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 »
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
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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 »
‘Prisoners’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 6, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Denis Villeneuve, Johann Johannsson, Prisoners, score, Soundtrack
WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack album for the dramatic thriller Prisoners. The album features the film’s original music composed by Jóhann Jóhannsson (Personal Effects, For Ellen). The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 17, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips and a video interview with the composer talking about his work on the film after the jump. Prisoners is directed by Denis Villeneuve and stars Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Maria Bello, Terrance Howard, Viola Davis, Melissa Leo and Paul Dano. the movie follows a small-town carpenter whose young daughter and best friend are kidnapped and discovers that elderly neighbors have been kidnapping and murdering children for years. The film recently premiered at the Telluride Festival to rave reviews and will be released nationwide on September 20, 2013 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
Trevor Morris to Score The CW’s ‘Reign’
Posted: September 6, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Reign, The CW, Trevor Morris
Trevor Morris has been hired to score the upcoming CW drama Reign. The show is created by Laurie McCarthy (Ghost Whisperer) and stars Adelaide Kane, Toby Regbo, Torrance Coombs, Megan Follows, Alan Van Sprang, Celina Sinden, Caitlin Stasey, Anna Popplewell and Jenessa Grant. The series tells the previously unknown story of Mary Queen of Scots’ rise to power when she arrives in France as a 15-year-old, betrothed to Prince Francis, and with her three best friends as ladies-in-waiting. McCarthy is executive producing the Warner Bros Television and CBS Television Studios production with Frank Siracusa (Beauty and the Beast). Brad Silberling (Casper, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events) has directed the pilot episode. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Les Invincibles’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: September 6, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Evgueni Galperine, Les Invincibles, Sacha Galperine, score, Soundtrack
EuropaCorp will release a soundtrack album for the French comedy Les Invincibles. The album features the film’s original score composed by Evgueni and Sacha Galperine (The Family, Eva). Also featured is Talisco’s Your Wish and a couple of tracks by the electronic music duo Make the Girl Dance. The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 16, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. Les Invincibles is directed by Frédéric Berthe and stars Virginie Efira, Gérard Depardieu, Atmen Kélif and Edouard Baer. The movie follows a North African immigrant who makes a living with menial jobs and by hustling boules games for money in the South of France and enters a major international petanque tournament. The comedy will be released in France on September 18. Read the rest of this entry »
Michael Wandmacher to Score ABC’s ‘The Goldbergs’
Posted: September 5, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments, TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: 13 Sins, ABC, Adam Goldberg, Michael Wandmacher, The Goldbergs
Michael Wandmacher is the composer of the upcoming ABC comedy The Goldbergs. The show is created by Adam F. Goldberg and stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Jerr Garlin, George Segal, Hayley Orrantia, Sean Giambrone and Troy Gentile. The series is set in the 80s and centers on an in-your-face mother and hot-tempered father who love their three eccentric kids so much, they can’t bear to see them grow up. Goldberg is also executive producing the Sony Pictures Television and Happy Madison production with Doug Robinson (Rules of Engagement). Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses, Identity Thief) has directed the pilot episode. Wandmacher has previously scored the Goldberg-created Fox comedy Breaking In. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Fruitvale Station’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 5, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Fruitvale Station, Ludwig Göransson, score, Soundtrack
The details of the soundtrack album for the indie drama Fruitvale Station have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Ludwig Goransson (Community, New Girl, 30 Minutes or Less). Also included are the songs from the film by artists including The Jacka, Cellski, Peezy Mar Keyes, William Peoples, Noah Coogler, Mistah F.A.B., Johnny Ca$h and Phillip Henderson. The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 24, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A physical version will be coming out on October 22 (click here to order the CD). Check out audio clips after the jump. Fruitvale Station is directed by Ryan Coogler and stars Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Kevin Durand, Ariana Neal and Octavia Spencer. The film tells the true story of Oscar Grant, a young black man detained on New Year’s Day 2009 by the Bay Area Rapid Transit police and shot in the back and killed. The film premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and was released in theaters in July by the Weinstein Company. Read the rest of this entry »
Jeff Russo and Ben Decter to Score CBS’ ‘Hostages’
Posted: September 5, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Ben Decter, CBS, Hostages, Jeff Russo, Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Jeff Russo and Ben Decter are scoring the upcoming serialized CBS drama Hostages. The show is created by Jeffrey Nachmanoff (Traitor, writer of The Day After Tomorrow) and stars Toni Collette as a premiere surgeon who is thrust into a chilling political conspiracy when her family is taken hostage by rogue FBI Agent, played by Dylan McDermott, who orders her to assassinate the President when she operates on him. Tate Donovan, Rhys Coiro, Billy Brown, Sandrine Holt, James Naughton, Quinn Shephard and Mateus Ward are co-starring. Nachmanoff has also directed the pilot episode and is executive producing the Warner Bros Television production with Jerry Bruckheimer & Jonathan Littman (CSI, Without a Trace), Omri Givon, Rotem Shamir and Chayim Sharir. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Insidious: Chapter 2’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 4, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Insidious, Insidious: Chapter 2, James Wan, Joseph Bishara, score, Soundtrack
Void Recordings will release a soundtrack album for the horror thriller sequel Insidious: Chapter 2. The album features the film’s original score composed by Joseph Bishara (The Conjuring, Dark Skies) who previously scored the first part of the series. The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 10, 2013 and will also be coming out on CD and Vinyl on October 8. Visit Amazon to pre-order the album. Audio clips are available after the jump. Insidious: Chapter 2 is directed by James Wan and stars Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, Ty Simpkins and Barbara Hershey. Leigh Wannell (Saw) has written the screenplay and also appears in the film. The movie follows the haunted Lambert family as they seek to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world. The sequel is set to be released on September 13 by FilmDistrict. Read the rest of this entry »
