Category: Film Music News

2024 Emmy Awards Nominations Announced

July 17, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 1 comment

The nominations for the 76th Emmy Awards were announced this morning. The awards will be given out at the 76th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which is currently scheduled to take place on September 7 & 8 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Here are the music-related categories:

Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score):

The Crown – “Sleep, Dearie Sleep” – Martin Phipps
Mr. & Mrs. Smith – ” First Date” – David Fleming
Only Murders in the Building – “Sitzprobe” – Siddhartha Khosla
Palm Royale – ” Maxine Saves a Cat” – Jeff Toyne
Shogun – “Servants of Two Masters” – Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, Nick Chuba
Silo – “Freedom Day” – Atli Örvarsson
Slow Horses – “Strange Games” – Daniel Pemberton & Toydrum

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 12, 2024)

July 12, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Tags: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Dandelion, Daniel Pemberton, Fly Me to the Moon, Högni Egilsson, Jacques Brautbar, Longlegs, Matteo Zingales, Mondo Boys, National Anthem, Nick Urata, Perfume Genius, Sing Sing, Skywalkers: A Love Story, The Convert, The Inheritance, Touch, ZILGI

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the romantic dramedy Fly Me to the Moon directed by Greg Berlanti and starring Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Ray Romano, Jim Rash, Woody Harrelson, Anna Garcia, Nick Dillenburg and Colin Woodell. The film’s original music is composed by Daniel Pemberton (Spider-Man: Into/Across the Spider-Verse, Steve Jobs, Enola Holmes, Ocean’s 8, The Trial of the Chicago 7, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.). Platoon 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 Apple Studios production, which is being released by Sony Pictures.

Also opening wide is the horror thriller Longlegs written and directed by Osgood Perkins and starring Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt and Kiernan Shipka. Zilgi has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the score, as well two tracks by Eugenio Battaglia and a song by Melody Carrillo & Elizabeth Wight today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Neon release.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 5, 2024)

July 5, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Tags: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Christopher Bear, Dead Whisper, Despicable Me 4, H.P. Mendoza, Heitor Pereira, Ketan Sodha, Kill, Lorne Balfe, MaXXXine, Mother Couch, Nikhil Koparkar, Pharrell Williams, Sean Philip Johnson, Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, The Secret Art of Human Flight, Tyler Bates

Already playing in theaters nationwide since this past Wednesday is the animated sequel Despicable Me 4 directed by Chris Renaud and starring Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Joey King, Sofia Vergara, Pierre Coffin, Chloe Fineman, Stephen Colbert, Miranda Cosgrove and Steve Coogan. The film’s original score is composed by Heitor Pereira (Minions, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Smurfs, Smallfoot, Paw Patrol: The Movie). Pharrell Williams is credited for providing the original songs and themes. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring Pereira’s score last Friday (click here for the full album details) and Columbia Records haw released Williams’ new song Double Life as a digital single (click here to listen to the track and to learn more about the Illumination production).

Opening in theaters nationwide today is the slasher movie MaXXXine written and directed by Ti West and starring Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Bobby Cannavale, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Halsey, Giancarlo Esposito, Lily Collins and Kevin Bacon. Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool 2, 300, John Wick, Watchmen, Atomic Blonde, The Punisher, The Way, Dawn of the Dead) has composed the film’s original score. A24 Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the A24 release.

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Jerskin Fendrix, Martin Phipps, Simon Franglen, Philippe Rombi, Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch & Others Invited to Join Academy

June 25, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Tags: Academy Awards

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 487 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to motion pictures to join the organization. Among the invited artists this year are a number of film composers, including Jerskin Fendrix who received first Academy Award nomination this year for Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, as well as Martin Phipps (Napoleon, Woman in Gold), Simon Franglen (Avatar: The Way of Water, The Magnificent Seven), Philippe Rombi (Swimming Pool, Driving Madeleine), David Sardy (Zombieland, 21), Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch (All of Us Strangers, Living), Ryan Shore (Prime, The Shrine), Jo Yeong-wook (Decision to Leave, Hunt), Anthony Chue (Man on the Edge, G Storm), Kubilay Uner (American Traitor: The Trail of Axis Sally, Force of Nature), Marius de Vries (Navalny, CODA), Diego Navarro (The Cuckoo’s Curse, The Wasteland), Fabrizio Mancinelli (Il Viaggio Leggendario,The Boat) and Plínio Profeta (Desapega!, Nosso Sonho).

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 21, 2024)

June 21, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Tags: Blackwater Lane, Chestnut, Danny Bensi, David Wingo, Fancy Dance, Frederic Vercheval, Green Border, Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person, Jerskin Fendrix, Keegan DeWitt, Kinds of Kindness, Nathan Halpern, Nick Chuba, Pilou, Samantha Crain, Saunder Jurriaans, The Bikeriders, The Exorcism, Thelma

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the crime drama The Bikeriders written and directed by Jeff Nichols and starring Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Jodie Comer, Norman Reedus, Michael Shannon, Mike Faist, Boyd Holbrook, Damon Herriman, Beau Knapp, Emory Cohen and Karl Glusman. The film’s original score is composed by David Wingo (Barry, Mayans, M.C., The Report, Our Brand Is Crisis, Kidding). Mutant and Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album featuring thirteen 60s songs from the movie by artists such as The Sonics, Gary U.S. Bonds, Dale Hawkins, The Stooges, The Staple Singers, The Shangri-Las, Mickey Murray, among others, as a vinyl edition later this summer. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Focus Features release.

