Warner Bros. Pictures has announced that Trevor Rabin is composing the music for the upcoming sports comedy Grudge Match. The film is directed by Peter Segal (Anger Management, The Longest Yard) and stars Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone as two local Pittsburgh fighters and old boxing rivals who come out of retirement for one final match. Kevin Hart, Alan Arkin, Kim Basinger, Jon Bernthal and Camden Gray are co-starring. Rodney Rothman has written the screenplay based on a story by Tim Kelleher (First Kid). Bill Gerber (Gran Torino, The Dukes of Hazzard), Mark Steven Johnson (Ghost Rider, Daredevil), Michael Ewing (Get Smart) and Ravi Mehta are producing the project for Gerber Pictures Production and Callahan Filmworks Production. Read the rest of this entry »
Trevor Rabin to Score ‘Grudge Match’
Posted: July 2, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Grudge Match, Peter Segal, Trevor Rabin
Behind the Music of ‘Despicable Me 2’
Posted: July 2, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Composer InterviewsTags: Despicable Me 2, Heitor Pereira, Pharrell Williams
Universal Pictures has published a video featurette on the music of Illumination Entertainment’s animated film sequel Despicable Me 2. The video features interviews with the film’s composer Heitor Pereira (The Smurfs, Beverly Hills Chihuahua), themes and songs writer Pharrell Williams, producer Chris Meledandri and director Chris Renaud, as well as footage from the recording sessions of the score. Check out the video after the jump and also visit our soundtrack announcement for audio clips and the details of the soundtrack album, which was released last month by Back Lot Music and features both songs and score. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Planes’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 2, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Mark Mancina, Planes, score, Soundtrack
The details of the soundtrack album for Disney’s animated feature Planes have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Mark Mancina (Tarzan, Twister, Speed, Brother Bear), as well a couple of original songs by Mark Holman, Chris Classic & Alana D and Jon Stevens of The Dead Daisies. The soundtrack will be released on August 6, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for audio clips. Planes is directed by Klay Hall and features the voice talent of Dane Cook, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Cedric the Entertainer, Val Kilmer, John Cleese, Stacy Keach, Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher, Carlos Alazraqui, Priyanka Chopra, Roger Craig Smith, Gabriel Iglesias, Oliver Kalkofe and Sinbad. The movie about a plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer and who must overcome a fear of heights will be released nationwide on August 9, 2013 by Walt Disney Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
Milan Records to Release Atli Orvarsson’s ‘The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones’ Score
Posted: July 1, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Atli Orvarsson, score, Soundtrack, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Milan Records will release a score album for the fantasy adventure The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. The soundtrack features the film’s original music composed by Atli Orvarsson (Vantage Point, Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters). The album will be released on August 20, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A separate soundtrack featuring songs from and inspired by the film is expected to be released by Republic Records. Check back on this page for the full details on both albums. The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones is directed by Harald Zwart (The Karate Kid, Agent Cody Banks) and stars Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, Lena Headey, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Aidan Turner, Robert Sheehan, Kevin Durand and Jared Harris. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Green Lantern – The Animated Series’ Volume 2 Soundtrack Announced
Posted: July 1, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Frederik Wiedmann, Green Lantern, Green Lantern: The Animated Series, score, Soundtrack
La-La Land Records will release a new soundtrack album for the animated TV show Green Lantern: The Animated Series. The album features selections from the show’s original score composed by Frederik Wiedmann. The soundtrack will be released physically tomorrow, July 2, on the label’s website and will also be available digitally. The CD version is limited to 1500 copies. The label has previously released an album featuring music from the show last summer. Check out our previous article for the full details. Green Lantern: The Animated Series based on the DC Comics character follows the adventures of Hal Jordan, the Green Lantern of Sector 2814, and his warrior ally, Kilowog in their battle against the Red Lanterns, led by the villain Atrocitus. The show’s 26 episodes premiered between early 2012 and early 2013. Read the rest of this entry »
David Torn to Score ‘Are We Officially Dating?’
