Marco Beltrami (Logan, Scream, A Quiet Place, 3:10 to Yuma, Ford v Ferrari) & Marcus Trumpp (The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death, Mesrine, Little Evil) have recently recorded their score for the upcoming post-apocalyptic comedy Monster Problems. The film is directed by Michael Matthews (Five Fingers for Marseille) and stars Dylan O’Brien, Michael Rooker, Dan Ewing, Jessica Henwick and Arianna Greenblatt. The movie revolves around a young man who must fight monsters on his way to reunite with his high school love. Read the rest of this entry »
Marco Beltrami & Marcus Trumpp Scoring Michael Matthews’ ‘Monster Problems’
Posted: February 4, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Marco Beltrami, Marcus Trumpp, Michael Matthews, Monster Problems
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‘Simon’s Got a Gift’ (‘La dernière vie de Simon’) Soundtrack Released
Posted: February 4, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Erwann Chandon, La dernière vie de Simon, Léo Karmann, score, Simon's Got a Gift, Soundtrack
Geko Films has released a soundtrack album for the French family fantasy adventure Simon’s Got a Gift (La dernière vie de Simon). The album features the film’s original music composed by Erwann Chandon (A Polar Year). The soundtrack is now available to download/stream on Amazon Music, where you can also check out the full track list and listen to audio samples. Simon’s Got a Gift is directed by Léo Karmann and stars Benjamin Voisin, Martin Karmann, Camille Claris, Nicolas Wancycki, Julie-Anne Roth, Albert Gefrier and Simon Susset. The movie follows a young orphan who can take on the appearance of the people he’s already touched. When his best friend dies in an accident, he decides to steal his place in his family. Read the rest of this entry »
Nick Urata Scoring Josh Greenbaum’s ‘Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar’
Posted: February 3, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Josh Greenbaum, Nick Urata
Nick Urata (Crazy, Stupid, Love, Paddington, I Love You Phillip Morris, Ruby Sparks) is scoring the upcoming comedy Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. The film is directed by Josh Greenbaum (Becoming Bond, The Short Game) and stars Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo, Jamie Dornan, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Damon Wayans Jr. The movie centers on two best friends who leave their small Midwestern town for the first time to go on vacation in Vista Del Mar, Fla., where they soon find themselves tangled up in adventure, love, and a villain’s evil plot to kill everyone in town. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Go Back to China’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: February 3, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Emily Ting, Go Back to China, score, Soundtrack, Timo Chen
Plaza Mayor Company will release the official soundtrack album for the comedy drama Go Back to China. The album features the film’s original music composed by Timo Chen (Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong, Advantageous). The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 6, 2020 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. Go Back to China is written and directed by Emily Ting and stars Anna Akana, Richard Ng, Lynn Chen, Kelly Hu, Kendy Cheung andAviva Wang. The movie follows a spoiled rich girl who after blowing through most of her trust fund is forced by her father to go back to China and work for the family toy business. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Manhunt: Deadly Games’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: February 3, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Harry Gregson-Williams, Manhunt, Manhunt: Deadly Games, score, Soundtrack, Spectrum, Stephanie Economou
Lionsgate Records has released a soundtrack album for the Spectrum Originals series Manhunt: Deadly Games. The album features selections of the original music from the show composed and produced by Golden Globe nominee Harry Gregson-Williams (The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek, The Martian) and Stephanie Economou (Step Up: High Water). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Manhunt: Deadly Games is created by Andrew Sodroski and stars Cameron Britton, Jack Huston, Gethin Anthony, Carla Gugino, Arliss Howard, Kelly Jenrette and Judith Light. Read the rest of this entry »
World Premiere Performance of ‘Dances with Wolves – In Concert’ Announced
Posted: February 3, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Dances with Wolves, John Barry
