As reported by Variety and Deadline last week, the talent agency WME has signed composer Hans Zimmer, who was previously with the Gorfaine-Schwartz agency. WME has only recently started getting into representing film composers by hiring Amos Newman, the son of Academy Award-winning composer and songwriter Randy Newman. Deadline reported last month that he will […]
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Hans Zimmer Joins WME Talent Agency
Posted: May 16, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alan Elliott, Amos Newman, David Holmes, David Newman, Hans Zimmer, WME
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Howard Shore: A Composer’s Dream
Posted: May 15, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Composer's Dream, Governor's General Awards, Howard Shore
This weekend, Howard Shore was among the recipients of the Governor’s General’s Performing Arts Awards. The awards celebrate Canadian performers whose extraordinary lifetime achievements have contributed significantly to the enrichment of Canada’s cultural life. The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films reports that the National Board of Canada has produced six short films […]
NBC Picks Up ‘Smash’ Musical by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Posted: May 13, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Catch Me if You Can, Marc Shaiman, Musical, NBC, Scott Wittman, Smash, Steven Spielberg
NBC has picked up the musical comedy Smash, produced by Steven Spielberg and with music by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. As reported, the show follows characters who come together for the exhilarating ride of putting on a Broadway musical. Michael Meyer directed the pilot and is expected to be back to direct more episodes. […]
James Horner Recording the Music for ‘Cristiada’
Posted: May 12, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Clara Sanabras, Cristiada, James Horner, Recording Sessions, Tony Hinnigan
James Horner is currently recording his score for the historical epic Cristiada at Abbey Road Studios in London. The music is being recorded with a 100-piece orchestra and the recording sessions are scheduled for this and next week. Check out the film’s official Facebook page for tons of pictures and daily updates from the sessions. […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 6, 2011)
Posted: May 6, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Composer Interviews, Film Music NewsTags: Alex Wurman, An Invisible Sign, Andrew Hollander, Clint Mansell, Daydream Romance, Dickon Hinchliffe, Edward Shearmur, Jumping the Broom, Last Night, Marcelo Zarvos, Ohad Benchetrit, Passion Play, Patrick Doyle, score, Something Borrowed, Soundtrack, Stephen Warbeck, The Beaver, There Be Dragons, Thor
Three new movies are opening nationwide and this weekend: The comic book adaptation Thor directed by Kenneth Branagh and starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Idris Elba, Ray Stevenson, Kat Dennings, Rene Russo and Stellan Skarsgaard is expected to top the weekend box office. Patrick Doyle has composed the score for the film and […]
A new feature for easier navigation of this page has been added. The Upcoming Soundtrack Albums page is a listing of all currently announced upcoming soundtrack albums for movies that are going to be released theatrically in the United States. If details for the soundtracks are available, you can find out more by clicking on […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 29, 2011)
Posted: April 29, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 13 Assassins, Brian Tyler, Dead of Night, Deborah Lurie, Dylan Dog, Fast Five, Hood Vs. Evil, Hoodwinked Too, Klaus Badelt, Koji Endo, Murray Gold, Prom
Four new movies are opening wide this weekend: Expecting to enjoy the biggest box office debut of the year so far is the action sequel Fast Five. The film’s music is composed by Brian Tyler. Check out our news entry from yesterday for a video interview with Tyler and recording sessions footage from the project. […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 22, 2011)
Posted: April 22, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums, Film Music NewsTags: Aaron Zigman, African Cats, Gregoire Hetzel, Incendies, James Newton Howard, Jeff Grace, Jon Spurney, Jordin Sparks, Madea's Big Happy Family, Meek's Cutoff, Nicholas Hooper, Philip Miller, The Bang Bang Club, The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, Water for Elephants
Three new movies are opening wide this Easter weekend: The period drama Water for Elephants directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz and Hal Holbrook features music by James Newton Howard. A soundtrack album including the original score, as well as a couple of songs from the film has been […]
David Arnold to Receive Richard Kirk Award at BMI Film & Television Awards
Posted: April 19, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BMI Film & Television Awards, David Arnold, Richard Kirk Award
David Arnold is the recipient of the Richard Kirk Award for career achievment at this year’s BMI Film & Television Awards. The Grammy-winning composer (Independence Day) has previously received 10 BMI film music awards. Arnold is best known as the composer of the last five James Bond movies, as well as for his music for […]
Steve Jablonsky and Linkin Park Collaborating on ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’
Posted: April 19, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Composer Interviews, Film Music NewsTags: Dark of the Moon, Iridescent, Linkin Park, Mike Shinoda, Steve Jablonsky, Transformers
Linkin Park announced on their official website (via ComingSoon.net) that they have once again teamed up with composer Steve Jablonsky for the music of the upcoming Transformers: Dark of the Moon. The band’s new single Iridescent will be featured as the end credits song in the sequel. The track is a fresh take of the […]
