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. […]
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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
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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 […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 23, 2018)
Posted: November 23, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Creed II, Henry Jackman, Joseph Trapanese, Ludwig Göransson, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Robin Hood, Roma, The Favourite
Three new movies are opening nationwide this week and have been playing in theaters since this past Wednesday: Opening in most theaters is the animated feature Ralph Breaks the Internet directed by Rich Moore & Phil Johnston and starring John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Taraji P. Henson, Jack McBrayer and Jane Lynch. The film’s original score […]
Lalo Schifrin Honored at Governors Awards
Posted: November 19, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Governors Awards, Lalo Schifrin
Yesterday, Lalo Schifrin was honored with an Honorary Academy Award at the 10th Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center. The composer whose scoring credits include Mission: Impossible, The Cincinnati Kid, Enter the Dragon, Cool Hand Luke, Bullit, The Amityville Horror and Rush Hour was introduced by actress Kathy Bates (who starred in Schifrin-scored The Bridge […]
‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ to Feature New Music by John Williams
Posted: November 17, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Galaxy's Edge, John Williams, Star Wars
John Williams has composed new music for the Star Wars-themed land of Galaxy’s Edge, which will be opening at the Disney’s theme parks in Anaheim, California, and Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida next year. The music was recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios, and was conducted by William Ross (Harry Potter […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 16, 2018)
Posted: November 16, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 55 Steps, Annette Focks, At Eternity's Gate, Baby!, Bear McCreary, Brooke Blair, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Girl, Green Book, Hans Zimmer, Heart, Instant Family, Jay Weigel, Jonathan, Kris Bowers, Matt Veligdan, Michael Andrews, Tatiana Lisovskaya, The Clovehitch Killer, Valentin Hadjadj, Welcome Home, Widows, Will Blair
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the fantasy adventure Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald directed by David Yates and starring Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Jude Law, Johnny Depp, Zoë Kravitz and Callum Turner. The film’s original music is composed by James Newton Howard (The Hunger […]
Chance The Rapper & Nico Segal to Develop Movie Musical ‘Hope’
Posted: November 13, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Chance The Rapper, Hope, Nico Segal
Deadline is reporting that Chance The Rapper is developing the original movie musical Hope. The hip-hop artist who recently contributed music to Illumination’s animated feature Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch is producing the MGM production with Pat Corcoran and Scott Bernstein (Straight Outta Compton, The Turning). Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Nico Segal (aka Donnie Trumpet) will oversee the creation of […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 9, 2018)
Posted: November 9, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Andrew Lockington, Carter Burwell, Danny Elfman, Dr. Seuss' The Grinch, Jed Kurzel, Keegan DeWitt, Overlord, Rob Simonsen, Roque Banos, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, The Front Runner, The Girl in the Spider's Web, The Long Dumb Road, Time Freak
Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the animated feature Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch directed by Scott Mosier & Yarrow Cheney and starring Benedict Cumberbatch. The film’s original music is composed by Danny Elfman (Spider-Man, Batman, Alice in Wonderland, Nightmare Before Christmas). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s […]
Francis Lai (1932 – 2018)
Posted: November 7, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Francis Lai
French composer Francis Lai has passed away at age 86. He is best known for his score for Arthur Hiller’s 1970 feature Love Story, for which he received an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, and also earned a Grammy Award nomination. Lai was also Golden Globe-nominated for his score and songs from Claude Lelouch’s 1966 […]
