Archive for the ‘Film Music News’ Category

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the shortlists for several categories for the 94th Academy Awards, including Original Score and Original Song. The shortlisted scores and songs are listed in alphabetical order below. The nominations for the 94th Academy Awards will be announced on February 8, 2022 and the awards show […]

Nominations for 49th Annie Awards Announced

Posted: December 21, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
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The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, has announced the nominations for the 49th Annual Annie Awards this morning. Here are the music-related nominees: Music in an Animated Feature Production Encanto –  Lin-Manuel Miranda & Germaine Franco – Walt Disney Animation Studios | Luca –  Dan Romer – Pixar Animation Studios Poupelle of Chimney Town –  Youki […]

2022 Oscars Best Original Song Predictions

Posted: December 20, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
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Starting today, we are publishing our predictions for the Best Original Song category of next year’s 94th Academy Awards on the left side column of this page. The selection and ranking is based on our own experience of the songs in context of the movies, reactions of Academy music branch members and others in the […]

Opening in theaters nationwide today is the superhero movie Spider-Man: No Way Home directed by Jon Watts and starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau and Marisa Tomei. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Giacchino (Up, Spider-Man: Homecoming & Far From Home, Lost, Doctor Strange,  Star Trek, Ratatouille, The Incredibles, Jurassic World, Inside Out). […]

Deadline is reporting that MGM is producing the feature documentary The Sound of 007 about the history of six decades of James Bond music. The film directed by Mat Whitecross (The Road to Guantanamo, Spike Island, Ashes) will go behind the lens into the Bond franchise from the genesis of Dr No and the iconic 007 […]

27th Critics Choice Film Awards Nominations Announced

Posted: December 13, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
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The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has announced the nominations for the 27th Critics Choice Movie Awards this morning. The film music-related categories are listed below. For a full list of nominations, click here. The awards will be given out on January 9, 2022 at the 27th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards ceremony at the […]

79th Golden Globe Nominations Announced

Posted: December 13, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
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The nominations for the 79th Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories and nominations: Best Original Score: The French Dispatch – Alexandre Desplat Encanto– Germaine Franco The Power of the Dog – Jonny Greenwood Parallel Mothers – Alberto Iglesias Dunel –Hans Zimmer

2022 Oscars Best Original Score Predictions

Posted: December 12, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
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Starting today, we are publishing our predictions for the Best Original Score category of next year’s 94th Academy Awards on the left side column of this page. The selection and ranking is based on our own experience of the scores in context of the movies, reactions of Academy music branch members and others in the […]

Opening in nationwide this weekend is the musical drama West Side Story directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, Mike Faist, Josh Andrés Rivera, David Alvarez, Corey Stoll, Brian d’Arcy James, Ana Isabelle and Rita Moreno. The film’s music was originally written for the stage musical of the same title […]

Opening in around 300 theaters this weekend is the Irish/Polish drama Wolf written and directed by Nathalie Biancheri and starring George MacKay, Lily Rose-Depp, Eileen Walsh and Paddy Considine. The film’s original score is composed by Stefan Wesolowski (Listen to Me Marlon, Pilsudski). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as […]