Deadline is reporting that Moby has signed on to score the upcoming romance The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman. The film is directed by Frederik Bond and stars Shia LaBeouf, Evan Rachel Wood, Mads Mikkelsen, Melissa Leo and Til Schweiger. Matt Drake (Project X) is writing the screenplay and Albert Berger & Ron Yerxa (Little Miss Sunshine, Cold Mountain), Craig J. Flores (300) and William Horberg (The Talented Mr. Ripley) are producing the Volgate Productions and Bona Fide Productions film. The project marks Moby’s highest profile scoring assignment to date. He has previously scored several shorts and documentaries, including the Academy Award-nominated Wasteland and The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom. Read the rest of this entry »
Moby to Score ‘The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman’
Posted: April 24, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Frederik Bond, Moby, The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman
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Daniel Licht to Perform Music from ‘Dexter’ at Largo
Posted: April 23, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Daniel Licht, Dexter, Rolfe Kent
It has been announced today that composer Daniel Licht will be performing selections of his original music for the Showtime hit series Dexter at Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles on June 10, 2012. The concert will be introduced by actor Michael C. Hall. Also featured will be composer Rolfe Kent with performances of his Emmy-nominated main titles theme for Dexter and other scores. Other highlights include the premiere of Daniel’s music from the upcoming video game Silent Hill – Book of Memories performed by the Silent Hill series’ vocalist, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, as well as a number of surprise guest performances. To learn more about the event and buy tickets, visit Largo’s website. Licht’s music from Dexter has been released on four soundtrack albums from Milan Records (click here for the details of the most recent release).
Aaron Zigman to Score ‘Madea’s Witness Protection’ and NBC’s ‘Happy Valley’ Pilot
Posted: April 23, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Aaron Zigman, Happy Valley, Madea's Witness Protection, NBC, Tyler Perry
Aaron Zigman has been hired to score Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection. The film is written and directed by Perry who also stars in the film alongside Eugene Levy, Doris Roberts, Tom Arnold, Denise Richards, Danielle Campbell, Devan Leos, Romeo, John Amos and Marla Gibbs. In the comedy, Levy plays a high level CFO at the center of a Ponzi scheme in New York City who is enrolled in the Witness Protection program along with his family in the one place that absolutely no one will think to look for them: Madea’s house down South. Ozzie Areu, President of Tyler Perry Studios, and Paul E. Hall are producing the film with Perry. Read the rest of this entry »
Paul Cantelon Scoring ‘Firelight’
Posted: April 22, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, Diane Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel, Firelight, Hallmark Hall of Fame, Paul Cantelon
Paul Cantelon has scored the TV movie Firelight. The drama is directed by Darnell Martin (Cadillac Records) and stars Cuba Gooding Jr. as a counselor at a women’s correctional center who encourages the women to join an elite team that fights forest fires and assists civilian victims of natural disasters. Q’orianka Kilcher (The New World), DeWanda Wise (Precious: Based on the Novel by Sapphire) and Rebecca Rivera are co-starring. Ligiah Villalobos (Under the Same Moon) has written the screenplay and David A. Rosemont are producing the Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions film. Read the rest of this entry »
‘On the Ice’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: April 22, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: iZLER, On the Ice, score, Soundtrack
A soundtrack album for the indie drama On the Ice has been announced. The release features the original score from the film composed by iZLER (ABC’s hit show Revenge, Natural Selection). The soundtrack is coming out digitally on April 24, 2012 and will be available to download on Amazon. Audio clips from all tracks on the album can be checked out after the jump. On the Ice is written and directed by Andrew Okpeaha MacLean and was shot entirely on location in Barrow, Alaska. The film premiered at last year’s Sundance Film Festival and has been released earlier this year in select theaters. Read the rest of this entry »
Rupert Gregson-Williams & Christopher Willis Scoring HBO’s ‘Veep’
Posted: April 21, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Christopher Willis, HBO, Rupert Gregson-Williams, Veep
