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 »
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
‘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 »
Comic-Con 2013 Update
Posted: July 17, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Bear McCreary, Comic-Con, Jeremy Zuckerman, Ryan Shore, Scott Glasgow
Since our last update on this year’s film music-related events at Comic-Con in San Diego, a couple of additional announcements have been made. Bear McCreary (Battlestar Galactica, The Walking Dead) has joined the panel The Anatomy of Superhero Film Music: Bringing a Comic Book to Life, which also features such participants as Marco Beltrami and Brian Tyler. It was just announced that the composer will be scoring Marvel’s upcoming superhero TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. earlier this week. As previously reported, McCreary will also participate in The Character of Music panel with Jonathan Steinberg from the upcoming Black Sails series. In addition, there will also be a live performance of the original Black Sails score with McCreary playing accordion and hurdy gurdy at a screening event on July 18 at 8:30 p.m. at Reading Cinemas (701 5th Ave). To RSVP for the event, click here. Finally, the composer will also participate in a panel for the sci-fi feature Europa Report with director Sebastián Cordero, producer Ben Browning, actress Karolina Wydra and JPL scientists Steve Vance and Kevin Hand. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Canyons’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: July 17, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brendan Canning, Me&John, Paul Schrader, score, Soundtrack, The Canyons
SQE Music will release a soundtrack album for Paul Schrader’s upcoming indie drama The Canyons. The album features the film’s original music composed by Broken Social scene member Brendan Canning w/ Me&John. Also included are the songs Love, French, Better by Gold Zebra, Fear by A Place to Bury Strangers and Coming Down by Dum Dum Girls. The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 30, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. The Canyons is directed by Paul Schrader (American Gigolo) and starring Lindsay Lohan, James Deen, Nolan Gerard Funk and Amanda Brooks. The movie written by Bret Easton Ellis (American Psycho) explores the dangers of sexual obsession and ambition among a group of young people in Los Angeles and how one chance meeting connected to the past unravels all of their lives. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Spectacular Now’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 17, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Rob Simonsen, score, Soundtrack, The Spectacular Now
Lakeshore Records has announced the details for the indie drama The Spectacular Now. The album features the film’s original score composed by Rob Simonsen (The Way, Way Back, 500 Days of Summer), as well as the songs Baby by Ariel Pink, Song For Zula by Phosphorescent and Wakin’ On A Pretty Day by Kurt Vile. The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 30, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. The Spectacular Now is directed by James Ponsoldt and stars Shailene Woodley, Miles Teller, Brie Larson, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Kyle Chandler. The film written by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber follows a high school senior and the mercurial introvert he attempts to “save” from life as a social outcast. The comedy drama premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by A24 Films for a theatrical release on August 2. Read the rest of this entry »
