WaterTower Music has released two full tracks from the soundtrack album for Guy Ritchie’s action adventure King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. The film’s music is composed by Daniel Pemberton (Steve Jobs, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Counselor, Gold). Listen to the tracks Growing Up Londinium and The Devil and The Huntsman (which features vocals by Sam Lee) after the jump. Both are now also available […]
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‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ Soundtrack Preview
Posted: April 26, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Daniel Pemberton, Guy Ritchie, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
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Cristobal Tapia de Veer Wins BAFTA TV Craft Award for ‘National Treasure’
Posted: April 23, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BAFTA TV Craft Awards, Cristobal Tapia de Veer, National Treasure
Cristobal Tapia de Veer (Utopia, The Girl With All the Gifts) won his first BAFTA TV Craft Award today for his music for the Channel 4 & Hulu mini-series National Treasure. The composer accepted his award in person at the ceremony in London. Check out his acceptance speech after the jump. Tapia de Veer’s score for the show was released […]
James Ponsoldt’s ‘The Circle’ to Feature New Song by Jónsi
Posted: April 20, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Danny Elfman, James Ponsoldt, Jónsi, The Circle
Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi has contributed a new song for James Ponsoldt’s thriller The Circle. The track is a new recording of the classic song Simple Gifts by Shaker. Listen to the song after the jump (via Pitchfork). STX Recordings and Sony Masterworks will release a soundtrack album featuring the track, as well as Danny Elfman‘s original score from the movie on […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 14, 2017)
Posted: April 14, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Brian Tyler, Christian Henson, Christopher Spelman, Heal the Living, Jun Miyake, Klaus Badelt, My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea, Norman, Queen of the Desert, Rani Sharone, Robert Duncan, Spark: A Space Tail, The Fate of the Furious, The Lost City of Z, Tommy's Honour
In addition to the nationwide expansion of Gifted, the only nationwide release this week is the action sequel The Fate of the Furious directed by F. Gary Gray and starring Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Charlize Theron, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson and Chris “Ludacris” Bridges. Atlantic Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie. Click […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 7, 2017)
Posted: April 7, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Aftermath, Andrea Bonini, Bear McCreary, Colossal, Danny Bensi, Deborah Lurie, Ernst Reijseger, Gifted, Giorgio Moroder, Going in Style, Mark Todd, Mine, Rachel Portman, Raney Shockne, Rob Simonsen, Salt and Fire, Saunder Jurriaans, Smurfs: The Lost Village, Speech & Debate, The Assignment, The Case for Christ, The Ticket, Their Finest, Will Musser
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the animated feature Smurfs: The Lost Village directed by Kelly Asbury and starring Demi Lovato, Rainn Wilson, Joe Manganiello, Jack McBrayer, Danny Pudi and Mandy Patinkin. The film’s original music is composed by Christopher Lennertz (Sausage Party, Horrible Bosses). Madison Gate Records has released a soundtrack album […]
Academy Announces New Awards Rules
Posted: April 7, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Pictures announced a couple of new rules and campaign regulations for next year’s 90th Academy Awards, which were approved at their most recent Board meeting on Tuesday, March 28, including one in the music categories. The new rules state that, “in the Music (Original Score) category, in the case of a score that […]
Academy to Team with LA Philharmonic for Oscar Concert 2018
Posted: April 4, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Oscar Concert
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is teaming with the Los Angeles Philharmonic to present next year’s nominated scores live in concert. The event is set to take place on February 28, 2018 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles. Conductor Thomas Wilkins will lead the celebration and the program will include […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 31, 2017)
Posted: March 31, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Carrie Pilby, Cezanne et moi, Clint Mansell, Danny Bensi, Despite the Falling Snow, Elvis Perkins, Eric Neveux, Ghost in the Shell, Hans Zimmer, Harry Gregson-Williams, Lorne Balfe, Michael Penn, Rachel Portman, Saunder Jurriaans, Steve Mazzaro, The Boss Baby, The Discovery, The Zookeeper's Wife
Two new movies are opening nationwide this week: Opening in most theaters is DreamWorks Animation’s The Boss Baby directed by Tom McGrath and featuring the voices of Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow and Miles Bakshi. The film’s original music is composed by Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Gladiator, Inception, The Dark Knight) and Steve Mazzaro (Bullet to the Head). Back Lot Music has […]
