Mark Isham has been hired to score the pilot for the ABC drama Beauty and the Beast. The reimagining of the classic fairy tale stars Darius Campbell, F. Murray Abraham, Ruth Bradley, Chris Egan, Karen LeBlanc and Meegan Warner. The show written and executive produced by Jon Steinberg (Jericho, Human Target) is set in a dangerous world where a beautiful and tough princess discovers an unlikely connection with a mysterious beast. Yves Simoneau (V, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee) has directed the pilot of the ABC Studios production. Also executive producing is Gary Fleder (Runaway Jury) through his Mojo Films production company. Isham has previously collaborated with Fleder on several movies, including the thrillers Kiss the Girls and Don’t Say a World. He is also scoring ABC’s other fairy tale-themed show Once Upon a Time, which is about to air its first season finale. Read the rest of this entry »
Mark Isham Scoring ABC’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Pilot
Posted: May 11, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, Beauty and the Beast, Gary Fleder, Mark Isham
‘Prometheus’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 11, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Marc Streitenfeld, Prometheus, Ridley Scott, score, Soundtrack
The full details of the soundtrack release for Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated sci-fi horror film Prometheus have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Marc Streitenfeld (Robin Hood, American Gangster), as well as two tracks from the additional music written by Harry Gregson-Williams. The soundtrack will be released on June 12, 2012 by Sony Masterworks and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips will be added to this article within the next few weeks. Prometheus stars Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Logan Marshall-Green and Ben Foster. The film marks Scott’s fifth directorial effort featuring music by Streitenfeld. The movie will be released on June 8 by 20th Century Fox. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Rust & Bone’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 11, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alexandre Desplat, De rouille et d'os, Rust and Bone, score, Soundtrack
The details of the soundtrack release for Jacques Audiard’s drama Rust & Bone (De rouille et d’os) have been revealed. The album features 18 tracks from the film’s original score composed by Alexandre Desplat. Also included are various songs from the movie by Bon Iver, Azari, John Cooper Clarke, The B-52’s, Lykke Li, Carte Blanche and Colin Stetson. The soundtrack will be released in France both digitally and physically on May 14, 2012. Audio clips can be checked out here and the album is available to order as an import on Amazon. No domestic release for the soundtrack has been announced yet. Rust & Bone stars Marion Cottilard a killer whale trainer who suffers a terrible accident during one evening’s performance and is left handicapped. Matthias Schoenarts, Celine Sallette and Bouli Lanners are co-starring. The French drama is set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next week.
David Lawrence Scoring USA’s ‘Common Law’
Posted: May 10, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Common Law, David Lawrence, USA
David Lawrence is the composer of the new USA series Common Law. The show starring Michael Ealy, Warren Kole, Jack McGee and Sonya Walger centers on two cops who are forced into couples’ therapy by their Captain to revive their flagging professional relationship. The drama is is executive produced and written by Cormac Wibberley and Marianne Wibberley (National Treasure, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle). Jon Turteltaub (National Treasure, Phenomenon) has directed the pilot and is also executive producing with Craig Sweeny (Medium, The 4400) through his Junction Entertainment production company. Lawrence’s best known credits include the first two American Pie films, the High School Musical series and the comedy Van Wilder. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 10, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jonathan Sadoff, Rob Simonsen, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has announced the details of the soundtrack release for the upcoming indie comedy drama Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. The album features one track from the film’s original score composed by Rob Simonsen and Jonathan Sadoff, as well as numerous songs by artists including The Beach Boys, INXS, French Kicks, Frank Black, PM Down, The Walker Brothers, The Hollies, Wang Chung, Scissor Sisters and Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass. The soundtrack will be released on June 19, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out below. Seeking a Friend for the End of the World is directed by Lorene Scafaria and stars Steve Carrell, Keira Knightley, William Peterson, Adam Brody, Connie Briton, Melanie Lynskey , T.J. Miller, Patton Oswalt, Rob Corddry, Derek Luke, Rob Huebel, Lindsay Sloane and Gillian Jacobs. Read the rest of this entry »
