Aaron Zigman is currently scoring the upcoming biographical drama I Saw the Light. The film is directed by Marc Abraham (producer of Children of Men, Dawn of the Dead and The Family Man) and stars Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen, Bradley Whitford, David Krumholtz, Wrenn Schmidt, Josh Pais, Maddie Hasson and James DuMont. The movie tells the story of country music singer Hank Williams’ rise […]
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Aaron Zigman Scoring ‘I Saw the Light’
Posted: March 23, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Aaron Zigman, I Saw the Light, Marc Abraham
‘Tumbledown’ to Feature Music by Daniel Hart & Damien Jurado
Posted: March 22, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Damien Jurado, Daniel Hart, Tumbledown
Daniel Hart and Damien Jurado have composed the music for the upcoming indie drama Tumbledown. The film is directed by Sean Mewshaw and stars Rebecca Hall, Jason Sudeikis, Dianna Agron, Blythe Danner, Griffin Dunne, Joe Manganiello and Richard Masur. The movie centers on the widow of a recently deceased folk-singer who is approached by a charming New York writer intent on […]
Mark Isham Scoring Bob Yari’s ‘Papa’
Posted: March 20, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bob Yari, Mark Isham, Papa
Mark Isham is composing the music for the upcoming drama Papa. The film is directed by Bob Yari (producer of The Illusionist, Hostage and The Painted Veil) and stars Giovanni Ribisi, Adrian Sparks, Joely Richardson, James Remar and Minka Kelly. The movie follows an American journalist who travels to Cuba in 1959, on a mission to meet his idol, the legendary Ernest Hemingway. Denne Bart […]
Michael Andrews Scoring Mark Polish’s ‘Headlock’
Posted: March 19, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Headlock, Mark Polish, Michael Andrews
Michael Andrews is the composer of the upcoming thriller Headlock. The film marks the feature directorial debut of actor/screenwriter/producer Mark Polish (The Astronaut Farmer, Nortfork) and stars himself, alongside Dianna Agron, Andy Garcia and Justin Bartha. The movie follows a new CIA recruit who is seriously injured during a mission, surviving only on life support, […]
Rolfe Kent Scoring ‘Tibetan Rock Dog’
Posted: March 19, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Ash Brannon, Rolfe Kent, Tibetan Rock Dog
Rolfe Kent is composing the music for the upcoming animated feature Tibetan Rock Dog. The film is directed by Ash Brannon (Toy Story 2, Surf’a Up) and features the voices of Luke Wilson, Mae Whitman, J.K. Simmons, Eddie Izzard, Matt Dillon, Sam Elliott and Jorge Garcia. The movie follows a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff who discovers a […]
John Williams to Reteam with Steven Spielberg on ‘The BFG’
Posted: March 18, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: John Williams, Steven Spielberg, The BFG
DreamWorks Pictures announced today that John Williams will be reteaming with Steven Spielberg on the director’s upcoming family drama The BFG. The movie starring Mark Rylance and Ruby Barnhill is based on the book by Roald Dahl (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr. Fox) and tells the story of a young orphan girl […]
Thomas Newman to Score Steven Spielberg’s ‘Bridge of Spies’
Posted: March 18, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bridge of Spies, Steven Spielberg, Thomas Newman
Thomas Newman has been hired to score the upcoming spy thriller Bridge of Spies. The film is directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Scott Shepherd, Amy Ryan, Sebastian Koch and Alan Alda. The movie follows a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the […]
Joseph Trapanese Scoring F. Gary Gray’s ‘Straight Outta Compton’
Posted: March 17, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: F. Gary Gray, Joseph Trapanese, Straight Outta Compton
Joseph Trapanese mentioned in an interview with MTV that he is currently scoring the upcoming biographical drama Straight Outta Compton. The film is directed by F. Gary Gray and stars O’Shea Jackson Jr. as Ice Cube, Corey Hawkins as Dr. Dre, Jason Mitchell as Eazy-E, Aldis Hodge as MC Ren and Neil Brown, Jr. as […]
Alan Menken to Score Disney’s Live-Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Posted: March 16, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alan Menken, Beauty and the Beast, Bill Condon, Tim Rice
Walt Disney Pictures has announced today that Alan Menken will be providing the score for the upcoming live action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. The film will also feature new original songs co-written by the composer and Sir Tim Rice, as well as new recordings of the songs from the 1991 animated classic that Menken penned with Howard Ashman. […]
Alexandre Desplat to Score ‘Star Wars’ Spinoff ‘Rogue One’
Posted: March 15, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Gareth Edwards, Rogue One, Star Wars
Alexandre Desplat revealed in an interview on Radio Classique’s Culture Club that he will be reuniting with director Gareth Edwards on the upcoming Star Wars spinoff feature Rogue One. Felicity Jones is attached to star in the film, which is scripted by Chris Weitz (Cinderella, The Golden Compass). No plot details have been revealed yet, but the movie is […]