Archive for the ‘Film Music News’ Category

Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide today: Opening in most theaters is the animated feature Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey & Rodney Rothman and starring Shameik Moore, Mahershala Ali, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Liev Schreiber and Brian Tyree Henry. The film’s original score is composed by Daniel Pemberton (Steve Jobs, The Man […]

Television Academy to Introduce New Category for Docu-Series

Posted: December 14, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
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The Television Academy has announced that it will be introducing a new category for Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special.

Universal Pictures and Working Title have announced today that Marius de Vries will serve as the executive music producer on the upcoming film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award-winning stage musical Cats. The film is directed by Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech, Les Miserables) and stars James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, […]

24th Critics’ Choice Awards Nominations Announced

Posted: December 10, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
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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 […]

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 […]

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 News
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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)

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 News
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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 News
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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, […]