Sigur Rós front man Jónsi and Alex Somers have been hired to score the upcoming WGN America original series Manhattan. The show is created by Sam Shaw (Masters of Sex) and stars John Benjamin Hickey, Olivia Williams, Daniel Stern, Ashley Zukerman and Rachel Brosnahan. The drama is set against the backdrop of the clandestine mission to build the world’s first atomic bomb in Los Alamos, New Mexico and follows the brilliant but flawed scientists and their families. Shaw is also executive producing the Skydance TV, Tribune Studios and Lionsgate TV production with David Ellison & Dana Goldberg (World War Z, Star Trek Into Darkness), Marcy Ross and Thomas Schlamme (The West Wing, Sports Night) who also directed the pilot episode. Read the rest of this entry »
Jónsi and Alex to Score WGN America’s ‘Manhattan’
Posted: April 24, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jónsi, Jónsi and Alex, Manhattan, WGN America
John Powell to Take Break from Film Music to Compose Concert Music
Posted: April 23, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: John Powell
Variety is reporting that John Powell will be taking another sabbatical from film music following the completion of his score for this summer’s animated sequel How to Train Your Dragon 2. Instead, he will be writing a 45-minute oratorio to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of World War I. The piece, entitled Moltke will feature a libretto by artist-writer Michael Petry and is about the aide-de-camp to Prussia’s Kaiser Wilhelm II who was instrumental in making crucial decisions, before and during the war. The oratorio is expected to premiere next January with the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Westminster Cathedral in London. In addition, Powell will also be expanding a piece he composed in early 2012 with composer Gavin Greenaway for a Petry installation at the Palm Springs Art Museum called The Dilemma about the biblical history of men and women. Read the rest of this entry »
‘In My Dreams’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: April 23, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: ABC, Hallmark Hall of Fame, In My Dreams, score, Soundtrack, William Ross
Momentum RLP Records has released a soundtrack album for the Hallmark Hall of Fame original movie In My Dreams. The album features the film’s original music composed by William Ross (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Tale of Despereaux, Tin Cup) who recorded the score at Abbey Road Studios in London. The soundtrack is now available digitally on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. In My Dreams is directed by Kenny Leon and stars Katherine McPhee, Mike Vogel and JoBeth Williams. The movie follows a bridge architect and a restaurant owner who throw a penny into the local fountain fabled for bringing lovers together and start having dreams about each other. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Railway Man’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: April 23, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: David Hirschfelder, score, Soundtrack, The Railway Man
Varese Sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the drama The Railway Man. The album features the film’s original music written by Academy Award-nominated composer David Hirschfelder (Elizabeth, Australia, Legend of the Guardians). The soundtrack will be released physically on May 27, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Railway Man is directed by Jonathan Teplitzky and stars Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Jeremy Irvine, Stellan Skarsgård and Hiroyuki Sanada. The movie follows a British Army officer who is tormented as a prisoner of war at a Japanese labour camp during World War II and discovers decades later that the Japanese interpreter he holds responsible for much of his treatment is still alive. The drama was released earlier this month by the Weinstein Company and is now playing in select theaters. Read the rest of this entry »
Alex Heffes Scoring ‘What We Did on Our Holiday’
Posted: April 23, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alex Heffes, What We Did on Our Holiday
Alex Heffes is currently recording his score for the upcoming British comedy What We Did on Our Holiday. The film is written and directed by Andy Hamilton & Guy Jenkin (Outnumbered) and stars Rosamund Pike, David Tennant, Billy Connolly, Ben Miller and Amelia Bullmore. The movie follows a couple who tries to keep their impending divorce secret from their extended family during a trip to one of their father’s birthday party. David M. Thompson (The Awakening) and Dan Winch are producing the BBC Films and Origin Pictures production. Heffes has previously scored the features The First Grader and last year’s Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom for Origin Pictures and produced by Thompson. