Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the animated feature Onward directed by Dan Scanlon and starring Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Octavia Spencer. The film’s original score is composed by Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, Capote, Little Miss Sunshine) and Jeff Danna (The Good Dinosaur, The Addams Family, Storks). Walt Disney Records […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 6, 2020)
Posted: March 6, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Adrian Younge, Alex Heffes, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Craig Armstrong, David Hirschfelder, Escape from Pretoria, First Cow, George Fenton, Go Back to China, H. Scott Salinas, Hope Gap, Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna, Nathan Halpern, Onward, Rob Simonsen, Run This Town, Sorry We Missed You, Swallow, The Banker, The Burnt Orange Heresy, The Way Back, Timo Chen, William Tyler
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 28, 2020)
Posted: February 28, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexander Sowinski, Benh Zeitlin, Benjamin Wallfisch, Blood on Her Name, Brooke Blair, Burden, Dan Romer, Dickon Hinchliffe, Disappearance at Clifton Hill, Emile Simon, Enis Rotthoff, Guns Akimbo, Leland Whitty, Quinn Tsan, Saint Frances, The Invisible Man, The Jesus Rolls, Wendy, Will Blair
The only movie opening nationwide today is the sci-fi horror movie The Invisible Man written and directed by Leigh Whannell and starring Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Harriet Dyer and Oliver Jackson-Cohen . The film’s original music is composed by Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Shazam!, Blade Runner 2049, Hidden Figures, Annabelle Creation, Lights Out). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 21, 2020)
Posted: February 21, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Brahms: The Boy II, Brett Detar, David Schwartz, David Schweitzer, Emma, Erik Hall, Goldie, Isobel Waller-Bridge, John Powell, Nathan Halpern, Standing Up Falling Down, The Call of the Wild, The Night Clerk
Two new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the adventure drama The Call of the Wild directed by Chris Sanders and starring Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens, Omar Sy, Karen Gillan, Bradley Whitford and Colin Woodel. The film’s original music is composed by John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne […]
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
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 […]
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 & […]
