Henry Jackman and Matt Margeson are composing the music for the upcoming action thriller Kingsman: The Secret Service. The film is directed by Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake, Stardust) and stars Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Caine, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong and Jack Davenport. The movie based on based on the comic book by Mark Millar (Kick-Ass) and Dave Gibbons (Watchmen) tells the story of a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency’s ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius. Vaughn and Jane Goldman (The Debt, The Woman in Black) have co-written the screenplay and the director is also producing the project with David Reid & Adam Bohling (Layer Cake). Read the rest of this entry »
Henry Jackman & Matt Margeson to Score Matthew Vaughn’s ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’
Posted: May 20, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Henry Jackman, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Matthew Margeson, Matthew Vaughn
‘The Big Ask’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 20, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Julian Wass, score, Soundtrack, The Big Ask
A soundtrack album has been released for the indie comedy The Big Ask. The album features the film’s original music composed by Julian Wass (Hit & Run, Noah’s Ark: Jumping the Broom, The Pretty One). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Audio clips are embedded after the jump. The Big Ask is directed by Thomas Beatty & Rebecca Fishman and stars Gillian Jacobs, Zachary Knighton, David Krumholtz, Melanie Lynskey, Ahna O’Reilly and Jason Ritter. The movie, which was originally entitled Teddy Bears, follows three couples who head to the desert to help their friend heal from the loss of his mother. The comedy is being released today on VOD and will be opening in select theaters on May 30. Read the rest of this entry »
Joey Newman to Score NBC’s ‘The Mysteries of Laura’
Posted: May 19, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Joey Newman, NBC, The Mysteries of Laura
Joey Newman has been hired to score the upcoming NBC drama The Mysteries of Laura. The show is created by Jeff Rake based on the Spanish-language series Los Misterios de Laura and stars Debra Messing, Josh Lucas, Laz Alonso and Janina Gavankar. The series follows the life and relationships of a female NYPD homicide detective who balances her day job with a crazy family life that includes two unruly twin boys and a soon-to-be ex-husband who just can’t seem to sign the divorce paper. McG (Charlie’s Angels, Terminator: Salvation) has directed the pilot episode and also serves as an executive producer on the Warner Bros. Television production alongside Rake, Greg Berlanti (Brothers & Sisters, Everwood) and Aaron Kaplan (Terra Nova, The Neighbors). Read the rest of this entry »
Harry Escott Scoring Michael Winterbottom’s ‘The Face of an Angel’
Posted: May 19, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Harry Escott, Michael Winterbottom, The Face of an Angel
Harry Escott is reteaming with director Michael Winterbottom on the upcoming drama The Face of an Angel. The movie stars Daniel Bruhl, Kate Beckinsale, Cara Delevingne, Valerio Mastandre, Rosie Fellner, Alistair Petrie and The film follows a troubled filmmaker who is researching a sensational murder trial in Italy. As he sees the victim forgotten in the media frenzy, he is inspired to reconnect with his own daughter. Paul Viragh (Ashes, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll) has written the screenplay based on the book Angel Face about the Amanda Knox trial by Barbie Latza Nadeau. Melissa Parmenter (The Trip, The Look of Love) is producing the BBC Films production. Escott has previously co-scored Winterbottom’s 2006 documentary The Road to Guantanamo and the 2007 drama A Mighty Heart starring Angelina Jolie with Molly Nyman. Read the rest of this entry »
Ennio Morricone U.S. Concerts Canceled
Posted: May 19, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Ennio Morricone
Variety is reporting that Ennio Morricone‘s concerts in Los Angeles and New York that were set to take place on June 13 & 15, 2014 due to the composer’s “serious health issues”. The events were originally set for this past March, but were postponed due to a back injury as reported earlier this year. The concert at LA Live’s NOKIA Center would have marked Morricone’s first-ever live performance in Los Angeles. The composer of such films as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The Mission, Once Upon a Time in America, The Untouchables and Cinema Paradiso has previously only performed in the U.S. once at a 2007 New York event. Also canceled is another concert that was set to take place on June 18 in Mexico City. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 18, 2014)
Posted: May 18, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Fox, Gang Related, Labyrinth, Photek, The CW, Trevor Jones
