James Horner is scoring the upcoming documentary Aviation: The Invisible Highway. The movie is directed by filmmaker and pilot Brian J. Terwilliger (One Six Right) and tells the story about how the airplane has changed the world and how it affected our society by spreading culture, bringing together family and friends, and creating value for the global economy. Harrison Ford is narrating the documentary, which was filmed in 18 countries across all 7 continents. Horner is a pilot himself and part of a team known as The Horsemen, a trio of aerobatic pilots who fly in tribute to those who flew fighting for their country. The Academy Award-winning composer has previously written the an orchestral piece for the team, which has played at various air shows. Read the rest of this entry »
James Horner to Score ‘Aviation: The Invisible Highway’
Posted: July 29, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Aviation: The Invisible Highway, James Horner
Tyler Bates to Score DirecTV’s ‘Kingdom’
Posted: July 29, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: DirecTV, Kingdom, Tyler Bates
Tyler Bates revealed in a recent interview with We Are Movie Geeks that he is scoring the upcoming DirecTV original series Kingdom. The show is created by created by Byron Balasco and stars Frank Grillo, Nick Jonas, Jonathan Tucker, Joanna Going, Matt Lauria, Kiele Sanchez, Cynthia Stevenson, M.C. Gainey and Bryan Callen. The drama takes place in Venice, California and is set against the renegade subculture of mixed martial arts (MMA). Balscao is also executive producing the Endemol Studios production. Directors on the projects include Gary Fleder (Runaway Jury, Kiss the Girls) and Dennie Gordon (What a Girl Wants, New York Minute). Read the rest of this entry »
Susanne Bier’s ‘A Second Chance’ to Feature Music by Johan Söderqvist
Posted: July 29, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: A Second Chance, Johan Söderqvist, Susanne Bier
Johan Söderqvist is reteaming with Susanne Bier on the upcoming drama A Second Chance (En chance til). The Danish/Swedish co-production stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Ulrich Thomsen, Maria Bonnevie, Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Lykke May Andersen. The film follows a veteran police with a wife and new baby who makes a fateful decision when he is brought back into contact with a pair of junkie parents. Anders Thomas Jensen has written the screenplay and Sisse Graum Jørgensen is producing the Zentropa production. The Academy Award-winning director has previously collaborated with the composer on numerous projects, including In a Better World, Brothers and Love Is All You Need. He also scored Bier’s Serena starring Bradley Cooper & Jennifer Lawrence, which is still awaiting a premiere date.
Ilan Eshkeri Scoring Kevin Macdonald’s ‘Black Sea’
Posted: July 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Black Sea, Ilan Eshkeri, Kevin Macdonald
Ilan Eshkeri has recently recorded his score for the upcoming thriller Black Sea. The film is directed by Kevin Macdonald and stars Jude Law, Grigoriy Dobrygin, Konstantin Khabenskiy, Sergey Kolesnikov, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, Sergey Puskepalis, Michael Smile, David Threlfall and Jodie Whittaker. The movie follows a rogue submarine captain who, after being laid off from a salvage company, pulls together a misfit crew to go after a sunken treasure rumored to be lost in the depths of the Black Sea. Dennis Kelly (Utopia) has written the screenplay. Macdonald is also producing the project with Charles Steel (Marley) for Cowboy Films. The director has previously collaborated with such composers as Alex Heffes (The Last King of Scotland, State of Play), Atli Orvarsson (The Eagle) and Jon Hopkins (How I Live Now). Read the rest of this entry »
‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Deluxe Edition Soundtrack Announced
Posted: July 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: J.J. Abrams, Michael Giacchino, score, Soundtrack, Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness
Varese Sarabande has announced a deluxe edition for J.J. Abrams’ 2013 sci-fi action adventure Star Trek Into Darkness as the label’s latest release in the CD Club series. The 2-CD set is limited to 6000 copies and features the film’s expanded score composed by Michael Giacchino (Up, The Incredibles, Lost, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Ratatouille). Visit the label’s website to order the soundtrack and listen to audio clips. Varese has previously released the regular soundtrack album when the film opened in theaters last summer and also released a deluxe edition of Giacchino’s’ first Star Trek score. Star Trek Into Darkness starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, John Cho, Bruce Greenwood, Benedict Cumberbatch and Peter Weller is now available on Blu-ray and DVD. Read the rest of this entry »
