Lakeshore Records has announced the official soundtrack release for the action thriller Drive. The album includes the original score from the film by Cliff Martinez, as well as songs from such artists as Kavinsky & Lovefoxx, The Chromatics, Desire, College feat. Electric Youth and Riziero Ortolani & Rina Ranieri. The soundtrack will be released digitally […]
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‘Drive’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: August 2, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Cliff Martinez, Drive, score, Soundtrack
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 22, 2011)
Posted: July 22, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Composer Interviews, Film Music NewsTags: A Little Help. Jakob Dylan, Alan Menken, Alan Silvestri, Another Earth, Austin Wintory, Captain America. The First Avenger, Fall on Your Sword, Friends with Benefits, Max Richter, Sarah's Key, score, Soundtrack
Two new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: The comic book adaptation Captain America:The First Avenger directed by Joe Johnston and starring Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Tommy Lee Jones, Stanley Tucci and Dominic Cooper features music by Alan Silvestri. A soundtrack album including the composer’s score has been released on Buena Vista Records. Check […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 15, 2011)
Posted: July 15, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexandre Desplat, George S. Clinton, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Henry Jackman, John Kusiak, John Swihart, Love Etc., Lucky, Rachel Portman, Rob Simonsen, Salvation Boulevard, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Tabloid, Winnie The Pooh
Two new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Already beating box office records is the fantasy sequel Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. The film’s music is composed by Alexandre Desplat who scored his second Harry Potter film. A soundtrack album featuring Desplat’ score has been released on Watertower Music (click […]
2011 Emmy Nominations announced
Posted: July 14, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Emmy Awards, Nominations
The nominations for the 63rd Emmy Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories: Outstandig Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score): Mildred Pierce – Part Five – Music by Carter Burwell The Pillars of the Earth – Anarchy – Music by Trevor Morris Any Human Heart (Masterpiece) […]
Angelo Badalamenti and Alf Clausen Honored at ASCAP Awards
Posted: July 7, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alf Clausen, Angelo Badalamenti, ASCAP Film and Television Awards, ASCAP Golden Note Award, ASCAP Henry Mancini Award
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has published the acceptance speeches at this year’s ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards. As reported last month, Angelo Badalamenti (Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks, Mulholland Drive) received the ASCAP Henry Mancini Award, which was handed to him by director David Lynch at the event on June […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 1, 2011)
Posted: July 1, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Dark of the Moon, James Newton Howard, John Swihart, Larry Crowne, Mandy Hoffman, Michael Giacchino, Monte Carlo, score, Soundtrack, Steve Jablonsky, Terri, The Perfect Host, Transformers
Three new movies are opening wide this holiday weekend: Michael Bay’s Transformers: Dark of the Moon starring Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whitley, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, John Malkovich, Patrick Dempsey, Ken Jeong, Alan Tudyk, Frances McDormand and John Turturro already opened on Wednesday. The film’s music is composed by Steve Jablonsky. A score album has been […]
Steven Spielberg’s ‘War Horse’ Trailer
Posted: June 29, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: John Williams, Steven Spielberg, War Horse
The first teaser trailer for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming epic drama War Horse has surfaced online and while it hasn’t officially been confirmed yet, it undoubtedly sounds like that it features original music by John Williams. Check out the trailer after the jump. War Horse stars David Thewlis, Benedict Cumberbatch, Emily Watson, Peter Mullan, Niels Arestrup, […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 24, 2011)
Posted: June 24, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Composer Interviews, Film Music NewsTags: A Better Life, Alexandre Desplat, Bad Teacher, Cars 2, Michael Andrews, Michael Giacchino, score, Soundtrack, Turtle: The Incredible Journey
Two new movies are opening wide this weekend: Pixar’s animated film Cars 2 directed by John Lasseter is expected to top the weekend box office. The film’s music is composed by Michael Giacchino. A soundtrack album featuring five songs, as well as Giacchino’s score has been released by Walt Disney Records. To listen to audio […]
David Newman Joins Academy Board
Posted: June 24, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: David Newman, Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that composer David Newman is among this year’s first-time electees to serve the Academy’s Board of Governors. He joins composers Bruce Broughton and Charles Fox as a governor for the Academy’s music branch. Fourteen of the Academy’s 15 branches are represented by three governors, who […]
