John Lunn has composed the score for the BBC original movie Burton & Taylor. The film is directed by Richard Laxton (An Englishman in New York, Effie Gray) and stars Dominic West as Richard Burton and Helena Bonham Carter as Elizabeth Taylor. The movie centers on the famously tumultuous relationship of the Hollywood power couple during their final performance together in Noel Coward’s Private Lives in 1983. William Ivory (Made in Dagenham, The Closer You Get) has written the script. Jessica Pope (Silent Witness) is executive producing the project and Lachlan MacKinnon serves as producer. Burton & Taylor will premiere this Monday, July 22, on BBC Four in the UK and this fall on BBC America. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Burton & Taylor’ to Feature Music by John Lunn
Posted: July 21, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: BBC, Burton & Taylor, John Lunn, Starz, The Lady Vanishes, The White Queen
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‘Europa Report’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 20, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bear McCreary, Europa Report, score, Soundtrack
Sparks & Shadows Records will release a soundtrack album for the sci-fi thriller Europa Report. The album features the film’s original score composed by Bear McCreary (The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galacticia). The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 2, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A physical version is also in the works. Check out audio clips from the score after the jump. Europa Report is directed by Sebastián Cordero and stars Sharlto Copley (District 9), Michael Nyqvist, Daniel Wu, Anamaria Marinca, Christian Camargo and Karolina Wydra. The movie follows a contemporary mission to Jupiter’s moon Europa to investigate the possible existence of alien life within our solar system. The sci-fi thriller will be released in select theaters on August 2, 2013 by Magnolia Pictures’ Magnet Releasing label and is now available on VOD. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 19, 2013)
Posted: July 19, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alan Silvestri, Atli Orvarsson, Blackfish, Cesar Bonita, Christophe Beck, Cliff Martinez, Evidence, Girl Most Likely, Henry Jackman, Jeff Beal, Joseph Bishara, Only God Forgives, R.I.P.D., Red 2, Rob Simonsen, The Conjuring, Turbo, Ways to Live Forever
Four new movies are opening nationwide this week:
Opening in most theaters is DreamWorks Animation’s latest feature Turbo is directed by David Soren and featuring the voice talent of Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Michael Pena, Luis Guzmán, Bill Hader, Richard Jenkins, Ken Jeong, Michelle Rodriguez, Maya Rudolph, Ben Schwartz, Kurtwood Smith, Snoop Dogg and Samuel L. Jackson. The film’s original score is composed by Henry Jackman (Wreck-It-Ralph, X-Men: First Class). Relativity Music Group has released three different soundtrack editions for the film: a regular edition featuring the songs from the film, as well as selections of Jackman’s music, a deluxe edition featuring more score and a score-only album.
Expected to top the weekend box office is the horror thriller The Conjuring directed by James Wan and starring Lili Taylor, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Ron Livingston, Joey King, Shanley Caswell, Haley McFarland, Mackenzie Foy, Kyla Deaver and Sterling Jerins. Joseph Bishara (Insidious, Dark Skies) has composed the film’s score. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as the film’s “family theme”composed by Mark Isham. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the album details and click here for audio clips. Visit ASCAP’s We Create Music blog, as well as Geek Room for recent interviews with Bishara about his work on the film. Read the rest of this entry »
Hans Zimmer to Score ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’
Posted: July 19, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Hans Zimmer, Marc Webb, The Amazing Spider-Man
Hans Zimmer has been tapped to score the superhero sequel The American Spider-Man 2. The film is directed by Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) and stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Paul Giamatti, Denis Leary, Colm Feore, Chris Cooper, Sally Field, Chris Zylka, Marton Csokas and Felicity Jones. In the sequel, Peter Parker/Spider-Man faces a new villain, Electro, deals with the return of his old friend Harry Osborn and uncovers new clues about his past. Avi Arad (X-Men, Iron Man, Hulk) is producing the project with Matt Tolmach. Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci (Star Trek, Transformers) & Jeff Pinkner (Alias, Fringe) have written the screenplay with a previous draft by James Vanderbilt (Zodiac, White House Down). Read the rest of this entry »
‘Kiss of the Damned’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 19, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Kiss of the Damned, score, Soundtrack, Steven Hufsteter
