Yesterday, Lalo Schifrin was honored with an Honorary Academy Award at the 10th Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center. The composer whose scoring credits include Mission: Impossible, The Cincinnati Kid, Enter the Dragon, Cool Hand Luke, Bullit, The Amityville Horror and Rush Hour was introduced by actress Kathy Bates (who starred in Schifrin-scored The Bridge of San Rey) and Clint Eastwood who collaborated with Schifrin on eight movies including Dirty Harry, Sudden Impact and The Deal Pool. Check out Schifrin’s acceptance speech and Eastwood’s & Bates’ introduction after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
Lalo Schifrin Honored at Governors Awards
Posted: November 19, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Governors Awards, Lalo Schifrin
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‘An Impossible Love’ (‘Un amour impossible’) Soundtrack Released
Posted: November 18, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: An Impossible Love, Gregoire Hetzel, score, Soundtrack, Un amour impossible
A soundtrack album has been released for the French romantic drama An Impossible Love (Un amour impossible). The album features the film’s original music composed by Gregoire Hetzel (Incendies, Ismael’s Ghosts, Summertime, My Golden Days, The Tree). Also included are two songs by Caloé. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out the full track list and listen to audio samples. An Impossible Love is co-written and directed by Catherine Corsini and stars Virginie Efira, Niels Schneider and Jehnny Beth. The based on the bestselling novel by Christine Angot drama premiered at this year’s London Film Festival and was released in French theaters last week. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (November 18, 2018)
Posted: November 18, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: AMC, Carly Paradis, Cho Young Wuk, Christophe Beck, Edward Shearmur, Escape at Dannemora, Facebook Watch, HBO, Kevin Dailey, Max Richter, Motown Magic, My Brilliant Friend, Netflix, Queen America, SHEL, Showtime, The Christmas Chronicles, The Little Drummer Girl, The Soundtrackings
Premiering tonight is the Showtime limited series Escape at Dannemora directed by Ben Stiller, written by Brett Johnson & Michael Tolkin and starring Benicio Del Toro, Patricia Arquette, Paul Dano, Bonnie Hunt, Eric Lange and David Morse. The show’s original music is composed by Edward Shearmur (Charlie’s Angels, Cruel Intentions, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Johnny English). Check out our previous news article to learn more about the 8-parter, which will air Sunday nights on Showtime.
Also premiering tonight is the HBO/RAI original series My Brilliant Friend co-written and directed by Saverio Costanzo and starring Elisa Del Genio, Ludovica Nasti, Margherita Mazzucco and Gaia Girace. Max Richter (The Leftovers, Mary Queen of Scots, Taboo, Miss Sloane, Waltz with Bashir, Hostiles) has composed the show’s original music. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the drama, which will air in the U.S. every Sunday night on HBO. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Other Story’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: November 17, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Avi Nesher, Cyrille Aufort, score, Soundtrack, The Other Story
22D Music has released a soundtrack album for Avi Nesher’s Israeli drama The Other Story. The album features the film’s original music composed by Emmy Award winner Cyrille Aufort (March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step, A Royal Affair, Splice, Knock, Ombline) who previously scored the director’s Past Life. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. The Other Story is co-written and directed by Nesher and stars Joy Rieger, Sasson Gabai, Maya Dagan, Yuval Segal and Nathan Goshen. The movie revolves around two rebellious young women as they cross paths unexpectedly in Jerusalem. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ to Feature New Music by John Williams
Posted: November 17, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Galaxy's Edge, John Williams, Star Wars
John Williams has composed new music for the Star Wars-themed land of Galaxy’s Edge, which will be opening at the Disney’s theme parks in Anaheim, California, and Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida next year. The music was recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios, and was conducted by William Ross (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets). Check out a video featuring Williams’ Galaxy’s Edge theme and footage from the recording sessions after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 16, 2018)
Posted: November 16, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 55 Steps, Annette Focks, At Eternity's Gate, Baby!, Bear McCreary, Brooke Blair, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Girl, Green Book, Hans Zimmer, Heart, Instant Family, Jay Weigel, Jonathan, Kris Bowers, Matt Veligdan, Michael Andrews, Tatiana Lisovskaya, The Clovehitch Killer, Valentin Hadjadj, Welcome Home, Widows, Will Blair
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the fantasy adventure Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald directed by David Yates and starring Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Jude Law, Johnny Depp, Zoë Kravitz and Callum Turner. The film’s original music is composed by James Newton Howard (The Hunger Games, King Kong, Maleficent, The Sixth Sense). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the crime thriller Widows directed by Steve McQueen and starring Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, Colin Farrell, Brian Tyree Henry, Daniel Kaluuya, Garret Dillahunt, Carrie Coon, Jacki Weaver, Robert Duvall and Liam Neeson. Hans Zimmer (Gladiator, Inception, The Dark Knight, The Lion King, Dunkirk) has composed the film’s original score. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as an original song by Sade. Click here for the full album details. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Netflix’s ‘Motown Magic’ Released
Posted: November 16, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Motown Magic, Netflix, Soundtrack
Motown Records has released a soundtrack album for the Netflix animated series Motown Magic. The album features the Motown hits from the show covered by artists including Ne-Yo, Becky G, BJ the Chicago Kid, Calum Scott, Skylar Grey, Trombone Shorty, as well as Smokey Robinson who serves as the project’s executive music producer. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. A CD version is available to order here. Motown Magic created by Joshua Wakely & Smokey Robinson is inspired by the music of Motown and follows a wide-eyed eight-year-old who uses his magic paintbrush to bring the street-art decorating his city, Motown, to life. Read the rest of this entry »
Daniel Pemberton & Samuel Sim to Score Netflix’s ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’
Posted: November 16, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Daniel Pemberton, Netflix, Samuel Sim, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Daniel Pemberton (Steve Jobs, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Ocean’s 8, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword) and Samuel Sim (Awake, The Halcyon, Home Fires) have been tapped to score the upcoming Netflix fantasy adventure series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. The show directed by Louis Leterrier (Now You See Me, The Incredible Hulk) is a prequel to the classic 1982 feature (scored by Trevor Jones), and follows three young Gelflings as they inspire a rebellion against the cruel emperor when they discover a horrifying secret. Read the rest of this entry »
Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Limitless’ from ‘Second Act’ Released
Posted: November 16, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jennifer Lopez, Jesse Shatkin, Second Act, Sia
Sony Masterworks and STX Recordings have released the original song Limitless from the upcoming comedy Second Act. The track is written by Sia Furler & Jesse Shatkin and performed by the movie’s star Jennifer Lopez. The song is now available as a digital single on Amazon. Second Act is directed by Peter Segal and stars Jennifer Lopez, Leah Remini, Vanessa Hudgens, Treat Williams and Milo Ventimiglia. The movie revolves around a 40-year-old woman struggling with frustrations from unfulfilled dreams, when she gets the chance to prove to Madison Avenue that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Green Book’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: November 16, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Green Book, Kris Bowers, Peter Farrelly, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records has released a soundtrack album for the comedy drama Green Book. The album features the film’s original music composed by Kris Bowers (Dear White People, For the People, Of Monsters and Men). Also included are the songs from the movie by The Blue Jays, Timmy Shaw, The Blackwells, Jack’s Four, Bob Kelly & others, as well as the performances of The Don Shirley Trio as featured in the film. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. A CD version is set to come out on December 7 and is available to order here and a vinyl version is also in the works. Green Book is co-written and directed by Peter Farrelly and stars Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini, Sebastian Maniscalco, Dimiter D. Marinov and P.J. Byrne. Read the rest of this entry »
