Varese Sarabande Records has announced the details for the upcoming soundtrack release for the French historical drama The Princess of Montpensier. The album includes 15 tracks of Philippe Sarde’s original score from the film. The score was recorded with the Pro Arte Orchestra of London. The soundtrack album will be released on April 5, 2011. The movie directed by Bertrand Tavernier (Round Midnight, In the Electric Mist) centers on the love of Marie de Mezières for her dashing cousin Henri de Guise, thwarted when her father’s political ambitions force her into marriage with the well-connected Philippe de Montpensier, who she has never met. IFC will release The Princess of Montpensier domestically on April 8. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Princess of Montpensier’ Soundtrack details
Posted: February 23, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Philippe Sarde, score, Soundtrack, The Princess of Montpensier
Complete ‘Cliffhanger’ Soundtrack album announced
Posted: February 22, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Cliffhanger, Robert Drasnin, score, Soundtrack, The Kremlin Letter, Trevor Jones
Intrada Records has announced a new soundtrack release for the 1993 action thriller Cliffhanger. The film’s music is written by Trevor Jones. The album comes in a 2 disc set and includes over 90 minutes of Jones’ original score. The newly remixed edition of the soundtrack is limited to 2000 copies. The score was recorded with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. To order the CD and listen to audio clips from the soundtrack, visit Intrada’s online store. Cliffhanger is directed by Renny Harlin and stars Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow and Michael Rooker. Read the rest of this entry »
Nathan Barr scoring ’30 Minutes or Less’
Posted: February 21, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: 30 Minutes or Less, Matthew Chapman, Nathan Barr, Ruben Fleischer, Season 4, The Ledge, True Blood
UPDATE (May 3, 2011): Ludwig Goransson has taken over scoring duties on 30 Minutes or Less. Check out our new article for more information.
According to Nathan Barr’s Facebook fan page, the composer has been hired to score the upcoming crime comedy 30 Minutes or Less. The film is directed by Ruben Fleischer, who worked with composer David Sardy on the 2009 hit horror comedy Zombieland. In 30 Minutes or Less, two fledgling criminals kidnap a pizza delivery driver and force him to rob a bank within 30 minutes. The comedy stars Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride, Nick Swardson and Michael Pena. Sony Pictures will release the movie on August 12, 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
Nick Cave to score ‘The Wettest County in the World’
Posted: February 21, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: 3D, John Hillcoat, Nick Cave, Pinocchio, The Wettest County in the World
The Playlist recently reported that Nick Cave has confirmed to Triple R that he will be scoring the upcoming western The Wettest County in the World. Cave has already written the screenplay for the movie based on a novel by Matt Bondurant. The composer reunites with director John Hillcoat, who worked with Cave on his previous movies The Proposition and The Road. No word yet on if Cave’s co-composer Warren Ellis will be involved on the new project. The Wettest County in the World stars Shia Labeouf, Tom Hardy, Guy Pearce, Gary Oldman, Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain and Jason Clarke. The film revolves around a moonshine gang operating in the bootlegging capital of America — Franklin County, Va. — during Prohibition. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie is currently in pre-production in Georgia and is scheduled to begin filming on Feb. 28. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Beastly’ Soundtrack albums announced
Posted: February 20, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Beastly, Marcelo Zarvos, score, Songs, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has announced two different soundtrack albums for the upcoming teen fantasy romance Beastly. The score album features the original score from the movie by composer Marcelo Zarvos. A separate song album will include songs from the film from such artists as Hanover Swain, Regina Spektor, The Vines and Ginsey. The song album will be released on March 1, 2011 and the score album will be coming out on March 15. To listen to audio clips from the score album and pre-order the CD, visit Screen Archives. Also visit the Soundtrack Facebook page for more information and audio clips. Beastly is a modern-day take on the “Beauty and the Beast” tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love. The film stars Vanessa Hudgens, Alex Pettyfer, Neil Patrick Harris, and Mary-Kate Olsen and is set to open on March 4, 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
Brian Tyler to score ‘Final Destination 5’
Posted: February 19, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Battle: Los Angeles, Brian Tyler, Columbus Circle, Final Destination 5
