The only movie opening nationwide this weekend is the comedy drama Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Al Pacino. The film doesn’t feature an original score. Mary Ramos serves as the project’s music supervisor. Columbia Records has released a soundtrack album […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 26, 2019)
Posted: July 26, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Dan Romer, Daniel Lopatin, For Sama, John Piscitello, Mike Wallace Is Here, Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood, Robert Donne, Skin, The Mountain
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 19, 2019)
Posted: July 19, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Bill Laurance, Bottom of the 9th, David Crosby: Remember My Name, Hans Zimmer, Iron Sky: The Coming Race, Laibach, Marcus Eaton, Stephen Endelman, The Lion King, Tuomas Kantelinen
The only movie opening nationwide this week is Disney’s The Lion King remake directed by Jon Favreau and starring Donald Glover, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, James Earl Jones, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard, JD McCrary, Shahadi Wright Joseph, John Oliver, Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner. The film’s original score is composed by Hans Zimmer (Gladiator, The Dark Knight) who also serves as […]
2019 Emmy Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: July 16, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Emmy Awards
The nominations for the 71st Emmy Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories: Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score): Barry – What?! – Music by David Wingo Game of Thrones – The Long Night – Music by Ramin Djawadi House of Cards – Chapter 73 – Music by Jeff Beal The Handmaid’s Tale […]
Darren Criss to Write Original Songs for Quibi’s ‘Royalties’
Posted: July 10, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Darren Criss, Quibi, Royalties
Quibi has announced today that Darren Criss will be writing original song for the streaming service’s upcoming original series Royalties. He is also co-writing and starring in the show, which follows the ascent of a ragtag songwriting duo as they navigate the strange and hilarious challenges of creating a truly great song. Each episode episode of the […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 5, 2019)
Posted: July 5, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Bobby Krlic, Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love, Michael Brook, Michael Giacchino, Midsommar, My Days of Mercy, Nick Laird-Clowes, Phil, Rolfe Kent, Spider-Man: Far from Home
Two new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this week: Already playing in theaters since this past Tuesday is Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Far from Home directed by Jon Watts and starring Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson, Zendaya, Cobie Smulders, Jacob Batalon, Marisa Tomei and Jake Gyllenhaal. The film’s original music composed by Michael Giacchino (Up, Star Trek, Jurassic World, […]
‘A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon’ to Feature Original Song by Kylie Minogue & The Vaccines
Posted: July 4, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon, Kyle Minogue, The Vaccines
Kylie Minogue and the English indie rock band The Vaccines have collaborated on an original song for Aardman’s upcoming animated feature A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon. The song, entitled Lazy, is also featured in the film’s latest trailer, which can be checked out after the jump. The movie directed by Will Becher & Richard Phelan […]
Ludwig Goransson, Michael Abels, Rupert Gregson-Williams, Nathan Barr, Hildur Gudnadottir & Others Invited to Join Academy
Posted: July 1, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 928 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures to join the organization. Among the invited artists this year are a number of film composers, including Ludwig Goransson (Creed, Venom) who received the Academy Award for Black Panther this year, Michael […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 28, 2019)
Posted: June 28, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Annabelle Comes Home, Daniel Pemberton, Joseph Bishara, Killers Anonymous, Logan Austin, Maiden, Ophelia, Rob Manning, Roger Goula, Samuel Sim, Steven Price, The Last Whistle, Yesterday
Two new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this week: Already playing in theaters since this past Wednesday is the horror sequel Annabelle Comes Home directed Gary Dauberman and starring McKenna Grace, Madison Iseman, Katie Sarife, Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. The film’s original music is composed by Joseph Bishara (The Conjuring, Insidious, The Prodigy, Dark Skies). WaterTower Music has released […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 21, 2019)
Posted: June 21, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Anna, Bear McCreary, Burn Your Maps, Child's Play, Eric Serra, Jack C. Arnold, Jonathan Goldsmith, Kathryn Bostic, Kursk, Nicolas Errèra, Randy Newman, The Command, The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir, Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am, Toy Story 4, Wild Rose
Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the animated sequel Toy Story 4 directed by Josh Cooley and starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles, Estelle Harris, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger and Tony Hale. The film’s original music is composed by Randy Newman (Monsters, Inc., A Bug’s Life, Cars, The Natural, Avalon). […]