Composer Matthew Margeson is reuniting with director Dexter Fletcher on the upcoming biographical drama Rocketman. The film stars Taron Egerton as Elton John, Jamie Bell as Bernie Taupin, Richard Madden and music manager John Reid, as well as Bryce Dallas Howard as John’s mother. The movie explores John’s emergence as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music to becoming a music superstar and his partnership with songwriting collaborator Taupin. Lee Hall (War Horse, Billy Elliot) wrote the screenplay. Read the rest of this entry »
Matthew Margeson to Reunite with Dexter Fletcher’s on Elton John Biopic ‘Rocketman’
Posted: August 1, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dexter Fletcher, Matthew Margeson, Matthew Vaughn, Rocketman
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The CW’s ‘All American’ to Feature Music by Blake Neely
Posted: August 1, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: All American, April Blair, Blake Neely, The CW
Blake Neely has been tapped to score the upcoming CW drama All American. The show is created by April Blair (Reign) and stars Daniel Ezra, Taye Diggs, Samantha Logan, Bre-Z, Greta Onieogou, Monet Mazur, Michael Evans Behling, Cody Christian and Karimah Westbrook. The series tells the story of a high school football player from South Los Angeles who is recruited to play for a school in Beverly Hills. Blair is also executive producing the Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios production with Greg Berlanti & Sarah Schechter and Rob Hardy (Power). Read the rest of this entry »
Fajar Yuskemal & Aria Prayogi Scoring Gareth Evans’ ‘Apostle’
Posted: July 31, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Apostle, Aria Prayogi, Fajar Yuskemal, Gareth Evans
Fajar Yuskemal and Aria Prayogi have composed the original music for the upcoming Netflix original movie Apostle. The film is written and directed by Gareth Evans and stars Dan Stevens, Lucy Boynton, Mark Lewis Jones, Bill Milner, Kristine Froseth, Paul Higgins and Michael Sheen. The thriller follows a man who travels to a remote island in search of his missing sister, who was kidnapped by a murderous religious cult. Evans is also producing the project with Aram Tertzakian (Holidays) and Ed Talfan. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for ‘Mission: Impossible’ 1988 TV Series Announced
Posted: July 31, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Lalo Schifrin, Mission Impossible, Ron Jones, score, Soundtrack
La-La Land Records has announced a soundtrack album for the 1988 Mission: Impossible revival series created by Bruce Geller and starring Peter Graves, Thaao Penghlis, Tony Hamilton, Phil Morris, Terry Markwell, Jane Badler and Bob Johnson. The album features selections of the original music from the show composed by Lalo Schifrin (Dirty Harry, Rush Hour, Enter the Dragon) who wrote the classic Mission: Impossible theme and Ron Jones (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Family Guy). The 2-CD set is limited to 1988 copies and is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out the track list and listen to audio samples.
Dustin O’Halloran & Hauschka to Score Simon Curtis’ ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’
Posted: July 31, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dustin O'Halloran, Hauschka, Simon Curtis, The Art of Racing in the Rain, Volker Bertelmann
Dustin O’Halloran and Hauschka (aka Volker Bertelmann) have signed on to score the upcoming comedy drama The Art of Racing in the Rain. The film is directed by Simon Curtis (My Week with Marilyn, Goodbye Christopher Robin) and stars Milo Ventimiglia, Amanda Seyfried, Gary Cole, Kathy Baker and Ryan Kiera Armstrong. The movie is based on Garth Stein’s best-selling novel of the same title and centers on a family dog (voiced by Kevin Costner) who evaluates his life through the lessons learned by his human owner, a professional race-car driver. Mark Bomback (Dawn for/Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, The Wolverine) wrote the screenplay. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Unbroken: Path to Redemption’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 31, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brandon Roberts, score, Soundtrack, Unbroken: Path to Redemption
Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the drama Unbroken: Path to Redemption. The album features the film’s original music composed by Brandon Roberts (TURN: Washington’s Spies, The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death, Little Evil). Also included is the original song You Found Me by Switchfoot. The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on September 14, 2018 (click here to download). The CD version will be available for pre-order on Amazon within the next few days. Unbroken: Path to Redemption is directed by Harold Cronk and stars Samuel Hunt, Merritt Patterson, Bobby Campo, Vanessa Bell, David Sakurai, Gary Cole and Will Graham. Read the rest of this entry »
Jim Dooley to Score Disney Channel’s ‘Kim Possible’ Live-Action Movie
Posted: July 30, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Disney Channel, Jim Dooley, Kim Possible
Jim Dooley has been hired to score Disney Channel’s upcoming Kim Possible live-action movie adaptation. The film is directed by Adam B. Stein & Zach Lipovsky and stars Sadie Stanley in the title role, alongside Sean Giambrone, Alyson Hannigan, Todd Stashwick, Taylor Ortega, Connie Ray, Ciara Wilson, Erika Tham and Issac Ryan Brown. The comedy based on the animated hit TV show follows the title character, a typical high school girl who saves the world from evil villains with the help of her sidekick Ron Stoppable, his naked mole-rat Rufus, and computer genius Wade. Read the rest of this entry »
Michael Abels to Reteam with Jordan Peele on ‘Us’
Posted: July 30, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jordan Peele, Michael Abels, Us
Universal Pictures has announced today that Michael Abels will be reteaming with Jordan Peele on the upcoming social thriller Us. The film is written and directed by Peele and stars Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex, Madison Curry, Cali Sheldon, Noelle Sheldon, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Anna Diop. No plot details have been announced yet. Peele is also producing the project with Sean McKittrick (Donnie Darko, Bad Words), Jason Blum (The Purge, Paranormal Activity) and Ian Cooper. Read the rest of this entry »
Tyler Bates & Joel J. Richard to Return for ‘John Wick 3: Parabellum’
Posted: July 30, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Chad Stahelski, Joel J. Richard, John Wick, John Wick 3: Parabellum, Tyler Bates
Tyler Bates and Joel J. Richard are set to return as the composers for the upcoming action sequel John Wick 3: Parabellum. The film is directed by Chad Stahelski who helmed the previous installment and co-directed the first part in the series and stars Keanu Reeves,Laurence Fishburne, Ian McShane and Lance Reddick who will reprise their roles from the previous movies. They are joined by Halle Berry, Anjelica Huston, Asia Kate Dillon, Mark Dacascos, Jason Mantzoukas, Yayan Ruhian, Cecep Arif Rahman and Tiger Hu Chen. Read the rest of this entry »
John Debney Scoring Harmony Korine’s ‘The Beach Bum’
Posted: July 30, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Harmony Korine, John Debney, The Beach Bum
John Debney has recently scored the upcoming comedy The Beach Bum. The film is written and directed by Harmony Korine (Spring Breakers, Gummo) and stars Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, Isla Fisher, Jonah Hill, Jimmy Buffett and Snoop Dogg. The movie follows follows the misadventures of Moondog, a rebellious and lovable rogue who lives life large. John Lesher (Birdman, Fury), Steve Golin (The Revenant, Spotlight), Charles-Marie Anthonioz, Mourad Belkeddar & Nicolas Lhermitte (Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot) are producing the project. Read the rest of this entry »