Posted: July 1, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Are We Officially Dating?, David Torn, Tom Gormican
David Torn has signed on to score the upcoming romantic comedy Are We Officially Dating?. The film is written and directed by Tom Gormican and stars Zac Efron, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Teller, Imogen Poots, Jessica Lucas and Josh Pais. The movie follows three guys who decide to support a friend devastated by a recent breakup by vowing to maintain their single status for as long as possible. Justin Nappi and Kevin Turen (Arbitrage, All Is Lost) are producing the project for Treehouse Pictures, along with Scott Aversano (Failure to Launch, Killers) and Andrew O’Connor (Peep Show). Torn’s previous film scoring credits as a composer include such titles as Lars and the Real Girl, The Wackness, Everything Must Go and Friday Night Lights. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Words of Gods’ to Feature Music by Peter Gabriel
Posted: June 30, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Peter Gabriel, Words of Gods
Peter Gabriel is scoring the upcoming religion-themed movie Words of Gods. The film features nine shorts from renowned international directors, including Serbia’s Emir Kusturica (Underground), Japan’s Hideo Nakata (Dark Water), Iran’s Bahman Ghobadi (Turtles Can Fly), India’s Mira Nair (Vanity Fair) and Mexico’s Guillermo Arriaga (The Burning Plain). Arriaga is also producing the project with Alex Garcia. Nobel Prize-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa serves as a creative consultant. Peter Gabriel has previously scored such films as Martin Scorsese’s The Last Temptation of Christ and Phillip Noyce’s Rabbit-Proof Fence. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (June 30, 2013)
Posted: June 30, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Corey Wallace, Marcelo Zarvos, NBC, Ray Donovan, Showtime, Siberia
Premiering tonight is the new Showtime series Ray Donovan created by Ann Biderman (Primal Fear, Southland) and starring Liev Schreiber, Jon Voight, Paula Malcomson, Eddie Marsan, Katherine Moennig, Dash Mihok, Kerris Dorsey, Pooch Hall, Steven Bauer and Devon Bagby. The show’s score is composed by Marcelo Zarvos (The Words, The Big C, The Good Shepherd). The drama follows a go-to guy who makes the problems of LA’s celebrities, superstar athletes, and business moguls disappear and experiences his own problems when his father is unexpectedly released from prison. Check out our previous article to learn more about the show, which will air every Sunday night on Showtime. Read the rest of this entry »
Rupert Gregson-Williams to Score ‘Blended’
Posted: June 29, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Blended, Frank Coraci, Rupert Gregson-Williams
Rupert Gregson-Williams is reuniting with director Frank Coraci on the upcoming romantic comedy Blended. The film stars Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore as a couple who, after disastrous blind date, are stuck together in a family resort with their children from previous marriages. Bella Thorne, Chelsea Handler, Terry Crews, Kevin Nealon and Joel McHale are co-starring. Ivan Menchell and Clare Sera wrote the screenplay. Sandler is producing the comedy with Jack Giarraputo (50 First Dates, Grown Ups) through his production company Happy Madison Productions, alongside Mike Karz (Valentine’s Day, Killers, Good Luck Chuck). Coraci and Gregson-Williams have previously collaborated on the features Click, Zookeeper and last year’s Here Comes the Boom. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 28, 2013)
Posted: June 28, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alberto Iglesias, Byzantium, Copperhead, Dario Marianelli, David Carbonara, Harald Kloser, Hummingbird, I'm So Excited, Javier Navarrete, Laurent Eyquem, Michael Andrews, Redemption, Some Girl(s), The Heat, Thomas Wander, White House Down
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the action thriller White House Down directed by Roland Emmerich and starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, James Woods, Richard Jenkins, Joey King and Rachelle Lefevre. The film’s music is composed by Thomas Wander and Harald Kloser (2012, 10’000 B.C., The Day After Tomorrow). A soundtrack album featuring the composers’ music was released digitally today and will be coming out on CD on July 23. To listen to audio clips and for the full album details, check out our soundtrack announcement.
Also opening wide is the buddy cop comedy The Heat directed by Paul Feig and starring Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Demian Bichir, Marlon Wayans and Michael Rapaport. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album earlier this week featuring the songs from the film by artists including LCD Soundsytem, Santigold, Kimbra, The Isley Brothers, Angel Haze, Parliament, Azealia Banks, Ted Nugent, Boston and Kreayshawn. For audio clips and the full track list, check out our previous article. The film’s original score is composed by Mike Andrews (Bridesmaids, Bad Teacher). No word yet on a score release. Read the rest of this entry »
