20th Century Fox has published a video featurette on the music for Theodore Melfi’s drama Hidden Figures. The 3-minute piece features interviews with composers Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams and Benjamin Wallfisch, as well as jazz legend and pianist Herbie Hancock who is featured as a soloist on the score. Also shown is footage from a live performance of Williams’ original songs at the Toronto Film Festival and video from the scoring sessions at the Alfred Newman Scoring Stage on the Fox lot. Check out the video after the jump. Two different soundtrack albums featuring the songs and score from the movie will be released by Columbia Records. Click here for more information. Read the rest of this entry »
Behind the Music of ‘Hidden Figures’
Posted: December 2, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Composer InterviewsTags: Benjamin Wallfisch, Hans Zimmer, Hidden Figures, Pharrell Williams
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‘Fences’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: December 2, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Denzel Washington, Fences, Marcelo Zarvos, score, Soundtrack
Sony Classical will release a soundtrack album for Denzel Washington’s drama Fences. The album features the film’s original music composed by Marcelo Zarvos (The Good Shepherd, The Affair, Ray Donovan, The Words, Remember Me). Also included are the songs featured in the movie by Reverend James Cleveland, Dinah Washington and Little Jimmy Scott. The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 16, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A physical version will come out on January 13, 2017. Click here to order the CD. Fences starring Washington, Viola Davis, Jovan Adepo, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson and Saniyya Sydney is based on August Wilson’s play of the same title and tells the story of a one-time promising baseball player, now working as a Pittsburgh garbage collector, and the complicated relationships with his wife, son and friends. Read the rest of this entry »
Bryce Jacobs to Score ’12 Monkeys’ Season 3
Posted: December 2, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: 12 Monkeys, Bryce Jacobs, Random Tropical Paradise, Syfy
Bryce Jacobs has taken over scoring duties on the Syfy original series 12 Monkeys. The show is developed by Terry Matalas & Travis Fickett based on Terry Gilliam’s 1995 movie of the same title and stars Aaron Standford, Amanda Schull, Kirk Acevedo, Todd Stashwick, Emily Hampshire, Barbara Sukowa and Noah Bean. The drama follows a time traveler from the future who appears in present day on a mission to locate and eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will eventually decimate the human race. Trevor Rabin & Paul Linford scored the first two seasons of the series. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Magnus’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: December 2, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Magnus, score, Soundtrack, Uno Helmersson
MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Magnus. The album features the film’s original music composed by Uno Helmersson (The Keeper of Lost Causes, The Bridge, Armadillo). Also included is the song Secret Room performed by Katharina Nuttall. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Magnus is directed by Benjamin Ree and centers on Magnus Carlsen, called the Mozart of chess, who became world champion in 2013 at the age of 22.. The documentary premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival and was released in select theaters and on VOD last month by FilmRise. Read the rest of this entry »
Foy Vance Records Original Song for Ben Affleck’s ‘Live By Night’
Posted: December 1, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ben Affleck, Foy Vance, Live by Night
Foy Vance has recorded the original song Moonshine for Ben Affleck’s crime drama Live by Night. The singer/songwriter also performs the track, which is available to listen here. WaterTower Music will release the film’s original soundtrack album in a couple of weeks, which also features the movie’s original score composed by Harry Gregson-Williams (The Martian, Kingdom of Heaven, The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek). Live by Night starring Affleck, Elle Fanning, Chris Messina, Sienna Miller, Zoe Saldana and Chris Cooper will be released in select theaters on December 25 and nationwide on January 13, 2017 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Shack’ to Feature Original Song by Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
Posted: December 1, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Faith Hill, The Shack, Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have written an original song for the upcoming drama The Shack. The song, entitled Keep Your Eyes on Me, is also performed by the country music stars and is featured in the film’s first trailer, which premiered today and is embedded after the jump. The track will also be included on the official soundtrack album, alongside songs by Lady Antebellum, Hillsong United, Dierks Bentley, NEEDTOBREATHE and Brett Eldredge. The Shack is directed by Stuart Hazeldine and stars Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, Radha Mitchell, Graham Greene and Aviv Alush. Read the rest of this entry »
22nd Critics’ Choice Nominations Announced
Posted: December 1, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Critics Choice Awards
The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has announced the nominations for the 22nd Critics’ Choice Movie Awards this morning. The film music-related categories are listed below. For a full list of nominations, click here. The awards will be given out on December 11, 2016 at the 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards ceremony, which will broadcast in the U.S. on A&E.
The Best Score nominees are:
Moonlight – Nicholas Britell
Arrival – Johann Johannsson
La La Land – Justin Hurwitz
Jackie – Mica Levi
Lion – Dustin O’Halloran/Hauschka Read the rest of this entry »
‘Nerdland’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: December 1, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Chris Prynoski, Nerdland, Night Club, score, Soundtrack
Gato Blanco will release a soundtrack album for the animated comedy Nerdland. The album features the film’s original music composed by the synth pop band Night Club (Moonbeam City). Also included are the songs from the movie by Hard Place, Dee Luxxx & more. The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 6, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. Nerdland is directed by Chris Prynoski and features the voices of Paul Rudd, Patton Oswalt, Hannibal Buress, Mike Judge, Riki Lindhome, Kate Micucci and Reid Scott. The movie follows an aspiring actor and a would-be screenwriter who set out on an all-day journey in Los Angeles to make it big by the end of the night. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Collateral Beauty’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: December 1, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Collateral Beauty, David Frankel, score, Soundtrack, Theodore Shapiro
WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack album for the drama Collateral Beauty. The album features the film’s original music composed by Theodore Shapiro (Tropic Thunder, The Devil Wears Prada, Ghostbusters, Marley & Me, St. Vincent). Also included is a new mix of One Direction’s song Let’s Hurt Tonight as featured in the movie during the end credits. The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 9, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Collateral Beauty is directed by David Frankel and stars Will Smith, Edward Norton, Keira Knightley, Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren, Michael Peña and Naomie Harris. The movie follows a successful New York advertising executive who experiences a deep personal tragedy and retreats from life entirely and his colleagues devise a drastic plan to force him to confront his grief. Read the rest of this entry »
Lifetime’s ‘Beaches’ Remake to Feature Music by Lesley Barber
Posted: November 30, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Allison Anders, Beaches, Lesley Barber, Lifetime
Lesley Barber has been tapped to score the upcoming Lifetime original movie Beaches. The film is directed by Allison Anders (Grace of My Heart, Gas, Food Lodging) and stars Idina Menzel, Nia Long, Gabriella Pizzolo, Grace Capeless, Jodi Capeless, Sanai Victoria and Antonio Cupo. The movie is a remake of the 1988 feature of the same title (scored by Georges Delerue) starring Bette Midler and centers on a meeting of two youngsters on the Venice Boardwalk, who, though worlds apart in lifestyle, embark on an unexpected and lifelong friendship. Bart Barker (Supercross) and Nikole Beckwith (About Ray) have written the script based on the novel by Iris Rainer Dart. Read the rest of this entry »