City Light Concerts has announced the world premiere performance of Dances with Wolves – In Concert, with the film’s Academy Award-winning original music composed by John Barry (Goldfinger, Out of Africa, Born Free, The Lion in Winter, The Man with the Golden Gun) performed live to picture. Thiago Tiberio will conduct the City Light Symphony Orchestra while the Academy Award-winning 1990 western epic directed by Kevin Costner is playing on the big screen. The concerts will take place on December 4 & 5, 2020 at the KKL Luzern Concert Hall in Lucerne, Switzerland. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Intrigo: Death of an Author’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: February 3, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Anders Niska, Daniel Alfredson, Intrigo: Death of an Author, Klas Wahl, score, Soundtrack
Spinnup has released a soundtrack album for the thriller Intrigo: Death of an Author. The album features the film’s original music composed by Anders Niska & Klas Wahl (Swedish Dicks, Farang). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Intrigo: Death of an Author is directed by Daniel Alfredson and stars Ben Kingsley, Benno Fürmann and Tuva Novotny. The movie based on the bestseller by Hakan Nesser follows an author who plots the murder of his wife-but her body is never found, and he’s convinced that she’s still alive. Read the rest of this entry »
Hildur Gudnadottir Wins BAFTA Award for ‘Joker’
Posted: February 2, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BAFTA, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker
Hildur Gudnadottir has received her first BAFTA Award for her music for Joker in the Original Score category today at the Orange British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London. Check out the composer’s acceptance speech after the jump. She previously received the Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Award for her work on the Todd Phillips-directed movie and is also nominated for an Academy Award. Gudnadottir was nominated alongside Thomas Newman (1917), Alexandre Desplat (Darkest Hour), Michael Giacchino (Jojo Rabbit) and John Williams (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker). Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (February 2, 2020)
Posted: February 2, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Apple TV +, Briarpatch, Disney, Giancarlo Vulcano, Harry Gregson-Williams, HBO, Horse Girl, Jeremy Zuckerman, Josiah Steinbrick, Locke & Key, Manhunt: Deadly Games, McMillions, Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet, Netflix, Pinar Toprak, Rolfe Kent, Spectrum, Stephanie Economou, Takeshi Furukawa, Timmy Failure, Torin Borrowdale, USA
Premiering tomorrow, February 3 is the Spectrum Originals series Manhunt: Deadly Games created by Andrew Sodroski and starring Cameron Britton, Jack Huston, Gethin Anthony, Carla Gugino, Arliss Howard, Kelly Jenrette and Judith Light. The show’s original music is composed by Harry Gregson-Williams (The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek, The Martian) and Stephanie Economou (Step Up: High Water). Check out our previous article to learn more about the series.
Also premiering tomorrow is the HBO docu-series McMillions directed by James Lee Hernandez & Brian Lazarte and executive produced by Mark Wahlberg. Pinar Toprak (Captain Marvel, Krypton, Stargirl, The Angel) has composed the show’s original music. The 6-parter, which centers on the con that allowed one man to rig the results of McDonald’s popular Monopoly game for an entire decade, will air every Monday night on HBO. Visit the official show website for more information. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 1 – Chapter 1 Soundtrack Details
Posted: February 1, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: CBS All Access, Jeff Russo, score, Soundtrack, Star Trek, Star Trek: Picard
Lakeshore Records will release the first soundtrack album for the CBS All Access original series Star Trek: Picard. The album features selections of the original music from the first part of the show’s first season composed by Emmy Award winner Jeff Russo (Star Trek: Discovery, Fargo, The Night Of, Legion, The Umbrella Academy), including the composer’s end title theme. Also featured are two tracks from Russo’s score for the Short Treks episode Children of Mars. The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 7 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Star Trek: Picard is created by Alex Kurtzman, Kirsten Beyer, Akiva Goldsman & Michael Chabon and stars Patrick Stewart, Santiago Cabrera, Michelle Hurd, Alison Pill, Harry Treadaway, Isa Briones and Evan Evagora. Read the rest of this entry »
