Celloid has released a soundtrack album for the German thriller Labyrinth of Lies (Im Labyrinth des Schweigens). The album features the film’s original music composed by Niki Reiser (Beyond Silence, Nowhere in Africa) and Sebastian Pille. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. Labyrinth of Lies is directed by Giulio Ricciarelli and stars Alexander Fehling, André Szymanski, Friederike Becht and Gert Voss. The movie follows a young prosecutor in postwar West Germany who investigates a massive conspiracy to cover up the Nazi pasts of prominent public figures. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Labyrinth of Lies’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: December 14, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Labyrinth of Lies, Niki Reiser, score, Sebastian Pille, Soundtrack
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‘Harmontown’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: December 13, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Harmontown, Ryan Elder, score, Soundtrack
Starburn Industries will release a soundtrack album for the documentary Harmontown. The album features the film’s original music composed by Ryan Elder (Rick and Morty, Wizards of Waverly Place). Also included are a number of bonus tracks from Harmon’s live tour. The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 15, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Harmontown is directed by Neil Berkeley and centers on Community creator Dan Harmon’s road tour, taking his Harmontown podcast to fans across the country. The movie features appearances by Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Sarah Silverman, Chris Hardwick, Allison Brie, Joel McHale and Jason Sudeikis. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 12, 2014)
Posted: December 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: After the Fall, Alberto Iglesias, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Inherent Vice, Jonny Greenwood, Ludwig Göransson, Marc Streitenfeld, Mychael Danna, Questlove, The Captive, Top Five
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Expected to top the weekend box office is the biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings directed by Ridley Scott and starring Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Aaron Paul, Ben Mendelsohn, John Turturro, Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley. The film’s original music is composed by Alberto Iglesias (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Constant Gardener) Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as a couple of tracks written by additional composers Harry Gregson-Williams and Federico Jusid. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the film.
Also opening wide is the comedy Top Five written and directed by Chris Rock and starring himself, Rosario Dawson, Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan, Cedric The Entertainer, JB Smoove, Sherri Shepherd, Anders Holm, Romany Malco and Leslie Jones. Questlove and Ludwig Goransson have composed the film’s original score. Def Jam Recording has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from and inspired by the film by artists including Jay Z & Kanye West, DMX, Public Enemy, LL Cool J, The Roots, Rakim and Salt-N-Pepa. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details. Read the rest of this entry »
Academy Announces 114 Original Scores in Oscar Race
Posted: December 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Pictures Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the eligible movies in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 87th Academy Awards. The 114 eligible scores along with the composer are listed below in alphabetical order by film title.
“American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs,” Vivek Maddala, composer
“Anita,” Lili Haydn, composer
“Annabelle,” Joseph Bishara, composer
“At Middleton,” Arturo Sandoval, composer
“Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt?,” Elia Cmiral, composer
“Bears,” George Fenton, composer
“Belle,” Rachel Portman, composer Read the rest of this entry »
Academy Announces 79 Original Songs in Oscar Race
Posted: December 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced the short list of 79 songs that are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 87th Academy Awards. During the nominations process, all voting members of the Music Branch will receive a Reminder List of works submitted in the category and a DVD copy of the song clips. Members will be asked to watch the clips and then vote in the order of their preference for not more than five achievements in the category. The five achievements receiving the highest number of votes will become the nominations for final voting for the award. A maximum of two songs may be nominated from any one film. The nominations will be announced on January 15, 2015. Read the rest of this entry »
Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe Scoring NBC’s ‘A.D.’
Posted: December 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: A.D., Claude-Michel Schonberg, Hans Zimmer, Lorne Balfe
Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe are scoring the upcoming NBC event mini-series A.D.. The 12-parter is the sequel to last year’s History series The Bible and starts with the Crucifixion and The Resurrection and chronicles the events that follow. The show’s cast includes Juan Pablo di Pace, Vincent Regan, Greta Scacchi, Aniss Elkohen, Richard Coyle, Babou Ceesay, Chipo Chung, Cesare Taurasi and Adam Levy. Simon Block (Inspector Lewis) has written the scripts. Mark Burnett (Survivor, Shark Tank) and Roma Downey are executive producing the project with Richard Bedser. Zimmer and Balfe have previously scored last year’s History original The Bible for the producers, as well as the theatrical version Son of God. Read the rest of this entry »
Jon Brion to Score Judd Apatow’s ‘Trainwreck’
Posted: December 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jon Brion, Judd Apatow, Trainwreck
Jon Brion is reuniting with director Judd Apatow (The 40-Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up) on the upcoming comedy Trainwreck. The film is written by comedian Amy Schumer who also stars in the film alongside Bill Hader, LeBron James, Brie Larson, Tilda Swinton, John Cena and Ezra Miller. The movie follows a commitment-averse woman who is trying to get past her self-sabotaging ways. Apatow is also producing the project with Barry Mendel (The Sixth Sense, Bridesmaids, The Royal Tenenbaums). Brion has previously scored Apatow’s last feature This is 40 and appeared on screen in the director’s 2009 film Funny People. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Price of Fame’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: December 11, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: La rançon de la gloire, Michel Legrand, score, Soundtrack, The Price of Fame
Playtime will release a soundtrack album for the comedy The Price of Fame (La rançon de la gloire). The album features the film’s original music written and conducted by Academy Award-winning composer Michel Legrand (The Thomas Crown Affair, Yentl, Never Say Never Again). The soundtrack will be released digitally on January 5, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. The Price of Fame is written and directed by Xavier Beauvois and stars Benoit Poelvoorde, Roschdy Zem, Seli Gmach, Chiara Mastroianni, Nadine Labaki, Peter Coyote, Xavier Maly, Arthur Beauvois and Dolores & Eugene Chaplin. The movie tells the true story about two marginalized immigrants who dug up Charlie Chaplin’s coffin for ransom money in the 1970s. Read the rest of this entry »
Clinton Shorter Takes Over Scoring Duties on Showtime’s ‘House of Lies’
Posted: December 11, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Clinton Shorter, House of Lies, Showtime
Clinton Shorter revealed in an interview with The Film Yap that he is the new composer of the Showtime original series House of Lies. The show is created and executive produced by Matthew Carnahan, Jessika Borsiczky & David Walpert and stars Kristen Bell, Don Cheadle, Ben Schwartz and Josh Lawson. The series follows a group of management consultants who stop at nothing to get business deals done. Demetri Martin and Valorie Curry are guest starring in the new season. Read the rest of this entry »
Dominic Lewis Scoring ‘The DUFF’
Posted: December 11, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Ari Sandel, Dominic Lewis, The DUFF
Dominic Lewis has been tapped to score the upcoming teen comedy The DUFF. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Ari Sandel who received an Ocar for his short West Bank Story and stars Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne, Bianca A. Santos, Allison Janney and Ken Jeong. The movie based on the novel by Kody Keplinger 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). Josh A. Kagan (Bandslam) has written the screenplay. McG (Charlie’s Angels, Terminator: Salvation), Susan Cartsonis (What Women Want, Beastly) and Mary Viola (Before We Go, Playing It Cool) are producing the project for Wonderland Sound and Vision. Read the rest of this entry »
