Gabriel Mann has been hired to score the upcoming CW drama Star-Crossed. The show is created by Meredith Averill (The Good Wife, Life on Mars) and stars Aimee Teegarden, Matt Lanter, Grey Damon, Natalie Hall, Malese Jow, Titus Makin, Jr., Chelsea Gilligan and Greg Finley. The series chronicles the epic romance between a human girl and an alien boy when he and eight others of his kind are integrated into a suburban high school. Averill is also executive producing the CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television production with Josh Appelbaum & Andre Nemec (Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol), Scott Rosenberg (October Road) Bryan Furst & Sean Furst (Daybreakers), Daniel Gutman and Richard Shehard (The Matador, The Hunting Party, Ringer). Read the rest of this entry »
Gabriel Mann to Score The CW’s ‘Star-Crossed’ and NBC’s ‘Welcome to the Family’
Posted: September 2, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Gabriel Mann, NBC, Star-Crossed, The CW, Welcome to the Family
‘Filth’ Score Album Details
Posted: September 1, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Clint Mansell, Filth, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records will release a score album for the comedic thriller Filth. The album features the film’s original music composed by Clint Mansell (Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, Black Swan). The soundtrack will be released in the UK on September 27, 2013 and in the US on April 22, 2014. Visit Amazon to order the CD and click here to listen to audio clips. As previously reported, Island Records will release a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the film, as well as three tracks by Mansell. Filth based on a novel by Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh is written and directed by Jon S. Baird (Green Street Hooligans) and stars James McAvoy, Jamie Bell, Jim Broadbent, Eddie Marsan, Imogen Poots and Joanne Frogatt. The movie will be released in the UK on October 4, 2013. Read the rest of this entry »
‘SAF3’ to Feature Music by Cory Lerios
Posted: September 1, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Cory Lerios, Gregory J. Bonann, Rescue 3, SAF3
Cory Lerios has signed on to score the upcoming action adventure series SAF3. The show is created by Gregory J. Bonann & Tai Collins and stars Dolph Lundgren in his first TV series. The drama follows the Southern California’s elite multi-agency task force Rescue 3, which consists of the cream-of-the-crop from Los Angeles Lifeguard, Firefighter and Coast Guard agencies. J.R. Ramirez, Lydia Hull, Texas Battle, Jocelyn Osorio, Katie Meehan, Travis Burns and Danielle Anderson are co-starring in the Emmett/Furla Films, Tower 18 Productions and Envision Entertainment production. Lerios also serves as a producer on the project. The composer has previously collaborated with Bonann on the long-running hit series Baywatch, as well as Thunder in Paradise. Read the rest of this entry »
‘All Is Lost’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: August 31, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alex Ebert, Alexander, All is Lost, J.C. Chandor, score, Soundtrack
Community Music will release a soundtrack album for the upcoming drama All Is Lost. The album features the film’s original music composed and produced by Alexander (aka Alex Ebert of the indie rock band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros). The soundtrack will be released on October 1, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips are embedded after the jump. All Is Lost is written and directed by J.C. Chandor (Margin Call) and stars Robert Redford as a man who gets lost at sea and struggles against the elements to stay alive. The film premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival to rave reviews for Redford’s lead performance and will be released in theaters on October 18 by Roadside Attractions/Lionsgate. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 30, 2013)
Posted: August 30, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Afternoon Delight, Carlo Siliotto, Closed Circuit, Craig Wedren, David Wittman, Drinking Buddies, Empire State, Fred Avril, Getaway, Instructions Not Included, Joby Talbot, Justin Burnett, One Direction: This Is Us, Passion, Pino Donaggio, Simon Franglen, The Lifeguard
Three new movies are opening wide this week:
Already in theaters since Wednesday is the thriller Closed Circuit directed by John Crowley and starring Eric Bana, Rebecca Hall, Riz Ahmed, Jim Broadbent, Kenneth Cranham, Anne-Marie Duff, Ciarán Hinds and Julia Stiles. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score digitally earlier this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details, more information about the movie and to listen to audio clips.
