James S. Levine is scoring the new NBC cop drama Ironside. The show created by Michael Caleo (The Family, Rescue Me, The Sopranos) is a remake of the classic Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-nominated drama starring Raymond Burr, which aired from 1967 to 1975 and featured a theme by Quincy Jones. The series stars Blair Underwood in the title role as a tough detective who is relegated to a wheelchair after a shooting but continues to pursue difficult cases. Brent Sexton, Pablo Schreiber, Spencer Grammer, Neal Bledsoe and Kenneth Choi are co-starring. Caleo is also executive producing the Universal Television, Yellow Brick Road Productions and Davis Entertainment production with Teri Weinberg (Ugly Betty, The Tudors), John Davis (Predator series, Waterworld, I Robot), John Fox, Ron West (Man Up) and David Semel (No Ordinary Family). Read the rest of this entry »
James S. Levine Scoring NBC’s ‘Ironside’
Posted: September 10, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Ironside, James S. Levine, Michael Caleo, NBC
‘Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: September 10, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Frederik Wiedmann, Justice League: The Flashpoi, score, Soundtrack
La-La Land Records has released a soundtrack album for the animated film Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox. The album features the movie’s original score composed by Frederik Wiedmann (Green Lantern: The Animated Series). The composer recorded his music with a 30-piece orchestra in Los Angeles. The soundtrack, which is limited to 2000 copies, is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also listen to audio clips. Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox is directed by Jay Oliva (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns), produced by James Tucker (Superman Unbound) and features the voices of Justin Chambers, Kevin McKidd, Michael B. Jordan, C. Thomas Howell, Nathan Fillion, Ron Perlman, Sam Daly and Kevin Conroy. Read the rest of this entry »
‘We Are What We Are’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 10, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Darren Morris, Jeff Grace, Philip Mossman, score, Soundtrack, We Are What We Are
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the horror thriller We Are What We Are. The album features the film’s original score composed by Philip Mossman & Darren Morris and Jeff Grace (Stake Land, Meek’s Cutoff). Also included are two songs by Tommy Strange & The Features and Nick Garrie. The soundtrack will be released on September 24, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. We Are What We Are is directed by Jim Mickle and stars Bill Sage, Ambyr Childers, Julia Garner, Wyatt Russell, Nick Damici and Kelly McGillis. The movie is a remake of the 2010 Mexican film of the same name and follows a family of cannibals who, after the death of the father, try to continue a ritualistic tradition of kidnapping and eating other humans. The thriller premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and has been picked up by Entertainment One Films for a theatrical release on September 27, 2013. Read the rest of this entry »
Neil Davidge to Score ‘Good People’
Posted: September 9, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Good People, Henrik Ruben Genz, Neil Davidge
Neil Davidge is currently scoring the upcoming crime thriller Good People. The film marks the English language directing debut of Henrik Ruben Genz (Terribly Happy) and stars James Franco, Kate Hudson, Omar Sy, Sam Spruell and Tom Wilkinson. The movie centers on an American couple living in London who fall into severe debt renovating her family’s home and find a stack of cash in their deceased neighbor’s house. Kelly Masterson (Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead, Snowpiercer), Paul Grellong and Christina Hodson wrote the script based on a novel by Marcus Sakey. Thomas Gammeltoft, Ben Forkner, Tobey Maguire, Eric Kranzler, Ed Cathell (The Paperboy) and Mark Gill (Olympus Has Fallen, Law Abiding Citizen) are producing the Millennium Films production. Read the rest of this entry »
Mark Kilian Scoring ‘Parts Per Billion’
Posted: September 9, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments, TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, Beyond Paradise, Jake Monaco, Mark Kilian, Parts Per Billion, Trophy Wife
Mark Kilian is composing the music for the romantic drama Parts Per Billion. The film is written and directed by Brian Horiuchi and stars Frank Langella, Gena Rowlands, Rosario Dawson, Josh Hartnett, Penn Badgley, Teresa Palmer, Alexis Bledel and Hill Harper. The movie follows three couples dealing with the same reality-shaking event, which threatens to tear them apart. Molly Hassell (Edmond), Jennifer Levine (Delirious), Michael Benaroya (Lawless, Margin Call, The Words) and David Dickson are producing the Benaroya Pictures production. