Opening in theaters nationwide this week is the sports comedy Space Jam: A New Legacy directed by Malcolm D. Lee and starring LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Sonequa Martin-Green, Khris Davis, Cedric Joe, Eric Bauza, Jeff Bergman and Zendaya. The film’s original score is composed by Kris Bowers (Green Book, Bridgerton, When They See Us, Mrs. America, Dear White […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 16, 2021)
Posted: July 16, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexis Grapsas, Brian Tyler, Bruno Coulais, Casanova Last Love, Dernier amour, Die in a Gunfight, Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, Frank Ilfman, Gunpowder Milkshake, Ian Hultquist, John Carey, Kris Bowers, La Daronne, Mama Weed, Michael Andrews, Philip Klein, Pig, Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain, Space Jam: A New Legacy
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2021 Emmy Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: July 13, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Emmy Awards
The nominations for the 73rd Emmy Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories: Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score): Bridgerton – “Diamond Of The First Water” – Kris Bowers Lovecraft Country – “Rewind 1921” – Laura Karpman & Raphael Saadiq The Crown – “The Balmoral Test” – Martin Phipps […]
BMI Announces Winners of 37th Annual Film, TV & Visual Media Awards
Posted: July 12, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BMI, BMI Film TV & Visual Media Awards
Today, BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc) announced its 37th annual Film, TV & Visual Media Awards celebrating the top-performing composers in film, TV and visual media of the previous year. Among the honorees, which were revealed across BMI’s social media and digital platforms, are Atli Örvarsson who received six awards for NBC’s Chicago P.D., Chicago Med […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 9, 2021)
Posted: July 9, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alex Lasarenko, Black Widow, David Little, Frédéric Poirier, Lorne Balfe, Meander, The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52
The only movie opening nationwide this week is the superhero movie’ Black Widow directed by Cate Shortland and starring Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour and Rachel Weisz. The film’s original music is composed by Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout, His Dark Materials, The LEGO Batman Movie, Bad Boys for Life, The Crown,The Tomorrow War). Hollywood […]
Benj Pasek & Justin Paul to Write Original Songs for Will Speck’s & Josh Gordon’s ‘Lyle, Lyle Crocodile’
Posted: July 9, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Benj Pasek, Josh Gordon, Justin Paul, Lyle Lyle Crocodile, Will Speck
Deadline is reporting that Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman, La La Land, Dear Evan Hansen) will write original songs for the upcoming family movie Lyle, Lyle Crocodile. The film will be directed by Will Speck & Josh Gordon (Blades of Glory, Office Christmas Party) and is set to star Javier Bardem.The movie […]
Disney’s ‘Encanto’ to Feature Original Song ‘Colombia, Mi Encanto’ by Carlos Vives
Posted: July 8, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Byron Howard, Carlos Vives, Encanto, Jared Bush, Lin-Manuel Miranda
Disney has announced the first original song from the studio’s upcoming animated feature Encanto. Colombia, Mi Encanto is written by Lin-Manuel Miranda (who is writing all songs for the film) and performed by Latin Grammy Award winner Carlos Vives. The track is also featured in the movie’s first teaser trailer, which just premiered today. Check out […]
‘Impossible Things’ (‘Cosas Imposibles’) Soundtrack to Be Released
Posted: July 6, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Andrés Sánchez Maher, Cosas Imposibles, Ernesto Contreras, Gus Reyes, score, Soundtrack
Plaza Mayor Company will release a soundtrack album for the Mexican comedy drama Impossible Things (Cosas Imposibles). The album features the film’s original music composed by Andrés Sánchez Maher & Gus Reyes (El Chapo, Los Espookys, Falco, Tijuana). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, July 9 and is now available for pre-order here, where […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 2, 2021)
Posted: July 2, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: David Holmes, Hans Zimmer, Mica Levi, No Sudden Movie, Steve Mazzaro, The Boss Baby: Family Business, The Forever Purge, The God Committee, The Newton Brothers, Till Death, Walter Mair, Zola
Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this week: Opening in most theaters is the animated feature The Boss Baby: Family Business directed by Tom McGrath and starring Alec Baldwin, Jeff Goldblum, Ariana Greenblatt, Lisa Kudrow, Jimmy Kimmel, Eva Longoria, James Marsden and Amy Sedaris. The film’s original score is composed by Hans Zimmer (The Dark Knight, The […]
Emile Mosseri, Jon Batiste, Pinar Toprak, H.E.R. & Others Invited to Join Academy
Posted: July 1, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 395 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures to join the organization. Among the invited artists this year are a number of film composers, including Emile Mosseri (The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Kajillionaire) who received his […]
Academy Announces Updates Rules in Music Categories
Posted: June 30, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved rules and campaign regulations for the 94th Academy Awards, including two changes in the music categories. In the Original Score category, “for a score to be eligible, it must comprise a minimum of 35% of the total music in the film, lowered from 60%” and in the Original […]