Opening wide today is the concert documentary One Direction: This Is Us directed by Morgan Spurlock about the British/Irish boy band One Direction, consisting of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. Simon Franglen who collaborated with James Horner on his scores for Avatar, The Amazing Spider-Man and The Karate Kid has composed the film’s original score. No soundtrack album has been released, but the songs featured in the film are available on the band’s records. To learn more about the documentary, which is being released by Sony Pictures, visit the official movie website. Read the rest of this entry »
Dan Marocco Scoring Fox’s ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’
Posted: August 30, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments, TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Dan Marocco, Demonic, Fox, NTSF:SD:SUV, Will Canon
Dan Marocco is currently scoring the upcoming Fox comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The show is created by Dan Goor and Michael Schur (Parks and Recreation) and stars Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher, Melissa Fumero, Terry Crews, Joe Lo Truglio, Stephanie Beatriz and Chelsea Peretti. The show centers around a diverse group of detectives at a New York precinct. The Universal Television production is executive produced by Goor, Schur and David Miner (30 Rock). Phil Lord and Chris Miller (21 Jump Street, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) have directed the pilot episode. Brooklyn Nine-Nine is set to premiere on September 17, 2013 and will air every Tuesday night on Fox. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Getaway’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: August 30, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Getaway, Justin Burnett, score, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the action thriller Getaway. The album features the film’s original score composed by Justin Burnett (Dungeons & Dragons, Java Heat), as well as the original song Sing Now performed by Allison Beal and written by Beal and Burnett. The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 3, 2013. A limited CD edition is set to be released later in September. Audio clips will be added to this article within the next few days. Getaway directed by Courtney Solomon and stars Ethan Hawke, Selena Gomez, Jon Voight, Rebecca Budig and Bruce Payne. The movie follows a burned out race car driver who is forced to get behind the wheel for a criminal scheme when his wife is kidnapped. The thriller is being released today, August 30 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
‘I’ll Follow You Down’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: August 29, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Andrew Lockington, I'll Follow You Down, Richie Mehta, score, Siddhart, Soundtrack
Ellchris Music has released a soundtrack album for the mystery drama I’ll Follow You Down. The album features the film’s original score composed by Andrew Lockington (Journey to the Center of the Earth, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters). The soundtrack is now available digitally. Visit Amazon to listen to download the album and to listen to audio clips. I’ll Follow You Down is written and directed by Richie Mehta (Amal) and stars Haley Joel Osment, Rufus Sewell, Gillian Anderson and Victor Garber. The film follows a scientist who mysteriously disappears during a business trip. The movie recently premiered at the Fantasia Festival in Montreal. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Thanks for Sharing’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: August 29, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christopher Lennertz, Craig Wedren, Soundtrack, Thanks for Sharing
The details of the soundtrack album for the comedy drama Thanks for Sharing have been revealed. The album features the songs from the film, including Let Me Tell You About Her by Elvis Costello, Year Of The Tiger by St. Vincent, Parentheses by The Antlers, Tender Comrade by Billy Bragg and Hero by Family of the Year. Also included is a track by composer Craig Wedren (Role Models, The School of Rock). The soundtrack will be released on September 17, 2013 by Milan Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Also featured on the song album is a suite from the film’s original score composed by Christopher Lennertz. As reported earlier this week, the label will also release a separate album featuring the composer’s score. Thanks for Sharing directed by Stuart Blumberg and starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Ruffalo, Tim Robbins, Josh Gad, Joely Richardson, Patrick Fugit and Alecia Moore is set to be released on September 20 by Roadside Attractions/Lionsgate. 
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Alexandre Desplat to Score ‘Godzilla’ Reboot
Posted: August 29, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Gareth Edwards, Godzilla
Legendary Pictures has announced that Alexandre Desplat has been tapped to score the upcoming Godzilla reboot. The film is directed by Gareth Edwards (Monsters) and stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston, David Strathairn, Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins, Richard T. Jones and Ken Watanabe.The movie is said to tell the origin story of Godzilla in contemporary times and “pits the world’s most famous monster against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence”. Max Borenstein (Seventh Son) and Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile) have written the screenplay based on a story by Borenstein and Dave Callaham (The Expendables). Read the rest of this entry »
