Category: Film Music News

Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 31, 2025)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the animated feature Dog Man written and directed by Peter Hastings and starring Pete Davidson, Lil Rel Howery, Poppy Liu,  Isla Fisher, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Root and Billy Boyd. The film’s original music is composed by Tom Howe (Ted Lasso, Shrinking, Knuckles, Early Man, Daisy Jones & the Six, A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon, Book Club: The New Chapter). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as a song by Yung Gravy feat. James Brown today. Click here to check out the project’s music team credits and check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the DreamWorks Animation production, which is being released by Universal Pictures.

Also opening wide is the sci-fi/horror movie Companion written and directed by Drew Hancock and starring Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Harvey Guillén, Megan Suri and Rupert Friend. Hrishikesh Hirway (Everything Sucks!, Save the Date) has composed the film’s original music, including a main theme performed by Thatcher. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last Friday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Warner Bros. Pictures release.

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‘Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert’ Concert Film Announced

Trafalgar Releasing has announced the concert film Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert, a global event that captures a live performance of some of Zimmer’s most revered compositions, including music from Dune, Interstellar, Gladiator, The Lion King & other titles. The movie is directed by Paul Dugdale and features footage from recent concerts by Zimmer, his band and a world-class orchestra at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, the Al Wasl Plaza dome at Expo City Dubai and beyond. The film also features conversations with some of his collaborators, including Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve, Jerry Bruckheimer (who also serves as an executive producer), Johnny Marr, Pharrell Williams, Tanya Lapointe, as well as Billie Eilish, Finneas, Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya.

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Justin Tranter to Write Original Songs for Disney+’s ‘Jonas Brothers Christmas Movie’

Disney Branded Television announced today that Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter Justin Tranter is writing original songs for the upcoming Disney+ holiday comedy Jonas Brothers Christmas Movie (working title). He also serves as the executive music producer of the film directed by Jessica Yu (Quiz Lady, Misconception) and written by Isaac Aptaker & Elizabeth Berger (This Is Us, Love, Simon). The movie follows Kevin, Joe & Nick Jonas facing a series of escalating obstacles as they struggle to make it from London to New York in time to spend Christmas with their families.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 24, 2025)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the action thriller Flight Risk directed by Mel Gibson and starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, Topher Grace, Monib Abhat and Leah Remini. The film’s original music is composed by Antonio Pinto (City of God, Nine Days, Lord of War, McFarland, USA, Amy, Self/Less, Shot CallerJoe Bell). Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Lionsgate.

Also opening nationwide is the supernatural thriller Presence directed by Steven Soderbergh, written by David Koepp and starring Lucy Liu, Julia Fox, Chris Sullivan, West Mulholland, Eddy Maday and Callina Liang. Zack Ryan (Full Circle, I Smile Back, Leavenworth, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, Malibu Rescue, A Christmas Prince) has composed the film’s original music . Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Neon.

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97th Academy Awards Nominations Announced

oscars9 This morning, the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced. Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of the last year will be presented on Oscar Sunday, March 2, 2025 at the Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center and will be televised live in the U.S. on the ABC Television Network and in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Here are the music-related nominations:

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 17, 2025)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the horror thriller Wolf Man co-written and directed by Leigh Whannell and starring  Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Matlida Firth, Beatriz Romilly, Ben Prendergast, Sam Jaeger, Zac Chandler, Benedict Hardie and Milo Cawthorne. The film’s original music is composed by Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Alien: Romulus, The Invisible Man, Twisters, Blade Runner, Shazam!, 2049, Hidden Figures, Thirteen Lives). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Blumhouse production, which is being released by Universal Pictures.

Also opening wide is the comedy One of Them Days directed by Lawrence Lamont and starring Keke Palmer, SZA, Katt Williams, Maude Apatow, Janelle James and Lil Rel Howery. Chanda Dancy (Lawmen: Bass Reeves, Blink Twice, Devotion, I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Aftershock, The Defeated) has composed the film’s original music. Madison Gate Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being released by Sony Pictures

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15th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Nominations Announced

guild-of-music-supervisorsThe Guild of Music Supervisors today announced the nominations for its 15th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, which will take place at an in-person and and virtual awards gala at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 23, 2025. The awards will recognize outstanding Music Supervisors representing Motion Picture, Television, Games, Trailers and Advertising. Below are the nominations for the major film and television categories. For more information and the complete list of nominations, visit the organization’s official website.

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2025 BAFTA Nominations Announced

bafta1 The British Academy of Film and Television has announced the nominations for the 2025 EE British Academy Film Awards, including the five nominees in the music category. The organization has previously released a shortlist of ten titles last month. The winners will be announced at the EE British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, February 16 at London’s Royal Festival Hall. For the full list of nominations, click here.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 10, 2025)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the action thriller Den of Thieves 2: Pantera  written and directed by Christian Gudegast and starring Gerard Butler, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Evin Ahmad, Swen Temmel, Meadow Williams and Salvatore Esposito. The film’s original music is composed by Kevin Matley (The Family Plan, Concrete Cowboy, Arthur the King, Path of the Panther, Daniel). Lionsgate Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Lionsgate.

Opening semi-wide in around 800 theaters following an awards-qualifying release in December is the drama The Last Showgirl directed by Gia Coppola and starring Pamela Anderson, Billie Lourd, Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka, Dave Bautista and Jamie Lee Curtis. Andrew Wyatt (Barbie) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as an original song written (with Wyatt & Lykke Li) and performed by Miley Cryus last month. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Roadside Attractions release.

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Television Academy Announces Rule Change in ‘Main Title Theme’ Category

The Television Academy has announced a number of rules changes for the 78th & 79th Emmy Awards competition in 2025 & 2026, including an update in the Music – Main Title Theme category for 2026. The new rules state that a “Main Title Theme must appear in 50% or more of eligible episodes submitted for the 2026 Emmy competition. The Main Title Theme has been further defined as a musical fingerprint and calling card that is identifiable and unique to a show, thereby drawing an audience in by setting the show’s tone and what is to come.”

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