Three new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Duncan Jones’ Source Code starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan and Vera Farmiga features music by Chris Bacon. A soundtrack including Bacon’s original score has been released by Lakeshore Records as reported here. The album is now available to order on Amazon and can be downloaded […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 1, 2011)
Posted: April 1, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Chris Bacon, Christopher Lennertz, Hop, In a Better World, Insidious, Johan Söderqvist, Joseph Bishara, Nathan Larson, score, Soundtrack, Source Code, Super, Trust, Tyler Bates
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 25, 2011)
Posted: March 25, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Edward Shearmur, Jeff Cardoni, Julian Schnabel, Marius DeVries, Mark Snow, Miral, Peep World, Philippe Rombi, Potiche, Rodrick Rules, score, Soundtrack, Sucker Punch, Tyler Bates, White Irish Drinkers
Two new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch starring Emily Browning, Vanessa Hudgens, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Jamie Chung, Carla Gugino and Jon Hamm features music by Tyler Bates and Marius DeVries. A soundtrack with songs from the movie has been released this week by Watertower Music. To listen […]
‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ Soundtrack Update
Posted: March 24, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Composer Interviews, Film Music NewsTags: Arturo Sandoval, Eric Whitacre, Hans Zimmer, On Stranger Tides, Pirates of the Caribbean, Soundtrack
Since our last update on the music for the upcoming adventure sequel Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, we have learned more information about Hans Zimmer’s soundtrack for the film. The music is being recorded this week in Los Angeles and one of the featured musicians that joined the production’s team is jazz trumpet […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 18, 2011)
Posted: March 18, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Composer Interviews, Film Music Albums, Film Music NewsTags: Cliff Martinez, Cracks, David Arnold, Javier Navarette, Limitless, Lyle Workman, Paul, Paul Cantelon, Paul Leonard Morgan, score, Soundtrack, The Lincoln Lawyer, The Music Never Stopped, Win Win
Three new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: The sci-fi comedy Paul is directed Greg Mottola and stars Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Sigourney Weaver, Kristen Wiig, Jane Lynch, Jason Bateman, Bill Hader and Seth Rogen as the voice of Paul. The film’s original score is composed by David Arnold. A soundtrack release including […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 11, 2011)
Posted: March 11, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alex Heffes, Battle: Los Angeles, Brian Reitzell, Brian Tyler, Cary Fukunaga, Dario Marianelli, Jane Eyre, John Powell, Mars Needs Moms, Red Riding Hood, score, Soundtrack
Three new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Battle: Los Angeles starring Aaron Eckhart, Bridget Moynahan, Michael Pena and Michelle Rodriquez and directed by Jonathan Liebesman is expected to be the number one movie of the weekend at the domestic box office. The film’s music is written by Brian Tyler. Varese Sarabande has […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 4, 2011)
Posted: March 4, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums, Film Music NewsTags: Beastly, Gore Verbinski, Hans Zimmer, Marcelo Zarvos, Rango, score, Soundtrack, Take Me Home Tonight, The Adjustment Bureau, Thomas Newman, Trevor Horn
Four new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Gore Verbinski’s animated movie Rango starring Johnny Depp features music by Hans Zimmer. Visit our previous article announcing the soundtrack album to find out more. The soundtrack is now available to download at Amazon and iTunes and will be released on CD on March 15. […]
George Fenton in Concert
Posted: March 2, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Composer Interviews, Film Music News, Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Concert, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Frozen Planet, George Fenton, Route Irish
Last weekend, George Fenton performed with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for the first part in the orchestra’s Masters of Film Music series. Selections from Fenton’s scores including Dangerous Liaisons, Ever After and Anna and the King were performed and Andy Tennant, director and long time collaborator of Fenton (most recently on The Bounty Hunter, Fool’s […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 25, 2011)
Posted: February 25, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Drive Angry, Hall Pass, Michael Wandmacher, score, Soundtrack
Two new movies are opening wide this weekend: The action movie Drive Angry 3D directed by Patrick Lussier and starring Nicolas Cage and Amber Heard features music by Michael Wandmacher. A soundtrack album featuring the original score is now available on iTunes and will be released on CD on March 8 by Lakeshore Records. Visit […]
William Ross to conduct this year’s Oscar ceremony
Posted: February 23, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Oscars, William Ross
According to The Hollywood Reporter, William Ross will be conducting the 83rd Academy Awards this Sunday. He previously conducted the 79th Oscars back in 2007. Ross is most well known as a conductor and orchestrator for such composers as Alan Silvestri and John Powell. Ross has also written numerous feature scores, including The Tale of […]
