Madison Gate Records will release a new soundtrack album for AMC’s critically acclaimed TV drama Breaking Bad. The album features selections from the show’s original music composed by Dave Porter from all five seasons of the Emmy Award-winning series, as well as never-before-heard music and extended versions of fan-favorite cues. Breaking Bad: Original Score from the Television Series will be released on August 28, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon and iTunes. Audio clips can be checked out after the jump. The label has previously released a soundtrack album for the show featuring songs from the first two seasons (click here for the full details). The fifth and final season of Breaking Bad created by Vince Gilligan and starring Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul and Anna Gunn currently airs every Sunday night on AMC. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Breaking Bad’ Score Album Announced
Posted: August 21, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: AMC, Breaking Bad, Dave Porter, score, Soundtrack
Abel Korzeniowski Recording the Score for ‘Escape from Tomorrow’
Posted: August 21, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Abel Korzeniowski, Escape from Tomorrow
Abel Korzeniowski has recently recorded his orchestral score for the romantic fantasy drama Escape from Tomorrow. The film is written and directed by Randy Moore and follows a middle-aged father whose sanity is challenged by a chance encounter with two young women on holiday. Roy Abrahmson (Showtime’s Weeds), Elena Schuber, Katelynn Rodriguez, Jack Dalton, Danielle Safany, Annet Mahendru and Alison Lees-Taylor are starring in the movie. Gioia Marchese is producing the project for Mankurt Media. The Golden Globe-nominated composer (A Single Man, W.E.) recorded his score at Warner Bros.’ Eastwood Scoring Stage. Click here to check out a video from the recording sessions. Escape from Tomorrow is currently in post-production and no release date has been announced yet.
‘Bad Karma’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: August 21, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bad Karma, Bryce Jacobs, score, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album for the thriller Bad Karma. The album features the film’s original music composed by Bryce Jacobs, including the score, as well as eight songs featuring Genevieve Maynard, Anthony Snape and Fiona Kernaghan. The soundtrack is being released digitally today and is now available to download on iTunes, where you can also check out audio clips. Bad Karma is directed by Suri Krishnamma (Wuthering Heights) and stars Ray Liotta as an ex-pat American who teams up with Australian gangster and drug dealer Mack for a large scale heroin shipment hijack. Dominic Purcell and Vanessa Gray are co-starring. The movie will be released on home video on September 11, 2012. Read the rest of this entry »
Maurice Jarre’s ‘The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: August 21, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Addison, Maurice Jarre, Strange Invaders, The Last Flight of Noah's Ark
Intrada Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for Walt Disney Pictures’ 1980 family adventure The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark directed by Charles Jarrott and starring Elliott Gould, Genevieve Bujold and Ricky Schroder. The album features the film’s original score composed and conducted by Maurice Jarre. The release features the complete score, as well as a number of unused cues. To listen to audio clips and to order the soundtrack, visit Intrada’s online store. Read the rest of this entry »
John Williams to Receive Classic Brit Award
Posted: August 21, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Classic Brit Awards, John Williams, Tanglewood
John Williams will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Classic Brit Awards. The composer who celebrated his 80th birthday this year will be the first film composer to receive the lifetime achievement award in the award ceremony’s 13-year history. The full list of nominations will be announced on September 6 and the award ceremony will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on October 2, 2012. Last year, late composer John Barry was honored posthumously with an outstanding contribution to music award. Read the rest of this entry »
New Soundtrack Edition for John Barry’s ‘Body Heat’ Announced
Posted: August 20, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Body Heat, John Barry, score, Soundtrack
Film Score Monthly has announced a new soundtrack edition for Lawrence Kasdan’s 1981 classic thriller Body Heat starring William Hurt and Kathleen Turner. The 2-CD set features the film’s music composed and conducted by John Barry. The first disc includes the full score, as well as alternates and a number of source music cues. The second disc opens with Barry’s never-released soundtrack LP and also features 10 early demos of Barry’s main theme, recorded with a small combo to demonstrate how it might sound with various instruments playing the melody. To order the soundtrack and to listen to audio clips, visit Film Score Monthly’s website.
Henry Jackman Scoring Disney’s ‘Wreck-It-Ralph’
Posted: August 20, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Henry Jackman, Wreck-It-Ralph
Henry Jackman is currently recording his score for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ upcoming feature Wreck-It-Ralph. The film is directed by Rich Moore (The Simpsons, Futurama) and follows the behind-the-scenes lives of vintage arcade game characters. The movie’s voice talent include John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer and Jane Lynch. Phil Johnston (Cedar Rapids) and Jennifer Lee have written the screenplay and Clark Spencer (Bolt, Lilo & Stitch) is producing the project. Jackman has previously scored last year’s Winnie the Pooh feature for Disney, which was also produced by Spencer. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: August 20, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Michael Brook, Soundtrack, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The track list for the soundtrack album of the coming-of-age drama The Perks of Being a Wallflower has been revealed. The album features one track from the film’s score composed by Michael Brook (The Fighter, Into the Wild), as well as the songs featured in the film by artists including The Samples, The Smiths, Cracker, Sonic Youth, Dexys Midnight Runners, The Innocence Mission and David Bowie. The soundtrack will be released on September 18, 2012 by Atlantic Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is directed by Stephen Chbosky (Jericho) based on his own novel and stars Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Paul Rudd, Kate Walsh, Nina Dobrev, Mae Whitman and Dylan McDermott. Read the rest of this entry »
Adrian Johnston Scoring ‘Dancing on the Edge’
Posted: August 19, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments, TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Accused, Adrian Johnston, BBC, Dancing on the Edge, Stephen Poliakoff, The Scapegoat
Adrian Johnston is scoring the upcoming BBC original series Dancing on the Edge. The five-part series is written and directed by Stephen Poliakoff (The Lost Prince, Shooting The Past) and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Wunmi Mosaku, Angel Coulby and John Goodman. The dramatic comedy follows the Louis Lester Band as they find fame amongst the parties and performances of upper class society in the capital. Nicky Kentish Barnes (Match Point, About A Boy) is producing the project and Alison Owen and Paul Trijbits are executive producing. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Possession’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: August 18, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Anton Sanko, score, Soundtrack, The Possession
Lionsgate Records will be releasing a soundtrack album for the horror thriller The Possession. The album features the film’s original music composed by Anton Sanko (Rabbit Hole, Big Love). The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 28, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out after the jump. The Possession is directed by Ole Bornedal (Nightwatch) and stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick, Grant Show and Madison Davenport. Sam Raimi is among the movie’s producers through his Ghost House Pictures production company. The film will be released nationwide on August 31 by Lionsgate. Read the rest of this entry »