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Paradise’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 9, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Diablo Cody, Paradise, Rachel Portman, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for Diablo Cody’s indie comedy Paradise. The album features the film’s original music written by Academy Award-winning composer Rachel Portman (Emma, The Cider House Rules, Chocolat). Also included is the song Milky White Way performed by actress Julianne Hough. The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on September 24, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Paradise is written and directed by Cody and stars Julianne Hough, Russell Brand, Octavia Spencer, Holly Hunter and Nick Offerman. The movie follows a sheltered young woman who loses her faith after a plane crash and goes to Las Vegas to experience the wild life, where she meets an unlikely companion who helps her find her true self. The comedy is now available on VOD and will be released in select theaters on October 18. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Amazonia’ to Feature Music by Bruno Coulais
Posted: September 8, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amazonia, Bruno Coulais, Song of the Sea, Thierry Ragobert, Tomm Moore
Bruno Coulais has scored the 3D documentary Amazonia. The film is directed by Thierry Ragobert and centers on a domesticated capuchin monkey that is released into the wild and suddenly finds itself fighting for survival in the wilds of the Amazon jungle. Fabiano Gullane & Caio Gullane (The Year My Parents Went On Vacation), Laurent Baujard and Stéphane Millièr are producing the Biloba Films and Gullane production. Coulais has previously scored Ragobert’s 2006 documentary The White Planet. The French/Brazilian co-production just premiered at the Venice Film Festival and is also being shown at the Toronto Film Festival. A theatrical release in France is set for November 27, 2013. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (September 8, 2013)
Posted: September 8, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Exploding Sun, Garage Sale Mystery, Hallmark Channel, James Gelfand, Last Tango of Halifax, Murray Gold, PBS, ReelzChannel, Terry Frewer
Premiering tonight is the six-part series Last Tango in Halifax created by Sally Wainwright and starring Derek Jacobi, Anne Reid, Sarah Lancashire and Nicola Walker. The show’s original score is composed by Murray Gold (Doctor Who). The comedy drama follows two widowers in their seventies. When their respective grandsons put their details on Facebook they rediscover a passionate relationship that started over sixty years ago. Euros Lynn and Sam Donovan directed the project. Last Tango in Halifax premiered last year in the UK on BBC One and will air every Sunday night on PBS. To learn more about the series, visit the official show website. Read the rest of this entry »
Nick Urata Scoring ‘The Last of Robin Hood’
Posted: September 7, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Nick Urata, The Last of Robin Hood
Nick Urata has composed the score for the biographical drama The Last of Robin Hood. The film is written and directed by Richard Glatzer & Wash Westmoreland and stars Kevin Kline, Dakota Fanning and Susan Sarandon. The movie chronicles swashbuckling Hollywood star and notorious ladies man Errol Flynn’s final years and high-flying, May-December romance with underage starlet Beverly Aadland. Bryan Batt, Max Casella, Jason Davis, Matt Kane, Patrick St. Esprit, Ric Reitz and Justina Machado are co-starring. Christine Vachon & Pamela Koffler (Boys Don’t Cry, One Hour Photo), Declan Baldwin and Maggie Malina are producing the A+E Films and Killer Films production. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 6, 2013)
Posted: September 6, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Adore, Antony Partos, Christopher Gordon, Emmanuel D'Orlando, Graeme Revell, Hell Baby, Laurent Eyquem, Lorne Balfe, Mark McKenzie, Michael Farrell, Populaire, Riddick, Rob, Robert Coudert, Salinger, The Ultimate Life, Touchy Feely, Vinny Smith, Winnie Mandela
Only one movie is being released nationwide this weekend:
Opening in over 3000 theaters is the sci-fi action film Riddick written and directed by David Twohy and starring Vin Diesel, Karl Urban, Jodi Molla, Matt Nable, Katee Sackhoff, Dave Bautista, Bokeem Woodbine, Raoul Trujillo and Nolan Gerard Funk. The film’s music is composed by Graeme Revell (Pineapple Express, From Dusk Till Dawn, Sin City) who has previoulsy scored the other films in the Riddick trilogy, Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick. A soundtrack album was originally announced to be released on Back Lot Music, but has since been canceled. To learn more about the film, which is being released by Universal Pictures, visit the official movie website.
Opening in limited release is the indie drama Adore directed by Anne Fontaine and starring Naomi Watts, Robin Wright, Xavier Samuel, James Frechevile and Ben Mendelsohn. The film’s original score is composed and conducted by Christopher Gordon (Master and Commander, Daybreakers). Antony Partos (Animal Kingdom) has provided additional music. Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the music of both composers digitally earlier this week. A CD release is set for September 24. To listen to audio clips and the full album details, check out our previous news article. Read the rest of this entry »