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Perfect Sisters’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: April 22, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Carmen Rizzo, Perfect Sisters, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the thriller Perfect Sisters. The album features the songs from the film, including a cover of the Carl Perkins classic Honey Don’t by Johnzo West, The Worst Part/Auld Lang Syne performed by actors Abigail Breslin and Cassidy Reiff, as well as tracks by AWOLNATION, At, Vincent, Hyper Crush, Matt & Kim and more. Also included are four tracks from the film’s original score composed by Grammy-nominated electronic musician and producer Carmen Rizzo. The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 6, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips below. Perfect Sisters is directed by Stan Brooks and stars Abigail Breslin, Georgie Henley and Mira Sorvino. The movie is based on the Toronto “Bathtub Girls” case and follows two abused and neglected teenage girls who almost get away with murder. Read the rest of this entry »
David Arnold’s ‘The Stepford Wives’ Score and Expanded ‘Dennis the Menace’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: April 22, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: David Arnold, Dennis the Menace, Favor, Jerry Goldsmith, Joe Kraemer, score, Soundtrack, The Stepford Wives
La-La Land Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 2004 comedy The Stepford Wives directed by Frank Oz and starring Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick and Bette Midler. The album features the film’s original music composed by David Arnold (Independence Day, Casino Royale, Stargate), including a number of alternate cues and music not used in the film. The soundtrack for the Paramount Pictures production is limited to 1500 copies. To listen to audio clips and to check out the full album details, visit the label’s official website. The CD is also available to order on Amazon. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Wolf Creek 2’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: April 22, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Johnny Klimek, score, Soundtrack, Wolf Creek 2
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the horror sequel Wolf Creek 2. The album features the film’s original score composed by Johnny Klimek (Cloud Atlas, One Hour Photo, The International). Also included are the songs from the film by such artists as Steppenwolf, The Tokens, Nellie Melba and Patsy Cline. The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 6, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. Wolf Creek 2 is directed by Greg McLean and stars John Jarratt, Ryan Corr, Philippe Klaus and Shannon Ashlyn. The movie is the sequel to the 2005 Australian hit film and follows another unwitting tourist who becomes the prey for crazed, serial-killer Mick Taylor. Read the rest of this entry »
Guillaume Roussel to Score ‘Outcast’
Posted: April 22, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Guillaume Roussel, Outcast
Guillaume Roussel has been tapped to score the upcoming martial arts action movie Outcast. The film marks the directorial debut of stunt coordinator and fight choreographer Nick Powell and stars Nicolas Cage, Hayden Christensen and Liu Yifei. The movie is set in the 12th Century and follows two European Crusaders who chose to wander off toward western China, where they become entangled in romance and antagonism with local royalty. James Dormer (Strike Back) has written the screenplay. Jeremy Bolt (Resident Evil, Death Race) is producing the project with Alan Zhang, Karine Martin (The Moth Diaries), Leonard Glowinski, Ying Ye, Gary Hamilton (Bait), Chris Milburn (Getaway, An American Haunting), George Mizen and Tove Christensen (Shattered Glass). Read the rest of this entry »
‘Creating Music for the Action Film’ Panel at Newport Beach Film Festival Announced
Posted: April 21, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Newport Beach Film Festival
On Sunday, April 27, the Newport Beach Film Festival Seminar Series will present the composer panel Lights, Camera, Action – Creating Music for the Action Film (and other genres). The participating composers include John Ottman (X2, Superman Returns, The Fantastic Four) who recently completed his score for X-Men: Days of Future Past, Christophe Beck (Frozen, The Hangover) who most recently finished work on the sci-fi action film Edge of Tomorrow starring Tom Cruise, Christopher Young (Spider-Man 3, Entrapment) who scored this year’s martial arts epic The Monkey King, one of the all-time highest grossing films in China, Marco Beltrami (World War Z, The Wolverine) whose action movie credits in 2014 include the upcoming November Man starring Pierce Brosnan and Stephen Endelman (Home of the Brave) whose most recent feature Rob the Mob is currently playing in select theaters. Read the rest of this entry »
