Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sting, Justin Timberlake and 2014 Oscar winner John Legend will perform at the 89th Oscars ceremony, show producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd announced today. Auli’i Cravalho will join Miranda to perform his Oscar-nominated song How Far I’ll Go written for Moana. Sting will perform The Empty Chair from Jim: The James Foley […]
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Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sting, Justin Timberlake & John Legend to Perform at 89th Oscars Ceremony
Posted: February 10, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sting
Nicholas Kalikow’s ‘Carter & June’ to Feature Original Songs by Robby Krieger
Posted: February 10, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: June & Carter, Nicholas Kalikow, Robby Krieger
The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger is writing original songs for the upcoming heist comedy Carter & June. The film is written and directed by Nicholas Kalikow and stars Michael Raymond-James, Samaire Armstrong and Timothy Omundson. The movie tells the story of down-and-out New Orleans con man who tries to pay off a debt to a ruthless strip club […]
Hans Zimmer & Richard Harvey Win Annie Award for ‘The Little Prince’
Posted: February 4, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexis Harte, Annie Awards, Camille, Hans Zimmer, JJ Wiesler, Pearl, Richard Harvey, Scot Stafford, The Little Prince
Hans Zimmer, Richard Harvey and vocalist Camille were honored with an Annie Award in the Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated Feature Production category for the music for The Little Prince. Director Mark Osborne accepted the award on the composers’ behalf at the awards ceremony at UCLA’s Royce Hall. The other contenders in the category were Joby Talbot for Sing, Laurent Perez del Mar for The […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 3, 2017)
Posted: February 3, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Aleksey Aygi, Andrew Lockington, Eloise, I Am Not Your Negro, Joel P. West, Lorne Balfe, Matthew Margeson, Rings, Ronen Landa, Stephen Dorff, Terence Blanchard, The Comedian, The Space Between Us, War on Everyone, Wheeler, Youth in Oregon
Three new movies are opening nationwide: Opening in most theaters is the directed by F. Javier Gutierrez and starring Matilda Lutz, Alex Roe, Johnny Galecki, Aimee Teegarden, Bonnie Morgan and Vincent D’Onofrio. The film’s original music is composed by Matthew Margeson (Kingsman: The Secret Service, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Eddie the Eagle). Hans Zimmer who scored the original The Ring movie serves as […]
Marius de Vries to Serve as Music Producer on Max Minghella’s ‘Teen Spirit’
Posted: January 30, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Marius de Vries, Max Minghella, Teen Spirit
It was announced today that Marius de Vries will serve as the music producer on the upcoming drama Teen Spirit. The film marks the directorial debut of actor Max Minghella and is being described as an “underdog story set in the world of pop-music, about growing up, dreaming big, and finding your voice.” Minghella also wrote the screenplay, […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 27, 2017)
Posted: January 27, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Dog's Purpose, Daniel Pemberton, David Mansfield, Get the Girl, Gold, I Am Michael, Jake Shears, Kevin Riepl, Kung-Fu Yoga, Mark Bradshaw, Nathan Wang, Paul Haslinger, Rachel Portman, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, Sattar Oraki, Sophie and the Rising Sun, The Daughter, The Salesman, Tim Kvasnosky
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi action sequel Resident Evil: The Final Chapter written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starring Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Iain Glen, Shawn Roberts, Ruby Rose, Eoin Macken, William Levy, Fraser James and Rola. The film’s original music is composed by Paul Haslinger (Underworld, Halt and […]
Josh Groban Records Original Song ‘Evermore’ for ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Posted: January 26, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alan Menken, Beauty and the Beast, Josh Groban, Tim Rice
Walt Disney Records announced today that Josh Groban has recorded the original Evermore for Disney’s upcoming live action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. The song, which is performed in the movie by the Beast (Dan Stevens) after he releases Belle (Emma Watson) to be with her father, is written by Academy Award winners Alan Menken (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Enchanted) and lyricist […]
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Score Preview
Posted: January 25, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, James Gunn, Tyler Bates
Tyler Bates is currently recording his score for Marvel Studios’ sequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 at Abbey Road Studios in London. Director James Gunn has posted a video from the recording sessions featuring a full piece from the composer’s score, which is conducted by Tim Williams. Check out the full video after the jump. Guardians of […]
89th Academy Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: January 24, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
This morning, the nominations for the 89th Academy Awards were announced. Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2016 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center® and televised live on the ABC Television Network. Here are the music-related nominations: Best Original Score: Jackie – […]
Netflix’s ‘Burning Sands’ to Feature Original Song by Common
Posted: January 21, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Burning Sands, Common, Gerard McMurray, Netflix
Common (aka Lonnie Lynn) is performing the original end credits song The Cross for the Netflix original movie Burning Sands. The track is performed by Common & singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas, written by Common, Karriem Riggins, Robert Glasper and Samora Pinderhuges. Riggins and Glasper are also producing the song. Burning Sands is directed by Gerard McMurray and stars Trevor Jackson, Alfre Woodard, […]