Paramount Pictures has recently unveiled a new logo to commemorate the studio’s 100th anniversary in 2012. The logo first appears in front of Brad Bird’s Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol, which opened in select theaters last weekend and was released nationwide yesterday. Michael Giacchino has written the music for the logo sequence. Apart from the […]
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Michael Giacchino Scores Paramount’s 100th Anniversary Logo
Posted: December 22, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Michael Giacchino, Paramount Pictures
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Academy Awards Original Song Short List Announced
Posted: December 19, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Songs
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced the short list of 39 songs that are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 84th Academy Awards. On January 5, 2012, the Academy will screen clips featuring each song for voting members of the Music Branch in Los Angeles. Following […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 16, 2011)
Posted: December 16, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Game of Shadows, Alexandre Desplat, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Carnage, Chip-Wrecked, Ghost Protocol, Hans Zimmer, Mark Mothersbaugh, Michael Giacchino, Mission Impossible, Sherlock Holmes
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the action adventure sequel Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams,Stephen Fry, Jared Harris and Noomi Rapace. The film’s music is written by Hans Zimmer and produced […]
Golden Globe Nominations Announced
Posted: December 15, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Golden Globes, Nominations
The nominations for the 69th Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories and nominations: Best Original Score: The Artist – Ludovic Bource W.E. – Abel Korzeniowski The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Hugo – Howard Shore War Horse – John Williams
Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: December 13, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BFCA, Critic's Choice Movie Awards
The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has announced the nominations for the 17th Critics’ Choice Movie Awards this morning. The nominations in the Best Score category are: The Artist – Ludovic Bource Drive – Cliff Martinez The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Hugo – Howard Shore War Horse – […]
LA, NY and Boston Film Critics Announce Winners for Best Music in Film 2011
Posted: December 11, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Boston Society of Film Critics, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, New York Film Critics Online
A couple of major local critics associations have been announced their winners for this year’s movies today. Check out the film music-related picks below. Ludovic Bource’s music for the black-and-white romance The Artist has been chosen by both the New York Film Critics Online and the Boston Society of Film Critics. For a full list […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 9, 2011)
Posted: December 9, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Abel Korzeniowski, Alberto Iglesias, David Wingo, I Melt with You, Jeff McIlwain, John Debney, Jonny Greenwood, New Year's Eve, Rolfe Kent, score, Soundtrack, The Sitter, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, tomandandy, W.E, We Need to Talk About Kevin, Young Adult
Two new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the ensemble romantic comedy New Year’s Eve directed by Garry Marshall and starring Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Biel, Sarah Jessica Parker, Halle Berry, Robert De Niro, Sofia Vergara, Jon Bon Jovi, Hilary Swank, Lea Michele, Zac Efron, Chris […]
Hans Zimmer and Pharrell Williams to Serve as Music Consultants at the 2012 Academy Awards
Posted: December 8, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams
Deadline is reporting that Hans Zimmer and Pharrell Williams have been set to supervise the music for the 84th Academy Awards ceremony next February. They will be serving as music consultants, which will be the first time both of them are involved in the production of the awards show. Brian Grazer and Don Mischer are […]
Annie Award Nominations Announced
Posted: December 5, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Annie Awards, Annie Nominations
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood has announced the nominations for the 39th Annual Annie Awards. Here are the music-related nominees: Music in a Feature Production Henry Jackman – Puss In Boots – DreamWorks Animation John Williams – Tintin – Amblin Entertainment, Wingnut Films and Kennedy/Marshall Mikael Mutti, Siedah Garrett, Carlinhos Brown, Sergio Mendes, John Powell […]
Ludovic Bource Wins European Film Award for ‘The Artist’
Posted: December 3, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: European Film Awards, Ludovic Bource, The Artist
Ludovic Bource has won the European Film Award for his score for Michel Hazanavicius‘ black-and-white romance The Artist in the European Composer cateogory at tonight’s EFA Night 2011. The composer accepted his first European Film Award in person at the EFA ceremony in Berlin. The other composers nominated in the music category were Alexandre Desplat […]
