Ramin Djawadi has signed on to score the new CBS series Person of Interest. The show is created by Christopher Nolan’s brother Jonathan (co-writer of The Dark Knight and The Prestige) and centers on a presumed dead former-CIA agent who teams up with a mysterious billionaire to prevent violent crimes by using their own brand of vigilante justice. J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk (Lost) are producing alongside Greg Plageman (Cold Case) and David Semel (Heroes, No Ordinary Family) who also directed the pilot. The drama’s cast includes Michael Emerson (Lost), Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ), Taraji B. Henson (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and Kevin Chapman (Brotherhood). Read the rest of this entry »
Ramin Djawadi to Score ‘Person of Interest’
Posted: July 26, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: J.J. Abrams, Jonathan Nolan, Person of Interest, Ramin Djawadi
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‘Conan the Barbarian’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 26, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Conan the Barbarian, score, Soundtrack, Tyler Bates
Warner Bros. Records has announced a soundtrack album for the upcoming remake of Conan the Barbarian. The album includes the film’s original score by composer Tyler Bates. The soundtrack will be released on August 16, 2011 and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the album after the jump. Conan the Barbarian is directed by Marcus Nispel and follows the mythical hero driven to avenge the murder of his father and the slaughter of his village. The movie stars Jason Momoa, Ron Perlman, Rachel Nichols, Rose McGowan and Stephen Lang and will be released on August 19 by Lionsgate. Read the rest of this entry »
Dickon Hinchliffe to Score Oren Moverman’s ‘Rampart’
Posted: July 25, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dickon Hinchliffe, Oren Moverman, Rampart
Dickon Hinchliffe is scoring the upcoming crime drama Rampart. The movie based on a story by James Ellroy (L.A. Confidential, The Black Dahlia) is directed by Oren Moverman (The Messenger) who also co-wrote the script with Ellroy. The film centers on the widespread corruption in the anti-gang unit of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Rampart Division in the late 1990’s. Woody Harrelson stars as an LAPD officer on a redemptive journey as he finds himself embroiled in the scandal. Ben Foster, Steve Buscemi, Ice Cube, Sigourney Weaver, Anne Heche, Cynthia Nixon and Robin Wright are co-starring. Read the rest of this entry »
2011 Summer Television Music Roundup (Part 2)
Posted: July 24, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Adam Roth, Brad Hatfield, Damages, Dan Foliart, Danny Lux, DirecTV, Doug DeAngelis, Evan Frankfort, FX, James Levine, Jim Dooley, John Swihart, Liz Phair, Mark Dauer, Melissa & Joey, Michael Reola, Michael Suby, Miracle Day, Murray Gold, Pieter A. Schlosser, Pretty Little Liars, State of Georgia, Switched at Birth, The Lying Game, The Nine Lives of Chloe King, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Torchwood, Wilfred
In our second part of this summer’s roundup of television scores, we’re taking a look at the new and returning shows on FX, ABC Family and Starz. Also visit our previous article featuring shows on ABC, NBC, CBS, USA and Showtime.