Brian Tyler has been hired to score the horror sequel Final Destination 5. He previously scored the fourth part of the franchise The Final Destination, which was the first one released in 3D and turned out to be the highest grossing entry in the series. Final Destination 5 marks the live action feature directing debut for Steven Quale, who previously co-directed the 2005 documentary Aliens of the Deep alongside James Cameron. The film stars Nicholas D’Agosto, Emma Bell, Tony Todd and David Koechner. The new movie follows the concept of the previous parts and sees a new batch of victims, co-workers on a corporate retreat, escaping the collapse of a city’s suspension bridge. The movie marks Tyler’s second score in the Final Destination series. The late Shirley Walker scored the first three movies. Read the rest of this entry »
Edward Shearmur taking over ‘Jumping the Broom’
Posted: February 19, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Ed Shearmur, Edward Shearmur, Jumping the Broom, Rodrick Rules, Wendy and Lisa
Film Music Reporter has learned that Edward Shearmur has taken over scoring duties on the upcoming comedy Jumping the Broom. He is replacing composers Wendy and Lisa (Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman), who have previously been hired to score the film as reported last November. The movie directed by Salim Akil stars Angela Bassett, Paula Patton, Laz Alonso, Loretta Devine, Mike Epps and Julie Bowen and centers around two very different African American families that converge on Martha’s Vineyard one weekend for a wedding. Jumping the Broom will be released for Mother’s Day weekend on May 6, 2011 by Sony Pictures. Watch the recently released new trailer below and check the official movie webpage for updates on the film. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Adjustment Bureau’ Soundtrack announced
Posted: February 18, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Richard Ashcroft, score, Soundtrack, The Adjustment Bureau, The Future's Bright, Thomas Newman
Relativity Music Group has announced a soundtrack album for the upcoming sci-fi romance thriller The Adjustment Bureau. The album includes Thomas Newman’s original score from the film, as well as the song The Future’s Bright, which was written for the film by Newman and singer/songwriter Richard Ashcroft (former frontman of The Verve). The album will be released on March 1, 2011. To download the album and listen to audio clips, visit Amazon. The Adjustment Bureau is based on a short story by Philip K. Dick and is directed by George Nolfi. The movie starring Matt Damon, Emily Blunt and Terence Stamp centers around a charismatic congressman who meets a beautiful ballet dancer, only to find strange circumstances keeping them from getting closer. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 18, 2011)
Posted: February 18, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Composer Interviews, Film Music Albums, Film Music NewsTags: Alberto Iglesias, Alex Wurman, Alexander Rudd, Big Mommas, David Newman, Even the Rain, I Am Number Four, John Ottman, Like Father Like Son, Lucas Vidal, score, Soundtrack, Tambien La Lluvia, The Last Lions, Trevor Rabin, Unknown, Vanishing on 7th Street
Three new movies are opening in wide release this weekend:
The teen sci-fi action movie I Am Number Four directed by D.J. Caruso and starring Alex Pettyfer, Dianne Agron, Timothy Olyphant and Teresa Palmer features a score by Trevor Rabin, as well as many songs from such artists as Beck, Kings of Leons and The Black Keys. No soundtrack album has been announced for the Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg-produced movie. There is about 45 minutes of Rabin’s score in the film, which would make a soundtrack release a definite possibility. Check back on this site if an announcement will be made.
Also opening is the mystery thriller Unknown directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and starring Liam Neeson, January Jones, Diane Kruger, Frank Langella and Aidan Quinn. The music for the Joel Silver-produced movie is written by John Ottman and Alexander Rudd. Visit our previous article announcing the soundtrack release, which will be released on Varese Sarabande Records on March 8. Also visit Film Music Magazine for an interview with Ottman on his newest project. Read the rest of this entry »
Nathan Larson’s Sundance titles
Posted: February 18, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Margin Call, My Idiot Brother, Nathan Larson, Our Idiot Brother, Silent House, Trust
Nathan Larson recently scored three movies that premiered at this year’s Sundance film festival and have been picked by major distributors:
Margin Call is a thriller that revolves around the key people at a investment bank over a 24-hour period during the early stages of the financial crisis. The film marks the feature directing debut of J.C. Chandor and stars Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Penn Badgley, Simon Baker, Mary McDonnell, Stanley Tucci and Demi Moore. Lionsgate has picked up rights for the film and is planning a release this fall. Visit the film’s official movie webpage and Facebook page for updates on the film. Read the rest of this entry »