Soraya Recordings will release a soundtrack album for the vampire tale Kiss of the Damned. The album features the film’s original score composed by Steven Hufsteter (Unhook the Stars), as well as songs by Brigitte Fontaine, Jane Weaver, Der Fluch and Acanthus. The soundtrack will be released on September 10, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Kiss or the Damned is written and directed by Xan Cassavetes and stars Joséphine de La Baume, Milo Ventimiglia, Roxane Mesquida, Anna Mouglalis, Michael Rapaport, Riley Keough and Ching Valdes-Aran. The film about a beautiful vampire who tries to resist the advances of a handsome, human screenwriter, but eventually gives in to temptation was relased in select theaters and on VOD earlier this year by Magnolia Pictures’ Magnet Releasing and will be relased on Blu-ray on DVD on July 23. Read the rest of this entry »
Cliff Eidelman’s ‘Crazy People’ Score Release Announced
Posted: July 19, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Cliff Eidelman, Crazy People, Do You Like Hitchcock?, Pino Donaggio, score, Soundtrack
Quartet Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1990 Paramount Pictures comedy Crazy People directed by Tony Bill and starring Dudley Moore and Daryl Hannah. The album features the film’s original score composed and conducted by Cliff Eidelman (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, He’s Just Not That Into You, Christopher Columbus: The Discovery). The soundtrack featuring the complete original score plus several alternate bonus tracks will be released on Friday, July 26. To listen to audio clips and pre-order the album, visit Quartet Records’ official website. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Short Term 12’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 18, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Joel P. West, score, Short Term 12, Soundtrack
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the indie drama Short Term 12. The album features the film’s original music composed by Joel P West, as well as songs by The Tree Ring, The Shivers and other acts performed and featured in the film. The soundtrack will be released on August 20, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Short Term 12 is written and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and stars Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr., Kaitlyn Dever, Rami Malek and Keith Stanfield. The movie follows a twenty-something social worker who has channeled the demons of her own troubled past into a passion for helping at-risk teens. The drama premiered at this year’s SXSW Film Festival and was picked up by Cinedigm for a theatrical release on August 23. Read the rest of this entry »
Sigur Rós Frontman Jónsi to Collaborate with John Powell on ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’
Posted: July 18, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dreamworks Animation, How to Train Your Dragon 2, John Powell, Jónsi, Sigur Rós
During the DreamWorks Animation panel at Comic-Con in San Diego, it was announced that Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi will contribute three new compositions, including direct collaborations with composer John Powell, to the studio’s upcoming animated film sequel How to Train Your Dragon 2. It was also confirmed that Powell will return to compose the score following his Oscar-nominated work on the 2010 original film. The sequel is directed by Dean DeBlois (Lilo & Stitch) and features the voice talent of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, T.J. Miller, Kristen Wiig and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. They are joined by newcomers to the series, Cate Blanchett, Djimon Hounsou and Kit Harrington. The movie is set five years after the original film and follows Hiccup and Toothless as they discover a secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider. Read the rest of this entry »
2013 Emmy Nominations Announced
Posted: July 18, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Emmy Awards, Emmy Nominations
The nominations for the 65th Emmy Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories:
Outstandig Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score):
Arrested Development – Flight of the Phoenix – Music by David Schwartz
The Borgias – The Prince – Music by Trevor Morris
Downton Abbey – Episode 6 – Music by John Lunn
House of Cards – Chapter 1 – Music by Jeff Beal
Last Resort – Captain – Music by Robert Duncan
Mr Selfridge (Masterpiece) – Episode 1 – Music by Charlie Mole
Outstandig Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score):
The Girl – Music by Philip Miller
Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence In The House Of God – Music by Ivor Guest & Robert Logan
Parade’s End – Part 5 – Music by Dirk Brossé
Restless – Part 2 – Music by Lorne Balfe
Ring of Fire – Music by Anton Sanko
World Without End – Medieval Life And Death – Music by Mychael Danna Read the rest of this entry »
Cliff Martinez to Score ‘Mea Culpa’
Posted: July 18, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Cliff Martinez, Fred Cavaye, Mea Culpa
Cliff Martinez revealed in a recent interview with Hitfix that he will be scoring the French thriller Mea Culpa. The film is directed by Fred Cavaye and stars Vincent Lindon, Gilles Lellouche and Nadine Labaki. The movie centers on a pair of police officers and long-time partners, whose lives go into a tailspin when one of them causes a tragic car accident. Jean-Baptiste Dupont and Cyril Colbeau-Justin (36th District, My Way) are producing the LGM production. Cavaye has previously collaborated with composer Klaus Badelt on two of his previous features, Point Blank and Anything for Her. Mea Culpa is set to be released in France in the first quarter of 2014. Read the rest of this entry »
