Hans Zimmer has recently composed the score for the upcoming historical drama Twelve Years a Slave. The film is directed by Steve McQueen amd stars Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Brad Pitt, Quvenzhané Wallis, Paul Dano, Scott McNairy, Sarah Paulson, Alfre Woodard, Paul Giamatti and Lupita Nyong’o. The movie is based on the autobiography Of the same title by Solomon Northup and centers on a free man who was kidnapped in 1841 and sold into slavery on a Louisiana cotton plantation. McQueen co-wrote the script with John Ridley (Red Tails). Dede Gardner (The Tree of Life, Eat Pray Love) is producing the New Regency Producctions and Plan B Entertainment production with Jeremy Kleiner (Killing Them Softly) and Brad Pitt. McQueen’s previous feature Shame featured a score by Harry Escott. Read the rest of this entry »
Hans Zimmer Scoring Steve McQueen’s ‘Twelve Years a Slave’
Posted: April 30, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Hans Zimmer, Steve McQueen, Twelve Years a Slave
‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: April 30, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Michael Andrews, Mira Nair, score, Soundtrack, The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Knitting Factory has released a soundtrack album for the thriller The Reluctant Fundamentalist. The album features the film’s original score composed by Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko, Bridesmaids), as well as several songs featured in the film by artsist including Amy Ryan, Atif Aslam and Zahra Khan. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. The Reluctant Fundamentalist is directed by Mira Nair and stars Riz Ahmed, Kate Hudson, Liev Schreiber and Kiefer Sutherland. The movie follows a young Pakistani working on Wall Street and chasing the American dream, whose life is fateful changed by the September 11 attacks. Read the rest of this entry »
Terence Blanchard to Score ‘Black Nativity’
Posted: April 30, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Black Nativity, Kasi Lemmons, Raphael Saadiq, Terence Blanchard
Terence Blanchard has been tapped to score the upcoming musical drama Black Nativity. The film is directed by Kasi Lemmons and stars Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, Tyrese Gibson, Jacob Latimore, Nas, Mary J. Blige and Luke James. The movie is based on the gospel musical by Langston Hughes that was first performed on Broadway in 1961 and follows a street-wise teen from Baltimore who is sent to New York City by his single mother to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives. Lemmons has adapted the material for the screen and Bill Horberg (The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Kite Runner) is producing the project with Celine Rattray (The Kids Are All Right, Bernie), Galt Niederhoffer (The Romantics, Robot & Frank) and Daniela Taplin Lundberg (The Kids Are All Right). It has previously been reported that Raphael Saadiq will serve as the film’s music producer. Read the rest of this entry »
David Newman’s ‘Fire Birds’ Score Released
Posted: April 30, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: David Newman, Days of Wine and Rose, Fire Birds, Henry Mancini, score, Soundtrack
Intrada Records has announced the world premiere of soundtrack release for the 1990 action thriller Fire Birds from Touchstone Pictures, directed by David Green and starring Nicolas Cage, Tommy Lee Jones and Sean Young. The album features the film’s complete original score written and conducted by Academy Award-nominated composer David Newman (Ice Age, Anastasia, Serenity). To listen to audio clips and to order the CD, visit Intrada’s official website. Read the rest of this entry »
‘True Blood’ Volume 4 Soundtrack Details
Posted: April 29, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: HBO, Soundtrack, True Blood
ATO Records will release a new soundtrack album for HBO’s hit series True Blood. The album features songs from the show by artists including Iggy Pop with Bethany Cosentino, Eric Burdon with Jenny Lewis, Howlin’ Wolf, Los Lobos, The Flaming Lips, The Heavy, The Naked and Famous, Warpaint, Mobley, Deap Vally and Koko Taylor. The fourth soundtrack for the series will be released on May 28, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out our previous article for the details of the last volume. The fifth season of True Blood created by Alan Ball and starring Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Ryan Kwanten and Sam Trammell will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on May 21 and the sixth season is set to premiere on June 16, 2013 on HBO. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Man of Steel’ Soundtrack Audio Preview
