Four new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the live-action adventure comedy Sonic the Hedgehog directed by Jeff Fowler and starring James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Neal McDonough, Adam Pally and Jim Carrey. The film’s original music is composed by Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) (Mad Max: Fury […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 14, 2020)
Posted: February 14, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon, A Simple Wedding, Andrew Lockington, Bear McCreary, Brian Irvine, Buffaloed, Camp Cold Brook, Chad Rehmann, David Holmes, Downhill, Fantasy Island, Junkie XL, Matthew Margeson, Nima Fakhrara, Ordinary Love, Robert Glasper, Roger Suen, Sonic the Hedgehog, Spy Intervention, Steve Moore, Tamar-Kali, The Kindness of Strangers, The Last Thing He Wanted, The Photograph, Tom Holkenborg, Tom Howe, VFW, Volker Bertelmann
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Billie Eilish’s ‘No Time to Die’ Theme Song Released
Posted: February 13, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Billie Eilish, James Bond, No Time to Die
Darkroom & Interscope Records have released the title song for the 25th James Bond film No Time to Die. The song is written and performed by Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Billie Eilish and produced by her brother FINNEAS alongside Stephen Lipson. Hans Zimmer & Matt Dunkley have arranged the song. Listen to the full track after […]
Pixar’s ‘Onward’ to Feature Original Song ‘Carried Me With You’ by Brandi Carlile
Posted: February 12, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Brandi Carlile, Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna, Onward, Phil Hanseroth, Pixar, Tim Hanseroth
Disney has announced today that Brandi Carlile has recorded the original end credits song Carried Me With You for Pixar’s animated feature Onward. The track is written by Carlile, Phil Hanseroth and Tim Hanseroth and will be included on the film’s official soundtrack album, which also features the movie’s original score composed by Mychael & […]
Laura Mvula’s Original Song ‘Brighter Dawn’ from ‘Clemency’ Released
Posted: February 11, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Chinonye Chukwu, Clemency, Laura Mvula
Flamingo Records has released the original song Brighter Dawn from the indie drama Clemency. The song is written and performed by Laura Mvula. The track is now available to stream/download as a digital single on Amazon. Listen to the full song after the jump. As previously reported, Milan Records has released a soundtrack album for […]
Hildur Guðnadóttir Wins Academy Award for ‘Joker’
Posted: February 9, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Bernie Taupin, Elton John, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker, Rocketman
Hildur Guðnadóttir was honored with her first Academy Award for her score for Todd Phillips’ Joker at tonight’s 92nd Oscar ceremony. The composer who previously received a Golden Globe and a Critics’ Choice Award for her work on the film was also nominated the first time. Check out her acceptance speech after the jump. The other […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 7, 2020)
Posted: February 7, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: And Then We Danced, Ben Wheeler, Birds of Prey, Come to Daddy, Daniel Pemberton, Danny Bensi, Karl Steven, Saunder Jurriaans, The Lodge, Zviad Mgebry
The only new movie opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the comic book movie Birds of Prey directed by Cathy Yan and starring Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett, Ewan McGregor, Rosie Perez, Chris Messina, Ella Jay Basco and Ali Wong. The film’s original score is composed by Daniel Pemberton (Spider-Man: Into the […]
Jason Robert Brown to Write New Music for Netflix’s ’13’ Movie Adaptation
Posted: February 6, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 13, Jason Robert Brown, Netflix, Tamra Davis
Netflix has announced today that Jason Robert Brown (The Last Five Years, The Bridges of Madison County, Honeymoon in Vegas) will compose new music for an upcoming film adaptation of the Broadyway musical 13. Tamra Davis (High School Musical: The Musical, Crossroads) will direct the movie based on the stage musical by Robert Horn & […]
Hildur Gudnadottir Wins BAFTA Award for ‘Joker’
Posted: February 2, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BAFTA, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker
Hildur Gudnadottir has received her first BAFTA Award for her music for Joker in the Original Score category today at the Orange British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London. Check out the composer’s acceptance speech after the jump. She previously received the Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Award for her […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 31, 2020)
Posted: January 31, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Gretel & Hansel, Nicola Piovani, Rob, Steve Mazzaro, Tamar-Kali, The Assistant, The Rhythm Section, The Traitor
Two new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this week: Opening in most theaters is the thriller The Rhythm Section directed by Reed Morano and starring Blake Lively, Jude Law and Sterling K. Brown. The film’s original score is composed by Steve Mazzaro (The Boss Baby, Bullet to the Head, Ice Box) and produced by Hans Zimmer (The […]
Hildur Guðnadóttir Wins Grammy Award for ‘Chernobyl’ Score
Posted: January 26, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Star Is Born, Chernobyl, Grammy Awards, Hildur Guðnadóttir, John Williams
Hildur Guðnadóttir has won her first Grammy Award for her score for the HBO limited series Chernobyl in the Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media category. The composer has previously received an Emmy Award for her work on the show. In the Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media, Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary […]
