Stephen Barton is the composer of the upcoming thriller Unlocked. The film is directed by Michael Apted (The World Is Not Enough, Nell, Gorillas in the Mist, Class Action) and stars Noomi Rapace, Michael Douglas, Orlando Bloom, Toni Collette and John Malkovich. The movie follows a female CIA interrogator who unwittingly provides information to terrorists and then must race against the clock to stop a biological warfare attack on London. Peter O’Brien wrote the screenplay. Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers series, RED, Salt) is producing the project with Georgina Townsley and Erik Howsam. Read the rest of this entry »
2015 Emmy Nominations Announced
Posted: July 16, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Emmy Awards
The nominations for the 67th Emmy Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories:
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score):
Chef’s Table – Francis Mallman – Music by Duncan Thum
House of Cards – Chapter 32 – Music by Jeff Beal
Outlander – Sassenach – Music by Bear McCreary
Penny Dreadful – Closer Than Sisters – Music by Abel Korzeniowski
The Paradise – Episode 8 – Music by Maurizio Malagnini
Tyrant – Pilot – Music by Mychael & Jeff Danna Read the rest of this entry »
Gabriel Yared Scoring ‘Chocolat’
Posted: July 16, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Chocolat, Gabriel Yared
Gabriel Yared is scoring the upcoming French biographical period drama Chocolat. The film is directed by actor Roschdy Zem and stars Omar Sy, James Thierree and Clothilde Hesme. The movie tells the life story of Padilla, aka Chocolat, who became the first black artist to appear on a French stage in the 19th century and centers around his lifelong friendship with a white artist nicknamed Footit. Eric and Nicolas Altmayer (Saint Laurent, In the House, The New Girlfriend) are producing the Mandarin Cinema production. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Theeb’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: July 16, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jerry Lane, score, Soundtrack, Theeb
A soundtrack album will be released for the adventure drama Theeb. The album features the film’s original music composed by Jerry Lane. The soundtrack will be released on August 7, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio samples after the jump. Theeb is directed by Naji Abu Nowar and stars Jacir Eid, Hassan Mutlag, Hussein Salameh, Marji Audeh and Jack Fox. The movie follows a young boy who sets off on a dangerous journey across the desert at the height of World War I. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Stung’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: July 16, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Antonio Gambale, David Menke, score, Soundtrack, Stung
Westpack Musikverlag has released a soundtrack album for the horror comedy Stung. The album features the film’s original music composed by David Menke & Antonio Gambale. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Audio clips are embedded after the jump. Stung is directed by Benni Diez and stars Matt O’Leary, Jessica Cook, Clifton Collins Jr and Lance Henriksen. The movie takes place during a garden party in a remote country villa that is attacked by giant killer wasps. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Vacation’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 15, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Mark Mothersbaugh, Soundtrack, Vacation
WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack album for the comedy Vacation. The album features the songs from the film by artists including Lindsey Buckingham, The Feud, Seals and Crofts, JD McPherson, Jarina De Marco, Christopher Blue, Matt Pond, Harry Nilsson & more. Also included is a track from the movie’s original score composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (The LEGO Movie, 21/22 Jump Street, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The Royal Tenenbaums). The soundtrack will be released on July 24, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Vacation is written and directed by Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis Daley and stars Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Leslie Mann, Skyler Gisondo, Steele Stebbins, Chris Hemsworth, Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo. Read the rest of this entry »
Ben Decter to Score ABC Family’s ‘Shadowhunters’
Posted: July 15, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC Family, Ben Decter, Shadowhunters, The Mortal Instruments
Ben Decter has been hired to score the upcoming ABC Family original series Shadowhunters. The show is based on the bestselling young adult fantasy book series The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare and follows an 18-year-old girl who finds out on her birthday that she is not who she thinks she is but rather comes from a long line of Shadowhunters – human-angel hybrids who hunt down demons. The Constantin Film production stars Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Alberto Rosende, Emeraude Toubia, Matthew Daddario, Isaiah Mustafa, David Castro and Harry Shum Jr. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Ant-Man’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 15, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ant-Man, Christophe Beck, Marvel, score, Soundtrack
The full details of the soundtrack album for Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Christophe Beck (Frozen, Edge of Tomorrow, The Muppets, The Hangover, Bring It On). Also included are four tracks by Camilo Azuquita, Commodores, HLM and Roy Ayers. The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 17, 2015 and physically on August 7. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD and check out our previous article to listen to Beck’s main title theme. Ant-Man is directed by Peyton Reed and stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Judy Greer, Tip “TI” Harris, Wood Harris, Jordi Mollà and Michael Douglas. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Details for Syfy’s ‘Helix’ Announced
Posted: July 15, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Helix, Reinhold Heil, score, Soundtrack, Syfy
La-La Land Records has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the Syfy original series Helix. The album features selections from the original score from the show’s two seasons composed by Reinhold Heil (One Hour Photo, Cloud Atlas, Run Lola Run, Legends, The International). The label will release the album as a 2 CD-set, which is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Also visit La-La Land’s website to check out audio clips. Madison Gate Records will release the album digitally. Helix is created by Cameron Porsandeh and stars Billy Campbell, Hiroyuki Sanada, Kyra Zagorsky, Jordan Hayes, Catherine Lemieux, Neil Napier and Mark Ghanime. The show about a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control who travel to a high-tech research facility in the Arctic to investigate a possible disease outbreak premiered last year on Syfy and a second season aired earlier this year. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Blacklist’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: July 14, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: NBC, Soundtrack, The Blacklist
Madison Gate Records will release a soundtrack album for the NBC hit series The Blacklist. The album features songs from the show by such artists as Alice Russell, Radical Face, Dolly Parton, Timbre Timbre, Emika, Peter Schilling, Bobby Darin, Matt Corby, Hozier and more. The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 21, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio samples after the jump. The Blacklist is created by Jon Blokenkamp and stars James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Ryan Eggold, Harry Lennix and Parminder Nagra. Read the rest of this entry »