Adam Berry Scoring NBC’s ‘Susan 313’ and ‘Happy Valley’
Posted: May 10, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Adam Berry, Happy Valley, Monsters vs Aliens, NBC, Sarah Silverman, Susan 313
Adam Berry has recently scored two NBC comedy pilots. First up is Susan 313 created by Sarah Silverman who stars in the show as a woman readjusting to the single life after a decade-long live-in relationship. The comedy is loosely based on Silverman’s life and co-stars Jeff Goldblum, Tig Notaro, Ken Leung, Harris Wittels and June Raphael. Ken Kwapis (He’s Just Not That Into You) has directed the pilot and is also executive producing the project with Silverman, Dan Sterling, as well as Ron Howard, Brian Grazer and Francie Calfo for Imagine Entertainment (24, Parenthood, Friday Night Lights). Silverman has also co-written the script with Sterling and Jon Schroeder. The composer has previously scored the comedian’s Comedy Central series The Sarah Silverman Project. Read the rest of this entry »
Sony Classical to Release James Horner’s ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ Score
Posted: May 9, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: James Horner, score, Soundtrack, The Amazing Spider-Man
The first TV spot for the upcoming comic book adaptation of The Amazing Spider-Man reveals that Sony Classical will be releasing the score album for the reboot of the film series. The film’s music is composed by James Horner. No more details about the soundtrack release are currently available, but check back on this site for up-to-date information on one of the most anticipated scores of the summer. The Amazing Spider-Man is directed by Marc Webb and stars Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker, Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy and Rhys Ifans as The Lizard, as well as Martin Sheen, Sally Field and Denis Leary. The movie portrays Parker as he is developing his super powers in high school. The superhero adventure is set to be released on July 3, 2012 by Sony Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
Nick Urata to Score ‘Arthur Newman, Golf Pro’
Posted: May 9, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Arthur Newman Golf Pro, Nick Urata
Nick Urata has signed on to score the upcoming dark comedy Arthur Newman, Golf Pro. The film is directed by commercials director Dante Ariola and stars Colin Firth, Emily Blunt, Anne Heche and Kristin Lehman. The movie centers on a man who hates his job, is estranged from his ex-wife and son, and blew his one shot at living his dream. After staging his own death and buying himself a new identity as “Arthur Newman,” a golf pro, his road trip towards his new life is interrupted by the arrival of a beautiful but fragile woman. Academy Award-nominated writer Becky Johnston (The Prince of Tides, Seven Years in Tibet) has penned the script and is also producing the film with Alisa Tager, Natalie Hill and Brian Oliver (Black Swan, The Ides of March) for Cross Creek Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
New ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ Soundtrack Edition Released
Posted: May 9, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christopher Komeda, Henry Mancini, Mommie Dearest, Rosemary's Baby, score, Soundtrack
La-La Land Records has released a new limited soundtrack edition for Roman Polanski’s 1968 classic thriller Rosemary’s Baby starring Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes and Ralph Bellamy. The release features the film’s original music composed by Christopher Komeda (Knife in the Water, The Fearless Vampire Killers), including the remastered original soundtrack album, the original film score (mono), source music and bonus tracks. For audio clips and to order the album, which is limited to 3000 copies, visit La-La Land Records’ website. Read the rest of this entry »
Mark Mothersbaugh Scoring ‘The Carrie Diaries’
Posted: May 8, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Mark Mothersbaugh, The Carrie Diaries, The CW
Mark Mothersbaugh has recently scored the pilot for the CW drama The Carrie Diaries. The project based on the bestselling novel by Candace Bushnell is a prequel to the HBO hit show Sex And The City starring Sarah Jessica Parker, and follows the life of Carrie Bradshaw in the 1980s when she asks her first questions about love, sex, friendship and family while exploring the worlds of high school and Manhattan. The show stars AnnaSophia Robb as Young Carrie, as well as Austin Butler, Katie Findlay, Freeman Agyeman, Matt Letscher, Chloe Bridges, Stefania Owen and Ellen Wong. The pilot is written by Amy Harris (Gossip Girl) who is executive producing the show with Bushnell, Josh Schwartz & Stephanie Savage (The O.C.) and Len Goldstein for Fake Empire. Miguel Artega (The Good Girl, Cedar Rapids) is directing the pilot. Read the rest of this entry »
