Island Records has released a soundtrack album for the teen comedy The DUFF. The album features the songs from the movie by such artists as Nova Rockafeller, Fall Out Boy, Nick Jonas, Icona Pop, Tegan and Sara, The Vamps, Jessie J, Kari Kimmel, Junkie XL & more. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. The DUFF is directed by Ari Sandel and stars Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne, Bianca Santos, Skyler Samuels, Nick Eversman and Ken Jeong. The movie is based on the novel by Kody Keplinger and follows a high school senior whose world is turned upside down when she learns that her group of friends has labeled her the DUFF (designated ugly fat friend). Read the rest of this entry »
‘The DUFF’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: February 17, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Soundtrack, The DUFF
‘Furious 7’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: February 17, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Fast & Furious, Furious 7, Soundtrack
The details of the soundtrack album for the action sequel Furious 7 have been revealed. The album features the songs from the film by artists including Kid Ink, Tyga, Wale, YG, Rich Homie Quan, Wiz Khalifa & Iggy Azalea, Skylar Grey, Flo Rida, David Guetta & Kaz James, DJ Shadow, T.I. & Young Thug, DJ Shadow (feat. Mos Def), Dillon Francis & more. The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on March 17, 2015 by Atlantic Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Furious 7 is directed by James Wan, written by Chris Morgan and stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Elsa Pataky, Lucas Black, Jason Statham, Djimon Hounsou, Tony Jaa, Ronda Rousey and Kurt Russell. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Merchants of Doubt’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: February 16, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Mark Adler, Merchants of Doubt, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the documentary Merchants of Doubt. The album features the film’s original music composed by Mark Adler (Food, Inc, Nobel Son, Bottle Shock). Also included is the original song You Fooled Me by Eg White. The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 3, 2015 and physically on April 7. To pre-order the CD, visit Amazon. Click here to listen to audio clips. Merchants of Doubt directed by Robert Kenner and inspired by the book of the same title by Naomi Oreskes & Erik Conway and explores a secretive group of pundits-for-hire who present themselves in the media as scientific authorities – yet have the contrary aim of spreading confusion about toxic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and climate change. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer’s Curse’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: February 16, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dragonheart, Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse, Mark McKenzie, score, Soundtrack
Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the fantasy adventure Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer’s Curse. The album features the film’s original music composed by Mark McKenzie (Durango, Blizzard, The Greatest Miracle) who previously scored the franchise’s first sequel Dragonheart: A New Beginning. The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 24, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio clips. Varese Sarabande will release a CD version later this year. Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer’s Curse is directed by Colin Teague and stars Julian Morris, Tamzin Merchant, Jassa Ahluwalia, Jonjo O’Neill and Dominic Mafham, as well as the voice of Ben Kingsley. Read the rest of this entry »
Theodore Shapiro Scoring Karyn Kusama’s ‘The Invitation’
Posted: February 16, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Karyn Kusama, The Invitation, Theodore Shapiro
Theodore Shapiro is reteaming with director Karyn Kusama on the upcoming thriller The Invitation. The movie stars Logan Marshall-Green, Tammy Blanchard, Michiel Huisman, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Lindsay Burdge, John Carroll Lynch, Mike Doyle, Michelle Krusiec, Marieh Delfino and Jay Larson. The film follows a haunted man attending a dinner party who becomes gripped with paranoia that his ex-wife and her new husband are harboring an insidious agenda. Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi (Ride Along, Clash of the Titans, R.I.P.D.) have written the screenplay and are also producing the project with Martha Griffin (Aeon Flux). Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (February 15, 2015)
Posted: February 15, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: BET, Bruce Miller, CBS, Jason T. Miller, Philip Miller, The Book of Negroes, The Odd Couple