Rupert Gregson-Williams and Christopher Willis are scoring the new HBO comedy series Veep. The political satire is created by Armando Iannucci (In the Loop) and stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus as former senator Selina Meyer, a rising star in her party and charismatic leader who seemed to have unlimited potential, until she became vice president and soon discovers the job is nothing like she expected, but everything she was warned about. Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky, Matt Walsh, Reid Scott, Timothy C. Simons and Sufe Bradshaw are co-starring. Armando Iannucci co-wrote and directed the pilot and is also executive producing the show with Frank Rich of New York Magazine and Christopher Godsick (Take the Lead). Read the rest of this entry »
John Williams Performs ‘Fanfare for Fenway’
Posted: April 21, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Composer InterviewsTags: Fanfare for Fenway, John Williams
Last night, composer John Williams and the Boston Pops debuted the original piece Fanfare for Fenway as part of the Red Sox commemoration of their 100th year in Fenway Park. NESN.com has published a video from the performance conducted by Williams, which can be watched after the jump. As reported last month, the fanfare has also been recorded at Symphony Hall in Boston by musicians from the Boston Pops Orchestra in March and will be played throughout this year’s Baseball season at Fenway Park. Also visit the ESPN sound blog for a short interview with the composer. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 20, 2012)
Posted: April 20, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Chimpanzee, Christopher Lennertz, Darling Companion, David Torn, James Newton Howard, Jesus Henry Christ, Lesley Barber, Mark Isham, Nicholas Hooper, Paul McCartney, Simon Taufique, Steve Wood, The Lucky One, The Moth Diaries, Think Like a Man, To the Arctic 3D
Three new movies are opening in wide release this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the romantic drama The Lucky One based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks, directed by Scott Hicks (Shine) and starring Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling and Blythe Danner. The film’s original score is written by Mark Isham. No score album has been announced yet, but WaterTower Music hss released a soundtrack album featuring the movie’s songs by artists including Jules Larson, Correatown, Joshua Radin, Early Winters, Voxhaul Broadcast, A Fine Frenzy and Mayfield. To listen to audio clips and check out the full track list, visit our previous article.
Also opening wide is the romantic comedy Think Like a Man directed by Tim Story and starring Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Taraji P. Henson, Meagan Good, Gabrielle Union, Jerry Ferrara, Regina Hall, Terrence J. and Romany Malco. Christopher Lennertz has composed the film’s score. A soundtrack album featuring the comedy’s title song performed by Jennifer Hudson & Ne-Yo feat. Rick Ross, as well as other songs from and inspired by the film by artists including John Legend feat. Ludacris, Kelly Rowland and Future has been released on Epic Records. None of Lennertz score is included on the album. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full details. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Last Call at the Oasis’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: April 20, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jeff Beal, Last Call at the Oasis, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records has announced a soundtrack album for the documentary Last Call at the Oasis. The album features the original score from the movie written by Emmy Award-winning composer Jeff Beal (Appaloosa, Rome, Carnivale). The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 1, 2012 and also as an on-demand CD-R on Amazon. Check out the film’s opening sequence featuring Beal’s music after the jump. Last Call at the Oasis directed by Jessica Yu about the global water crisis exposes defects in the current system, shows communities already struggling with its ill-effects and highlights individuals championing revolutionary solutions. Read the rest of this entry »
Mark Sayfritz to Score ‘Filth’
Posted: April 20, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Filth, Jon S. Baird, Mark Sayfritz
Mark Sayfritz has signed on to score the comedic thriller Filth. The movie is written and directed by Jon S. Baird (Green Street Hooligans, Cass) and stars James McAvoy as an Edinburgh police detective who is manipulating everyone who stands in his way of securing a job promotion and winning back his family and daughter. Jamie Bell, Jim Broadbent, Eddie Marsan, Imogen Poots and Joanne Frogatt are co-starring in the film based on the novel by Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting). Baird is also producing the thriller with Ken Marshall for Steel Mill Pictures, Judy Styler (Moon, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints) & Celine Rattray (The Kids Are All Right) for Maven Pictures and Jens Meurer (The Last Station, Black Book) for Egoli Tossell Films. Read the rest of this entry »
