Hamburger Records will release a soundtrack album for the French comedy drama Two Is a Family (Demain tout commence). The album features the film’s original music composed by Rob Simonsen (Nerve, (500) Days of Summer, The Spectacular Now, The Way Way Back, Burnt). Also included are the songs from the movie by James Brown, The Capitols, Duck Sauce, Alexander and Arthur Lee. The soundtrack will be released overseas on December 5, 2016. Visit the French Amazon store to listen to audio samples. Two Is a Family is co-written and directed by Hugo Gelin and stars Omar Sy, Clemence Poesy and Antoine Bertrand. The movie follows a man whose carefree life on the French Riviera is turned upside down when a former fling suddenly reappears and introduces him to his baby girl before taking off. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Two Is a Family’ (‘Demain tout commence’) Soundtrack Announced
Posted: December 3, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Demain tout commence, Hugo Gelin, Rob Simonsen, score, Soundtrack, Two Is a Family
‘Westworld’ Season 1 Soundtrack Details
Posted: December 3, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: HBO, Ramin Djawadi, score, Soundtrack, Westworld
WaterTower Music will release a full soundtrack album for the HBO original series Westworld. The album features the music from the show’s first season composed by Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones, Pacific Rim, Iron Man, Clash of the Titans, Warcraft). The soundtrack, which has a run time of 109 minutes, will be released digitally this coming Monday, December 5 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. The label has previously released an EP featuring five selections from the soundtrack. Westworld is created by Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy based on Michael Crichton’s 1973 feature and stars Evan Rachel Wood, James Marsden, Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Thandie Newton, Tessa Thompson, and Sidse Babett Knudsen. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 2, 2016)
Posted: December 2, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Andrew Lockington, Believe, Clint Mansell, Incarnate, Jackie, Man Down, Mica Levi, Michael Reola, Pet, Run the Tide, Tommy Simpson, Zacarías M. De la Riva
Two movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the supernatural thriller Incarnate directed by Brad Peyton and starring Aaron Eckhart, Carice van Houten, Catalina Sandino Moreno and David Mazouz. The film’s original music is composed by Andrew Lockington (San Andreas, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island). No soundtrack album has been announced. The Jason Blum-produced movie revolves around an unconventional exorcist who taps into the subconscious of a nine-year old boy who is possessed by a powerful, ancient demon. The thriller is being released by High Top Releasing/BH Tilt.
Also opening wide is the faith-based drama Believe written and directed by Billy Dickson and starring Ryan O’Quinn, Shawnee Smith, Danielle Nicolet, Kevin Sizemore, David DeLuise and Isaac Ryan Brown. Michael Reola (Melissa & Joey) has composed the film’s original score. No word on a soundtrack album. The movie follows a small-town business owner who tries to save the local Christmas pageant against all odds. The drama is being distributed by Freestyle Releasing. Visit the official movie website 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
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 »
‘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 »
