Mark Isham has been hired to score the drama pilot Once Upon a Time. The project centers on a woman with a troubled past who is drawn into a small town in Maine where the magic and mystery of Fairy Tales just may be real. The pilot’s cast includes Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White, Robert Carlyle as Rumpelstiltskin, Lana Parrilla as the Evil Queen and Josh Dallas as Prince Charming. Jennifer Morrison, Jamie Dornan and Jared Gilmore are co-starring. Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis who are best known as writers on Lost and last year’s Tron: Legacy wrote the pilot and will be serving as executive producers on the project. Damon Lindelof (Lost) acts as a consulting producer and Mark Mylod (Ali G Indahouse, the upcoming comedy What’s Your Number?) is directing the pilot. Read the rest of this entry »
Mark Isham Scoring ‘Once Upon a Time’
Posted: April 27, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis, Mark Isham, Once Upon a Time, Warrior
John Debney Taking Over ‘The Change-Up’
Posted: April 27, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: John Debney, The Change-Up, Theodore Shapiro
John Debney has taken over scoring duties on the upcoming comedy The Change-Up. Theodore Shapiro has originally been attached to write the music for the film as reported last month. The Change-Up is directed by David Dobkin (The Wedding Crashers) and stars Ryan Reynolds, Jason Bateman, Leslie Mann, Alan Arkin and Olivia Wilde. The movie tells the story of a married guy who accidentally changes bodies with his single best friend and ends up pursuing a female coworker. Since our last posting, a red band trailer for the film has arrived and can be watched below. The comedy will be released by Universal Pictures on August 5, 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
Michael Giacchino’s ‘Cars 2’ Soundtrack announced
Posted: April 26, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Composer Interviews, Film Music AlbumsTags: Cars 2, Michael Giacchino, Pixar, score, Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records has announced a soundtrack album for the Pixar animation sequel Cars 2. The album includes Michael Giacchino’s original score from the film. According to the Pixar Blog, there will also be two original songs featured on the album, including a duet by two male artists. The soundtrack will be released on June 14, 2011 and can be pre-ordered on Amazon. A track list for the album will be posted when it gets published. Movieweb recently interviewed Giacchino about the project at a press event at Pixar’s Emeryville, California facility. The composer talked about working with Pixar, his thematic approach, as well as using the surf guitar for the “spy element” of the film. To check out the full interview, visit Movieweb. Read the rest of this entry »
Brian Reitzell Scoring ‘R.E.M’
Posted: April 25, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Beginners, Brian Reitzell, David Slade, NBC, R.E.M.
Brian Reitzell has signed on to score the TV drama pilot R.E.M. According to Deadline, the project is described as an Inception-style thriller and centers on a detective, who wakes up after an accident to find he is living in two different realities, one in which he has killed his son and one in which he has killed his wife. The NBC drama stars Jason Isaacs, Laura Allen, Cherry Jones, Dylan Minette, Wilmer Valderrama and Steve Harris. The pilot of the show is directed by David Slade (Hard Candy, Eclipse) who previously collaborated with Reitzell on the 2007 vampire horror thriller 30 Days of Night. The R.E.M. pilot is written by Kyle Killen who wrote Jodie Foster’s feature film The Beaver, which is coming out next month and also created last year’s critically acclaimed TV drama Lone Star, which was canceled after a few episodes. Read the rest of this entry »
The Newton Brothers to Score ‘Setup’
Posted: April 24, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Detachment, Setup, The Newton Brothers, Theo
The Newton Brothers have been hired to score the upcoming action thriller Setup. The film marks the theatrical feature directing debut of stunt coordinator Mike Gunther and stars Bruce Willis, Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, Ryan Phillippe, Jenna Dewan, James Remar and Randy Couture. The movie revolves around a group of friends who are catapulted into the middle of a diamond heist turned deadly. Curtis Jackson is also producing the film. A trailer for the film surfaced online last month, but has disappeared from most websites since. A release date has yet to be announced, but the movie’s domestic distributor Lionsgate is expected to make an announcement soon. Read the rest of this entry »
