The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has announced the nominations for the 24th Critics’ Choice Movie Awards this morning. The film music-related categories are listed below. For a full list of nominations, click here. The awards will be given out on January 13, 2019 at the 24th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards ceremony at the Barker Hangar […]
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24th Critics’ Choice Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: December 10, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Critics Choice Awards
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‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’, ‘Mandy’ & ‘The Other Side of the Wind’ Scores Ruled Ineligible for Academy Awards
Posted: December 9, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Johann Johannsson, John Powell, John Williams, Mandy, Michel Legrand, Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Other Side of the Wind
Variety is reporting that in addition to Green Book, three more scores have been ruled ineligible by the Academy’s music branch. Among ineligible titles are Solo: A Star Wars Story (composed by John Powell with themes by John Williams), which was reportedly submitted too late, Mandy (composed by Johann Johannsson), which violated the rule of its qualifying […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 7, 2018)
Posted: December 7, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ben Is Back, Bernie the Dolphin, Charlie Mole, Dickon Hinchliffe, Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes, Dolly Parton, Dumplin', Jake Monaco, John Williams, Joshua R. Mosley, Linda Perry, Mary Queen of Scots, Max Richter, Schindler's List, Scott Walker, Serj Tankian, Sia, Spitak, Swimming with Men, Vox Lux, Will Bates
The only nationwide release this weekend is the 25th Anniversary re-release of the drama Schindler’s List directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley and Ralph Fiennes. The film’s original music is composed by John Williams (Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial) who earned his fifth Academy Award for his score. […]
61st Grammy Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: December 7, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Grammy Awards
The nominations for the 61st Grammy Awards have been announced. Here are the nominations in the film music-related categories: Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media Black Panther (Ludwig Goransson) Blade Runner 2049 (Benjamin Wallfisch & Hans Zimmer) Coco (Michael Giacchino) The Shape of Water (Alexandre Desplat) Star Wars: The Last Jedi (John Williams)
‘Green Book’ Score Ruled Ineligible for Academy Awards
Posted: December 6, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Green Book, Kris Bowers
THR is reporting that the music branch of the Academy Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has ruled the original score for Peter Farrelly’s comedy drama Green Book ineligible in the Best Original Score category for next year’s Academy Awards. The Academy is citing its rule that states that a score “shall not be eligible if […]
76th Golden Globe Nominations Announced
Posted: December 6, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Golden Globes
The nominations for the 76th Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories and nominations: Best Original Score: A Quiet Place – Marco Beltrami Isle of Dogs – Alexandre Desplat Black Panther – Ludwig Goransson First Man – Justin Hurwitz Mary Poppins Returns – Marc Shaiman
Nominations for 46th Annie Awards Announced
Posted: December 3, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Annie Awards
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, has announced the nominations for the 46th Annual Annie Awards this morning. Here are the music-related nominees: Music in an Animated Feature Production Danny Elfman (composer) and Tyler, the Creator (lyricist) – Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch – Illumination Harry Gregson-Williams & Tom Howe – Early Man – Aardman Animations Michael Giacchino – Incredibles 2 – Pixar Animation Studios Henry Jackman, […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 30, 2018)
Posted: November 30, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Anna and the Apocalypse, Blood Brother, Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back), Diego Baldenweg, DriverX, Guy Garvey, Head Full of Honey, Johann Johannsson, John Frizzell, Lili Haydn, Lionel Baldenweg, Mark Kilian, Martin Todsharow, Masakatsu Takagi, Mirai, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, Nitin Sawhney, Nora Baldenweg, Paul Saunderson, Peter Jobson, Roddy Hart, The Mercy, The Possession of Hannah Grace, Tommy Reilly
The only movie opening in theaters nationwide this week is the horror thriller The Possession of Hannah Grace directed by Diederik Van Rooijen and starring Shay Mitchell, Grey Damon, Kirby Johnson and Stana Katic. The film’s original music is composed by John Frizzell (Alien: Resurrection, Dante’s Peak, Office Space, The Following). No soundtrack album has been announced. […]
James Wan’s ‘Aquaman’ to Feature Original Song by Skylar Grey
Posted: November 28, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Aquaman, Elliott Taylor, James Wan, Skylar Grey
Skylar Grey has recorded an original song for the superhero movie Aquaman. The track, entitled Everything I Need, is written by Grey and Elliott Taylor and is featured in the movie directed by James Wan and stars Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Kidman, Ludi Lin and Temuera Morrison. […]
2019 ‘Best Original Score’ Oscar Predictions
Posted: November 26, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
Starting today, we are publishing our predictions in the Best Original Score category for the 91st Academy Awards on the left side column of this page. The selection and ranking is based on our own experience of the scores in context of the movies, reactions of Academy music branch members and others in the film/music […]
