John Cacavas has passed away at age 83. The composer has scored numerous TV shows/movies and feature films throughout his career, including episodes of such classic shows as Colombo, Kojak, Hawaii Five-O, Murder, She Wrote, The Bionic Woman, Matlock, Quincy and The Equalizer. He was honored with two Emmy nominations for an episode of Kojak in 1976, as well as an episode of Eischied in 1979. His best known feature credits include two films in the Airport series: Airport 1975 starring Charlton Heston and Airport ’77 starring Jack Lemmon & James Stewart, as well as the 1972 horror film Horror Express starring Christopher Lee & Peter Cushing. Cacavas was also active as a guest conductor and has appeared with the London Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Orchestra of London, The Atlanta Symphony and Radio City Music Hall Orchestra among other orchestras. Read the rest of this entry »
John Cacavas (1930 – 2014)
Posted: January 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: John Cacavas
‘Endless Love’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: January 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christophe Beck, Endless Love, Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records will release a soundtrack album for the romantic drama Endless Love. The album features the songs from the film, including the original track Don’t Find Another Love performed by Tegan and Sara. Other artists featured on the soundtrack include NONONO, The Bird and The Bee featuring Matt Berninger, Echosmith, Franz Ferdinand and Tanlines. Also featured is a suite from the movie’s original score composed by Christophe Beck (Frozen, The Muppets, Buffy the Vampire Slayer). The soundtrack will be released on February 11, 2014. Endless Love is directed by Shana Feste and stars Alex Pettyfer, Gabriella Wilde, Bruce Greenwood, Rhys Wakefield, Dayo Okeniyi, Robert Patrick, Emma Rigby and Joely Richardson. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Muppets Most Wanted’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bret McKenzie, Christophe Beck, Muppets Most Wanted, Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records will release the official soundtrack album for the family movie sequel Muppets Most Wanted. The album features the film’s original songs written by Bret McKenzie performed by the movie’s cast, as well as a number of demos. Also included is a suite from the film’s original score composed by Christophe Beck (Frozen, The Hangover) who previously scored 2011’s original movie. The soundtrack will be released on March 18, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Muppets Most Wanted is directed by James Bobin and stars the Muppets characters including Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo, as well as Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell and Tina Fey. The movie takes the entire Muppets gang on a global tour as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper. Read the rest of this entry »
Jeff Cardoni to Score ‘Step Up: All In’
Posted: January 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jeff Cardoni, Step Up, Step Up: All In
Jeff Cardoni has been hired to score the upcoming dance movie Step Up: All In. The film is directed by Trish Sie and stars Alyson Stoner, Briana Evigan, Ryan Guzman, Izabella Miko, Adam G. Sevani, Stephen Boss, Chadd Smith and Misha Gabriel Hamilton. In the sequel, all-stars from the previous installments of the series come together in Las Vegas, battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers. John Swetnam (Evidence, Into the Storm) has written the screenplay and Adam Shankman & Jennifer Gibgot (Hairspray, Rock of Ages, 17 Again) are producing the project through their Offspring Entertainment company. Read the rest of this entry »
Lana Del Rey’s ‘Once Upon a Dream’ from Disney’s ‘Maleficent’ Released
Posted: January 28, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Lana Del Rey, Maleficent, Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records has released the a new cover version of the song Once Upon a Dream from Disney’s upcoming fantasy adventure Maleficent. The song is performed by Lana Del Rey and is featured in the film’s latest trailer, which can be checked out after the jump. Visit Amazon to download the single. The label will release the official soundtrack album for the film on May 27, 2014. Click here to pre-order the CD and check back on this page for the full album details. Maleficent is directed by Robert Stromberg and stars Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville. The movie, which tells the untold story of Disney’s most iconic villain from the 1959 classic Sleeping Beauty, is scored by James Newton Howard and will be released nationwide on May 30. Read the rest of this entry »
Steven Price to Score NBC’s ‘Believe’
Posted: January 27, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alfonso Cuaron, Believe, NBC, Steven Price
