jesse-stoneJeff Beal is composing the music for the upcoming TV movie Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise. The film stars Tom Selleck in the title role, alongside William Devane, Gloria Reuben, Leslie Hope and Luke Perry. The tenth installment in the Jesse Stone series based the Robert B. Parker book series follows Stone as he investigates another murder in Boston. Robert Harmon (Nowhere to Run, Highwaymen, They) is directing the detective drama and Selleck is also executive producing the project with Michael Brandman (Monte Walsh). Read the rest of this entry »

Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:

hotel-transylvania-2Expected to top the weekend box office is the animated sequel Hotel Transylvania 2 directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and featuring the voices of Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon, David Spade, Keegan-Michael Key and Mel Brooks. The film’s original music is composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (The Lego Movie21/22 Jump StreetCloudy with a Chance of MeatballsThe Royal Tenenbaums) who previously scored 2012’s first part in the series. No soundtrack album has been announced. To learn more about the Sony Pictures release, visit the official movie website.

the-internAlso opening wide is the comedy The Intern written and directed by Nancy Meyers and starring Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo, Anders Holm, Andrew Rannells, Adam DeVine, Celia Weston, Nat Wolff, Linda Lavin and Zack Pearlman. Theodore Shapiro (The Devil Wears PradaTropic ThunderSt. VincentThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty) has composed the film’s original music. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as the songs from the film. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Warner Bros. Pictures release. Read the rest of this entry »

spectreThe title song for the 24th Bond movie Spectre was released today. The song entitled Writing’s on the Wall is performed by Sam Smith and is now available to download as a single on iTunes. Listen to the full track after the jump. The Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter co-wrote the song with Jimmy Napes. Spectre directed by Sam Mendes and starring Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Rory Kinnear, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Monica Bellucci, David Bautista and Andrew Scott will be released nationwide on November 6 by Sony Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »

federico-jusidFederico Jusid has been hired to score the upcoming thriller Hunter’s Prayer. The film is directed by Jonathan Mostow (U-571Terminator 3: Rise of the MachinesBreakdown) and stars Sam Worthington, Odeya Rush, Martin Compston, Amy Landecker and Verónica Echegui. The movie follows an assassin hired to kill a young girl. When he can’t bring himself to carry out the task, both are marked for death and hunted across Europe.  Read the rest of this entry »

amityville-horrorQuartet Records has announced the world premiere release of the complete score for the 1979 horror thriller The Amityville Horror directed by Stuart Rosenberg and starring James Bronlin, Margot Kidder and Rod Steiger. The film’s original music is composed and conducted by Lalo Schifrin (Mission: Impossible, Bullit, Enter the Dragon, Rush Hour). The soundtrack features the complete score from the MGM production in mono on one disc and the surviving stereo tracks, as well as a number of bonus tracks on the second disc. The limited edition CD is now available for pre-order on the label’s official website, where you can also listen to audio samples. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Trumbo’ Soundtrack Details

Posted: September 24, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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trumboLakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the drama Trumbo. The album features the film’s original music composed by Theodore Shapiro (The Devil Wears PradaThe Secret Life of Walter MittyMarley & MeSt. Vincent). Also included are classic tracks by Big Jay McNeely and Billie Holiday. The soundtrack will be released on November 6, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on AmazonTrumbo is directed by Jay Roach and stars Bryan Cranston, Helen Mirren, Diane Lane, Louis C.K., John Goodman, Elle Fanning, Michael Stuhlbarg, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Alan Tudyk and David James Elliott. Read the rest of this entry »

ghostbustersTheodore Shapiro is set to compose the music for the upcoming Ghostbusters reboot. The film is directed by Paul Feig (BridesmaidsThe Heat) and stars Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, Andy Garcia, Matt Walsh, Michael K. Williams and Chris Hemsworth. Stars of the original GhostbustersBill Murray,Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson will also be appearing in the new version. Feig has also written the screenplay with Katie Dippold (The Heat). Amy Pascal is producing the supernatural comedy with Ivan Reitman (StripesKindergarten CopDave) who helmed the original film.  Read the rest of this entry »

‘Captive’ Score Album Details

Posted: September 24, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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captive14th Street Music will release a soundtrack album for the dramatic thriller Captive. The album features the film’s original score composed by Lorne Balfe (Terminator GenisysHomePenguins of MadagascarThe DilemmaMegamind). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, September 25, and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. As previously reported, a separate soundtrack featuring songs inspired by the film is also available. Captive is directed by Jerry Jameson and stars Kate Mara, David Oyelowo, Leonor Varela, Jessica Oyelowo, Mimi Rogers and Michael K. Williams. Read the rest of this entry »

tomorrow-we-disappearDrawing Number One has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Tomorrow We Disappear. The album features the film’s original music composed by Dan Romer (Beasts of the Southern Wild, Beasts of No Nation, Digging for Fire). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Tomorrow We Disappear directed by Jimmy Goldblum & Adam Weber centers on the Kathputli, a hand-built artist colony hidden away in the alleyways of New Delhi and follows a community of magicians, acrobats and puppeteers over three years as they approach their looming eviction to make way for a modern skyscraper. Read the rest of this entry »

Mark Isham Scoring ABC’s ‘Blood & Oil’

Posted: September 23, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring Assignments
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blood-and-oilMark Isham has taken over scoring duties on the the new ABC drama Blood & Oil. The drama is created by Josh Pate (Aquarius) & Rodes Fishburne and stars Don Johnson, Chace Crawford, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Delroy Lindo, Scott Michael Foster, India de Beaufort, Amber Valletta, Adan Canto, Yani Gellman and Caitlin Carver. The show follows a couple who dream of a new life and move to “The Bakken” in North Dakota, booming after the biggest oil discovery in American history, where they are pitted against a ruthless tycoon who forces them to put everything on the line, including their marriage.  Read the rest of this entry »