FX:
The only new show this summer on FX is the comedy Wilfred. The show stars Elijah Wood as a depressed and unemployed worker who imagines seeing a man in a dog costume. Jason Gann and Fiona Gubelmann are co-starring and guest stars include Ed Helms, Chris Klein and Rashida Jones. Jim Dooley (Pushing Daisies, Obsessed) is providing the score for the show. Wilfred is based on an Australian series with the same title and is adapted by David Zuckerman (Family Guy, American Dad). Randall Einhorn (The Office, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) directed the pilot. The show’s first season of 13 episodes is currently airing every Thursday night on FX. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Smurfs’ Score Album Details
Posted: July 24, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Heitor Pereira, score, Soundtrack, The Smurfs
As reported last week, Madison Gate Records will be releasing a score album for the live-action/animated hyrbid film adaptation of The Smurfs. Details have now been announced for the album featuring the original score by composer Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, Beverly Hills Chihuaha). The album will be released on July 26, 2011 and the on-demand CDR is available for pre-order on Amazon. The album will also be available digitally on the same day. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the album below. The Smurfs is directed by Raja Gosnell and stars Neil Patrick Harris, Hank Azaria and Sofia Vergara. The film’s voice talent includes Jonathan Winters, George Lopez, Alan Cummings and Katy Perry. The movie will be released in 2D and 3D next Friday, July 29. Read the rest of this entry »
Gabriel Mann to Score ‘Ringer’
Posted: July 23, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: CW, Gabriel Mann, Lifetime, Ringer, The Exes, The Protector, TV Land
Gabriel Mann is the composer of the upcoming CW drama Ringer. The show stars Sarah Michelle Gellar (in her first TV show since Buffy the Vampire Slayer) as a woman on the run, who assumes her twin sister’s identity, only to discover that her sister’s life is just as complicated and dangerous as the one she’s trying to escape. Nestor Carbonell (Lost), Ioann Gruffudd (Fantastic Four), Kristoffer Polaha (Mad Men) and Tara Summers (Boston Legal) are co-starring. Pam Veasey (CSI: NY), Peter Traugott (Samantha Who?) and Richard Shephard (The Matador, The Hunting Party) are executive producing the drama. Shephard also directed the project’s pilot. The CW has scheduled the show to premiere on September 13. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Ward’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 23, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Carpenter, Mark Kilian, score, Soundtrack, The Ward
Varese Sarabande has published the details for the soundtrack release of John Carpenter’s horror thriller The Ward. The album features the original score written by Mark Kilian. The soundtrack will be released on August 16, 2011 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Ward stars Amber Heard, Lyndsy Fonseca, Danielle Panabaker, Jared Harris and Mamie Gummer. The film about a woman who becomes terrorized by a ghost in a mental institution has been released in select theaters on July 8 and is now available on video-on-demand. For more information on the film, visit the official movie webpage. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 22, 2011)
Posted: July 22, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Composer Interviews, Film Music NewsTags: A Little Help. Jakob Dylan, Alan Menken, Alan Silvestri, Another Earth, Austin Wintory, Captain America. The First Avenger, Fall on Your Sword, Friends with Benefits, Max Richter, Sarah's Key, score, Soundtrack
Two new movies are opening in wide release this weekend:
The comic book adaptation Captain America:The First Avenger directed by Joe Johnston and starring Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Tommy Lee Jones, Stanley Tucci and Dominic Cooper features music by Alan Silvestri. A soundtrack album including the composer’s score has been released on Buena Vista Records. Check out our soundtrack announcement for more information and audio clips. Also featured on the album is the song Star Spangled Man (music by Alan Menken and lyrics by David Zippel). Visit Hitflix for an interview with the composer about the song and check out Film Music Magazine’s interview with Silvestri on the score.
Also opening wide is the comedy Friends with Benefits directed by Will Gluck and starring Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, Woody Harrelson, Patricia Clarkson, Richard Jenkins, Emma Stone, Jenna Elfman and Andy Samberg. A soundtrack album featuring song selections from the film has been released on Madison Gate Records earlier this week. To check out the soundtrack details, visit our previous article. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Final Destination 5’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 22, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brian Tyler, Final Destination 5, score, Soundtrack
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Varese Sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack release for the horror sequel Final Destination 5. The film’s music is composed by Brian Tyler and the album includes 19 track of the composer’s score. The soundtrack will be released on August 16, 2011 and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Final Destination 5 is directed by Steven Quale and stars Nicholas D’Agosto, Emma Bell, Tony Todd and David Koechner. The movie sees a new batch of victims, co-workers on a corporate retreat, escaping the collapse of a city’s suspension bridge. Read the rest of this entry »
Clint Mansell to Score ‘The Iron Lady’
Posted: July 22, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Clinr Mansell, The Iron Lady
In Contention (via The Playlist) is reporting that Clint Mansell is scoring the upcoming biopic The Iron Lady. The movie is directed by Phyllida Lloyd (Mamma Mia!) and stars Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher and Jim Broadbent as her husband, Denis. The film follows the former British prime minister’s career, which saw her smash through barriers of gender and class in order to be heard in a male-dominated world. Ami Morgan (Brick Lane) wrote the project’s screenplay and Damian Jones (Millions, The History Boys) is producing. The Weinstein Company has picked up domestic rights for the film and is planning a release on December 16, 2011 in time for award consideration. Read the rest of this entry »
