J. Peter Robinson is scoring the upcoming thriller The Hungry Rabbit Jumps. The film is directed by Roger Donaldson and stars Nicolas Cage, January Jones, Jennifer Carpenter and Harold Perrineau. The movie centers on a man who becomes entangled with an underground vigilante organization after his wife is the victim of a brutal crime. Donaldson and Robinson previously collaborated on Cocktail, Cadillac Man and most recently on 2005’s The World’s Fastest Indian starring Anthony Hopkins and 2008’s The Bank Job starring Jason Statham. 
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J. Peter Robinson Scoring ‘The Hungry Rabbit Jumps’
Posted: March 31, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Blue Crush 2, J. Peter Robinson, Roger Donaldson, The Hungry Rabbit Jumps
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‘Scream 4’ Score Album Details
Posted: March 30, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Marco Beltrami, score, Scream 4, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande Records has announced the details for the Scream 4 score album. The soundtrack includes 21 tracks of Marco Beltrami’s original score from the film. The album will be released on April 19 and can be pre-ordered at Amazon. As previously reported, another soundtrack with songs from the movie and 2 tracks from Beltrami’s score will be released on April 12 by Lakeshore Records (audio clips are available below and on Amazon). Scream 4 directed by Wes Craven stars Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox and David Arquette, Hayden Panettiere, Emma Roberts and Rory Culkin and will be released on April 15. Read the rest of this entry »
Patrick Doyle Confirmed to Score Pixar’s ‘Brave’ and ‘Rise of the Apes’
Posted: March 30, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Brave, Patrick Doyle, Pixar, Planet of the Apes, Rise of the Apes
Film Music Reporter has received official confirmation that Patrick Doyle is attached to score the upcoming Pixar animation movie Brave. Pixar’s first fairy tale and first female-driven feature tells the story of an impulsive princess who aims to shed her royal ties and become the world’s first great female archer. It was recenly announced that Kelly Macdonald will be voicing the main character. The film’s voice cast also includes Emma Thompson, Craig Ferguson and Billy Connolly. Brave is directed by Mark Andrews who worked as story supervisor on The Incredibles and Ratatouille. The project marks Doyle’s first collaboration with Pixar. Doyle follows Randy Newman, Thomas Newman and Michael Giacchino as the fourth composer scoring a feature animation film for the studio. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Win Win’ Soundtrack released
Posted: March 30, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Lyle Workman, score, Soundtrack, Win Win
Mom and Pop Records has released a soundtrack album for Thomas McCarthy’s comedy drama Win Win. The album features Lyle Workman’s original score, as well as the original song Think You Can Wait by The National. The soundtrack is currently available exclusively on iTunes, but a CD release is planned for next month. For audio clips from all tracks on the album, click here. Win Win starring Paul Giamatti, Melanie Wysnkey, Jeffrey Tambor, Amy Ryan and Bobby Carnivale is currently playing in limited release and expanding into more theaters in the coming weeks. Read the rest of this entry »
Clint Mansell Scoring ‘United’
Posted: March 29, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: BBC, Clint Mansell, David Tennant, United
Clint Mansell is currently scoring the upcoming BBC drama United. 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. The made-for-television movie is directed by James Strong and stars David Tennant, Sam Claflin, Jack O’Donnell and Dougray Scott. The project marks Mansell’s first scoring assignment for BBC and his first TV movie credit of his career. No release date has been set for the film. Read the rest of this entry »
Jonathan Goldsmith Scoring ‘Take This Waltz’
Posted: March 29, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Down the Road Again, Jonathan Goldsmith, Sarah Polley, Take This Waltz
Jonathan Goldsmith has been hired to score the upcoming comedy drama Take This Waltz. The movie stars Seth Rogen, Michelle Williams, Sarah Silverman and Luke Kirby. The film is written and directed by Sarah Polley who has worked with Goldsmith on her directorial feature debut Away from Her. Take the Waltz centers on a young woman whose struggles with infidelity leads her to the realization that she may be addicted to the honeymoon period of her relationship. No release date has been set for independently produced film, but it is expected to come out in the later half of this year. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Way’ Soundtrack announced
Posted: March 29, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Emilio Estevez, score, Soundtrack, The Way, Tyler Bates
Editions Jade has announced a soundtrack album for the upcoming Emilio Estevez-directed drama The Way. The album includes Tyler Bates’ original score, as well as several songs from the movie from such artists as Berroguetto, Alanis Morissette, James Taylor and Nick Drake. The album will be released in the UK on May 2, 2011. A domestic release is expected closer to the film’s domestic release date on September 30. The Way stars Emilio Estevez, Martin Sheen and Deborah Kara Unger and tells the story of an American father who travels to France to recover the body of his estranged son. Read the rest of this entry »
Andrew Lockington to Return for ‘Journey 2: The Mysterious Island’
Posted: March 28, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Andrew Lockington, Beat the World, Journey 2, The Mysterious Island
Film Music Reporter has been able to confirm that Andrew Lockington will be back to score the sequel to the family adventure Journey to the Center of the Earth, which the composer scored in 2008. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island stars Josh Hutcherson , Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine, Vanessa Hudgens, Kristin Davis and Luis Guzman. The movie is loosely based on Jules Verne’s The Mysterious Island and tells the story of Sean Anderson who takes on a trip to a mythical and monstrous island to find his missing grandfather. The film marks the second feature film for director Brad Peyton who directed last year’s Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, which featured a score by Christopher Lennertz. Journey 2 was shot in 3D and will be released on September 23, 2011 by Warner Bros. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Conspirator’ Soundtracks coming
Posted: March 27, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Mark Isham, score, Soundtrack, The Conspirator
MIM Records has announced that Mark Isham’s score for Robert Redford’s drama The Conspirator will be released in three different editions. The score features cello solos by Zöe Keating and was recorded with Czech National Orchestra in Prague. The (s)Edition contains 16 tracks of highlights from Isham’s score from the film. To preview the album, visit Isham’s online store or Amazon. The Complete Collector’s Edition includes all 38 tracks from the movie including cues not used in the final version of the film. For audio clips and to buy the album, visit Isham’s webpage or Amazon. Exclusively available in Isham’s online store is a two disc limited edition with both editions of the score signed by Mark Isham. All editions will be released on April 5, 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Winnie the Pooh’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 26, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Henry Jackman, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez, score, Soundtrack, Winnie The Pooh, Zooey Deschanel
EMI Music has announced the details of the soundtrack for Walt Disney Pictures’ Winnie the Pooh. The album includes the film’s songs written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, as well as selections from Henry Jackman’s original score. The soundtrack also features vocal performances and an original song by Zooey Deschanel. The album will be released in Europe on April 11, 2011. A domestic release is expected closer to the film’s opening in the States on July 15, 2011. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the album below. Read the rest of this entry »
