The pop punk band All Time Low is providing the soundtrack for the upcoming teen comedy Fan Girl. The film is directed by Paul Jarrett and stars Kiernan Shipka, Meg Ryan, Scott Adsit, Joshua Boone and Bill Sage. The movie follows a 15-year-old teen who lives for making movies and worshiping her favorite band and comes up with an idea that could bring her two passions together. Gina O’Brien (Once More With Feeling) has written the screenplay. Jarrett is also producing the Rosetta Films, Filament Productions and Literally Films production with Nick Huston and Adam Spielberg. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Fan Girl’ to Feature Music by All Time Low
Posted: October 23, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: All Time Low, Fan Girl
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Mark Isham Scoring Scott Hick’s ‘Fallen’
Posted: October 23, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Fallen, Mark Isham, Scott Hicks
Mark Isham is composing the music for the upcoming fantasy romance Fallen. The film is directed by Scott Hicks (Shine, Snow Falling on Cedars, Hearts in Atlantis) and stars Addison Timlin, Jeremy Irvine, Harrison Gilbertson and Joely Richardson. The movie is based on the YA novel by Lauren Kate and follows a shy teen who is suspected of killing a boy and is sent to Sword and Cross reform school, where she is confronted by frequent supernatural occurrences and it becomes clear that the majority of students are fallen angels on the side of good or evil. Mark Ciardi & Gordon Gray (The Rookie, Million Dollar Arm) are producing the project for Mayhem Pictures, alongside Bill Johnson & Jim Seibel (The Women, Just Friends) for Lotus Entertainment. Read the rest of this entry »
Sia’s ‘You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile’ from ‘Annie’ Released
Posted: October 23, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Annie, Sia
Roc Nation Records and Madison Gate Records have released a the song You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile from the upcoming movie adaptation of Annie. The song is performed by Sia. The track is now available digitally as a single. Visit Amazon to download the track and listen to the full song after the jump. As previously reported, the full soundtrack album featuring Sia’s original song, as well as the songs performed by the film’s cast will be released on November 17, 2014. Annie directed by Will Gluck and starring Quvenzhané Wallis, Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Amanda Troya, Eden Duncan Smith, Nicolette Pierini and Zoe Colletti will be released nationwide on December 19. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Jessabelle’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 22, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Anton Sanko, Jessabelle, score, Soundtrack
Lionsgate Records will release a soundtrack album for the horror thriller Jessabelle. The album features the film’s original music composed by Anton Sanko (The Possession, Ouija, Big Love, Rabbit Hole). The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 4, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio clips. La-La Land Records has announced physical version, which is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Jessabelle is directed by Kevin Greutert and stars Sarah Snook, Mark Webber, David Andrews, Joelle Carter, Ana de la Reguera, Larisa Oleynik, Chris Ellis, Fran Bennett ands Amber Stevens. The movie follows young woman who returns to her childhood home to recover from a car accident, only to find herself face-to-face with a terrifying spirit that has been awaiting her. Read the rest of this entry »
Gregg Alexander & Antonio Sanchez to Perform at Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Posted: October 22, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Antonio Sanchez, Gregg Alexander, Hollywood Music in Media Awards
The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMAs) announced the performers today for the 5th Annual HMMAs. Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer Gregg Alexander will perform the original song Lost Stars from this year’s comedy drama Begin Again, which is performed in the film by Adam Levine and Keira Knightley. It will mark the former New Radicals frontman’s first live performance in 15 years. In addition, Antonio Sanchez will open the awards show with a special drum performance from Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s Birdman live to a scene from the film. Finally, Gwendolyn Sadford, Brandon Jay and Scott Doherty will perform their original music from Jenji Kohan’s Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black. Read the rest of this entry »
‘District 9’ Deluxe Expanded Edition Soundtrack Announced
Posted: October 22, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Clinton Shorter, District 9, score, Soundtrack
SPACELAB9 and Madison Gate Records have announced a Double LP soundtrack release for the 2009 sci-fi thriller District 9 directed by Neill Blomkamp and starring Sharlto Copley. The deluxe expanded edition includes the eleven tracks from the original 30 minute album from 2009, plus an additional eight bonus tracks comprising 25 minutes of previously unreleased original score composed by Clinton Shorter (Contraband, Pompeii, 2 Guns). The soundtrack will be released on November 25, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. District 9 was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Adapted Screenplay, Editing and Visual Effects. Read the rest of this entry »
David Hirschfelder to Score ‘The Dressmaker’
Posted: October 22, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: David Hirschfelder, Jocelyn Moorhouse, The Dressmaker
David Hirschfelder is set to score the upcoming period comedy The Dressmaker. The film is written and directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and stars Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving, Caroline Goodall, Shane Bourne, Kerry Fox, Rebecca Gibney, Alison Whyte, Sacha Horler, Shane Jacobson, Genevieve Lemon and Sarah Snook. The movie based on the best-selling novel by Rosalie Ham is set in the 1950s and follows an avenging angel who returns home to the remote country town from which she escaped as a child after being accused of murder, to make amends with her eccentric mother. Sue Maslin (Japanese Story) is producing the project. Read the rest of this entry »
Graeme Revell’s ‘Titan A.E.’ Score Released
Posted: October 22, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Graeme Revell, score, Soundtrack, Titan A.E.
La-La Land Records has announced the world premiere release of the original score for the 1997 animated sci-fi epic Titan A.E. directed by directed by Don Bluth & Gary Goldman and featuring the voices of Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore, Bill Pullman, John Leguizamo, Nathan Lane and Janeane Garofalo. The album features the composer’s music for the 20th Century Fox production is composed by Graeme Revell (The Chronicles of Riddick, Gotham, Sin City, Daredevil, The Crow, From Dusk Till Dawn), including two bonus tracks. The soundtrack is limited to 1500 copies and is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out the full album details and listen to audio clips.
Golden State Pops Orchestra to Host ‘Anatomy of a Horror Score’ Fundraiser
Posted: October 21, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Golden State Pops Orchestra, GSPO
This Thursday, October 23, the Golden State Pops Orchestra (GSPO) will host an Anatomy of a Horror Score fundraiser. The event will include a discussion with a group of composers/filmmakers who will talk about their process and philosophy using audio/video samples and in some cases perform excerpts from their work live. Participating composers include Academy Award nominee Marco Beltrami (Scream, 3:10 to Yuma, World War Z, The Wolverine), Charles Bernstein (A Nightmare on Elm Street, April Fool’s Day), Joseph LoDuca (The Evil Dead, Boogeyman, Xena: Warrior Princess) and Nathan Barr (Hostel, True Blood, Hemlock Grove, Cabin Fever). Also appearing at the event will be writer/director Don Mancini (Child’s Play, Bride of Chucky). The fundraiser will take place at composer Christoper Lennertz’s Sonic Fuel Studios in El Segundo, CA. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Mercy’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: October 21, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Mercy, Reza Safinia, score, Soundtrack
Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album for the supernatural thriller Mercy. The album features the film’s original music composed by Reza Safinia (Filly Brown). The soundtrack is now available digitally on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio clips. Mercy is directed by Peter Cornwell (The Haunting in Connecticut) and stars Dylan McDermott, Frances O’Connor, Chandler Riggs, Joel Courtney, Shirley Knight, Mark Duplass and Chris Browning. The movie is based on a short story by Stephen King and follows two mischievous young brothers who accompany their single mother to take care of their grandma in her remote and lonely house, which leads to the discovery of terrifying secrets about the grandma’s true nature. Read the rest of this entry »
