Daniel Hart has been tapped to score the upcoming Fox drama The Exorcist. The show is created by Jeremy Slater (Fantastic Four, The Lazarus Effect) and stars Alfonso Herrera, Ben Daniels, Geena Davis, Brianne Howey, Hannah Kasulka and Kurt Egyiawa. The series is based on William Peter Blatty’s novel of the same title, which inspired William Friedkin’s Academy Award-winning 1973 feature and follows two very different priests tackling one family’s case of horrifying demonic possession. Slater is also executive producing the 20th Century Fox Television and Morgan Creek production with Rolin Jones, James & David Robinson (The Good Shepherd, Dream House, Exorcist: The Beginning), Barbara Wall and Roy Lee (The Lego Movie, The Strangers), as well as Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Gambler) who also directed the pilot episode. Read the rest of this entry »
Daniel Hart to Score Fox’s ‘The Exorcist’ TV Series
Posted: June 22, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Daniel Hart, Fox, Jeremy Slater, The Exorcist
‘Star Trek Beyond’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: June 22, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Michael Giacchino, score, Soundtrack, Star Trek, Star Trek Beyond
The details of the soundtrack album for the sci-fi adventure Star Trek Beyond have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Michael Giacchino (Up, Jurassic World, The Incredibles, Lost, Inside Out, Super 8) who previously scored J.J. Abrams’ first two Star Trek movies. The soundtrack will be released physically on July 29, 2016 by Varese Sarabande and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Star Trek Beyond is directed by Justin Lin and stars Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Idris Elba and Sofia Boutella. Read the rest of this entry »
Disney’s ‘Inner Workings’ to Feature Music by Ludwig Goransson
Posted: June 22, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Inner Workings, Ludwig Göransson
Ludwig Goransson has composed the music for Disney’s upcoming animated short Inner Workings. The film is written and directed by Leonardo Matsuda (story artist on Big Hero 6 and Wreck-It Ralph) and tells the story of the internal struggle between a man’s pragmatic, logical side and his free-spirited, adventurous half. Sean Lurie is producing the project and Walt Disney Animation/Pixar Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter (Toy Story, Cars, A Bug’s Life) is executive producing the short. Inner Workings will be playing in front of Disney Animation’s next feature Moana, which will be released on November 23, 2016. Read the rest of this entry »
Sony Classical to Release James Horner’s & Simon Franglen’s ‘The Magnificent Seven’ Soundtrack
Posted: June 21, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Antoine Fuqua, James Horner, score, Simon Franglen, Soundtrack, The Magnificent Seven
Sony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for the western The Magnificent Seven. The album features the film’s original music composed by late composer James Horner (Titanic, Avatar, Braveheart, Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, The Amazing Spider-Man) and Simon Franglen. The soundtrack is set to be released on September 16, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details. The Magnificent Seven is directed by Antoine Fuqua and stars Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Byung-Hun Lee and Peter Sarsgaard. The movie Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Byung-Hun Lee and Peter Sarsgaard. Read the rest of this entry »
Junkie XL to Score ‘Justice League’
Posted: June 21, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Junkie XL, Justice League, Tom Holkenborg, Zack Snyder
Producer Deborah Snyder confirmed during a recent press event that Junkie XL (aka Tom Holkenborg) will return to score the upcoming superhero movie Justice League. The film is directed by Zack Snyder (300, Dawn of the Dead, Watchmen) and stars Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, J. K. Simmons and Amber Heard. The movie follows greatest heroes, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg who are assembled to form the Justice League and to combat a threat beyond each member’s capabilities. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Infiltrator’ Score Album Announced
Posted: June 21, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brad Furman, Chris Hajian, score, Soundtrack, The Infiltrator
Lakeshore Records has announced a score album for the thriller The Infiltrator. The album features the film’s original music composed by Chris Hajian (First Position, Yonkers Joe, The Take). The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 15, 2016 and physically on July 22. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. The Infiltrator is directed by Brad Furman (The Lincoln Lawyer) and stars Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger, John Leguizamo, Benjamin Bratt, Amy Ryan, Joseph Gilgun and Yul Vazquez. The movie is based on a true story and follows Federal agent Robert “Bob” Mazur as he goes deep undercover to infiltrate Pablo Escobar’s drug trafficking scene plaguing the nation in 1986 by posing as slick, money-laundering businessman. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 Soundtrack Details
Posted: June 21, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Game of Thrones, HBO, Ramin Djawadi, score, Soundtrack
The details of the sixth soundtrack album for the HBO hit series Game of Thrones have been revealed. The album features selections of original music from the show’s sixth season composed by Ramin Djawadi (Iron Man, Pacific Rim, Clash of the Titans, Warcraft). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, June 24 and physically on July 29. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. Game of Thrones is created by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss based on the novels by George R. R. Martin and stars Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Aidan Gillen, Kit Harington, Diana Rigg, Natalie Dormer, Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Purge: Election Year’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: June 21, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Nathan Whitehead, score, Soundtrack, The Purge, The Purge: Election Year
Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the thriller The Purge: Election Year. The album features the film’s original music composed by Nathan Whitehead (Keanu, South of Hell, The Last Ship) who previously scored the first two installments in the series. The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 1, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. The Purge: Election Year is written and directed by James DeMonaco and stars Frank Grillo, Elizabeth Mitchell, Edwin Hodge, Betty Gabriel, JJ Soria and Mykelti Williamson. The movie is set two years after the last part and follows Leo Barnes as the head of security for Senator Charlie Roan and whose his mission is to protect her in a run for president and survive the annual ritual that targets the poor and innocent. Read the rest of this entry »
Joseph Trapanese Scoring Freeform’s ‘Dead of Summer’
Posted: June 20, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dead of Summer, Freeform, Joseph Trapanese
Joseph Trapanese is scoring the new Freeform original series Dead of Summer. The show is created by Adam Horowitz & Edward Kitsis (Lost, Once Upon a Time) and Ian Goldberg (The Autopsy of Jane Doe) and stars Elizabeth Mitchell, Elizabeth Lail, Mark Indelicato, Alberto Frezza, Eli Goree, Ronen Rubinstein, Amber Coney and Paulina Singer. The drama is set in the late 80s at Camp Clearwater, a seemingly idyllic Midwestern summer camp, when Clearwater’s dark, ancient mythology awakens and what was supposed to be a summer of fun turns into one of unforgettable scares and evil at every turn. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Almost Holy’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: June 20, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Almost Holy, Atticus Ross, Bobby Krlic, Leopold Ross, score, Soundtrack
Sacred Bones Records will release a soundtrack album for the documentary Almost Holy. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Atticus Ross (The Social Network, Gone Girl, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Leopold Ross (The Book of Eli) & Bobby Krlic (Triple 9). The soundtrack will be released on vinyl on August 19, 2016 and will also be available digitally. The label has previously released an EP featuring three tracks from the score. Almost Holy is directed by Steve Hoover and centers on Gennadiy Mokhnenko, a controversial pastor who made a name for himself by forcibly removing homeless drug-addicted kids from the streets of Mariupol, Ukraine and housing them in his own self-styled rehab facility. Read the rest of this entry »