Reinhold Heil’s ‘Haunt’ Score Released
Posted: July 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Haunt, No God No Master, Nuno Malo, Reinhold Heil, score, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande has announced a soundtrack release for the horror thriller Haunt. The album features the film’s original music composed by Golden Globe nominee Reinhold Heil (Cloud Atlas, Helix, The International, One Hour Photo). The soundtrack is now available to order on Varese’s website, where you can also listen to audio clips and check out the full album details. Haunt is directed by Mac Carter and stars Harriston Gilbertson, Liana Liberato, Jacki Weaver and Ione Skye. The movie follows a boy who gets involved with a mysterious neighbor when his family moves into a new home and unwittingly summons a demon. The thriller was released in select theaters earlier this year by IFC Midnight and is now available on DVD. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Wicked Blood’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: July 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Elia Cmiral, score, Soundtrack, Wicked Blood
Varese Sarabande has announced a soundtrack album for the action thriller Wicked Blood. The album features the film’s original music composed by Elia Cmiral (Ronin, Battlefield Earth, Wrong Turn, Atlas Shrugged). The limited edition soundtrack is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio clips. Wicked Blood is written and directed by Mark Young and stars Abigail Breslin, Alexa PenaVega, Sean Bean, Lew Temple, Jake Busey and James Purefoy. The movie follows follows a girl trapped in a drug underworld who hatches a game of revenge against those who’ve wronged her. The thriller is now available on Blu-ray and DVD from Entertainment One.
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Michael Giacchino to Score ‘Toy Story That Time Forgot’
Posted: July 27, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Michael Giacchino, Pixar, Toy Story, Toy Story That Time Forgot
Michael Giacchino announced at Comic-Con this past week that he is set to score the upcoming holiday special Toy Story That Time Forgot. The Pixar production is directed by Steve Purcell (Brave) and features the voice talent of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Kristen Schaal, Kevin McKidd, Wallace Shawn, Timothy Dalton, Don Rickles and Joan Cusack. The animated special is set during a post-Christmas play date and follows the gang as they find themselves in uncharted territory when the coolest set of action figures ever turn out to be dangerously delusional. Galyn Susman is producing the project. Giacchino has previously composed the music for last year’s Toy Story of Terror and has scored numerous projects for Pixar, including Up, Ratatouille, The Incredibles and Cars 2. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (July 27, 2014)
Posted: July 27, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alex Somers, Jónsi, Jónsi & Alex, Manhattan, Martin Phipps, SundanceTV, The Honorable Woman, WGN America
Premiering tonight is the WGN America original series Manhattan created by Sam Shaw and starring John Benjamin Hickey, Olivia Williams, Daniel Stern, Ashley Zukerman and Rachel Brosnahan. The show’s original music is composed by Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi and Alex Somers who are scoring their first TV show. To learn more about the drama, which follows the brilliant but flawed scientists who build the world’s first atomic bomb in Los Alamos, New Mexico, check out our scoring assignment article. Manhattan will air every Sunday night on WGN America. Read the rest of this entry »
‘I Love You All’ from ‘Frank’ to Be Released
Posted: July 27, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Frank, The Soronprfbs
Silva Screen Records will release the song I Love You All from the indie comedy Frank. The track is performed by the fictional band The Soronprfbs featuring the character of Frank, played by Michael Fassbender. The song will be released as a single overseas on August 11, 2014. No word yet on the domestic release date. Frank is directed by Lenny Abrahamson and stars Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Scoot McNairy. The movie centers on a wannabe musician who finds himself out of his depth when he joins an avant-garde pop band led by the enigmatic Frank – a musical genius who hides himself inside a large fake head. The comedy premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and was picked up by Magnolia Pictures for a domestic theatrical release on August 15, 2014. Read the rest of this entry »
