Walt Disney Records will release a soundtrack album for the upcoming animated film Mars Needs Moms. The soundtrack features about 50 minutes of the original score by Academy Award-nominated composer John Powell. The album will be released digitally on March 8, 2011. To listen to audio clips from the soundtrack, visit Amazon. Mars Needs Moms centers on young boy named Milo, who gains a deeper appreciation for his mom after Martians come to Earth to take her away. The film is directed by Simon Wells (The Prince of Egypt, The Time Machine) and produced by Robert Zemeckis. The movie’s voice talent includes Dan Fogler, Mindy Sterling and Joan Allen. To find out more about the movie, watch the trailer below and visit the official movie webpage. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Mars Needs Moms’ Soundtrack announced
Posted: February 28, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Powell, Mars Needs Moms, score, Soundtrack
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross win Oscar for ‘The Social Network’
Posted: February 27, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Atticus Ross, Oscars, Randy Newman, The Social Network, Toy Story 3, Trent Reznor, We Belong Together
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have won the Oscar for their original score for David Fincher’s The Social Network. The award marks the first Oscar win for both composers, who both have been nominated for the first time. The score beat out Alexandre Desplat’s The King’s Speech, Hans Zimmer’s Incpetion, John Powell’s How to Train Your Dragon and A.R. Rahman’s 127 Hours.
In the Best Song category, Randy Newman won the Oscar for his original song We Belong Together from Toy Story 3.
All nominated composers were spotted in attendance at the Academy Award ceremony. Read the rest of this entry »
Mark Mothersbaugh to Score ‘Safe’
Posted: February 26, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Boaz Yakin, Hawaiian Vacation, Jason Statham, Mark Mothersbaugh, Pixar, Safe, Toy Story
Film Music Reporter has learned that Mark Mothersbaugh has been hired to score the upcoming crime thriller Safe. In the movie, a former elite agent rescues a young Chinese girl carrying vital secrets that both the Chinese and Russian Mafia are intent on obtaining in order to blackmail world governments. The film starring Jason Statham, Chris Sarandon and Robert John Burke is directed by Boaz Yakin. Yakin previously worked with composers Trevor Rabin (Remember the Titans), Joel McNeely (Uptown Girls), Lesley Barber (A Price Above Rubies, Death in Love) and Stewart Copeland (Fresh) on his earlier movies. The film is produced by Lawrence Bender (producer on all Quentin Tarantino-directed movies), as well as Dana Brunetti and Kevin Spacey (The Social Network) through their company Trigger Street Productions. Read the rest of this entry »
Richard Gibbs scoring ‘Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer’
Posted: February 26, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Face to Face, John Schultz, Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer, Michael Rymer, Richard Gibbs
Richard Gibbs is currently scoring the upcoming comedy Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer. The movie is based on is based on characters from Megan McDonald’s children’s book series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the comedy chronicles Judy Moody’s determination to have the most thrilling summer of her life, aided by her brother Stink and her fun-loving Aunt Opal. The film is directed by John Schultz and stars Jordana Beatty in the title role, Heather Graham and Jaleel White. Schultz and Gibbs previously collaborated on 2002’s Like Mike, 2003’s When Zachary Beaver Came to Town and 2005’s The Honeymooners. Schultz has also most recently worked together with composer John Debney on Aliens in the Attic. Relativity Media recently acquired domestic rights to Judy Moody and has scheduled a June 12, 2011 release date. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Source Code’ Soundtrack album announced
Posted: February 25, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Chris Bacon, score, Soundtrack, Source Code
Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack release for the upcoming sci-fi movie Source Code. The album features the original score by Chris Bacon and is scheduled for a release on March 29, 2011. To pre-0rder the CD, visit Amazon. Source Code is directed by Duncan Jones and stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan and Vera Farmiga. Visit our previous article announcing Bacon’s involvement in the film to find out more about the project. The movie is set to open on April 1. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Your Highness’ Soundtrack details
Posted: February 25, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: score, Soundtrack, Steve Jablonsky, Your Highness
Varese Sarabande Records has announced a soundtrack release for the upcoming fantasy comedy Your Highness. The album features the original score composed by Steve Jablonsky and will be released on April 5, 2011. To pre-order the CD, visit Amazon. Your Highness is directed by David Gordon Green and stars Danny McBride, James Franco, Natalie Portman, Justin Theroux and Zooey Deschanel. The movie centers on an arrogant, lazy prince who must complete a quest to save his father’s kingdom. Universal Pictures will release the movie on April 8. To find out more about the film, visit the official movie webpage and watch the trailer below. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 25, 2011)
Posted: February 25, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Drive Angry, Hall Pass, Michael Wandmacher, score, Soundtrack
Two new movies are opening wide this weekend:
The action movie Drive Angry 3D directed by Patrick Lussier and starring Nicolas Cage and Amber Heard features music by Michael Wandmacher. A soundtrack album featuring the original score is now available on iTunes and will be released on CD on March 8 by Lakeshore Records. Visit our previous article announcing the soundtrack release for more information.
Also opening wide this weekend is the comedy Hall Pass. The film is directed by the Farrelly Brothers and stars Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Christina Applegate, Jenna Fisher and Richard Jenkins. The movie centers on a married man, who is granted the opportunity to have an affair by his wife. Hall Pass features a number of songs, but no original score (even though a cue named Card Sting written by Mike Post for the TV show Law & Order is used several times during the film). No plans for a soundtrack release have been announced.
Christophe Beck returning for ‘The Hangover Part II’
Posted: February 24, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Christophe Beck, Part 2, Part II, The Hangover, Todd Philips
Christophe Beck is reteaming with director Todd Philips to score the comedy sequel The Hangover Part II. The first part released in 2009 still marks Beck’s highest grossing movie of his career. The project marks the fourth collaboration between Beck and Philips, who also worked together on School for Scoundrels and last year’s Due Date. In The Hangover sequel, the characters from the first part travel to Bangkok and find trouble when Stu (Ed Helms) gets married in the exotic location of Thailand. Apart from Helms, Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Justin Bartha all return for the sequel. Also returning are Ken Jeong and Mike Tyson. They are joined by new cast members Jamie Chung, Juliette Lewis and Liam Neeson, who will make an appearance in the film. Warner Bros will release the movie on May 26, 2011. Watch the newly released teaser trailer below and visit Apple Trailers to download it in high definition quality. Read the rest of this entry »
William Ross to conduct this year’s Oscar ceremony
Posted: February 23, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Oscars, William Ross
According to The Hollywood Reporter, William Ross will be conducting the 83rd Academy Awards this Sunday. He previously conducted the 79th Oscars back in 2007. Ross is most well known as a conductor and orchestrator for such composers as Alan Silvestri and John Powell. Ross has also written numerous feature scores, including The Tale of Desperaux, Ladder 49, Tin Cup and My Dog Skip. Check out our previous article on Ross’ upcoming projects.
‘The Princess of Montpensier’ Soundtrack details
Posted: February 23, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Philippe Sarde, score, Soundtrack, The Princess of Montpensier
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 »
