Hans Zimmer has composed a new theme for ABC World News. It was the first time the music has been updated since the year 2000. The program anchored by Diane Sawyer on weekdays and by David Muir on weekends also debuted a new logo, graphics package in addition to the updated music this week. Check out the most recent episode to to listen to Zimmer’s music in the video clip after the jump and on ABC’s website. Read the rest of this entry »
Hans Zimmer Composes New Theme for ‘ABC World News’
Posted: October 3, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Composer Interviews, TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, ABC World News, Hans Zimmer
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‘Chasing Mavericks’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: October 2, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Chad Fischer, Chasing Mavericks, Soundtrack
EMI Music will release the official soundtrack album for the drama Chasing Mavericks. The album includes the original song I Need An Energy by Scottish born artist, Greg Holden. Also features are several alternative rock tracks from the 90s by artists including Mazzy Star, The Butthole Surfers, Sponge, Dinosaur Jr., The Lemonheads and Matthew Sweet. Chad Fischer (Garden State, Private Practice) composed the film’s score. The soundtrack album will be released physically on November 20, 2012. To pre-order the album, visit Amazon. Check back on this site for the full album details and the release date of the digital version. Chasing Mavericks is directed by Curtis Hanson and Michael Apted and stars Jonny Weston, Gerard Butler, Taylor Handley, Elisabeth Shue and Abigail Spencer. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Beautiful Creatures’ to Feature Music by thenewno2
Posted: October 2, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Beautiful Creatures, Jonathan Sadoff, Richard LaGravenese, thenewno2
The alternative rock band thenewno2 is writing the music for the upcoming fantasy romance Beautiful Creatures. The film is directed by Richard LaGravenese and stars Alden Ehrenreich and Alice Englert as two star-crossed lovers who uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town. Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis, Emmy Rossum, Thomas Mann and Emma Thompson are co-starring in the film. LaGravenese has also written the screenplay based on the first novel in the best-selling series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. Erwin Stoff (Water for Elephants) is producing the Alcon Entertainment production with Andrew A. Kosove & Broderick Johnson (The Blind Side), Molly Mickler Smith (Something Borrowed) and David Valdes (The Green Mile). The movie marks the first feature scoring assignment of thenewno2. The band’s current members include Jonathan Sadoff who has scored several films over the last couple of years, including this year’s comedy drama Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (co-scored with Rob Simonsen). Read the rest of this entry »
World Premiere Release of Tyler Bates’ ‘Dawn of the Dead’ Score Announced
Posted: October 2, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dawn of the Dead, score, Soundtrack, Tyler Bates, Zack Snyder
The details of the world premiere official soundtrack release for Zack Snyder’s remake of the zombie horror film Dawn of the Dead have been revealed. The album includes the film’s original score by composer Tyler Bates (300, Watchmen). The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 16, 2012 by Milan Records. The physical release is scheduled to come out the following week and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips will be added to this article soon. Dawn of the Dead starring stars Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames and Jake Weber marked the directorial feature debut of Snyder (Man of Steel). The hit remake of the George A. Romeo classic was released in theaters in 2004 and is now available on Blu-Ray and DVD. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Killing Them Softly’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 1, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Andrew Dominik, Killing Them Softly, Marc Streitenfeld, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the thriller Killing Them Softly. The album features the film’s songs by artists including Carl Stone, The Velvet Underground, James Wilsey, Nico, Kitty Lester and The Wreckery. Also included is one track by composer Marc Streitenfeld who is credited as providing piano pieces and musical ambiances. The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 16, 2012 and physically on November 13. The CD is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out below. Killing Them Softly is directed by Andrew Dominik (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford) and stars Brad Pitt, Richard Jenkins, Jamea Gandolfini, Ray Liotta, Scott McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, Vincent Curatola, Max Casella and Sam Shepard. The film based on the George V. Higgins novel follows a professional enforcer in New Orleans who investigates a heist that occurs during a high stakes, mob-protected, poker game. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Sessions’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: October 1, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Marco Beltrami, score, Soundtrack, The Sessions
