Christophe Beck has taken over scoring duties on the upcoming thriller Runner, Runner. The film is directed by Brad Furman (The Lincoln Lawyer) and stars Justin Timberlake, Gemma Arterton, Ben Affleck, Anthony Mackie, Oliver Cooper, Michael Esper and Ben Schwartz. The movie centers on a young man who is cheated out of his tuition money playing online poker and flies to Costa Rica in the hope of reclaiming his losses from the site’s billionaire owner and ends up becoming the corrupt CEO’s right-hand man. Brian Koppelman & David Levien (Ocean’s Thirteen, Runaway Jury) co-wrote the screenplay and are also producing New Regency Pictures production with Leonardo DiCaprio & Jennifer Davisson Killoran (The Ides of March, Orphan) for Appian Way and Michael Shamberg & Stacey Sher (Django Unchained, Contagion) for Double Feature Films. Read the rest of this entry »
Christophe Beck to Score ‘Runner, Runner’
Posted: June 19, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Brad Furman, Christophe Beck, Runner Runner
Alan Menken Vying for EGOT
Posted: June 19, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: ABC, Alan Menken, The Neighbors
Alan Menken is in a position to become only the third composer to ever win the EGOT, which is bestowed to artists that won all four major annual American entertainment awards: the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. The other composers who were previously honored with the EGOT are Richard Rogers and Marvin Hamlisch. Menken composed the original song Sing Like a Larry Bird for a musical episode of this TV season’s hit ABC alien comedy The Neighbors, in which the aliens discover Broadway. Menken won Oscars for his scores of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and Pocahontas, a Tony for the Broadway musical Newsies and a Grammy for Disney’s Tangled. His work on The Neighbors is eligible for an Emmy in the Original Music and Lyrics category. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Lone Ranger’ Score Album Details
Posted: June 19, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Hans Zimmer, score, Soundtrack, The Lone Ranger
Walt Disney Records will release a soundtrack album for Gore Verbinski’s western The Lone Ranger. The album features the film’s original score composed by Hans Zimmer who has previously collaborated with the director on the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, Rango and The Ring Also included is a track by the folk band Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three. The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 2, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. A physical version is set to be released later in July by Intrada Records. As previously reported, Hollywood Records will release a separate soundtrack featuring music inspired by the film. The Lone Ranger based on the popular 1950s TV series and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer stars Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, Tom Wilkinson, William Fichtner, Barry Pepper, James Badge Dale, Ruth Wilson and Helena Bonham Carter. Read the rest of this entry »
Walter Murphy Tapped for NBC’s Animated Special ‘How Murray Saved Christmas’
Posted: June 19, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: How Murray Saved Christmas, NBC, Walter Murphy
Walter Murphy has been tapped to write the music for the NBC holiday special How Murray Saved Christmas. The project is based on the best-selling children’s book of the same name by Mike Reiss and centers on the cranky deli owner Murray Kleiner, who is forced to fill in for Santa one Christmas and does a weirdly wonderful job. Reiss whose best known credits as a writer include TV shows, such as The Simpsons and The Critic, as well as the features The Simpsons Movie and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs will also executive producing the Universal TV production. Rough Draft Animation will serve as the animation studio. Murphy’s best known film/TV credits include last year’s hit comedy Ted, as well as TV shows including Family Guy, American Dad! and The Cleveland Show. How Murray Saved Christmas is set to air in December 2014 on NBC. (via Deadline)
‘The Conjuring’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: June 19, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Joseph Bishara, Mark Isham, score, Soundtrack, The Conjuring
La-La Land Records will release the official soundtrack album for the horror thriller The Conjuring. The album features the film’s original score composed by Joseph Bishara (Insidious, Dark Skies). Also included is a theme written for the movie by composer Mark Isham. The soundtrack will be released on July 16, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for audio clips. The Conjuring is directed by James Wan (Saw, Insidious) and stars Lili Taylor, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Ron Livingston, Joey King, Shanley Caswell, Haley McFarland, Mackenzie Foy, Kyla Deaver and Sterling Jerins. The movie tells the story of how two world-renowned paranormal investigators were called upon to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse. Read the rest of this entry »
Ilan Eshkeri Takes Over Scoring Duties on ’47 Ronin’
