The only movie opening nationwide this week is Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel directed by Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck and starring Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Mckenna Grace, Annette Bening, Clark Gregg and Jude Law. The film’s original music is composed by Pinar Toprak (Krypton, The Angel, Fornite). Marvel Music […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 8, 2019)
Posted: March 8, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Captain Marvel, Disasterpeace, Gloria Bell, I'm Not Here, Latham Gaines, Matthew Herbert, Nima Fakhrara, Pinar Toprak, Rich Vreeland, Shelby Gaines, The Kid, Triple Frontier
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Lynn Shelton’s ‘Sword of Trust’ to Feature Original Song by Marc Maron & Tal Wilkenfeld
Posted: March 5, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Lynn Shelton, Marc Maron, Sword of Trust, Tal Wilkenfeld
Marc Maron and Tal Wilkenfeld have written and recorded an original track for the upcoming indie comedy drama Sword of Trust. The track will be featured during the end credits of the film directed by Lynn Shelton (Your Sister’s Sister, Laggies, Outside In) and starring Maron himself, Jon Bass, Michaela Watkins, Jillian Bell, Toby Huss, […]
Kate Anderson & Elyssa Samsel Team Up with Josh Gad for Rip Van Winkle Musical
Posted: March 4, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Elyssa Samsel, Josh Gad, Kate Anderson, Rip Van Winkle
THR is reporting that songwriters Kate Anderson & Elyssa Samsel are teaming up with Josh Gad on a movie musical based on the American folk tale of Rip Van Winkle. Cynthia Erivo is attached to star in the film, which is based on the short story written by Washington Irving (The Legend of Sleepy Hollow) about a villager […]
Tim Burton’s ‘Dumbo’ to Feature End Credits Song by Arcade Fire
Posted: March 4, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Arcade Fire, Dumbo, Tim Burton
Walt Disney Pictures has announced that Arcade Fire has recorded a new version of the Academy Award-nominated song Baby Mine for Disney’s upcoming Dumbo live-action movie. The song was originally written by Frank Churchill and Ned Washington (lyrics) for the 1941 animated classic. The new version will be featured during the movie’s end credits and […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 1, 2019)
Posted: March 1, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Antonio Pinto, Apollo 11, Christopher Lennertz, Cliffs of Freedom, Climax, Erez Koskas, George Kallis, Giant Little Ones, Greta, Harry Escott, James T. Sale, Javier Navarrete, Mapplethorpe, Marcelo Zarvos, Matt Morton, Michael Brook, Philip White, Saint Judy, Stephen McKeon, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, The Hole in the Ground, The Wedding Guest, Tyler Perry's A Madea Family Funeral, We Die Young
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the comedy A Madea Family Funeral written, directed and produced by Tyler Perry who also stars in the movie with Cassi Davis and Patrice Lovely. Philip White (Boo 2! A Madea Halloween, Nobody’s Fool) has composed the film’s original score and Christopher Lennertz […]
André Previn (1929 – 2019)
Posted: February 28, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: André Previn
André Previn has passed away this morning at age 89 at his home in Manhattan. The composer, conductor and pianist has received four Academy Awards during his career for his scores for the movie musicals My Fair Lady, Gigi and Porgy and Bess (shared with Ken Darby), as well as his music for Billy Wilder’s […]
Ludwig Goransson Wins Academy Award for ‘Black Panther’
Posted: February 24, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Star Is Born, Academy Awards, Andrew Wyatt, Anthony Rossomando, Black Panther, John Williams, Lady Gaga, Ludwig Göransson, Mark Ronson
Ludwig Goransson was honored with his first Academy Award for his score for Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther at tonight’s 91st Oscar ceremony. Check out his acceptance speech after the jump. The other nominated composers in the Best Original Score category were Terence Blanchard (BlacKkKlansman), Nicholas Britell (If Beale Street Could Talk), Alexandre Desplat (Isle of Dogs) and Marc Shaiman (Mary […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 22, 2019)
Posted: February 22, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: David Wingo, Duncan Thum, Graham Lebron, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, John Powell, Paul Mills, Run the Race, The Iron Orchard, Trading Paint, Victor Reyes, Wrestle
Opening nationwide is the animated sequel How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World directed by Dean DeBlois and starring Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett, Kit Harrington, Craig Ferguson and F. Murray Abraham. The film’s original music is composed by John Powell (The Bourne Identity, Shrek, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Happy Feet). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album […]
Bette Midler to Perform ‘The Place Where Lost Things Go’ from ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ at Oscars
Posted: February 16, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Bette Midler, Mary Poppins Returns
Bette Midler has announced that she will be performing the original song The Place Where Lost Things Go from Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. The song, which is performed in the movie by Emily Blunt, is written by Marc Shaiman (who is also one of the nominees in the Best […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 15, 2019)
Posted: February 15, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alita: Battle Angel, Anže Rozman, Bear McCreary, Birds of Passage, Donnybrook, Fighting with My Family, Great Bear Rainforest, Hans Zimmer, Happy Death Day 2U, Isn't It Romantic?, John Debney, Junkie XL, Leonardo Heiblum, Lucas Elliot Eberl, Michael Price, Patrick, Phil Mossman, The Maestro, Tom Holkenborg, Vik Sharma
Three new movies are opening nationwide this week: Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi action adventure Alita: Battle Angel directed by Robert Rodriguez, produced by James Cameron and starring Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein and Jackie Earle Haley. The film’s original music is composed by Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) (Mad Max: Fury Road, […]
