Take That’s Gary Barlow, All Saints’ Shaznay Lewis and composer Nitin Sawhney (The Namesake, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, Breathe,What’s Love Got to Do With It?) have been tapped to write the music for the upcoming movie musical Christmas Karma. The film is directed by Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham, Blinded by the Light) and […]
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M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’ to Feature Original Songs by Saleka
Posted: April 18, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: M. Night Shyamalan, Saleka, Trap
Saleka (aka Saleka Shyamalan) has contributed original songs to the upcoming psychological thriller Trap. The singer/songwriter and actress also appears in the movie and has recorded her songs under her character’s artist name Lady Raven. Listen to a first track (Release) on the artist’s official website. Trap is written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan […]
Pharrell Williams to Return as Songwriter for ‘Despicable Me 4’
Posted: April 10, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Chris Renaud, Despicable Me 4, Illumination Entertainment, Pharrell Williams
Universal Pictures confirmed today at this year’s Cinema-Con in Las Vegas that Pharrell Williams is returning to write original songs for the animated sequel Despicable Me 4. The singer/songwriter has previously contributed songs for the first three installments in the series. As previously reported, Heitor Pereira is composing the score for the movie directed by […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 29, 2024)
Posted: March 29, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Cat's Life, Antonio Di Iorio, Aska Matsumiya, Asphalt City, Diego Baldenweg, Dogman, Eric Serra, Godzilla x Kong : The New Empire, In the Land of Saints and Sinners, Isobel Waller-Bridge, Julien Jaouen, Lionel Baldenweg, Nicolas Becker, Nora Baldenweg, Quentin Sirjacq, The Listener, Tom Holkenborg, Wicked Little Letters
Opening in theaters nationwide this week is the monster movie Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire directed by Adam Wingard and starring Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Alex Ferns, Kaylee Hottle and Fala Chen. The film’s original music is composed by Tom Holkenborg (Mad Max: Fury Road, Deadpool, Sonic the Hedgehog, Zack Snyder’s […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 22, 2024)
Posted: March 22, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Adam Janota Bzowski, Adem Ilhan, Dario Marianelli, David Hirschfelder, Femme, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Glenn Richards, Immaculate, Late Night with the Devil, Sleeping Dogs, The Beautiful Game, Will Bates
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the supernatural horror comedy Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire directed by Gil Kenan and starring Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard, Carrie Coon, Mckenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani, Celeste O’Connor, Logan Kim, Patton Oswalt, Bill Murray,Dan Aykroyd, Annie Potts and Ernie Hudson. The film’s original music is composed by Dario Marianelli (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice, Darkest […]
2024 BAFTA TV Craft Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: March 20, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BAFTA TV Craft Awards
The 2024 BAFTA TV Craft Awards nominations have been announced today. Check out the nominees in the music categories after the jump. This year’s awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 12, 2024 in London with host details to be announced. Visit the official BAFTA website for the full list of nominations.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 15, 2024)
Posted: March 15, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alex Heffes, Andrea Laszlo De Simone, Arthur the King, Blackout, Dylan Glatthorn, French Girl, Keegan DeWitt, Kevin Matley, Knox Goes Away, Michael Abels, One Life, Scott Price, Shirley, Snack Shack, Tamar-Kali, The American Society of Magical Negroes, The Animal Kingdom, The Throwback, Volker Bertelmann, Will Bates
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the adventure drama Arthur the King directed by Simon Cellan Jones and starring Mark Wahlberg, Nathalie Emmanuel, Simu Liu, Juliet Rylance, Bear Grylls, Ali Suliman and Paul Guilfoyle. The film’s original music is composed by Kevin Matley (The Family Plan, Cocaine Cowboy, Path of the Panther, Daniel). Lionsgate Records has […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 8, 2024)
Posted: March 8, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 5lbs of Pressure, Accidental Texan, American Dreamer, Bear McCreary, Cabrini, Carl Thiel, Christopher Young, Clint Mansell, Damsel, David Fleming, Gene Back, Glitter & Doom, Hans Zimmer, High & Low: John Galliano, Imaginary, Indigo Girls, Jeff Russo, Kung Fu Panda 4, Love Lies Bleeding, Michelle Chamuel, Philippe Jakko, Sparks & Shadows, Steve Mazzaro, The Piper, Tom Hodge
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the animated sequel Kung Fu Panda 4 directed by Mike Mitchell and starring Jack Black, Viola Davis, Dustin Hoffman, Awkwafina, James Hong, Ian McShane, Bryan Cranston and Ke Huy Quan. The film’s original music is composed by Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Inception, The Dark Knight, Dune, Gladiator) & Steve Mazzaro (The Boss […]