Premiering tomorrow, February 16, is the BET mini-series The Book of Negroes directed by Clement Virgo and starring Aunjanue Ellis, Cuba Gooding Jr., Louis Gossett Jr., Lyriq Bent, Jane Alexander, Ben Chaplin, Allan Hawco and Greg Bryk. Philip Miller (Catch a Fire, The Girl, Mary and Martha) has composed the project’s original music. The 3-parter is based on the novel by Lawrence Hill and tells the story of Aminata Diallo after her capture and the pain she endured as part of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. The mini-series will air on three consecutive nights from Monday to Wednesday on BET. To learn more about the project, visit the official series website. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Birdman’ Wins Cinema Audio Society Award
Posted: February 15, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: CAS Awards, Cinema Audio Society
The team behind the sound mixing of Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s Birdman has won the award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing in the Motion Pictures – Live Action category at last night’s 51st annual Cinema Audio Society Awards ceremony at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Scoring mixer Gustavo Borner, along with production mixer Thomas Varga, re-recording mixers Jon Taylor & Frank A. Montaño, ADR mixer Jason Oliver and foley mixer John Sanacore received the award for the comedy drama starring Michael Keaton and scored by Antonio Sanchez. The other contenders in the category were American Sniper, Guardians of the Galaxy, Interstellar and Unbroken. In the the Motion Pictures – Animated category, scoring mixer Alan Meyerson received the award as part of the sound mixing team of Disney’s Big Hero 6 (scored by Henry Jackman). Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Numbers Station’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: February 14, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Paul Leonard Morgan, score, Soundtrack, The Numbers Station
MovieScore Media has announced a soundtrack album for the thriller The Numbers Station. The album features the film’s original music composed by Paul Leonard-Morgan (Limitless, Walking with Dinosaurs, Dredd). The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 17, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. The Numbers Station is directed by Kaspar Barfoed and stars John Cusack, Malin Akerman, Lucy Griffiths and Liam Cunningham. The movie follows a disgraced black-ops agent who is tasked with a job of protecting a code operator for an isolated covert CIA broadcast station. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 13, 2015)
Posted: February 13, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Bruce Hornsby, Clyde Lawrence, Da Sweet Blood of Jesus, Danny Elfman, Fifty Shades of Grey, Girlhouse, Henry Jackman, Jason Robert Brown, Kazimir Boyle, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Matthew Margeson, Old Fashioned, The Last Five Years, The Rewrite, tomandandy
Two new movies are opening wide this weekend:
Expected to top the weekend box office is the film adaptation of E.L. James’ bestselling novel Fifty Shades of Grey directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and starring Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson, Jennifer Ehle, Marcia Gay Harden, Luke Grimes, Max Martini, Dylan Neal, Eloise Mumford, Rita Ora and Victor Rasuk. Republic Records has released a soundtrack album featuring songs from and inspired by the film by such artists as Annie Lennox, Beyoncé, The Weeknd, Ellie Goulding, AWOLNATION, Sia & more. Check out our previous article for more information. The film’s original score is composed by Danny Elfman (Spider-Man, Batman). The label has also released a separate soundtrack featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the spy action comedy Kingsman: The Secret Service directed by Matthew Vaughn and starring Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Caine, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong and Jack Davenport. The film’s original music is composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Big Hero 6, X-Men: First Class, Wreck-It-Ralph) and Matthew Margeson (Kick-Ass 2, Skyline). La-La Land Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details. Also visit Film Music Magazine for an interview with both composers about their work on the film, as well as We Are Movie Geeks, Go See Talk, and Film Music Media for interviews with Margeson. Read the rest of this entry »
Antonio Sanchez Performs ‘Birdman’ Score Live to Picture
Posted: February 13, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Antonio Sanchez, Birdman
Last night, Antonio Sanchez performed his original score for Alejandro González Iñárritu’s comedy drama Birdman live to picture at ACE Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. The jazz drummer who made his film scoring debut on the project was presented to the stage by actor Michael Keaton, who is up for an Oscar for his lead performance in the film. Check out a behind the scenes video, which features interviews with the composer/drummer and Keaton, as well as footage from the event after the jump. Sanchez’s score is available on Milan Records and the movie, which is nominated for 9 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor/Actress, Best Cinematography and Best Original Screenplay, is now playing in theaters. Read the rest of this entry »
