The details of the soundtrack album for the superhero sequel X-Men: Days of Future Past have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by John Ottman (The Usual Suspects, Superman Returns, The Fantastic Four) who previously scored X2. Also included is Roberta Flack’s song The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face and Jim Groce’s Time in a Bottle. The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 19, 2014 and physically on June 3.The CD version is now available for pre-order on Amazon. X-Men: Days of Future Past is directed by Bryan Singer and stars Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Anna Paquin, Ellen Page, Peter Dinklage, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen. The movie features the characters from the original X-Men film trilogy who join forces with their younger selves from the past from X-Men: First Class in order to change a major historical event. The sequel will be released nationwide on May 23 by 20th Century Fox. Read the rest of this entry »
‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 13, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bryan Singer, John Ottman, score, Soundtrack, X-Men, X-Men: Days of Future Past
‘A Million Ways to Die in the West’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 13, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: A Million Ways to Die in the West, Joel McNeely, score, Seth MacFarlane, Soundtrack
The details for Seth MacFarlane’s western comedy A Million Ways to Die in the West have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Joel McNeely (Holes, Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, Return to Never Land). Also included is the original end credits song A Million Ways to Die performed by Alan Jackson, which is already available as a single, as well as the film’s musical number If You’ve Only Got a Moustache performed by Amick Bryam. The soundtrack will be released on May 27, 2014 by Back Lot Music and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. A Million Ways to Die in the West starring MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Giovanni Ribisi, Sarah Silverman, Neil Patrick Harris and Liam Neeson will be released on May 30, 2014 by Universal Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Decoding Annie Parker’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 13, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Decoding Annie Parker, score, Soundtrack, Steve Bramson
Varese Sarabande will release a soundtrack album for the indie drama Decoding Annie Parker. The album features the film’s original music composed by Steve Bramson (JAG, NCIS). The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 27, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Decoding Annie Parker is directed by Steven Bernstein and stars Helen Hunt, Samantha Morton, Rashida Jones, Aaron Paul,Marley Shelton, Alice Eve, Corey Stoll and Bradley Whitford. The movie centers on two women whose parallel lives are devoted to finding a hereditary link to certain types of breast cancer. The drama was released in select theaters earlier this month by Entertainment One and is now also available on VOD. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’ to Feature Original Song by Imagine Dragons
Posted: May 13, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Imagine Dragons, Michael Bay, Steve Jablonsky, Transformers, Transformers: Age of Extinction
Imagine Dragons have written the original song Battle Cry for Michael Bay’s upcoming action sequel Transformers: Age of Extinction. The band also contributed original music during the scoring process by recording cues with the film’s composer Steve Jablonsky, and Hans Zimmer, who assisted in the process. The songs is said to be used in critical points during the movie. Imagine Dragons will perform the new single live at the film’s worldwide premiere in Hong Kong. Check out Paramount Pictures’ video announcement after the jump. Transformers: Age of Extinction starring Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor, Kelsey Grammer, Sophia Myles, Stanley Tucci and T.J. Miller will be released nationwide on June 27, 2014. F Read the rest of this entry »
Maurice Jarre’s ‘Solar Crisis’ Score Released
Posted: May 13, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Judith, Maurice Jarre, score, Sol Kaplan, Solar Crisis, Soundtrack
Intrada Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1990 sci-fi thriller Solar Crisis produced by Richard Edlund and starring Charlton Heston, Tim Matheson, Peter Boyle and Jack Palance. The film’s original music is composed and conducted by Academy Award winner Maurice Jarre (Lawrence of Arabia, Dr. Zhivago, Dead Poets Society, Ghost). The album features the complete score by the composer, as well as an alternate cue. To listen to audio clips and to check out the full album details, visit the label’s official website, where you can also order the CD. Read the rest of this entry »
Michael Giacchino to Score ‘Jurassic World’
Posted: May 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, Michael Giacchino
Michael Giacchino has signed on to score the upcoming action adventure Jurassic World. The film is directed by Colin Trevorrow (Safety Not Guaranteed) and stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jake Johnson, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Omar Sy, Vincent D’Onofrio, Judy Greer and BD Wong. No plot details have been revealed yet, but the movie is set to take place 22 years after the events of Jurassic Park. Trevorrow has also co-written the screenplay with Derek Connolly. Frank Marshall and Pat Crowley are producing the project and Steven Spielberg serves as an executive producer. The composer follows John Williams who scored Steven Spielberg’s first two movies in the series, as well as Don Davis who scored Jurassic Park III. Read the rest of this entry »
‘House of Cards’ Season 2 Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: House of Cards, Jeff Beal, Netflix, score, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande has announced the details of the second soundtrack album for the Netflix original series House of Cards. The album features selections from the score of the show’s second season composed by Jeff Beal (Rome, Monk, Appaloosa, Pollock). The soundtrack will be released as a 2-CD set on June 17, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Season 2 version of the composer’s main title theme is already available to download here. The label has previously released a soundtrack album featuring music from the first season. House of Cards developed by Beau Willimon, executive produced by David Fincher and starring Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Kate Mara, Kristen Connolly, Corey Stoll and Constance Zimmer received three Emmy Awards in 2013 and nine Emmy nominations including nods for Beal’s main titles theme and underscore. The drama’s second season is now available to stream on Netflix and will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on June 17. Read the rest of this entry »
Behind the Music of ‘Godzilla’
Posted: May 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Composer InterviewsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Gareth Edwards, Godzilla
WaterTower Music has published a video featurette on the music for the monster movie Godzilla. The video features interviews with composer Alexandre Desplat (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The King’s Speech, Philomena) and director Gareth Edwards, as well as footage from the recording sessions of the score at Sony Pictures Studios. Check out the full video after the jump. A soundtrack album featuring Desplat’s music will be released tomorrow, May 13 and is available for pre-order here. For the full album details, visit our previous news article and click here to stream the entire album. Godzilla starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins, David Strathairn and Bryan Cranston opens nationwide this Friday, May 16. Read the rest of this entry »
Mark Isham to Score Gina Prince-Bythewood’s ‘Blackbird’
Posted: May 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Blackbird, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Mark Isham
Mark Isham has been hired to score the upcoming drama Blackbird. The film is written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love & Basketball) and stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker, Minnie Driver, Colson “MGK” Baker and Danny Glover. The movie follows an award-winning artist who is primed for superstardom. The pressures of success compel her to nearly end her life until she is saved by a young police officer. Stephanie Allain (Hustle & Flow, Black Snake Moan), Reggie Rock Bythewood, Ryan Kavanaugh (The Fighter, Limitless) and Amar’e Stoudemire are producing the project. Isham has previously collaborated with the director on the 2008 drama The Secret Lies of Bees starring Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson & Queen Latifah. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Two Faces of January’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alberto Iglesias, score, Soundtrack, The Two Faces of January
The details of the soundtrack album for the drama The Two Faces of January have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music written by Academy Award-nominated composer Alberto Iglesias (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Constant Gardener, The Kite Runner). The soundtrack will be released on May 16, 2014 by Quartet Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out below. The Two Faces of January is directed by Hossein Amini (screenwriter of Drive) and stars Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst and Oscar Isaac. The movie based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith (The Talented Mr. Ripley) follows a con artist, his wife and a stranger who try to flee a foreign country after one of them is caught up in the murder of a police officer. The drama premiered at this year’s Berlin Film Festival and will be released in the UK on May 16. Read the rest of this entry »
