The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved rules and campaign regulations for the 93rd Academy Awards, including a minor rule change for the Original Score category. According to the updated rules, “a score must be created specifically for the eligible feature-length motion picture and comprise a minimum of 60% of the total music in the […]
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Academy Announces Rule Change in ‘Original Score’ Category
Posted: April 28, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 24, 2020)
Posted: April 24, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 1BR, Heather McIntosh, Jed Kurzel, Mel Elias, Robert the Bruce, Ronen Landa, To the Stars, True History of the Kelly Gang
Opening in the U.S. in select drive-in theaters and on VOD today is the western True History of the Kelly Gang directed by Justin Kurzel and starring George MacKay, Essie Davis, Nicholas Hoult, Charlie Hunnam, Russell Crowe, Thomasin McKenzie, Sean Keenan, Orlando Schwerdt, Earl Cave, Marlon Williams and Louis Hewison. The film’s original music is […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 17, 2020)
Posted: April 17, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Bad Therapy, Behind You, Christian Davis, Heather McIntosh, Nathan Larson, The Quarry
Opening on VOD today is the thriller The Quarry co-written and directed by Scott Teems and starring Shea Whigham, Michael Shannon, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Bobby Soto and Bruno Bichir. The film’s original music is composed by Heather McIntosh (Compliance, Z for Zachariah, The Art of Self-Defense, 6 Balloons). A soundtrack album will be announced soon. The movie, […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 10, 2020)
Posted: April 10, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Sherri Chung, The Lost Husband, Theodore Shapiro, Timothy Williams, Trolls World Tour, We Summon the Darkness
Opening in select (drive-in) theaters and on VOD today is the animated sequel Trolls World Tour directed by Walt Dohrn and starring Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Rachel Bloom, Kelly Clarkson, James Corden, Sam Rockwell, Ozzy Osbourne, George Clinton and Mary J. Blige. RCA Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie […]
Alessia Cara’s Original Song ‘I Choose’ from Netflix’s ‘The Willoughbys’ Released
Posted: April 10, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alessia Cara, Kris Pearn, Mark Mothersbaugh, Netflix, The Willoughbys
Def Jam Recordings has released the original song I Choose from the Netflix animated film The Willoughbys. The track is performed by Alessia Cara, produced by Jon Levine and co-written by Cara herself, the film’s composer Mark Mothersbaugh, director Kris Pearn, Jordyn Kane, Jason Rabinowitz, Mark Mothersbaugh, Brayden Deskins, Colton Fisher and Diana Studenberg. The […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 3, 2020)
Posted: April 3, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Clover, Gary Lionelli, Pawel Mykietyn, Rafaël Leloup, Slay the Dragon, The Diamond Mine, The Other Lamb
Opening on VOD today is the documentary Slay the Dragon directed by Barak Goodman & Chris Durrance. The movie centers on a secretive, high-tech gerrymandering initiative launched 10 years ago and follows everyday people as they fight to make their votes matter. The film’s original music is composed by Gary Lionelli (O.J. Made in America, […]
Adam Schlesinger (1967-2020)
Posted: April 1, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Adam Schlesinger
Adam Schlesinger has passed away today at age 52 as a result of coronavirus complications. The singer/songwriter who was known as a member of bands Fountains of Wayne, Ivy, and Tinted Windows has composed the scores and songs for numerous movies and TV shows. He was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 27, 2020)
Posted: March 27, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Angelo Milli, Annie Hart, Banana Split, Kristian Eidnes Andersen, Resistance, Vivarium
Opening on VOD today is the historical drama Resistance written and directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz and stars Jesse Eisenberg, Ed Harris, Clémence Poésy, Matthias Schweighöfer, Félix Moati, Géza Rohrig, Karl Markovics, Vica Kerekes, Bella Ramsey and Edgar Ramírez. The film’s original music is composed by Angelo Milli (Seven Pounds, Hands of Stone, Bravetown). Filmtrax has released a soundtrack […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 20, 2020)
Posted: March 20, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Greg Townley, Hooking Up, Human Capital, Marcelo Zarvos
As there are currently no new major movies opening in theaters, the weekly film music roundup will feature notable titles that were set to receive a theatrical release and are instead being released on VOD over the next couple of weeks. Movies that are premiering exclusively on streaming services will keep being included in our […]