Varese Sarabande has announced the latest titles in its CD club series. The releases include an expanded soundtrack for the 1990 sci-fi action horror sequel Predator 2 directed by Stephen Hopkins and starring Danny Glover, Kevin Peter Hall, Gary Busey, Ruben Blades, María Conchita Alonso and Bill Paxton. The 2-CD deluxe edition features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Alan Silvestri (Back to the Future, Forrest Gump, The Avengers, Cast Away), including previously unreleased music. The composer previously composed the score for the first part in the series, which Varese Sarabande released for the first time in 2003. To check out the details of the album, which is limited to 3000 copies, visit the label’s official website, where you can also listen to audio clips. The soundtrack will also be available to order on Amazon. Read the rest of this entry »
Expanded ‘Predator 2’ and ‘Peggy Sue Got Married’ Soundtracks Announced
Posted: December 1, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alan Silvestri, Fedora, For Whom the Bells Toll, Francis Ford Coppola, Miklós Rózsa, Peggy Sue Got Married, Predator 2, score, Soundtrack, Victor Young
Weekly TV Music Roundup (November 30, 2014)
Posted: November 30, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, Adrian Johnston, BRAVO, Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, Hallmark Channel, How Murray Saved Christmas, Jerome Leroy, Lifetime, Matthew Llewellyn, Michael Giacchino, NBC, One Child, One Christmas Eve, Peter Pan Live!, Robert Duncan, Sundance TV, Toy Story That Time Forgot, Walter Murphy, William Ross, Wishin' and Hopin'
Premiering tonight is the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie One Christmas Eve directed by Jay Russell and starring Anne Heche. The film’s original music is composed by William Ross (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Tale of Desperaux) who previously scored Russell’s Ladder 49, My Dog Skip and Tuck Everlasting and Jerome Leroy. Momentum RLP Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score earlier this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the television movie, which premiered tonight on the Hallmark Channel.
Premiering on Tuesday, December 2, is the Disney/Pixar holiday special Toy Story That Time Forgot directed by Steve Purcell and featuring the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Kristen Schaal, Kevin McKidd, Wallace Shawn, Timothy Dalton, Don Rickles and Joan Cusack. Michael Giacchino (Star Trek, Lost, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) who previously scored last year’s Toy Story of Terror, as well as Pixar’s The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Up and Cars 2 has composed the special’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced yet. Toy Story That Time Forgot will premiere on Tuesday on ABC. To learn more about the Pixar production, visit ABC’s official website. Read the rest of this entry »
Ilan Eshkeri Scoring Aardman Animations’ ‘Shaun the Sheep’
Posted: November 30, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Aardman Animations, Ilan Eshkeri, Shaun the Sheep
Ilan Eshkeri has recently recorded his score for the upcoming animated feature Shaun the Sheep. The film written and directed by Mark Burton (screenwriter of Madagascar and Gnomeo & Juliet) & Richard Starzak is based on the television series of the same title featuring the sheep character from the Wallace & Gromit short A Close Shave. The movie follows Shaun and his flock into the big city as they try to rescue their farmer, who was forced by Shaun’s mischief to leave the farm. Julie Lockhart (The Pirates! Band of Misfits) and Paul Kewley are producing the project. Aardman Animations’ Peter Lord, Nick Park & David Sproxton (Chicken Run, Wallace & Gromit) serve as executive producers. Read the rest of this entry »
‘One Christmas Eve’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: November 29, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Jay Russell, Jerome Leroy, One Christmas Eve, score, Soundtrack, William Ross
Momentum RLP Records has released a soundtrack album for the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie One Christmas Eve. The album features the film’s original music composed by William Ross (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas) and Jerome Leroy. The soundtrack is now available digitally on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio clips. One Christmas Eve is directed by Jay Russell who previously collaborated with Ross on such features as My Dog Skip, Ladder 49 and Tuck Everlasting. The movie stars Anne Heche as a recently-divorced mom who wants her two kids’ first Christmas without their father to be perfect. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Unbroken’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 29, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Angelina Jolie, score, Soundtrack, Unbroken
The full details of the soundtrack album for Angelina Jolie’s drama Unbroken have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Alexandre Desplat (The King’s Speech, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Imitation Game). Also included is the original song Miracles performed by Coldplay. The soundtrack will be released on December 15, 2014 by Parlophone Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out below. Unbroken starring Jack O’Connell, Domhnall Gleeson, Miyavi, Garrett Hedlund and Finn Wittrock tells the story Olympian and war hero Louis “Louie” Zamperini who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in World War II – only to be caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 28, 2014)
Posted: November 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Before I Disappear, Christopher Lennertz, Darren Morze, Horrible Bosses 2, Jed Kurzel, Lorne Balfe, Penguins of Madagascar, The Babadook, The Imitation Game
Two new movies opened nationwide this past Wednesday:
Opening in most theaters this week is the animated feature Penguins of Madagascar directed by Simon Smith & Eric Darnell and featuring the voice talent of Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Chris Knights, John Malkovich, Benedict Cumberbatch, Annett Mahendru, Ken Jeong and Peter Stormare. The film’s original music is composed by Lorne Balfe (Megamind, The Dilemma). Relativity Music Group has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score from the film, as well as a separate soundtrack featuring five holiday songs. Check out our previous news article for the details of both albums and to learn more about the film.
