Columbia Records will be releasing the first original soundtrack album for the NBC musical drama Smash. The Music of Smash features original songs from the show written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, as well several cover versions performed by the show’s cast members including Katherine McPhee, Megan Hilty and Will Chase. Also included is the Ryan Fedder-produced original song Touch Me from last week’s episode. The soundtrack will be released on May 1, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Most songs featured in the already aired episodes are also available to download individually on iTunes and Amazon (click here for our last update). Smash has recently been renewed for a second season and currently airs every Monday night on NBC. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Smash’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: April 3, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Marc Shaiman, NBC, Scott Wittman, Smash, Soundtrack
Elmer Bernstein’s ‘The Black Cauldron’ Released
Posted: April 3, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Elmer Bernstein, score, Soundtrack, The Black Cauldron
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Intrada Records has announced the world premiere release of the original soundtrack for Walt Disney Pictures’ 1985 animated feature The Black Cauldron. The album features 75 minutes of the original score by Academy Award-winning composer Elmer Bernstein. To listen to audio clips and to order the album, visit Intrada’s online store. The Black Cauldron directed by Ted Berman and Richard Rich tells the story of a young boy and a bunch of misfit friends who embark on a quest to find a dark magic item of ultimate power before a diabolical tyrant can. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Battleship’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: April 2, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Battleship, Peter Berg, score, Soundtrack, Steve Jablonsky, Tom Morello
Varese Sarabande has announced the details for the soundtrack album of the upcoming action film Battleship. The album features the original score from the movie composed by Steve Jablonsky (Transformers), as well as a track written and performed by Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello. The soundtrack will be released on May 8, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips from all tracks on the album can be checked out below. Battleship based on Hasbro’s classical naval combat board game is directed by Peter Berg (Hancock, Friday Night Lights) and stars Taylor Kitsch, Liam Neeson, Alexander Skarsgard, Brooklyn Decker, Hamish Linklater and Rihanna. The Universal Pictures production will be released in several international territories this month and is coming out in the US on May 18. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Dark Shadows’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: April 2, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Danny Elfman, Dark Shadows, Soundtrack, Tim Burton
Watertower Music has revealed the details of the score soundtrack release for Tim Burton’s supernatural comedy drama Dark Shadows. The album features the original score from the film composed by the director’s regular musical collaborator Danny Elfman. The soundtrack will be released on May 8, 2012 and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the album below. Dark Shadows os based on the classic ABC TV show stars Johnny Depp as the vampire Barnabas Collins who is forced to deal with monsters, ghosts and other supernatural creatures. The cast also includes Chloe Moretz, Thomas McDonell, Michelle Pfeiffer, Bella Heathcoate and Eva Green. The film is scheduled for a release on May 11 by Warner Bros Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
Robert Duncan to Score Shawn Ryan’s ‘Last Resort’
Posted: April 1, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Last Resort, Robert Duncan, Shawn Ryan
Robert Duncan is scoring the pilot for the ABC drama Last Resort. The show created by Shawn Ryan (The Shield) is set in the near future and revolves around the crew of a U.S. nuclear submarine who become hunted fugitives after ignoring an order to fire nuclear missiles. They escape to a NATO listening outpost where they publicly declare themselves to be the world’s smallest nuclear nation with nuclear warheads. The series stars Andre Braugher, Scott Speedman, Robert Patrick, Autumn Reeser, Max Adler, Daisy Betts and Dichen Lachman. Karl Gajdusek (Dead Like Me) has co-written the pilot episode and will be executive producing the show with Ryan. Martin Campbell (Casino Royale, The Mask of Zorro) is directing the pilot and also serves as an executive producer. Duncan continues his working relationship with Shawn Ryan on the project. They have previously worked together on the hit show The Unit and most recently, the critic favorites Terriers and The Chicago Code. Read the rest of this entry »
Klaus Badelt to Score ‘Fly Me to the Moon’
Posted: March 31, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Fly Me to the Moon, Klaus Badelt, Pascal Chaumeil
Klaus Badelt has been tapped to score the French action adventure comedy Fly Me to the Moon. The film reunites the composer with director Pascal Chaumail. They previously collaborated on the 2010 romantic comedy Heartbreaker starring Romain Duris and Vanessa Paradis. Fly Me to the Moon stars Diane Kruger and Dany Boon and follows a successful woman in love who tries to break her family curse of every first marriage ending in divorce, by dashing to the alter with a random stranger before marrying her boyfriend. The Heartbreaker team of Nicolas Duval Adassovsky, Yann Zenou and Laurent Zeiton is producing for Quad Productions. Zeiton has also co-written the screenplay with Yoann Gromb. Badelt has also recently scored the comedy 30° couleur for the production company. Fly Me to the Moon is scheduled for a release in France on October 31, 2012 followed by a release in other European markets. No word yet on a domestic distribution deal.