Posted: June 18, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: 47 Ronin, Carl Rinsch, Ilan Eshkeri
Ilan Eshkeri has taken over scoring duties on the upcoming 3D martial arts fantasy adventure 47 Ronin. The movie is directed by Carl Rinsch and stars Keanu Reeves, as well as Japanese actors Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Rinko Kikuchi, and Kou Shibasaki. Chris Morgan (Fast Five) and Hossein Amini (Drive) have written the screenplay for the film, which follows the 47 Ronin, a band of samurai swordsmen who avenge the death of their master in 18th century Japan. Scott Stuber (Ted, Identity Thief), Eric McLeod (Mr. & Mrs. Smith) and Pamela Abdy (Garden State) are producing the project. Eshkeri is replacing Javier Navarrete (Pan’s Labyrinth, Wrath of the Titans) who was previously scoring the film. Atticus Ross (The Social Network) was originally attached to write the music for the project. Eshkeri has been recording his score over the last couple of days at Air Studios in London. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Smurfs 2’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: June 18, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Soundtrack, The Smurfs, The Smurfs 2
RCA Records will release the soundtrack album for the hybrid live action/animated family movie The Smurfs 2. The album features music from and inspired by the film, including Britney Spears’ new single Ooh La La, as well as songs by Owl City, Nelly Furtado (feat. Ace Primo), Right Said Fred, Becky G (feat. Austin Mahone), Kiana Brown, G.R.L. Cady Groves, Sophia Black and Buckwheat Zydeco. The soundtrack will be released on July 23, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Varese Sarabande Records will release a separate album featuring the film’s score by Heitor Pereira on the same day. Check back on this page for the full details of the score album. The Smurfs 2 directed by Raja Gosnell and stars Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, Hank Azaria and Brendan Gleeson. The sequel’s voice cast includes Katy Perry, Jonathan Winters, Alan Cumming, Fred Armisen, George Lopez, Anton Yelchin, John Oliver, Christina Ricci and JB Smoove. Read the rest of this entry »
Brian Tyler to Score ‘Thor: The Dark World’
Posted: June 18, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Brian Tyler, Jonathan Liebesman, Marvel Studios, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Thor, Thor: The Dark World
Brian Tyler has signed on to score Marvel Studios’ upcoming superhero sequel Thor: The Dark World. The film is directed by Alan Taylor (Game of Thrones) and stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, Christopher Eccleston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Kat Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Zachary Levi, Tadanobu Asano, Jaimie Alexander, Rene Russo and Anthony Hopkins. The movie takes place in the aftermath of The Avengers and follows Thor as he battles to save all the Nine Realms from a mysterious enemy older than the universe itself. Kevin Feige is producing the project for Marvel Studios. As previously reported, Carter Burwell was originally hired to score the film. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Pacific Rim’ Soundtrack Preview
Posted: June 18, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Guillermo Del Toro, Pacific Rim, Ramin Djawadi
The cover art of the soundtrack album for Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming sci-fi monster movie Pacific Rim has been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones, Clash of the Titans). The soundtrack is now scheduled to be released digitally on June 25, 2013 by WaterTower Music and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Visit our previous article for the full album details and check out audio clips from the score after the jump. Pacific Rim starring Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Charlie Day, Rinko Kikuchi and Ron Perlman is set in the future where soldiers piloting giant robots battle against giant monsters who have mysteriously risen five miles beneath the ocean. The Legendary Pictures production will be released on July 12, 2013 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa’ to Feature Music by Ilan Eshkeri
Posted: June 17, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, Ilan Eshkeri
According to the film’s first full trailer, Ilan Eshkeri is the composer of the upcoming British comedy Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa. The film is directed by Declan Lowne and and stars Steve Coogan in the title role, alongside Colm Meaney, Sean Pertwee, Anna Maxwell Martin, Nigel Lindsay, Felicity Montagu, Simon Greenall and Phil Cornwell. The movie follows the fictional radio and television presenter as he tries to salvage his public career while negotiating a potentially violent turn of events at North Norfolk Digital Radio. Coogan co-wrote the screenplay with Peter Baynham (Borat, Hotel Transylvania), Armando Iannucci (In the Loop, Veep), Neil and Rob Gibbons co-wrote the screenplay and Kevin Loader (Hyde Park on Hudson, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin) and Henry Normal are producing the project. Read the rest of this entry »
