The details of the score album release for the upcoming comic book adaptation The Avengers have been revealed. The album features the original score by composer Alan Silvestri. The album will be released digitally overseas on April 20, 2012 and in the US on May 1, where it will be available to download on Amazon. Audio clips from all tracks on the album can be checked out below. Hollywood Records has previously announced a separate soundtrack featuring songs from and inspired of the movie, including an end credits song by Soundgarden (click here for more information). The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon stars Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Chris Evans as Captain America, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, Mark Ruffalo as Hulk, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson, and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Avengers’ Score Album Details
Posted: April 4, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alan Silvestri, Joss Whedon, score, Soundtrack, The Avengers
Ennio Morricone to Score Giuseppe Tornatore’s ‘The Best Offer’
Posted: April 4, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Ennio Morricone, Giuseppe Tornatore, The Best Offer
Ennio Morricone is attached to write the score for the upcoming drama The Best Offer. Geoffrey Rush and Jim Sturgess are set to star in the film directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. The movie revolves around a loveless elderly man who intersects with an astute young man and a mysterious woman in a South Tyrol setting. Rome’s Paco Cinematografica is producing the drama, which is set to start shooting at the end of this month. Morricone has been collaborating regularly with the director since the 1988 Academy Award-winning film Cinema Paradiso, including The Legend of 1900 and Maleno, both of which earned the composer a Golden Globe nomination. No domestic distribution for The Best Offer has been announced yet. (Variety)
Complete ‘Star Trek: First Contact’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: April 4, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jerry Goldsmith, Joel Goldsmith, score, Soundtrack, Star Trek, Star Trek: First Contact
GNP Crescendo Records has announced a new soundtrack edition for the 1996 sci-fi film Star Trek: First Contact. The album features the complete score from the film composed by Jerry Goldsmith (with additional music by Joel Goldsmith), including almost 35 minutes of previously unreleased music. The release was mastered by Goldsmith’s longtime recording engineer Bruce Botnick. To order the limited edition soundtrack, visit Amazon. Star Trek: First Contact directed by Jonathan Frakes who also stars in the film alongside Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner, James Cromwell, Alice Krige, Neal McDonough and Alfre Woodard is the eight film in the Star Trek franchise. Read the rest of this entry »
Lucas Vidal Recording the Score for ‘The Cold Light of Day’
Posted: April 3, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Lucas Vidal, Scoring Sessions, The Cold Light of Day
Last summer, Lucas Vidal recorded his music for the upcoming action thriller The Cold Light of Day starring Henry Cavill, Bruce Willis and Sigourney Weaver. The score was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London with an 80-piece orchestra. Film Music Reporter presents an exclusive video from the orchestral recording sessions, which can be checked out after the jump. The video also features interviews with the rising composer himself, as well as engineer/mixer Peter Cobin and music editor Ellen Segal. More videos are to follow. Vidal’s soundtrack for the film has been released overseas and will be coming out stateside closer to the domestic release of the movie in September (click here for the full soundtrack details). The Cold Light of Day directed by Mabrouk El Mechri opens this week in the UK and in Spain, followed by a release in other international markets over the next couple of weeks. 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
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 »
Elmer Bernstein’s ‘The Black Cauldron’ Released
Posted: April 3, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Elmer Bernstein, score, Soundtrack, The Black Cauldron
![](http://filmmusicreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/20120403-025023.jpg"" "theblackcauldron")
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.