Mark Isham’s ‘Nowhere to Run’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: March 31, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Mark Isham, Nowhere to Run, score, Soundtrack
Perseverance Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1993 action film Nowhere to Run. The album includes the original score from the film composed by Academy Award-nominated composer Mark Isham. The album is limited to 3000 copies and will be released on April 6, 2012. The release includes the complete score, as well as a couple of alternate cues. For audio clips, click here and visit Amazon to order the album. Nowhere to Run is directed by Robert Harmon and stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Rosanna Arquette, Kieran Culkin, Ted Levine and Joss Ackland. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 30, 2012)
Posted: March 30, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alan Menken, Bishop Allen, Bully, Dark Tide, Goon, Intruders, Ion Furjanic, Javier Navarrete, Mark Sayfritz, Mirror Mirror, Ramachandra Borcar, Roque Banos, score, Soundtrack, Wrath of the Titans
Two new movies are opening in wide release this weekend:
The first wide release of the week is the 3D fantasy film Wrath of the Titans directed by Jonathan Liebesman and starring Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Danny Huston, Edgar Ramirez, Rosamund Pike and Bill Nighy. The sequel to the 2010 film Clash of the Titans is scored by Javier Navarrete (Pan’s Labyrinth). A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score has been released by Watertower Music earlier this week. For audio clips and more details, visit our previous article. Also visit Film Music Magazine for an interview with Navarrete about his work on the project.
Also opening wide is the family fantasy comedy Mirror Mirror directed by Tarsem Singh and starring Lily Collins as Snow White, Julia Roberts as the Evil Queen, as well as Armie Hammer, Sean Bean and Nathan Lane. Eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken has composed the music for the film. Relativity Music Group has released a soundtrack album featuring the score, as well as the original song I Believe in Love performed by Lily Collins. Check out soundtrack announcement for audio clips and the full album details. Read the rest of this entry »
Aaron Zigman to Score ‘Step Up Revolution’
Posted: March 30, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Aaron Zigman, Scott Speer, Step Up, Step Up Revolution
Aaron Zigman has been tapped to score the upcoming dance movie Step Up Revolution. The fourth movie in the Step Up series is directed by music video/commercials director Scott Speer and stars Kathryn McCormick, Ryan Guzman and Stephen Boss. The film follows the daughter of a wealthy businessman who arrives in Miami with aspirations of becoming a professional dancer, but soon falls in love with a young man who leads a dance crew in elaborate, cutting-edge flash mobs. Adam Shankman (Hairspray) is producing the film with Jennifer Gibgot (17 Again), Erik Feig (I Know What You Did Last Summer) and Patrick Wachsberger (Mr. & Mrs. Smith). Jon Chu who helmed the previous two films is executive producing. Zigman has previously scored the original Step Up film in 2006, as well as the 2008 sequel Step Up 2: The Streets, while Bear McCreary scored the third installment Step Up 3D in 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
Rob Simonsen to Score ‘Imogene’ and ‘The English Teacher’
Posted: March 29, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Battleground, Craig Zisk, Imogene, Rob Simonsen, Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Sperman, The English Teacher
Rob Simonsen has been hired to score the upcoming indie comedy Imogene. The film is directed by Shari Springer Sperman and Robert Pulcini (American Splendor) and stars Kristen Wiig as a New York playwright who stages a fake suicide attempt to win back her ex-boyfriend, only to end up being forced into the custody of her gambling-addict mother. Annette Benning, Darren Criss, Natasha Lyonne, June Diane Raphae and Matt Dillon are co-starring. Michelle Morgan has written the screenplay and Alix Madigan (Winter’s Bone), Celine Rattray (The Kids Are All Right) and Trudie Style are producing the Anonymous Content and Maven Pictures production. Read the rest of this entry »
