Frederik Wiedmann has composed the music for the upcoming DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation film Batman vs. Robin. The movie is inspired by the Batman: The Court of Owls storyline from Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo and features the voices of Jason O’Mara as Batman, Sean Maher as Robin and David McCallum as Alfred. They are joined by Jeremy Sisto, Grey Griffin, “Weird” Al Yankovic, Robin Atkin Downes, Peter Onorati and Kevin Conroy. Jay Oliva who previously helmed Batman: Assault on Arkham and both parts of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is directing the film from a script by comic writer J.M. DeMatteis. Read the rest of this entry »
Frederik Wiedmann Scoring ‘Batman vs. Robin’
Posted: January 17, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Batman vs. Robin, Frederik Wiedmann
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‘The Godfather LIVE’ to Debut in Los Angeles
Posted: January 17, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Nino Rota, The Godfather
On Saturday, January 24, The Godfather LIVE will make its Southern California debut at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. The film’s original music composed by Nino Rota for the Academy Award-winning film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, John Cazale, Robert Duvall & Diane Keaton will performed live by the Hollywood Studio Symphony while the film is simultaneously shown in high definition on the big screen. The event will also feature appearances of special guests to be announced. Justin Freer is conducting and producing the concert. The Godfather LIVE had its world premiere last month at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Boy Next Door’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 16, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Nathan Barr, Randy Edelman, Rob Cohen, score, Soundtrack, The Boy Next Door
Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the thriller The Boy Next Door. The album features the film’s original music composed by Randy Edelman (xXx, Kindergarten Cop, Dragonheart, The Last of the Mohicans) and Nathan Barr (True Blood, Hostel, The Americans, Cabin Fever). Lisbeth Scott is features as a vocalist. The soundtrack will be released digitally on January 20, 2015 and can be pre-ordered on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio clips. A CD version is set to be released on February 17 by Varese Sarabande and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Boy Next Door is directed by Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious) and stars Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Guzman, John Corbett and Kristin Chenoweth. The movie produced by Jason Blum follows a newly separated mother who begins an affair with a teenage neighbor who befriends her son. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Spare Parts’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: January 16, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Soundtrack, Spare Parts
J-2 Music has released a soundtrack album for the family drama Spare Parts. The album features the songs from the film by artists including Ozomatli, Yerba Buena, Mateo Stevens, Cucu Diamantes, Los Hanky Pankys, Fonseca, JJ Hadari & more. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. Spare Parts is directed by Sean McNamara and stars Jamie Lee Curtis, George Lopez, Marisa Tomei, Carlos Pena and Alexa PenaVega. The movie follows four Hispanic high school students who form a robotics club under the leadership of their school’s newest teacher. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 16, 2015)
Posted: January 16, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Andres Levin, Atticus Ross, Blackhat, Christopher Lennertz, Harry Gregson-Williams, Hybrid, Ilan Eshkeri, Leopold Ross, Little Accidents, Marcelo Zarvos, Match, Nick Urata, Paddington, Spare Parts, Stephen Trask, Still Alice, The Wedding Ringer, Vice
In addition to the nationwide expansion of Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper, three other new movies are opening across the country this week:
Opening in around 3300 theaters is the family movie Paddington written and directed by Paul King and starring Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Nicole Kidman, Jim Broadbent, Peter Capaldi and Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington. The film’s original music is composed by Nick Urata (Crazy, Stupid, Love, Focus). Decca Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the score, as well as songs from the film by James Brown, Steppenwolf and Lionel Richie. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to listen to audio clips. The U.S. version of the film also features the original song Shine by Pharrell Williams & Gwen Stefani, which can be checked out here.
Opening in roughly 3000 theaters is the comedy The Wedding Ringer directed by Jeremy Garelick and starring Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Ken Howard, Cloris Leachman, Jenifer Lewis, Mimi Rogers and Olivia Thirlby. Christopher Lennertz (Ride Along, Agent Carter, Identity Thief) has composed the film’s original score. Madison Gate Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the film by such artists as The Black Eyed Peas, Boyz II Men, Otis Redding, Todd Rundgren, Hal Jeffrin and Rancid earlier this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full details. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Prince and the 108 Demons’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 16, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Rolfe Kent, score, Soundtrack, The Prince and the 108 Demons
Same Player will release a soundtrack album for the French animated feature The Prince and the 108 Demons (Les 108 Rois-Démons). The album features the film’s original music written by Golden Globe-nominated composer Rolfe Kent (Sideways, Up in the Air, Election, Wedding Crashers). The soundtrack will be released digitally on January 19, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips are embedded after the jump. The Prince and the 108 Demons directed by Pascal Morelli (Corto Maltese) is inspired by the Chinese novel Outlaws of the Water Margin and follows a 10-year-old prince who teams with outlaws to fight the armies of a tyrannical emperor in 12th Century China. Read the rest of this entry »
Antonio Sanchez Wins Critics’ Choice Movie Award for ‘Birdman’
Posted: January 15, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Antonio Sanchez, Birdman, Critic's Choice Movie Awards
Antonio Sanchez was honored with the Critics’ Choice Movie Award in the Best Score category for his music for Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s Birdman at tonight’s 19th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. The other composers nominated in the Best Score category were Alexandre Desplat for The Imitation Game, Johann Johannsson for The Theory of Everything, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross for Gone Girl and Hans Zimmer for Interstellar. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Playing It Cool’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 15, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Andrew Feltenstein, Brian Kim, Jake Monaco, John Nau, Playing It Cool, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack album for the romantic comedy Playing It Cool. The album features the film’s original music composed by Jake Monaco (Let’s Be Cops, Struck by Lightning). Also included are tracks by Andrew Feltenstein & John Nau (Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Casa De Mi Padre) and Brian Kim. The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 10, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. Playing It Cool is directed by Justin Reardon and stars Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan, Aubrey Plaza, Topher Grace Giovanni Ribisi, Luke Wilson, Ioan Gruffud, Martin Starr, Ashley Tisdale and Philip Baker Hall. The movie centers on a man disillusioned by love who meets an engaged woman and feigns a platonic relationship in order to keep seeing her as he tries to conquer her heart. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Strange Magic’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: January 15, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Marius de Vries, Soundtrack, Strange Magic
Hollywood Records will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature Strange Magic. The album features the songs from the film performed by the movie’s voice cast. Marius de Vries serves as the project’s musical director and has picked numerous popular songs from the past six decades. He also composed the original score for the Lucasfilm production. The soundtrack will be released digitally on January 20, 2015. A physical version is set to be released on February 17, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out here. Strange Magic is directed by Gary Rydstrom and features the voice talent of Alan Cumming, Evan Rachel Wood, Kristin Chenoweth, Maya Rudolph, Sam Palladio, Meredith Anne Bull, Alfred Molina, Elijah Kelley, Bob Einstein and Peter Stormare. Read the rest of this entry »
Academy Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: January 15, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
This morning, the nominations for the 87th Academy Awards were announced. Here are the music-related nominations:
Best Original Score:
- The Grand Budapest Hotel – Alexandre Desplat
- The Imitation Game – Alexandre Desplat
- Interstellar – Hans Zimmer
- Mr. Turner – Gary Yershon
- The Theory of Everything – Johann Johannsson Read the rest of this entry »
