Netflix has announced this week that hip hop producer Young Chop is providing original music for the upcoming coming-of-age drama Beats. The film is directed by Chris Robinson (ATL) and stars Anthony Anderson, Khalil Everage, Uzo Aduba, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Paul Walter Hauser and hip hop artists Dave East and Dreezy. The movie centers on a young musical prodigy […]
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Netflix’s ‘Beats’ to Feature Original Music by Young Chop
Posted: June 9, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Beats, Chris Robinson, Netflix, Young Chop
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 8, 2018)
Posted: June 8, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: #211, Alex Strangelove, Cliff Martinez, Colin Stetson, Daniel Pemberton, Frederik Wiedmann, Hearts Beat Loud, Hereditary, Hotel Artemis, Jonathan Kirkscey, Keegan DeWitt, Nancy, Nathan Larson, Ocean's 8, Peter Raeburn, Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Three new movies are opening nationwide this week: Opening in most theaters is the heist comedy Ocean’s 8 directed by Gary Ross and starring Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson and Awkwafina. The film’s original music is composed by Daniel Pemberton (Steve Jobs, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., All the Money in the World). […]
Mark Ronson to Write Original Songs for ‘Songs of the Damned’
Posted: June 6, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Adam Hashemi, Mark Ronson, Songs of the Damned
Deadline is reporting that Mark Ronson is composing original songs for the upcoming movie musical Songs of the Damned. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Adam Hashemi and follows a group of inmates who stage a musical as a way to escape from prison. Jason Mitchell is in talks to stars to star in […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 1, 2018)
Posted: June 1, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Kid Like Jake, Action Point, Adrift, All Summers End, American Animals, Andrew Feltenstein, Anne Nikitin, Breath, Deke Dickerson, Harry Gregson-Williams, Hauschka, Jed Palmer, Joel P. West, John Nau, Philippe Sarde, Rodin, Roger Neill, Upgrade, Volker Bertelsmann
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the survival drama Adrift directed by Baltasar Kormákur and starring Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin. The film’s original music is composed by Volker Bertelmann (aka Hauschka) (Lion, Patrick Melrose, Gunpowder, The Current War). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as Emiliana […]
Philippe Sarde to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Film Fest Gent
Posted: May 30, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Philippe Sarde, World Soundtrack Awards
Philippe Sarde has been chosen as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s World Soundtrack Awards at the Film Fest Gent. The Brussels Philharmonic will perform his music at the 18th World Soundtrack Awards, which will take place on October 17, 2018. Throughout his career, Sarde has collaborated with directors such as Claude Sautet, […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 25, 2018)
Posted: May 25, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Amelia Warner, Elia Cmiral, Feral, Future World, How to Talk to Girls at Parties, Ian Hultquist, In Darkness, John Powell, John Williams, Mary Shelley, Matmos, Niall Byrne, Nico Muhly, Sofia Hultquist, Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Gospel According to André, Toydrum, Xiu Xiu
The only movie opening nationwide this week is Solo: A Star Wars Story directed by Ron Howard and starring Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Paul Bettany. The film’s original score is composed by John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne Identity) and John Williams (Star Wars, Raiders of the […]
John Powell Honored at ASCAP Screen Music Awards
Posted: May 24, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: ASCAP, ASCAP Screen Music Awards, Dave Porter, Germaine Franco, Gordy Haab, Hans Zimmer, John Powell, Jonny Greenwood
Last night, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) held its annual Screen Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. John Powell (Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Bourne Identity, Happy Feet, Shrek) was honored with the ASCAP Henry Mancini Award for his outstanding achievements and contributions to the world of film and […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 18, 2018)
Posted: May 18, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Book Club, Dan Jones, Deadpool 2, First Reformed, Heitor Pereira, Laurent Petitgand, Lustmord, On Chesil Beach, Peter Nashel, Pope Francis - A Man of His Word, Show Dogs, Tyler Bates
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the superhero movie Deadpool 2 directed by David Leitch and starring Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz, Brianna Hildebrand and Jack Kesy. The film’s original score is composed by Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, 300, Watchmen, John Wick, The Punisher). Sony Classical […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 11, 2018)
Posted: May 11, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexandra Harwood, Always the Carlyle, Anthony Clarke, Anthony John, Anton Sanko, Beast, Breaking In, Earl Rose, Fil Eisler, Ilan Eshkeri, Jim Williams, Johnny Klimek, Life of the Party, Measure of a Man, Mountain, Nico Muhly, Revenge, Richard Tognetti, Rob, Rupert Gregson-Williams, Terminal, The Escape, The Seagull, Tim Wheeler
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the comedy Life of the Party directed by Ben Falcone and starring Melissa McCarthy, Gillian Jacobs, Maya Rudolph, Julie Bowen, Matt Walsh, Molly Gordon, Stephen Root and Jacki Weaver. The film’s original score is composed by Fil Eisler (Empire, Revenge, How to Be Single, CHiPs). Varese Sarabande has […]