Posted: April 29, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Hans Zimmer, Man of Steel, score, Soundtrack, Zack Snyder
Audio clips from all tracks of the soundtrack album for Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel have surfaced. As previously reported, WaterTower Music will release a regular and a deluxe edition featuring the film’s original music composed by Hans Zimmer. The regular edition featuring 18 tracks on 2 CDs is now available for pre-order on Amazon and a limited deluxe edition featuring additional tracks plus access to behind-the-scenes footage can be pre-ordered here. Audio clips are available after the jump. Man of Steel starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni and Russell Crowe will be released nationwide on June 14, 2013 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Copper’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: April 29, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: BBC America, Brian Keane, Copper, score, Soundtrack
Valley Entertainment will release a soundtrack album for BBC America’s drama Copper. The album features selections from the show’s original score written by Emmy Award-winning composer Brian Keane (The Curse of the Bambino). The soundtrack will be released on May 28, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips are available after the jump. Copper is created by Tom Fontana & Will Rokos and stars Tom Weston-Jones, Kyle Schmid, Anastasia Griffith, Franka Potente and Ato Essandoh. The series about an Irish immigrant cop who patrols the Five Points neighborhood during the American Civil War in 1860s New York City premiered last summer. BBC America’s first original scripted drama was renewed for a second season, which is set to premiere on June 23, 2013. Read the rest of this entry »
Christopher Lennertz to Score Tim Story’s ‘Ride Along’
Posted: April 29, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Christopher Lennertz, Ride Along, Tim Story
Christopher Lennertz has been hired to score the upcoming action comedy Ride Along. The film is directed by Tim Story (Fantastic Four, Barbershop) and stars Kevin Hart, Ice Cube, John Leguizamo, Bruce McGill, Laurence Fishburne, Tika Sumpter, Bryan Callen and Jay Pharoah. The movie centers around a high school security guard and aspiring police officer who must survive a nightmarish 24-hour patrol “ride along” with his fiancee’s cop brother who disapproves of the marriage. Ice Cube and Matt Alvarez (Are We There Yet?) are producing the project for CubeVision, alongside Will Packer (Obsessed, Stomp the Yard) for Rainforest Films and Larry Brezner (Arthur, The ‘Burbs). Read the rest of this entry »
‘It Happened in St. Tropez’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: April 28, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Des gens qui s'embrassent, It Happened in St. Tropez, score, Soundtrack, Stephen Warbeck
Pathé Production has released a soundtrack album for the French romantic comedy It Happened in St. Tropez (Des gens qui s’embrassent). The album features the film’s original score written by Academy Award-winning composer Stephen Warbeck (Shakespeare in Love, Quills). Also included are several other songs and classical pieces featured in the movie, including Frank Sinatra’s It Happened in Monterey. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked after the jump. It Happened in St. Tropez is written and directed by Danièle Thompson and stars Kad Merad, Monica Bellucci, Eric Elmosnino, Valérie Bonneton, Max Boublil, Lou de Laâge, Clara Ponsot abd Ivry Gitlis. The movie opened in France earlier this month. No word yet on domestic distribution. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (April 28, 2013)
Posted: April 28, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, Family Tools, Matt Mariano, tomandandy
Premiering on Wednesday, May 1, is the new comedy Family Tools created by Bobby Bowman (Raising Hope, My Name Is Earl) based on the British sitcom White Van Man and starring Kyle Bornheimer, J. K. Simmons, Johnny Pemberton, Edi Gathegi, Leah Remini and Danielle Nicolet. tomandandy (Resident Evil: Afterlife, The Mothman Prophecies) have composed the show’s score and Matt Mariano (Raising Hope) has also contributed music for the show. Bowman is executive producing the ABC Studios production with Joshua Sternin & J.R. Ventimilia (That ‘70s Show, Rio) and Mark Gordon (Grey’s Anatomy, Criminal Minds). Family Tools will air every Wednesday night on ABC. For updates on the comedy, visit the official show website.
