David Fleming has received his first Primetime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score) category for his score for Ron Howard’s Disney+ original documentary Jim Henson Idea Man at today’s first night of the 76th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. He is also up for an […]
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David Fleming Wins Emmy Award for ‘Jim Henson Idea Man’ Score
Posted: September 7, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: David Fleming, Emmy Awards, Jim Henson Idea Man, Rickey Minor
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 6, 2024)
Posted: September 6, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Danny Elfman, Dominique Plante, His Three Daughters, Marcelo Zarvos, Ray Suen, Red Rooms, Rodrigo Amarante, The Front Room, The Thicket
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the fantasy comedy sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, Catherine O’Hara, Monica Bellucci, Arthur Conti and Willem Dafoe. The film’s original score is composed by Danny Elfman (Spider-Man, Batman, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Alice in Wonderland, Edward Scissorhands, Avengers: […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 30, 2024)
Posted: August 30, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Across the River and Into the Trees, Adam Janota Bzowski, Afraid, Alex Weston, Angela Little, Bennett Salvay, City of Dreams, Coda, Edward Shearmur, Fatima Al Qadiri, Gilad Benamram, Lee Malia, Lisa Gerrard, Mike McCready, Out Come the Wolves, Reagan, Seeking Mavis Beacon, Slingshot, Steffen Thum, Take My Hand, The Wasp, You Gotta Believe
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the sci-fi horror thriller Afraid written and directed by Chris Weitz and starring John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Havana Rose Liu,Lukita Maxwell, David Dastmalchian and Keith Carradine. The film’s original score is composed by Alex Weston (The Farewell, Expats, Wander Darkly, The Adults, The Novice, Goodnight Mommy) who also co-wrote […]
Pharrell Williams’ Original Songs Titles from Morgan Neville’s ‘Piece by Piece’ Revealed
Posted: August 30, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Morgan Neville, Pharrell Williams, Piece by Piece
Pharrell Williams has written five original songs for the animated documentary Piece by Piece. Song titles include Piece by Piece (feat. Princess Anne High School Fabulous Marching Cavaliers), It’s Happening (co-written with Shelly Berg), Virginia Boy (feat. Shae Haley), the closing credit song For Real, as well as L’Ego Odyssey (co-written with Shelly Berg), a […]
Michel Gondry’s ‘Atlantis’ to Feature Original Songs by Pharrell Williams, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
Posted: August 29, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Atlantis, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Michel Gondry, Pharrell Williams
Universal Pictures announced today that Pharrell Williams and Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman, Spirited, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile) are writing the original songs for the upcoming movie musical Atlantis. The film is directed by Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Green Hornet) and stars Kelvin Harrison Jr., […]
Ty Roberts’ ‘You Gotta Believe’ to Feature Music by Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready
Posted: August 28, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Mike McCready, Ty Roberts, You Gotta Believe
Mike McCready has contributed the original music to the new family sports drama You Gotta Believe. The Pearl Jam lead guitarist has written and performed several instrumental rock tracks, as well as the original credits song My Son for the film directed by Ty Roberts (12 Mighty Orphans, The Iron Orchard) and starring Luke Wilson, […]
‘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
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,, […]
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 […]
