The full list of music cues featured in Ben Affleck’s biographical drama Air has been revealed. While the film doesn’t have a credited composer, Paul Haslinger (Underworld, Halt and Catch Fire, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter) appears to have contributed a few original music cues, credited in the end titles as I Want to Sign […]
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Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’ to Feature Music by Paul Haslinger, Tangerine Dream, Harold Faltermeyer & Others
Posted: March 29, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Air, Ben Affleck, Paul Haslinger, Tangerine Dream
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Questlove to Direct and Oversee Music for Disney’s Live-Action ‘The Aristocats’ Movie
Posted: March 27, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Questlove, The Aristocats
Deadline is reporting that Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is set to direct Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of the 1970 animated classic The Aristocats. He will also oversee the music for the movie, which follows a pedigreed cat and her kittens who are catnapped by a greedy butler. Will Gluck (Peter Rabbit, Easy A) is producing the […]
Christopher Gunning (1944 – 2023)
Posted: March 25, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Christopher Gunning
Christopher Gunning has passed away at age 78. The British composer has written numerous scores for film and television over a four decade-spanning career. Among his best known credits is his score for Olivier Dahan’s 2007 biopic La Vie en rose, for which he received the (BAFTA) Anthony Asquith Award. He composed the music for […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 24, 2023)
Posted: March 24, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Good Person, Alexander Bornstein, Alexandre Desplat, Bryce Dessner, Florencia di Concilio, Joel J. Richard, John Wick: Chapter 4, Lorne Balfe, Murder Mystery 2, Rupert Gregson-Williams, Tetris, The Five Devils, The Lost King, The Tutor, Tyler Bates
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the action thriller John Wick: Chapter 4 directed by Chad Stahelski and starring Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Rina Sawayama, Bill Skarsgård, Shamier Anderson, Lance Reddick, Laurence Fishburne and Ian McShane. The film’s original score is composed by Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, 300, Deadpool 2, Watchmen) & Joel J. Richard […]
2023 BAFTA TV Craft Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: March 22, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BAFTA TV Craft Awards
The 2023 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 April 23, 2023 in London with host details to be announced. Visit the official BAFTA website for the full list of nominations.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 17, 2023)
Posted: March 17, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Amanda Jones, Chad Fischer, Christoph Allerstorfer, Christophe Beck, Corey Wallace, Frederik Van de Moortel, Gregoire Hetzel, Inside, Mario Grigorov, Moving On, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Supercell, The Forger, The Ghost Within, The Innocent, Wildflower
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the superhero movie Shazam! Fury of the Gods directed by David F. Sandberg and starring Zachary Levi, Jack Dylan Grazer, Asher Angel, Rachel Zegler, Lucy Liu, Helen Mirren, Adam Brody, Meagan Good, Ross Butler, D.J. Cotrona and Djimon Hounsou. The film’s original music is composed by Christophe Beck (Ant-Man […]
Music Highlights from 95th Academy Awards
Posted: March 13, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The 95th Academy Awards ceremony was held last night. All five nominees in the Original Song category were performed live. Check out the performances of the Oscar-winning Naatu Naatu from RRR by Rahul Sipligunj & Kaala Bhairava, as well as the Oscar-nominated Applause from Tell It Like a Woman by Sofia Carson & Diane Warren, This Is a Life […]
Volker Bertelmann Wins Academy Award for ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Score
Posted: March 12, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, All Quiet on the Western Front, Chandrabose, M.M. Keeravani, RRR, Volker Bertelmann
Volker Bertelmann was honored with his first Academy Award for his score for Edward Berger’s Netflix World War I drama All Quiet on the Western Front at tonight’s 95th Oscar ceremony. Bertelmann who also won his first BAFTA Award last month for his work on the movie has previously been Oscar-nominated for 2016’s Lion (co-scored […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 10, 2023)
Posted: March 10, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 65, Brian Tyler, Champions, Chris Bacon, Christian Henson, Joseba Beristain, Mark Mothersbaugh, Martin Stock, Michael Franti, Scream VI, Sven Faulconer, The Magic Flute, The Magician's Elephant, Unicorn Davis, Unwelcome
Opening in theater nationwide this weekend is the horror sequel Scream VI directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett and starring Melissa Barrera, Courteney Cox, Jenna Ortega, Hayden Panettiere, Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Dermot Mulroney and Samara Weaving. The film’s original music is composed by Brian Tyler (Iron Man 3, Fast & Furious, Avengers: […]
’65’ Music Team Credits Revealed
Posted: March 9, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 65, Bryan Woods, Chris Bacon, Michael Giacchino, Scott Beck
The full music team credits for the new sci-fi thriller 65 have revealed the involvement of composer Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, The Batman, The Incredibles, Spider-Man: Far from Home) in the film’s production. He is credited as the “score consultant” on the movie directed by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods and starring Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt […]
