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 […]
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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
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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 & […]
Hildur Gudnadottir Wins BAFTA Award for ‘Joker’
Posted: February 2, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BAFTA, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker
Hildur Gudnadottir has received her first BAFTA Award for her music for Joker in the Original Score category today at the Orange British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London. Check out the composer’s acceptance speech after the jump. She previously received the Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Award for her […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 31, 2020)
Posted: January 31, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Gretel & Hansel, Nicola Piovani, Rob, Steve Mazzaro, Tamar-Kali, The Assistant, The Rhythm Section, The Traitor
Two new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this week: Opening in most theaters is the thriller The Rhythm Section directed by Reed Morano and starring Blake Lively, Jude Law and Sterling K. Brown. The film’s original score is composed by Steve Mazzaro (The Boss Baby, Bullet to the Head, Ice Box) and produced by Hans Zimmer (The […]
Hildur Guðnadóttir Wins Grammy Award for ‘Chernobyl’ Score
Posted: January 26, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Star Is Born, Chernobyl, Grammy Awards, Hildur Guðnadóttir, John Williams
Hildur Guðnadóttir has won her first Grammy Award for her score for the HBO limited series Chernobyl in the Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media category. The composer has previously received an Emmy Award for her work on the show. In the Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media, Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary […]
Dan Levy Wins Annie Award for ‘I Lost My Body’
Posted: January 25, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Annie Awards, Dan Levy, I Lost My Body, Love Death & Robots, Rob Cairns
Dan Levy was honored in the Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated Feature Production category for the music from Netflix’s I Lost My Body. Levy accepted his award in person at tonight’s 47th Annie Awards at UCLA’s Royce Hall. The other contenders in the category were Gints Zilbalodis for AWAY, Christophe Beck, Frode Fjellheim, Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez for Frozen […]
Cynthia Erivo, Elton John, Idina Menzel, Chrissy Metz & Randy Newman to Perform at Academy Awards
Posted: January 23, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Chrissy Metz, Cynthia Erivo, Elton John, Idina Menzel, Randy Newman
Academy Awards show producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain announced today that Cynthia Erivo will be performing the original song Stand Up from Harriet, which she co-wrote with Joshuah Brian Campbell, at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. Elton John will perform (I’m Gonna) Love Me Again (co-written by the singer/songwriter and Bernie Taupin) from Rocketman, […]
Billie Eilish to Perform ‘No Time to Die’ Theme Song
Posted: January 14, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Billie Eilish, Finneas, James Bond, No Time to Die
Billie Eilish has confirmed that she is performing the title song for the 25th James Bond film No Time to Die. The singer/songwriter also co-wrote the track with her brother Finneas. Hans Zimmer is composing the original score for the movie directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga and staring Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana […]