Clint Mansell’s ‘United’ Score released
Posted: April 24, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: BBC, Clint Mansell, score, Soundtrack, United
Black Records has released a soundtrack album for the BBC drama United. The album includes Clint Mansell’s original score from the TV movie. To listen to audio clips and download the soundtrack, visit iTunes. United is directed by James Strong and stars David Tennant, Sam Claflin, Jack O’Donnell and Dougray Scott. The film is based on the true story of soccer team Manchester United’s legendary “Busby Babes”, the youngest side ever to win the Football League and the 1958 Munich air crash that claimed eight of the their number. United premieres tonight in the UK. No word yet on a release of the movie in the States. Read the rest of this entry »
Bennett Salvay Scoring ‘Carjacked’
Posted: April 23, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bennett Salvay, Carjacked, Friday Night Lights, Jacked, Rosewood Lane, Victor Salva
Bennett Salvay is currently scoring the thriller Carjacked (aka Jacked). The film centers on a single mother who helps her son escape from a carjacking and must free herself when the villain drives her vehicle into a lake. Mario Bello and Stephen Dorff are starring in the thriller. Carjacked is directed by John Bonito who previously directed the John Cena-toplined action movie The Marine with music by Don Davis. Anchor Bay has picked up domestic rights for the film and a release date later this year is expected. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 22, 2011)
Posted: April 22, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums, Film Music NewsTags: Aaron Zigman, African Cats, Gregoire Hetzel, Incendies, James Newton Howard, Jeff Grace, Jon Spurney, Jordin Sparks, Madea's Big Happy Family, Meek's Cutoff, Nicholas Hooper, Philip Miller, The Bang Bang Club, The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, Water for Elephants
Three new movies are opening wide this Easter weekend:
The period drama Water for Elephants directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz and Hal Holbrook features music by James Newton Howard. A soundtrack album including the original score, as well as a couple of songs from the film has been released by Sony Masterworks. Check out our soundtrack announcement for audio clips and more information on the album and the movie.
Also opening wide is Tyler Perry’s comedy Madea’s Big Happy Family starring Perry himself, as well as Loretta Devine and Bow Wow. The film’s score is by Aaron Zigman as announced earlier this year. While Tyler Perry’s movies usually get a soundtrack album, no release has been announced so far. Read the rest of this entry »
Jeff Danna to Score ‘The Tall Man’
Posted: April 22, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jeff Danna, Jonah Loop, Pascal Laugier, The Killing Game, The Tall Man
Jeff Danna has signed on to write the music for the mystery thriller The Tall Man. The film is the English-language feature debut of writer/director Pascal Laugier (Martyrs, House of Voices) and stars Jessica Biel as a nurse living in a small town where children have gone missing over the years. When her own child goes missing, a desperate chase begins, leading her to confront the secret of the identity of the Tall Man and what happens to the children. The movie co-stars Jodelle Ferland (Eclipse), Stephen McHattie (Watchmen, 300) and William B. Davis (The X-Files). Read the rest of this entry »
‘These Amazing Shadows’ Soundtrack announced
Posted: April 21, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: score, Soundtrack, These Amazing Shadows
Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack release for the documentary These Amazing Shadows. The album includes the original score by Peter Golub (The Great Debaters, Frozen River, Countdown to Zero). The music was recorded with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra last fall. The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 12, 2011. To listen to a few tracks from the score, visit Peter Golub’s official website and watch the film’s end credits sequence below. These Amazing Shadows is directed by Paul Mariano and Kurt Norton and tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film. The talent interviewed for the documentary includes Rob Reiner, John Waters, Leonard Maltin, Gale Anne Hurd, John Singleton, Tim Roth and Wayne Wang. Read the rest of this entry »
