Martin Phipps and Hans Zimmer have recently scored the upcoming drama Woman in Gold. The film is directed by Simon Curtis (My Week with Marilyn) and stars Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Bruhl, Katie Holmes, Tatiana Maslany, Max Irons, Charles Dance, Elizabeth McGovern and Jonathan Pryce. The movie follows an elderly Jewish woman who fled Vienna during World War II and, sixty years later, starts her journey to retrieve family possessions seized by the Nazis, among them Klimt’s painting “The Lady in Gold.” Alexi Kaye Campbell has written the screenplay. David M. Thompson (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, What We Did On Our Holiday) is producing the BBC Films and Origin Pictures production with Kris Thykier (Kick-Ass, The Debt). Read the rest of this entry »
Martin Phipps & Hans Zimmer to Score ‘Woman in Gold’
Posted: December 19, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Hans Zimmer, Martin Phipps, Simon Curtis, Woman in Gold
‘The Flash vs. Arrow’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: December 18, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Arrow, Blake Neely, score, Soundtrack, The Flash
WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album for the crossover episode The Flash vs. Arrow from the CW hit series The Flash and Arrow. The album features selections from the 2-night event’s original music composed by Blake Neely (The Mentalist, Resurrection, The Pacific, Life As We Know It). The soundtrack is now available to download on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio clips. The Flash vs. Arrow premiered earlier this month as part of both superhero shows on The CW. The first season of The Flash currently airs every Tuesday night and the third season Arrow airs Wednesday nights on The CW. Read the rest of this entry »
Joel P. West to Score Paul Weitz’s ‘Grandma’
Posted: December 18, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Band of Robbers, Grandma, Joel P. West, Paul Weitz
Paul Weitz has been hired to score the upcoming indie comedy Grandma. The film is written and directed by Paul Weitz (About a Boy, In Good Company, American Pie) and stars Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Marcia Gay Harden, Judy Greer, Laverne Cox and Sam Elliott. The movie follows a self-described misanthrope who has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter shows up needing help. Weitz is also producing the project with Andrew Miano (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, A Single Man), Terry Dougas (Jane Got a Gun) and Paris Latsis. Read the rest of this entry »
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: December 18, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
The Guild of Music Supervisors announced the nominations for its 5th Annual awards ceremony, which will take place on Wednesday, January 21, at Mack Sennett Studios in Hollywood. The awards will recognize outstanding Music Supervisors in 14 categories representing Motion Picture, Television, Games, Trailers and Advertising. Below are the nominations for some of the major categories. For the full list of nominations, visit the organization’s official website.
Best Music Supervision in Motion Picture – Motion Picture Over 25M
Guardians of the Galaxy – Dave Jordan
Annie – Matt Sullvivan & Wende Crowley
Get On Up – Bud Carr & Margaret Yen
The Book of Life – John Houlihan
Into the Woods – Paul Gemignani and Michael Higham Read the rest of this entry »
Alex Wurman Scoring ‘Unfinished Business’
Posted: December 18, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alex Wurman, Ken Scott, Unfinished Business
Alex Wurman is the composer of the upcoming comedy Unfinished Business. The film is directed by Ken Scott (Delivery Man, Starbuck) and stars Vince Vaughn, Tom Wilkinson, Dave Franco, Sienna Miller, Nick Frost and James Marsden. The movie follows a relentless businessman with his own company who heads to Germany with his only two employees to clinch a make-or-break deal. Steven Conrad (The Pursuit of Happyness, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty) has written the screenplay. Arnon Milchan (Gone Girl, Birdman) is producing the Escape Artists and New Regency production with Todd Black & Jason Blumenthal (The Equalizer, Knowing, The Weather Man), Steve Tisch (Forrest Gump) and Anthony Katagas (12 Years a Slave, Killing Them Softly). Read the rest of this entry »
‘Still Alice’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: December 17, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ilan Eshkeri, score, Soundtrack, Still Alice
Nettwerk has announced a soundtrack release for the indie drama Still Alice. The album features the film’s original music composed by Ilan Eshkeri (Stardust, The Young Victoria, The Invisible Woman, Layer Cake). Also included is a cover of Lyle Lovett’s If I Had A Boat by British musician Karen Elson, which plays during the film’s end credits. The soundtrack will be released on January 13, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Click here to listen to a couple of tracks from the score. Still Alice is directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland and stars Julianne Moore who received a SAG Awards and Golden Globe nomination for her performance last week. Kristen Stewart, Alec Baldwin, Kate Bosworth and Hunter Parrish are co-starring. The movie follows a linguistics professor who is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Read the rest of this entry »
Brian Tyler to Score ‘Now You See Me: The Second Act’
Posted: December 17, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Brian Tyler, Jon M. Chu, Now You See Me, Now You See Me: The Second Act
Brian Tyler is officially set to score the upcoming sequel Now You See Me: The Second Act. The film is directed by Jon M. Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Step Up 2 & 3D) and stars Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman who reprise their roles from the original movie. They are joined by Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan and Jay Chou. The thriller takes place a year after the first part and follows the Four Horsemen who find themselves face to face with a new enemy who enlists them to pull off their most dangerous heist yet. Ed Solomon (Men in Black, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure) & Pete Chiarelli (The Proposal) have written the screenplay. Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci (Star Trek, Eagle Eye, Sleepy Hollow) are producing the project with Bobby Cohen (Revolutionary Road). Read the rest of this entry »
‘After the Fall’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: December 17, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: After the Fall, Marc Streitenfeld, score, Soundtrack
The details of the soundtrack album for the thriller After the Fall have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Marc Streitenfeld (The Grey, American Gangster, Robin Hood, Prometheus, Body of Lies). The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 23, 2014 by Lakeshore Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. A CD version is set to be released on March 10, 2015 and can be pre-ordered here. After the Fall is co-written and directed by Saar Klein and stars Wes Bentley, Jason Isaacs, Vinessa Shaw and Haley Bennett. The movie follows a guy who loses his job and embarks on a life of crime. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Mall’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: December 17, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alec Puro, Chester Bennington, Dave Farrell, Joe Hahn, Linkin Park, Mall, Mike Shinoda, score, Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records has released a soundtrack album for the thriller Mall. The album features the film’s original music composed by Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington, Dave Farrell, Joe Hahn, Mike Shinoda (The Raid) & composer Alec Puro (The Art of Getting By, The Fosters). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. Mall is directed by Joe Hahn and stars Vincent D’Onofrio, Gina Gershon, Cameron Monaghan, Peter Stormare and James Frecheville. The movie follows five disaffected suburbanites whose lives come together at a shopping mall following a seemingly random shooting. Read the rest of this entry »
Dan Romer Scoring Joe Swanberg’s ‘Digging for Fire’
Posted: December 16, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dan Romer, Digging for Fire, Joe Swanberg
Dan Romer has been tapped to score the upcoming indie comedy Digging for Fire. The film is directed by Joe Swanberg (Drinking Buddies, Happy Christmas) and stars Jake Johnson, Rosemarie Dewitt, Orlando Bloom, Brie Larson, Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick. The movie follows a husband and wife who discover a bone and a gun, which leads them to separate adventures over the course of a weekend. Swanberg has also co-written the screenplay with Johnson. Both are also producing the comedy with Alicia Van Couvering. Read the rest of this entry »
