Archive for the ‘Film Music News’ Category

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the horror comedy Lisa Frankenstein directed by Zelda Williams and starring Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Carla Gugino, Joe Chrest, Liza Soberano and Henry Eikenberry. The film’s original score is composed by Isabella Summers (Little Fires Everywhere, Lady Chatterley’s Lover, The Offer, Call Jane, Sex/Life). Back Lot Music has released […]

Disney announced today that Mark Mancina & Opetaia Foa’i will return to compose the music for the upcoming animated musical Moana 2. They are joined by Grammy Award winners Emily Bear & Abigail Barlow (Bridgerton: The Musical) who are also contributing music to the film, which is directed by Dave Derrick Jr. and follows the […]

Ludwig Göransson has won the Grammy Award for his score for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer in the Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media category at today’s 66th Annual Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony in Los Angeles. He was previously honored with his first Grammy in the same category for Black Panther in 2019. Check out his acceptance […]

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the spy action comedy Argylle directed by Matthew Vaughn and starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, John Cena, Dua Lipa, Bryan Cranston and Catherine O’Hara. The film’s original score is composed by Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout/Dead Reckoning, Top Gun: Maverick, Black Widow, His Dark Materials). Platoon […]

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the comedy drama Miller’s Girl written and directed by Jade Halley Bartlett and starring Martin Freeman, Jenna Ortega, Gideon Adlon, Bashir Salahuddin and Dagmara Domińczyk. The film’s original music is composed by Elyssa Samsel (Between the Lines, The Book Thief, Central Park). Lionsgate Records has released a soundtrack […]

96th Academy Awards Nominations Announced

Posted: January 23, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
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This morning, the nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were announced. Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of the last year will be presented on Oscar Sunday, March 10, 2024 at the Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center and will be televised live in the U.S. on the ABC Television Network at 7 […]

The Guild of Music Supervisors today announced the nominations for its 14th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, which will take place at an in-person and and virtual awards gala at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 3, 2024. The awards will recognize outstanding Music Supervisors representing Motion Picture, Television, Games, Trailers […]

Laurie Johnson (1927-2024)

Posted: January 22, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
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Laurie Johnson has passed away last Tuesday, January 16, at age 96. The British composer has written numerous scores for TV and film between the late 1950s and early 90s. His best television scoring credits include the 60s spy classic The Avengers and its 1976 sequel series The New Avengers, ITV’s The Professionals & Jason King, […]

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the sci-fi thriller I.S.S. directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite and starring Ariana DeBose, Chris Messina, Pilou Asbæk, Masha Mashkova, John Gallagher Jr. and Costa Ronin. The film’s original music is composed by Anne Nikitin (American Animals, Fate: The Winx Saga, The Dropout, Mrs. Wilson, Lost Girls, Calibre, The Pale Horse, This Beautiful Fantastic). No […]

2024 BAFTA Nominations Announced

Posted: January 18, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
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The British Academy of Film and Television has announced the nominations for the 2024 EE British Academy Film Awards, including the five nominees in the music category. The organization has previously released a shortlist of ten titles last month. The winners will be announced at the EE British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, February 18 at […]