George S. Clinton (Austin Powers series, Mortal Kombat, The Santa Clause 2) is composing the original score for the upcoming Disney Channel original movie Zombies. The film is directed by Jeffrey Hornaday (Teen Beach Movie, Shout) and stars Meg Donnelly, Milo Manheim, Trevor Tordjman, Kylee Russell and Carla Jeffery. The movie musical follows a semester at Seabrook High School in a suburban town whose students must learn to coexist with new transfer students from Zombietown. David Light & Joseph Raso (Seed) and Josh Cagan (The DUFF, Bandslam) wrote the screenplay based on a story by Light & Raso. Read the rest of this entry »
George S. Clinton Scoring Disney Channel’s ‘Zombies’
Posted: November 28, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Disney Channel, George S. Clinton, Zombies
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‘I, Tonya’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 28, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Craig Gillespie, I Tonya, Peter Nashel, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the biographical comedy drama I, Tonya. The album features the film’s original music composed by Peter Nashel (The Deep End, Bee Season, Marco Polo, The Night Listener). Also included are the songs from the movie by artists including Cliff Richard, Bad Company, Doris Day, Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Violent Femmes, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Dire Streets & more. The soundtrack is expected to be released digitally on December 8 and physically the following week. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. I, Tonya is directed by Craig Gillespie and stars Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney, Julianne Nicholson, Paul Walter Hauser and Bobby Cannavale. The movie follows infamous competitive ice skater Tonya Harding through her formative years as the abused child of a single mother in the ‘70s to her involvement with Nancy Kerrigan and subsequent media firestorm during the ‘90s. Read the rest of this entry »
60th Grammy Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: November 28, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Grammy Awards
The nominations for the 60th Grammy Awards have been announced. Here are the nominations in the film music-related categories:
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
- Arrival (Jóhann Jóhannsson)
- Dunkirk (Hans Zimmer)
- Game Of Thrones: Season 7 (Ramin Djawadi)
- Hidden Figures (Benjamin Wallfisch, Pharrell Williams & Hans Zimmer)
- La La Land (Justin Hurwitz)
Soundtrack for DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Home For the Holidays’ to Be Released
Posted: November 27, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Dreamworks Animation, Home for the Holidays, Netflix, Soundtrack
Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for Dreamworks Animation’s holiday special Home For the Holidays. The album features the songs from the special performed by the project’s voice cast, including Kelly Clarkson, Ben Schwartz, Rachel Crow, Mark Whitten, Ana Ortiz, Ron Funches & more. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, December 1 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Home For the Holidays based on DreamWorks’ animated series Home: Adventures With Tip & Oh follows Oh as he takes it upon himself to introduce Christmas joy to his fellow Boovs, but his well-meaning mission nearly destroys the city. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 27, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Henry Jackman, Jake Kasdan, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, score, Soundtrack
The full details of the soundtrack album for the action adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War, Big Hero 6, Kong: Skull Island, Wreck-It-Ralph, X-Men: First Class). The soundtrack will be released physically on December 22, 2017 by Sony Classical and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The digital version is set to come out on December 15 and will be available to download here. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is directed by Jake Kasdan and stars Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas and Bobby Cannavale. The movie revolves around four high school kids who are transported into an adventure video game and must survive from its challenges.
Max Richter Scoring Yann Demange’s ‘White Boy Rick’
Posted: November 27, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Max Richter, White Boy Rick, Yann Demange
Max Richter is currently recording his score for the upcoming drama White Boy Rick. The film is directed by Yann Demange (’71) and stars Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rory Cochrane, Brian Tyree Henry, Bruce Dern, R.J. Cyler, Kyanna Simone Simpson and Bel Powley. The movie is set in 1980s Detroit at the height of the crack epidemic and tells the true story of Ricky Wershe who became an undercover informant at the age of 14 before becoming a major dealer – until he was arrested at age 17. Logan & Noah Miller (Sweetwater) wrote the screenplay with revisions by Andy Weiss (Middle Men), Scott Silver (The Fighter, 8 Mile) and Steve Kloves (Harry Potter series, The Amazing Spider-Man). Read the rest of this entry »
‘Killing Gunther’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: November 27, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dino Meneghin, Killing Gunther, score, Soundtrack, Taran Killam
Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack album for the action comedy Killing Gunther. The album features the film’s original music composed by Dino Meneghin (Teen Wolf, Eye Candy). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, December 1 and will be available to download on Amazon. Killing Gunther is written and directed by Taran Killam and stars himself, alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bobby Moynihan, Cobie Smulders, Paul Brittain, Hannah Simone, Alison Tolman and Ryan Gaul. The movie follows a group of eccentric assassins who are fed up with Gunther, the world’s greatest hit-man and decide to kill him. Read the rest of this entry »
Jean-Paul Wall Scoring ‘Spinning Man’
Posted: November 27, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jean-Paul Wall, Simon Kaijser, Spinning Man
Jean-Paul Wall is scoring the upcoming psychological thriller Spinning Man. The film is directed by Simon Kaijser (Stockholm East) and stars Guy Pearce, Pierce Brosnan, Minnie Driver, Clark Gregg, Alexandra Shipp, Odeya Rush and Jamie Kennedy. The movie follows a charming professor who appears to be living an idyllic life until a young woman goes missing and he struggles to come up with an alibi to clear his name. Matt Aldrich (Coco) wrote the screenplay based on a novel by George Harrar. Ellen S. Wander (Misconduct) and Keith Arnold are producing the project. Read the rest of this entry »
Sony Classical to Release ‘The Crown’ Season 2 Soundtrack
Posted: November 26, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Lorne Balfe, Netflix, Rupert Gregson-Williams, The Crown
Sony Classical will release a new soundtrack album for the Netflix original series The Crown. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s second season composed by Rupert Gregson-Williams (Wonder Woman, Hacksaw Ridge, Over the Hedge) who received an Emmy Award nomination earlier this year for his work on the drama and Lorne Balfe (The Lego Batman Movie, Terminator Genisys, Genius, Home). The soundtrack is set to be released physically and digitally on December 8 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details. Read the rest of this entry »
Mac Quayle to Perform ‘Mr. Robot’ Score Live in Concert
Posted: November 26, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Mac Quayle, Mr. Robot
On Tuesday, December 5, Mac Quayle will be performing his score from the USA hit drama Mr. Robot in concert. M@cQuayle_TheMus1c0fM