Also opening wide this weekend is the comedy sequel Horrible Bosses 2 directed by Sean Anders and starring Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Jamie Foxx, Chris Pine and Christoph Waltz. Christopher Lennertz (Identity Thief, Ride Along) has composed the film’s original score. Visit Anatomy of a Film for a recent video interview with the composer about his work on the film. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring selections of Lennertz’s score, as well as songs by The Clash, Katy Perry, Pitbull, The Heavy, Timbaland, NWA, Toto and more. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full details and to listen to audio clips. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Teaser Trailer Features Original Music by John Williams
Posted: November 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: J.J. Abrams, John Williams, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The first teaser trailer for Episode VII in the Star Wars series, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, premiered in select theaters and online today. John Williams recorded original music for the trailer earlier this month at Sony Pictures’ scoring stage in Los Angeles. Check out the full teaser after the jump. Star Wars: The Force Awakens directed by J.J. Abrams stars John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong’o, Gwendoline Christie, Domhnall Gleeson, Max von Sydow, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Kenny Baker. J.J. Abrams has written the screenplay with Lawrence Kasdan (The Empire Strikes Back) and is also producing the Lucasfilm production with Bryan Burk and Kathleen Kennedy. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Passion of the Christ’ Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Debney, Mel Gibson, score, Soundtrack, The Passion of the Christ
La-La Land Records will release a new soundtrack album for Mel Gibson’s 2004 biblical drama The Passion of the Christ starring Jim Caviezel, Monica Bellucci and Maia Morgenstern. The 2-CD release coincides with the film’s tenth anniversary and features the film’s original music composed and conducted by John Debney (Iron Man 2, Elf, Bruce Almighty) who received his first Academy Award nomination for his score. The album, which is limited to 10’000 copies features over 75 minutes of previously unreleased music, including alternate cues, the trailer music and more. The soundtrack will be released on Tuesday, December 1, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Read the rest of this entry »
David Arnold’s ‘Shaft’ Score to Be Released
Posted: November 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: David Arnold, John Singleton, score, Shaft, Soundtrack
La-La Land Records has announced the world premiere official release of the score for the 2000 action thriller Shaft directed by John Singleton and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Williams and Christian Bale. The album features the film’s original music composed by David Arnold (Independence Day, Stargate, Casino Royale, Tomorrow Never Dies) who later reteamed with Singleton to score 2 Fast 2 Furious, Baby Boy and Four Brothers. The composer also incorporated the Academy Award-winning classic theme from the 70s films by Isaac Hayes into his score. Also included are a number of cues that were not used in the final version of the film. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Star Trek: Enterprise’ Soundtrack Collection Announced
Posted: November 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Brian Tyler, David Bell, Dennis McCarthy, Jay Chattaway, John Frizzell, Kevin Kiner, Mark McKenzie, Paul Baillargeon, score, Soundtrack, Star Trek, Star Trek: Enterprise, Velton Ray Bunch
La-La Land Records has announced a new 4-CD soundtrack collection for the sci-fi series Star Trek: Enterprise starring Scott Bakula, John Billingsley and Jolene Blalock. The album features selections from the show’s original music written by composers Dennis McCarthy (Star Trek: Generations Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Kevin Kiner (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, CSI: Miami), Jay Chattaway (Star Trek: Voyager), David Bell (Murder, She Wrote), Paul Baillargeon (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Velton Ray Bunch (Magnum, P.I., Quantum Leap), Mark McKenzie (The Greatest Miracle), John Frizzell (Alien: Resurrection, The Following) and Brian Tyler (Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World). Also included is the series’ main titles song from the first season Where My Heart Will Take Me written by Diane Warren and performed by Russell Watson. Read the rest of this entry »
