AFI announced today that the documentary Music by John Williams will open the 38th AFI Fest in Hollywood on October 23, 2024.The film directed by Laurent Bouzereau chronicles the prolific life and career of the legendary Academy Award-winning composer. The movie features interviews with directors Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ron Howard, Chris Columbus, J.J. Abrams,, […]
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‘Music by John Williams’ Documentary to Debut at AFI Fest Before Premiering on Disney+
Posted: August 22, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Disney Plus, John Williams, Laurent Bouzereau, Music by John Williams
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 16, 2024)
Posted: August 16, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Adam Dorn, Afrodeutsche, Alien: Romulus, Arnaud Rebotini, Art of Eight Limbs, Benjamin Wallfisch, Close to You, Crescent City, Dominic Savage, Fatima Al Qadiri, Fernando Velazquez, Gunner, Guy Moon, Jeff Russo, Josh Atchley, Lucas Vidal, My Penguin Friend, Oliver Coates, Ray Angry, Red Island, Rob Peace, Rupert Gregson-Williams, Ryan's World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure, Skincare, The Deliverance, The Lockdown, The Union
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the sci-fi/horror movie Alien: Romulus directed by Fede Alvarez and starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu. The film’s original music is composed by Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Blade Runner 2049, Shazam!, Twisters, Hidden Figures, The Flash, The Invisible Man). Hollywood Records has released […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 9, 2024)
Posted: August 9, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Borderlands, Cuckoo, Daughters, Duncan Blickenstaff, Frederik Van de Moortel, Girl You Know It's True, It Ends with Us, Kelsey Lu, Rob Simonsen, Segun Akinola, Simon Kaskow, Steve Jablonsky, The Last Front
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the romantic drama It Ends with Us directed by Justin Baldoni and starring Blake Lively, Baldoni himself, Jenny Slate, Amy Morton, Brandon Sklenar and Hasan Minhaj. The film’s original music is composed by Rob Simonsen (Deadpool & Wolverine, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Age of Adaline, The Whale, The Way Back, Foxcatcher, (500) Days […]
Michael Giacchino’s Theme from ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Previewed at D23
Posted: August 9, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Marvel Studios, Matt Shakman, Michael Giacchino, The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Michael Giacchino has previewed his theme from Marvel Studios’ upcoming feature The Fantastic Four: First Steps at today’s Music of Marvel Studios panel at D23. The composer has already recorded his theme, which first made its debut at last month’s Comic-Con, prior to principal photography on the film, which just started on July 30 at […]
2024 World Soundtrack Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: August 7, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: World Soundtrack Awards
The World Soundtrack Academy has announced the nominees for the 2024 World Soundtrack Awards in the categories of Film Composer of the Year, Television Composer of the Year and Best Original Song. The winners will be announced at the 24th World Soundtrack Awards ceremony, which will take place on October 16, 2024 at the Capitole […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 2, 2024)
Posted: August 2, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Batu Sener, Blair Mowat, Boat Camp, Christophe Beck, Coup!, Doctor Jekyll, Harold and the Purple Crayon, Herdís Stefánsdóttir, Kneecap, Mateo Messina, Michael 'Mikey J' Asante, Nathan Halpern, Saleka, The Instigators, Trap
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the psychological thriller Trap written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Hayley Mills and Allison Pill. The film’s original score is composed by Herdís Stefánsdóttir (Knock at the Cabin, Y: The Last Man, The Sun Is Also a Star, The Essex Serpent, […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 26, 2024)
Posted: July 26, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Adam Peters, Anne Nikitin, David Hirschfelder, Deadpool & Wolverine, Dìdi, Giosuè Greco, Jack Halama, Johannes Ringen, Matthew Herbert, Mothers' Instinct, Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa, Nathan Klein, Rob Simonsen, Starve Acre, The Arctic Convoy, The Beast Within, The Fabulous Four
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the superhero movie Deadpool & Wolverine directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Karan Soni, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams and Matthew Macfadyen. The film’s original score is composed by Rob Simonsen (The Whale, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Foxcatcher, The Way Back, The Adam Project, […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 19, 2024)
Posted: July 19, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Benjamin Wallfisch, Bryce Dessner, Hollywoodgate, Oddity, Richard G. Mitchell, Twisters, Volker Bertelmann, Widow Clicquot
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the disaster movie Twisters directed by Lee Isaac Chung and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, Glen Powell, Nik Dodani, Sasha Lane, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, Kiernan Shipka and Daryl McCormack. The film’s original score is composed by Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Shazam!, The Flash, Blade Runner 2049, The Invisible […]
2024 Emmy Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: July 17, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Emmy Awards
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 […]
