Deadline is reporting that Cinco Paul is writing original songs for the upcoming live-action and stop-motion animated movie musical Winter Wonderland. Paul has also written the screenplay for the film, which will be anchored by the classic holiday song of the same name. Brian Grazer & Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, The DaVinci Code) and […]
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Cinco Paul to Write Original Songs for ‘Winter Wonderland’ Movie Musical
Posted: August 11, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Cinco Paul, Winter Wonderland
2021 World Soundtrack Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: August 5, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: World Soundtrack Awards
The World Soundtrack Academy has announced the nominees for the 2021 World Soundtrack Awards in the categories of Film Composer of the Year, TV Composer of the Year and Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film. The winners will be announced at the 21st World Soundtrack Awards ceremony, which will take place in the […]
Disney+’s ‘Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.’ to Feature Re-Imagined ‘Doogie Howser, M.D.’ Theme by Wendy Wang & Jake Shimabukuro
Posted: August 3, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Disney Plus, Doogie Kamealoha M.D, Jake Shimabukuro, Mike Post, Wendy Wang
Disney+ announced today that composer Wendy Wang and ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro have created and recorded a new version of the Doogie Howser, M.D. theme (written by Mike Post) for the upcoming Disney+ original series Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.. The streamer also released the opening titles sequence featuring the song, which can be checked out after […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 30, 2021)
Posted: July 30, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alex Lacamoire, Antonio Pinto, Ben Lovett, Christoph Bauschinger, Daniel Hart, James Newton Howard, Jeff Cardoni, Jeff Russo, Jungle Cruise, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lorelei, Masquerade, Michael Smith, Mychael Danna, Neil Athale, Nine Days, Ride the Eagle, Stillwater, The Exchange, The Green Knight, Twist, Vivo
Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide today: Opening in most theaters is the fantasy adventure Jungle Cruise directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and starring Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Edgar Ramirez, Jesse Plemons, Jack Whitehall and Paul Giamatti. The film’s original music is composed by James Newton Howard (The Hunger Games, King Kong, Maleficent, The Sixth Sense, Fantastic […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 23, 2021)
Posted: July 23, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Angelo Badalamenti, Antoni Komasa-Lazarkiewicz, Antonio Pinto, Broken Diamonds, Charlatan, Dabney Morris, Here After, How It Ends, Joe Bell, Joseph LoDuca, Keegan DeWitt, Liam Westbrook, Mandibles, Martin Todsharow, Mary Komasa, Metronomy, Midnight in the Switchgrass, Nitin Sawhney, Old, Robin Stout, Ryan Miller, Settlers, Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, Trevor Gureckis
Opening in theaters nationwide is the thriller Old written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Ken Leung, Abbey Lee, Aaron Pierre, Embeth Davidtz, Eliza Scanlen, Alex Wolff, Emun Elliott and Thomasin McKenzie. The film’s original music is composed by Trevor Gureckis (Servant, The Goldfinch, Voyagers, Bloodline). Back Lot […]
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Original Song ‘Keep the Beat’ from ‘Vivo’ Released
Posted: July 22, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Kirk DeMicco, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Netflix, Vivo, Ynairaly Simo
Atlantic Records has released the first song from the animated feature Vivo. Keep the Beat is written by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, In the Heights, Moana) and performed by Miranda himself and Ynairaly Simo. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music store to stream/download the track. Also listen to the full song after the jump. A […]
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
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 […]
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 […]