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 […]
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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
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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, […]
‘Good Omens’ Opening Title Sequence Feat. Music by David Arnold Released
Posted: February 14, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Amazon, David Arnold, Good Omens
Amazon Studios has released the opening title sequence of the new Amazon original series Good Omens. The show’s composer David Arnold (Independence Day, Casino Royale, Stargate, Tomorrow Never Dies, Sherlock) has written the theme accompanying the sequence, which can be checked out in full after the jump. Good Omens is based on the best-selling novel by […]
‘A Star Is Born’, ‘Green Book’, ‘Vox Lux’ & ‘Eighth Grade’ Honored at Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
Posted: February 14, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
The 9th Guild of Music Supervisors Awards were handed out on Wednesday night at Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. Julianne Jordan and Julia Michels received the top honor in the Best Music Supervision in Motion Picture – Motion Picture Over 25M for their work on Bradley Cooper’s A Star Is Born. They also accepted a second award for the Academy Award-nominated […]
