Two movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the comedy American Reunion directed by Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg and starring Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Alyson Hannigan, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Chris Klein, Eugene Levy, Tara Reid, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Jennifer Coolidge and Mena Suvari. The film’s score is […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 6, 2012)
Posted: April 6, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Adam Schlesinger, American Reunion, Andrew Lancaster, ATM, Damsels in Distress, David Buckley, James Horner, Jason Staczek, Keyhole, Lyle Workman, Mark Suozzo, Matteo Zingales, Michael Lira, score, Soundtrack, The Hunter, Titanic, Titanic 3D, Tree Adams, We the Party
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 30, 2012)
Posted: March 30, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alan Menken, Bishop Allen, Bully, Dark Tide, Goon, Intruders, Ion Furjanic, Javier Navarrete, Mark Sayfritz, Mirror Mirror, Ramachandra Borcar, Roque Banos, score, Soundtrack, Wrath of the Titans
Two new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: The first wide release of the week is the 3D fantasy film Wrath of the Titans directed by Jonathan Liebesman and starring Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Danny Huston, Edgar Ramirez, Rosamund Pike and Bill Nighy. The sequel to the 2010 film Clash of […]
James Horner Attends ‘Titanic 3D’ Premiere
Posted: March 28, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: James Cameron, James Horner, Titanic, Titanic 3D
Last night, James Horner attended the world premiere of James Cameron’s Titanic 3D at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Before the movie started, the composer conducted an orchestral 20-minute suite from his Academy Award-winning score from the film. Check out a video interview with the composer on the red carpet after the jump, in […]
John Williams Records ‘Fanfare for Fenway’
Posted: March 26, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Fanfare for Fenway, John Williams
John Williams has composed a fanfare for the 100th Anniversary of Boston’s legendary Fenway Park. The piece, which is slightly more than three minutes long was recorded last Saturday at Symphony Hall in Boston by musicians from the Boston Pops Orchestra and conducted by Williams. The composer himself a Red Sox fan and his music […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 23, 2012)
Posted: March 23, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Brake, Brian Tyler, Ian Neil, James Newton Howard, Joseph Trapanese, Mike Shinoda, Reuniting the Rubins, score, Soundtrack, T Bone Burnett, The Deep Blue Sea, The Hunger Games, The Raid: Redemption, Tim Atack
Only one movie is opening in wide release this weekend: Already breaking box office records is the film adaptation of the bestseller The Hunger Games directed by Gary Ross and starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci, Elizabeth Banks and Woody Harrelson. James Newton Howard has written the film’s score and T Bone […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 16, 2012)
Posted: March 16, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 21 Jump Street, Andrew Feltenstein, Casa de mi Padre, Detachment, J. Peter Robinson, Jeff Who Lives at Home, John Nau, Mark Mothersbaugh, Michael Andrews, Seeking Justice, Soundtrack, The Newton Brothers
Only one movie is opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the other films in release at the box office is the action comedy 21 Jump Street directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller and starring Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Brie Larson and Ellie Kemper. The film’s score is composed by Mark Mothersbaugh […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 9, 2012)
Posted: March 9, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Thousand Words, Amit Poznansky, Dario Marianelli, Footnote, Friends with Kids, John Carter, John Debney, Julian Nott, Marcelo Zarvos, Michael Giacchino, Nathan Larson, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Silent House, The Decoy Bride
Three new movies are opening wide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the fantasy epic John Carter directed by Andrew Stanton and starring Taylor Kitsch, Willem Dafoe, Lynn Collins, Thomas Haden Church, Samantha Morton, Dominic West, Mark Strong, James Purefoy and Bryan Cranston. The film’s music is composed by Michael Giacchino. Walt Disney Records […]
Robert B. Sherman (1925 – 2012)
Posted: March 6, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Robert B. Sherman
Robert B. Sherman passed away yesterday in London at age 86. The songwriter was born on December 19, 1925 in New York City. Together with his brother Richard, he has written countless classic songs for movie musicals. He received two Academy Awards for the Disney classic Mary Poppins, both for the score and the song […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 2, 2012)
Posted: March 2, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Badly Drawn Boy, Being Flynn, Being Fynn, Cinco Paul, Davin Wood, John Powell, Project X, score, Soundtrack, The Lorax, Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Two new movies are opening wide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is Universal Pictures’ and Illumination Entertainment’s animated feature Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax. The film features original songs by John Powell and director Cinco Paul. A soundtrack album featuring the movie’s songs has been released on Interscope Records. Check out our […]
Brian Tyler Scores Universal Pictures’ 100th Anniversary Logo
Posted: March 1, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Brian Tyler, Universal Pictures
Brian Tyler has recently written the music for Universal Pictures‘ new logo to commemorate the studio’s 100th anniversary in 2012. The music is a variation of the theme written by Jerry Goldsmith, which accompanied the most recent version of the logo since 1997 and which replaced an earlier version featuring music by James Horner. Check […]