Steven Price has confirmed in a recent interview with Classic FM that is composing the music for the upcoming NBC drama Believe. The show is created by Alfonso Cuarón & Mark Friedman and stars Jake McLaughlin, Johnny Sequoyah, Jamie Chung, Arian Moayed, Kyle MacLachlan and Delroy Lindo. The series follows a young girl with an extraordinary ability and a man sprung from prison who has been tasked with protecting her from the evil elements that hunt her power. Cuaron is also executive producing the Bonanza, Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television production with J.J. Abrams & Bryan Burk (Lost, Star Trek), Jonas Pate and Hans Tobeason. Cuaron has also directed the pilot episode. Price has previously collaborated with the director on last year’s hit sci-fi thriller Gravity and has recently been Academy Award-nominated for his work on the film. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Legend of Hercules’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: January 27, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Renny Harlin, score, Soundtrack, The Legend of Hercules, Tuomas Kantelinen
Lionsgate Records has released a soundtrack album for the action adventure The Legend of Hercules. The album features the film’s original music composed by Tuomas Kantelinen (Mongol: The Rise of Genghis-Khan) who previously collaborated with director Renny Harlin on the 2004 feature Mindhunters. The soundtrack is now available to download on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio clips. The Legend of Hercules starring Kellan Lutz, Liam McIntyre, Gaia Weiss, Scott Adkins, Roxanne McKee and Liam Garrigan tells the love story between the son of Zeus and the mortal princess of Crete, who was promised to his own brother despite her love for Hercules. The movie was released earlier this month by Summit Entertainment/Lionsgate and is now playing in theaters. Read the rest of this entry »
Nathan Whitehead to Return for ‘The Purge 2’
Posted: January 27, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Nathan Whitehead, Only God Knows, The Purge, The Purge 2, The Remaining
Nathan Whitehead is reteaming with director James DeMonaco on the upcoming thriller sequel The Purge 2. The film stars Frank Grillo, Michael K. Williams, Zach Gilford, Carmen Ejogo and Kiele Sanchez. No plot details have been revealed yet, but the movie is reportedly taking place in a similar setting to the original, where, once a year, there’s a 12-hour period when all crime is allowed and condoned. DeMonaco is also writing the screenplay and Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity, Sinister, Insidious) is once again producing the Blumhouse production with Sebastien Lemercier and Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes company. Whitehead has previously scored last year’s original film, which grossed almost $65 Mio. at the domestic box office. Read the rest of this entry »
‘After the Dark’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: January 27, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: After the Dark, Glen Phillips, Jonathan Davis, Nicholas O'Toole, score, Soundtrack, The Philosophers
Varese Sarabande has announced a soundtrack album for the sci-fi thriller After the Dark (aka The Philosophers). The album features the film’s original score composed by Nicholas O’Toole and Korn frontman Jonathan Davis (Queen of the Damned). Also included is additional music by Glen Phillips of Toad The Wet Sprocket. The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 11 and physically on March 4, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. After the Dark is written and directed by John Huddle and stars James D’Arcy, Sophie Lowe, Daryl Sabara and Bonnie Wright. The movie follows an international philosophy teacher in Jakarta who challenges his class to choose which would take shelter underground and reboot the human race in the event of a nuclear apocalypse. Phase 4 Films will release the film in select theaters on February 7. Read the rest of this entry »
Thomas Newman Wins Grammy Award for ‘Skyfall’
Posted: January 26, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Grammy Awards
Thomas Newman has won the Grammy Award for his music for the latest James Bond film Skyfall in the Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media category. The other nominated composers in the category included Alexandre Desplat (Argo, Zero Dark Thirty), Craig Armstrong (The Great Gatsby), Mychael Danna (Life of Pi) and John Williams (Lincoln). Newman has previously received six Grammys for such projects as American Beauty, Wall-E and Six Feet Under. Check out the composer’s speech for the Thank You cam backstage at the awards ceremony after the jump. In the Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media, Paul Epworth and Adele Adkins won the award for the Skyfall title song. In the Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Visual Media category, the soundtrack album for the documentary Sound City: Real to Reel released by RCA Records/Roswell Records was honored with a Grammy award. Read the rest of this entry »
