Netflix announced today that Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci are writing original music for the upcoming animated comedy Steps. The film is directed by Alyce Tzue and tells the story of two stepsisters who are overlooked for marriage by the Prince and embark on an epic journey, realizing that their own perfect fairytales might be different […]
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Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci to Compose Music for Netflix Animated Film ‘Steps’
Posted: March 29, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alyce Tzue, Kate Micucci, Netflix, Riki Lindhome, Steps
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 26, 2021)
Posted: March 26, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Arnau Bataller, David Buckley, Laura Karpman, Marc Streitenfeld, Nobody, Rael Jones, Senior Moment, Shoplifters of the World, Six Minutes to Midnight, The Toll, The Vault, Torin Borrowdale
Opening in theaters nationwide today is the action thriller Nobody directed by Ilya Naishuller and starring Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, RZA, Aleksey Serebryakov and Christopher Lloyd. The film’s original music is composed by David Buckley (Angel Has Fallen, Jason Bourne, The Good Wife, Papillon, The Forbidden Kingdom, The Nice Guys, Unhinged). Back Lot Music has released […]
Questlove to Serve as Oscars Musical Director
Posted: March 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Questlove
Oscars show producers Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh announced today that Questlove has joined the Oscars production team as the show’s musical director. He follows Bill Conti, Marc Shaiman, William Ross, Harold Wheeler, Rickey Minor, among others who have previously been selected as music directors. Questlove who best known as a drummer, DJ, […]
‘Four Good Days’ to Feature Original Song ‘Somehow You Do’ by Diane Warren & Reba McEntire
Posted: March 23, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Diane Warren, Four Good Days, Reba McEntire, Rodrigo Garcia
Academy Award nominee Diane Warren has written an original song for the new drama Four Good Days. The track, entitled Somehow You Do, is performed by Reba McEntire and is featured in the film directed by Rodrigo García and starring Mila Kunis, Glenn Close and Stephen Root. Bonnie Greenberg serves as the project’s executive music […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 19, 2021)
Posted: March 19, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Abel Korzeniowski, Chris Hajian, City of Lies, Happily, Jon Natchez, Joseph Trapanese, Last Call, Rose Plays Julie, Stephen McKeon, The Courier, Wojnarowicz
Opening in theaters nationwide today is the spy thriller The Courier directed byDominic Cooke and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel Brosnahan, Jessie Buckley and Merab Ninidze. The film’s original music is composed by Abel Korzeniowski (A Single Man, Penny Dreadful, Nocturnal Animals, The Nun, W.E., Romeo and Juliet).. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the […]
93rd Academy Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: March 15, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
This morning, the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards were announced. Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of the last year will be presented on Oscar Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Union Station Los Angeles and the Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center and will be televised live in the U.S. on the […]
Hildur Guðnadóttir Wins Grammy Award for ‘Joker’ Score
Posted: March 14, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Billie Eilish, Finneas, Grammy Awards, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Jojo Rabbit, Joker, No Time to Die
Hildur Guðnadóttir has won her second Grammy Award for her score for Todd Phillips’ Joker in the Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media category. She previously received an Academy Award and Golden Globe for her work on the film. The composer was honored with her first Grammy last year for her music for HBO’s Chernobyl […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 12, 2021)
Posted: March 12, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Chris Paultre, Come True, Cosmic Sin, Dutch, Electric Youth, Greg Pliska, Insight, Joel Douek, Lauren Culjak, Long Weekend, Pilotpriest, Scott Glasgow, Sid De La Cruz, Trust
Opening in theaters nationwide this week is the romantic dramedy Long Weekend written and directed by Steve Basilone and starring Finn Wittrock, Zoë Chao, Jim Rash, Casey Wilson and Damon Wayans, Jr. The film’s original music is composed by Lauren Culjak (Love, Victor). Madison Gate Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check […]
Marc Anthony to Serve as Executive Music Producer on ‘Koati’
Posted: March 11, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Julio Reyes Copello, Koati, Marc Anthony, Rodrigo Perez-Castro
Deadline is reporting that singer/songwriter and record producer Marc Anthony will serve as the executive music producer on the upcoming animated feature Koati. The film is directed by Rodrigo Perez-Castro and features the voices of Sofia Vergara, Adriana Barraza, Joe Manganiello, Eduardo Franco, Evaluna Montaner and Sebastián Villalobos. Julio Reyes Copello is producing the movie’s […]
2021 BAFTA Nominations Announced
Posted: March 9, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BAFTA
The British Academy of Film and Television has announced the nominations for the 2021 EE British Academy Film Awards, including the five nominees in the music category. The organization has previously released a shortlist of fifteen titles last month. The winners will be announced at the EE British Academy Film Awards on the weekend of […]