Lakeshore Records will release the soundtrack album for the critically acclaimed drama The Sessions. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award-nominated composer Marco Beltrami (3:10 to Yuma, The Hurt Locker). The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 16, 2012 and physically on November 13. To pre-order the CD, visit Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out after the jump. The Sessions is written and directed by Ben Lewin and stars John Hawkes, Helen Hunt and William H. Macy. The film centers on paraplegic polio victim who decides to explore his sexuality and hires a sex surrogate and soon develops a relationship that changes both of their lives. The movie premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival where it received the Audience Award and was picked up by Fox Searchlight for domestic distribution. The indie production will be released in limited release on October 19, 2012 before expanding to other cities in the following weeks. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Sinister’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 1, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christopher Young, score, Scott Derrickson, Sinister, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande has announced the details for the soundtrack album for the horror thriller Sinister. The album features the film’s original music composed by Christopher Young (Hellraiser, Spider–Man 3, The Shipping News). Since our last update, the release date for the CD has been pushed back to October 30, 2012. To pre-order the album, click here. The soundtrack is also available digitally here. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the album below. Sinister is directed by Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) and stars Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Fred Dalton Thompson, James Ransone, Clare Foley and Vincent D’Onofrio. Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity) is producing the movie, which will be released nationwide on October 12 by Summit Entertainment. Read the rest of this entry »
Adele Confirmed for ‘Skyfall’ Theme Song
Posted: October 1, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Adele, J.A.C. Redford, James Bond, Paul Hepworth, Skyfall, Thomas Newman
Adele confirmed today that she has co-written and performed the theme song for the latest James Bond film Skyfall. The song is written by the English singer/songwriter and Paul Hepworth (Rolling in the Deep) and was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London. Hepworth is also credited as the arranger with J.A.C. Redford on the sheet music of the song that Adele posted on Twitter this morning (see image attached after the jump). Redford is best known as a composer for films and TV shows including St. Elsewhere and as an orchestrator for such composers as James Horner and Skyfall‘s composer Thomas Newman. The song will be available on Adele’s official site on Friday. The single is also available for pre-order on iTunes. More information about the soundtrack album featuring Newman’s score are expected to be published soon. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Mars & Avril’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: October 1, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Benoit Charest, Mars & Avril, Mars and April, score, Soundtrack
Ad Litteram will release a soundtrack album for the French-Canadian sci-fi drama Mars & Avril. The album features the film’s original music is written by Academy Award-nominated composer Benoit Charest (The Triplets of Belleville). The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 2, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out after the jump. Mars & Avril is written and directed by French-Canadian artist and Cirque du Soleil alumnus Martin Villeneuve based on his own graphic novels and stars Caroline Dhavernas, Paul Ahmarani, Robert Lepage and Jacques Languirand. The film premiered at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival this summer and will be released in Canada on October 12. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (September 30, 2012)
Posted: September 30, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: 666 Park Avenue, ABC, Animal Practice, BBC, Ben and Kate, Call the Midwife, CBS, Chris Koch, Fox, Imagine Dragons, Jesse Novak, Ludwig Göransson, Michael Andrews, NBC, Partners, PBS, Peter Salem, The Mindy Project, The Neighbors, Trevor Morris
Only one new network drama is making its series debut this week:
Premiering tonight is the mystery drama 666 Park Avenue created by David Wilcox (Fringe) and starring Rachael Taylor, Dave Annable, Vanessa Williams, Terry O’Quinn, Mercedes Masöhn, Robert Buckley, Helena Mattsson, Erik Palladino and Samantha Logan. The show’s music is composed by Trevor Morris (Immortals, The Borgias, The Tudors). To find out more about the series and the music, check out our previous article. The show about a couple who learns that the Manhattan building complex that they just moved into might be possessed by a mysterious demonic force will be airing every Sunday night on ABC. Read the rest of this entry »