Also opening wide is the horror thriller The Exorcism co-written and directed by Joshua John Miller and starring Russell Crowe, Sam Worthington, Ryan Simpkins, Chloe Bailey, David Hyde Pierce and Adam Goldberg. Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans (Ozark, The Outsider, Tokyo Vice, Fear the Walking Dead, Enemy, The White Tiger, The Staircase, Boy Erased) have composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which is being released by Vertical.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 14, 2024)

June 14, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the animated sequel Inside Out 2 directed by Kelsey Mann and starring Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Lewis Black, Phyllis Smith, Tony Hale, Liza Lapira, Ayo Edebiri, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Paul Walter Hauser, Lilimar, Diane Lane, Yvette Nicole Brown, Kyle MacLachlan,Kensington Tallman, Grace Lui and Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green. The film’s original music is composed by Andrea Datzman (Carl’s Date, Dug Days, Alcatraz). Walt Disney 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 Pixar Animation Studios production, which is being released by Walt Disney Pictures.

Opening semi-wide in over 600 theaters is the German/French dramedy Treasure directed by Julia von Heinz and starring Lena Dunham, Stephen Fry and Zbigniew Zamachowski. Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz (In Darkness, Copying Beethoven, Quo Vadis, Aida?, In the Rearview, Rosemary’s Baby) and Mary Komasa (Cracow Monsters, Charlatan) has composed the film’s original music. MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed in the U.S. by Bleecker Street.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda to Serve as Producer on Disney’s ‘Moana’ Live-Action Film

June 12, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Tags: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Moana, Thomas Kail

Disney announced today that Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, In the Heights, Encanto) will serve as a producer on the studio’s upcoming live-action remake of the 2016 animated feature Moana. The movie will be directed by Thomas Kail (Fosse/Verdon, We Were the Lucky Ones) and star Catherine Laga‘aia in the title role of the adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. Dwayne Johnson will reprise his role of demigod Maui and is joined by new cast members John Tui as Moana’s father, Chief Tui, Frankie Adams as her mother, Sina, as well as Rena Owen as Gramma Tala.

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Quincy Jones to Receive Honorary Oscar at 15th Governor Awards

June 12, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Tags: Quincy Jones

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that its Board of Governors voted to present Academy Honorary Awards to two artists, including composer, songwriter and record producer Quincy Jones. He will receive the Oscar at the Academy’s Governors Awards event on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood. Jones’ film credits include Norman Jewison’s In the Heat of the Night and he has earned a total of seven Oscar nominations for his work on such films as Richard Brooks’ In Cold Blood, Sidney Lumet’s The Wiz and Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple, receiving a Best Picture nomination (as a producer) for the latter.

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Benj Pasek & Justin Paul to Write Original Songs for Jon M. Chu’s & Jill Culton’s ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’

June 10, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Tags: Benj Pasek, Jill Culton, Jon M. Chu, Justin Paul, Oh the Places You’ll Go!

Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman, Dear Evan Hansen, Spirited, La La Land, Lyle Lyle Crocodile) have been hired to compose the original songs for Warner Bros. Animation’s upcoming feature Oh, the Places You’ll Go!. The film directed by Jon M. Chu (Cray Rich Asians, In the Heights) & Jill Culton (Abominable) is based on Dr. Seuss’ final book of the same title and tells the story a young adventurer amid the peaks and valleys of life. Rob Lieber (Peter Rabbit, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween) is writing the screenplay for the animated musical.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 7, 2024)

June 7, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the action comedy Bad Boys: Ride or Die directed by Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah and starring Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Alexander Ludwig, Eric Dane, Vanessa Hudgens, Ioan Gruffudd and Joe Pantoliano. The film’s original score is composed by Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Bad Boys for Life, His Dark Materials, Black Widow, Top Gun: Maverick, Black Adam, The Wheel of Time, The LEGO Batman Movie). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music today and Epic Records has released a separate album featuring the songs from the movie by Black Eyed Peas, El Alfa, Becky G, J.I.D, 21 Lil Harold, ScarLip & others. Click here for the details of the score album and click here for more information about the song album.

Also opening wide is the supernatural horror thriller The Watchers written and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan and starring Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Olwen Fouere and Oliver Finnegan. Abel Korzeniowski (A Single Man, Penny Dreadful, Nocturnal Animals, The Nun, Till, W.E., Emily, The Courier, Romeo and Juliet). has composed the film’s original music. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last Friday. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Warner Bros. Pictures release.

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