Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the horror sequel Smile 2 written and directed by Parker Finn and starring Naomi Scott, Kyle Gallner, Rosemarie DeWitt, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Peter Jacobson, Raúl Castillo, Lukas Gage, Ray Nicholson and Dylan Gelula. The film’s original score is composed by Cristobal Tapia de Veer (The White Lotus, Utopia, The Third Day, The […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 18, 2024)
Posted: October 18, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Anora, Christopher Willis, Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Daniel Rossen, Deon van Heerden, Exhibiting Forgiveness, Goodrich, Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue, Jherek Bischoff, Karl Sölve Steven, Kensuke's Kingdom, Kristian Eidnes Andersen, Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe, Rumours, Smile 2, Stuart Hancock, The Line, The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, Union, Uno Helmersson
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Jerskin Fendrix Named Film Composer of the Year at World Soundtrack Awards
Posted: October 16, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell, Jerskin Fendrix, Natalie Holt, Umberto Scipione, World Soundtrack Awards
Jerskin Fendrix was named Film Composer of the Year at the 24th World Soundtrack Awards, tonight’s closing event of the 51st Ghent Film Festival, for his scores for Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things (for which he also received an Academy Award nomination earlier this year) and Kinds of Kindness. He was also the winner in the […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 11, 2024)
Posted: October 11, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Anton Sanko, Brian Irvine, Brothers, Bryce Dessner, Dan Romer, David Holmes, Lonely Planet, Martin Dirkov, Michael Andrews, Mike Tuccillo, My Hero Academia: You're Next, Paul Wiley, Pharrell Williams, Piece by Piece, Pinar Toprak, Rupert Gregson-Williams, Terrifier 3, The Apprentice, The Silent Hour, We Live in Time, Woman of the Hour, Yuki Hayashi
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the animated documentary Piece by Piece directed by Morgan Neville and featuring the voices of Pharrell Williams (who also wrote the movie’s original songs), Gwen Stefani, Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland and Justin Timberlake. The film’s original score original score is composed by Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko, Freaks & […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 4, 2024)
Posted: October 4, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ack Kinmonth, Arthur's Whisky, Blink, Chromosomes, Daaaaaalí!, David Newman, Frederik Wiedmann, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Jan Miserre, Jimmy LaValle, John Gürtler, Joker: Folie à Deux, Keefus Ciancia, Michael A. Muller, Monster Summer, Scarygirl, Steven Argila, Tamar-Kali, The Fall, The Outrun, The Problem with People, The Radleys, Things Will Be Different, Thomas Bangalter, Thomas Newman, White Bird
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the psychological thriller Joker: Folie à Deux directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Catherine Keener, Brendan Gleeson and Zazie Beetz. The film’s original score is composed by Hildur Guðnadóttir (Joker, Chernobyl, A Haunting in Venice, Women Talking, Tar, Sicario: Day of the Soldado). WaterTower […]
‘Music by John Williams’ Documentary Trailer Released
Posted: October 1, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Disney Plus, John Williams, Laurent Bouzereau, Music by John Williams
Disney+ has released the trailer for the documentary Music by John Williams. The film directed by Laurent Bouzereau centers on the life and career of the legendary Academy Award-winning composer and features interviews with Steven Spielberg, Gustavo Dudamel, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Kate Capshaw, J.J. Abrams, Ron Howard, Chris Columbus, Lawrence Kasdan, James Mangold, Chris […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 27, 2024)
Posted: September 27, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Azrael, Bagman, Chang Kiha, Diego Ramos Rodriguez, Haunted Heart, Jon Batiste, Kris Bowers, LEE, Marcus Norris, Megalopolis, Osvaldo Golijov, Saturday Night, Summer of Violence, the Executioner, The Universal Theory, The Wild Robot, Timothy Williams, Tóti Guðnason, Veteran 2: I, Zbigniew Preisner
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the animated feature The Wild Robot written and directed by Chris Sanders and starring Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Catherine O’Hara, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Matt Berry, Ving Rhames and Mark Hamill. The film’s original score is composed by Kris Bowers (Bridgerton, Green Book, King Richard, Haunted Mansion, […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 20, 2024)
Posted: September 20, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Different Man, A Mistake, Brian Tyler, Frank Ilfman, Ilan Eshkeri, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Never Let Go, Omni Loop, Raffertie, Rob, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, The Substance, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, The Wait, Theodore Shapiro, Transformers One, Umberto Smerilli, Wolfs, Zeltia Montes
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the animated feature Transformers One directed by Josh Cooley and starring Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi, Keegan-Michael Key, Jon Hamm and Laurence Fishburne. The film’s original music is composed by Brian Tyler (The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Fast & Furious, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 13, 2024)
Posted: September 13, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Bear McCreary, Craig Armstrong, Dan Deacon, Dan Levy, Danny Bensi, Dead Money, Edward Shearmur, Fabrizio Mancinelli, Girls Will Be Girls, Heather McIntosh, Here After, Jaco Caraco, Jed Palmer, Mathieu Carratier, Meanwhile on Earth, My Old Ass, Nathan Halpern, Pierre Oberkampf, Rez Ball, Roque Banos, Saunder Jurriaans, Speak No Evil, Subservience, The 4:30 Movie, The Critic, The Killer's Game, Tyler Hilton, Uglies, Will Harper, Winner
Opening in theaters nationwide is the psychological thriller Speak No Evil directed by James Watkins and starring James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNairy, Alix West Lefler, Aisling Franciosi and Daniel Hough. The film’s original music is composed by Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans (Ozark, Enemy, The Outsider, Fear the Walking Dead, The Devil All the Time, The Staircase, […]
Second Wave of 2024 World Soundtrack Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: September 13, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: World Soundtrack Awards
Film Fest Gent and the World Soundtrack Academy have announced the second wave of nominees for the 2024 World Soundtrack Awards in the categories Discovery of the Year, Public Choice Award, WSA Game Music Award, Best Original Score for a Belgian Production and Sabam Award for Best Original Composition by a Young Composer. The winners […]
Siddhartha Khosla Wins Emmy Award for ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Score
Posted: September 8, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Emmy Awards, Only Murders in the Building, Siddhartha Khosla
Siddhartha Khosla has won his first Emmy Award for his score for the episode Sitzprobe from the third season of the Hulu original series Only Murders in the Building in the Outstanding Music Composition for a Series category at tonight’s second night of the 76th Creative Prime Emmy Awards. Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Marc Shaiman & Scott […]
