Last week, Bryce Dessner has recorded his score for the upcoming Netflix original movie The Pope. The film is directed by Fernando Meirelles (The Constant Gardener, City of God, Blindness) and stars Anthony Hopkins as Pope Benedict and Jonathan Pryce as Pope Francis, as well as Juan Minujín, Cristina Banegas and María Ucedo. The drama explores the relationship and opposing visions between two of the most powerful leaders in the Catholic Church, both of whom must address their own pasts and the demands of the modern world in order to move the church forward. Anthony McCarten (The Theory of Everything, Darkest Hour) wrote the screenplay. Read the rest of this entry »
Bryce Dessner Scoring Fernando Meirelles’ ‘The Pope’
Posted: November 27, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bryce Dessner, Fernando Meirelles, Netflix, The Pope
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‘Leto’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 27, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Kirill Serebrennikov, Leto, Soundtrack, Zveri
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the Russian biographical drama Leto. The album features the music from the film, including tracks by the Russian bands Zveri and Kino, as well as songs by T. Rex, The Velvet Underground & more. The soundtrack will be released in France on November 30. Visit Amazon to order the CD version as an import and click here to download the album. Leto is directed by Kirill Serebrennikov and stars Teo Yoo, Irina Starshenbaum, Roman Bilyk, Filipp Avdeev, Alexandr Gorchilin, Alexander Kuznetsov, Nikita Efremov, Julia Aug and Elena Korenev. The movie takes place in Leningrad over the summer of 1981 and chronicles the coming of age and rise to fame of a group of young rock singers, including Viktor Tsoi who turned out to become a pioneer of Russian rock. Read the rest of this entry »
2019 ‘Best Original Score’ Oscar Predictions
Posted: November 26, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
Starting today, we are publishing our predictions in the Best Original Score category for the 91st Academy Awards on the left side column of this page. The selection and ranking is based on our own experience of the scores in context of the movies, reactions of Academy music branch members and others in the film/music community, the level of awards campaigning and the response to the movies in other categories. Read the rest of this entry »
Mychael Danna Scoring Charles Martin Smith’s ‘A Dog’s Way Home’
Posted: November 26, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: A Dog's Way Home, Charles Martin Smith, Mychael Danna
Mychael Danna has recently composed the music for the upcoming family drama A Dog’s Way Home. The film is directed by Charles Martin Smith (Dolphin Tale, Air Bud) and stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Ashley Judd, Jonah Hauer-King, Alexandra Shipp, Wes Studi and Edward James Olmos. The movie based on the book by W. Bruce Cameron chronicles the adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human. Cameron also wrote the screenplay with Cathryn Michon (A Dog’s Purpose). Read the rest of this entry »
‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 26, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Marc Shaiman, Mary Poppins Returns, Rob Marshall, score, Scott Wittman, Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records has released the first two songs from Mary Poppins Returns and also announced the full album details. The album features the original score from the movie composed by Marc Shaiman (Hairspray, A Few Good Men, Misery, The Bucket List) and the movie’s original songs written by Shaiman and featuring lyrics by Shaiman & Scott Wittman. The two selected songs for Academy Awards consideration are now available digitally. The Place Where Lost Things Go performed by Emily Blunt is available to download here and Trip a Little Light Fantastic performed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Blunt, Tarik Frimpong, Pixie Davies, Joel Dawson, Nathanael Saleh & Leeries is available to download here. Both songs can also be checked out after the jump. The full soundtrack album will be released digitally and physically on December 7. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version and click here to pre-order the digital version. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Rémi sans famille’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Posted: November 26, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Rémi sans famille, Romaric Laurence, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the French family drama Rémi sans famille. The album features the film’s original music composed by Romaric Laurence (Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior, Taxi 4). The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 7 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also check out the full track list. A CD version is also set to come out overseas a few weeks later. Rémi sans famille is directed by Antoine Blossier and stars Daniel Auteuil, Maleaume Paquin, Virginie Ledoyen, Jonathan Zaccaï, Jacques Perrin and Ludivine Sagnier. Read the rest of this entry »
Dan Romer Scoring Netflix’s ‘The Innocent Man’
Posted: November 25, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Clay Tweel, Dan Romer, Netflix, The Innocent Man
Dan Romer (Beasts of the Southern Wild, Beasts of No Nation, Maniac) has recently scored the new Netflix docu-series The Innocent Man. The show directed by Clay Tweel is based on the best-selling non-fiction book of the same title by John Grisham (The Firm, The Pelican Brief) and focuses on two murders that shook the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, in the 1980s – and the controversial chain of events that followed. The series features interviews with victims’ friends and families, Ada residents, attorneys, journalists, and others involved in the case. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (November 25, 2018)
Posted: November 25, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding, BRAVO, Dirty John, Epix, Giorgio Giampà, Mark Mothersbaugh, Netflix, Pedro Bromfman, The Panama Papers, Time Share, Zack Ryan
Premiering tonight is the Bravo original series Dirty John created by Alexandra Cunningham and starring Connie Britton, Eric Bana, Julia Garner, Juno Temple, Jean Smart, Kevin Zegers, Keiko Agena, John Karna, Sprague Grayden and Cliff Chamberlain. The show’s original music is composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (The LEGO Movie, Thor: Ragnarok, 21/22 Jump Street, The Royal Tenenbaums). Check out our previous news article for more information about the drama, which will air every Sunday night on Bravo.
Premiering tomorrow, November 26, is the Epix original documentary The Panama Papers directed by Alex Winter and produced by Bungalow Media + Entertainment, Trouper Productions and Zipper Bros. Films. Pedro Bromfman (Narcos, RoboCop, Elite Squad) has composed the film’s original music. The documentary details the unprecedented coordination of journalists from around the world working in secret, at great personal risk, to expose the largest data leak in history. The movie received an awards-qualifying theatrical release earlier this month and will air exclusively on Epix. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Bernie the Dolphin’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 24, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bernie the Dolphin, Joshua R. Mosley, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the family adventure Bernie the Dolphin. The album features the film’s original score composed by Joshua R. Mosley. Also included are the songs from the movie by Nicole Michelle, Parker Theory & more. The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 7 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A CD version is set to come out in early 2019 and is available for pre-order here. Bernie the Dolphin is directed by Kirk Harris and stars Lola Sultan, Patrick Muldoon, Logan Allen, Stelio Savante, Dahlia Legault, Lily Cardone, Sam Sorbo, Owen Harn, Sean Gloria and Kevin Sorbo. The movie follows a brother and sister who befriend a badly sunburned dolphin separated from his family and uncover a secret plan that could destroy the beach and their new friend’s home. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Make Us Dream’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: November 24, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Make Us Dream, Roger Goula, score, Soundtrack
MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album for the sports documentary Make Us Dream. The album features the film’s original music composed by Roger Goula (Tiger House, Identicals, Next Goal Wins). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Make Us Dream is directed by Sam Blair, produced by James Gay-Rees (Amy, Senna) and tells the story of soccer star Steven Gerard, who joined Liverpool F.C. when he was 8 years-old and left 26 years later, having won two FA Cups, three League Cups, one UEFA Cup, one FA Community Shield, one UEFA Super Cup and one UEFA Champions League. Read the rest of this entry »
