Sicca on a […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 1, 2013)
Posted: March 1, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 21 & Over, A Place at the Table, Black Gold, Clint Mansell, Day of the Falcon, Jack the Giant Slayer, James Horner, Jeff Rona, John Ottman, Lorne Balfe, Lyle Workman, Michael Wandmacher, Phantom, Stoker, T Bone Burnett, The Civil Wars, The Last Exorcism Part II, The Sweeney
Four new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the fantasy adventure Jack the Giant Slayer directed by Bryan Singer and starring Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Stanley Tucci, Ian McShane, Bill Nighy and Ewan McGregor. The film’s music is composed by John Ottman (X2, The Usual Suspects, The Fantastic […]
Mychael Danna Wins Oscar for ‘Life of Pi’
Posted: February 24, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Adele, Joel McNeely, Life of Pi, Mychael Danna, Paul Epworth, Skyfall, William Ross
Mychael Danna has won his first Academy Award in the Best Original Score category for his music for Ang Lee’s Life of Pi. The composer was also nominated for the first time. The other contenders in the category were John Williams (Lincoln), Alexandre Desplat (Argo), Dario Marianelli (Anna Karenina) and Thomas Newman (Skyfall). All five […]
SCL Hosts Annual Oscar Nominees Reception
Posted: February 23, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Alain Boublil, Alexandre Desplat, Bombay Jayashri, Claude-Michel Schonberg, Dario Marianelli, Herbert Kretzmer, J. Ralph, John Williams, Mychael Danna, Paul Epworth, SCL, Thomas Newman, Walter Murphy
This afternoon, the Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) hosted its annual reception honoring the Academy Award-nominated composers and songwriters in the Best Original Score and Best Original Song category at the home of composer John Cacavas in Beverly Hills. All five nominated composers in the score category attended the event: John Williams (Lincoln), Dario Marianelli (Anna […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 22, 2013)
Posted: February 23, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Antonio Pinto, Bless Me Ultima, Dark Skies, Geo Hoehn, Inescapable, Joseph Bishara, Mark Kilian, Snitch
Two new movies are opening wide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the action thriller Snitch directed by Ric Roman Waugh and starring Dwayne Johnson, Susan Sarandon, Jon Bernthal, Benjamin Bratt and Barry Pepper. The film’s music is composed by Antonio Pinto (City of God, Lord of War, Senna). Lakeshore Records has released a […]
Aaron Zigman’s ‘Escape from Planet Earth’ Scoring Sessions Video
Posted: February 20, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Aaron Zigman, Escape from Planet Earth
Aaron Zigman (The Notebook, Bridge to Terabithia) recently recorded his score for the animated feature Escape from Planet Earth. The composer’s music was recorded with at 100 piece orchestra and choir at Abbey Road Studios in London. Check out a video featuring footage from the sessions after the jump. Zigman’s first score for an animated […]
Exclusive: Music and Motion Productions / Lucas Vidal Studio Tour
Posted: February 20, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Lucas Vidal, Music and Motion Productions
Music and Motion Productions, co-owned by composer Lucas Vidal and his business partner Steve Dzialowski, has recently moved into its new studio facilities in Venice, California. The company’s studio complex, which was previously the home of Harry Gregson-Williams, located in walking distance from the beach, has been remodeled for the past two months and houses half […]