Premiering on Wednesday, May 21 is the Fox drama Gang Related created by Chris Morgan (Wanted, Fast Five) and starring Ramon Rodriguez, RZA, Sung Kang, Terry O’Quinn, Inbar Lavi, Shantel VanSanten, Cliff Curtis and Jay Hernandez. The show’s original music is composed by Photek (Dreamland) who is best known as a record producer and DJ and who has done remixes for Nine Inch Nails, Moby, Lana Del Rey, David Bowie, Bjork and more. To find out more about the series and to check out a trailer, visit our scoring assignment announcement. Gang Related will air every Wednesday night on Fox. Read the rest of this entry »
Mateo Messina to Score NBC’s ‘Crossbones’
Posted: May 17, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Crossbones, Mateo Messina, NBC
Mateo Messina has been tapped to score the new NBC adventure drama Crossbones. The show is created by Neil Cross (Luther) and stars John Malkovich, Yasmine Al Massri, Richard Coyle, Claire Foy, David Hoflin, Tracy Ifeachor and Chris Perfetti. The series is is set during the golden age of piracy in the 18th Century and centers on legendary pirate Blackbeard who reigns over a rogue nation of thieves, outlaws and miscreants. Cross is also executive producing the Universal Television production with Walter F. Parkes & Laurie MacDonald (Men in Black, Flight, The Ring), Ted Gold (Three Rivers) and Ciaran Donnelly (Vikings, The Tudors). David Slade (Hard Candy, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse) has directed the pilot episode. Read the rest of this entry »
‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 17, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: How to Train Your Dragon 2, John Powell, Jónsi, score, Soundtrack
The details of the soundtrack album for the animated feature sequel How to Train Your Dragon 2 have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by John Powell (The Bourne Trilogy, Kung Fu Panda, Shrek) who received his first Oscar nomination for his score for the original 2010 film. Also included is the original song Where No One Goes by Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi. The soundtrack will be released on June 10, 2014 by Relativity Music Group and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out three full tracks from the album after the jump. How to Train Your Dragon 2 is directed by Dean DeBlois and features the voice talent of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller and Kristen Wiig. The movie just world premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and will be released nationwide on June 13, 2014. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 16, 2014)
Posted: May 16, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: A Night in Old Mexico, A.R. Rahman, Alexandre Desplat, Ben Lovett, Ben Onono, Chris Spelman, Don Peyote, Emilio Aragón, Godzilla, Half of the Yellow Sun, Johnny Klimek, Million Dollar Arm, Paul Thomson, The Immigrant, Wolf Creek 2
Two new movies are opening in wide release this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the monster movie Godzilla directed by Gareth Edwards and starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins, David Strathairn and Bryan Cranston. The film’s music is composed and conducted by Alexandre Desplat (The King’s Speech, The Queen, The Grand Budapest Hotel). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and click here to listen to the entire album on Spotify. Check out our previous article for a video featurette about Desplat’s music. Also click here for a short video interview with the composer at the film’s London premiere.
Also opening wide is the sports drama Million Dollar Arm directed by Craig Gillespie, written by Tom McCarthy and starring Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi, Bill Paxton, Lake Bell, Suraj Sharma, Madhur Mittal, Pitobash and Alan Arkin. A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionnaire, 127 Hours) has composed the film’s original music. Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s songs and score earlier this week. Click here for the full soundtrack album. Also visit YouTube for a video featurette on the film’s music and TrailerAddict for an interview with Rahman about his work on the film. Also check out another interview with the composer on CBS News. Read the rest of this entry »
Mychael & Jeff Danna Scoring FX’s ‘Tyrant’
Posted: May 16, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: FX, Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna, Tyrant
Mychael Danna mentioned in an interview at the BMI Film & TV Awards this past Wednesday that he is currently co-scoring the upcoming FX original series Tyrant with his brother Jeff Danna. The show is created by Gideon Raff (Homeland, The Killing Floor) and stars Adam Rayner, Jennifer Finnigan, Ashraf Barhom, Noah Silver, Moran Atias, Anne Winters, Salim Daw, Justin Kirk, Fares Fares, Jordana Spiro, Mehdi Dehbi and Alice Krige. The drama follows an unassuming American family that is drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation. Raff is also executive producing the project with Howard Gordon (24, Homeland), Craig Wright (Mr. Peabody & Sherman), Glenn Gordon Caron (Moonlighting, Medium), Michael Lehmann (Heathers, 40 Days and 40 Nights), Peter Noah (The West Wing) and Avi Nir (Homeland). Read the rest of this entry »
