Heitor Pereira is set to return as the composer of the upcoming animated sequel The Angry Birds Movie 2. The film is directed by Thurop Van Orman (The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack), co-directed by John Rice and features the voices of Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Bill Hader, Danny McBride and Peter Dinklage who will reprise […]
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Heitor Pereira to Return for ‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’
Posted: 21st August 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Heitor Pereira, The Angry Birds Movie, The Angry Birds Movie 2
Alexandre Desplat to Return for ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’
Posted: 15th August 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Chris Renaud, The Secret Life of Pets, The Secret Life of Pets 2
Alexandre Desplat has been hired to score the upcoming animated sequel The Secret Life of Pets 2. The film is directed by Chris Renaud (The Lorax), co-directed by Yarrow Cheney and features the voices of Kevin Hart, Eric Stonestreet, Jenny Slate, Ellie Kemper, Lake Bell, Hannibal Buress, Bobby Moynihan and Dana Carvey who will reprise their […]
John Powell Honored at ASCAP Screen Music Awards
Posted: 24th May 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: ASCAP, ASCAP Screen Music Awards, Dave Porter, Germaine Franco, Gordy Haab, Hans Zimmer, John Powell, Jonny Greenwood
Last night, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) held its annual Screen Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. John Powell (Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Bourne Identity, Happy Feet, Shrek) was honored with the ASCAP Henry Mancini Award for his outstanding achievements and contributions to the world of film and […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 18, 2018)
Posted: 18th May 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Book Club, Dan Jones, Deadpool 2, First Reformed, Heitor Pereira, Laurent Petitgand, Lustmord, On Chesil Beach, Peter Nashel, Pope Francis - A Man of His Word, Show Dogs, Tyler Bates
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the superhero movie Deadpool 2 directed by David Leitch and starring Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz, Brianna Hildebrand and Jack Kesy. The film’s original score is composed by Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, 300, Watchmen, John Wick, The Punisher). Sony Classical […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 26, 2018)
Posted: 26th January 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Adam Dorn, American Folk, Ben Lovett, David Wittman, Heitor Pereira, Jimmy Haun, Kickboxer: Retaliation, Maze Runner: The Death Cure, Please Stand By, The Clapper
The only new movie opening nationwide this weekend is the action adventure Maze Runner: The Death Cure directed by Wes Ball and starring Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ki Hong Lee, Giancarlo Esposito, Aidan Gillen, Barry Pepper, Will Poulter and Patricia Clarkson. The film’s original music is composed by John Paesano (Daredevil, The Defenders, […]
Top Film Scores of 2017 & Oscar Predictions
Posted: 31st December 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsFilm Music Reporter’s Top 10 Original Scores of 2017 (in alphabetical order): Battle of the Sexes – Nicholas Britell Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie – Theodore Shapiro Coco – Michael Giacchino Darkest Hour – Dario Marianelli Ferdinand – John Powell Phantom Thread – Jonny Greenwood The Post – John Williams The Shape of Water – […]
8th Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: 25th October 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Hollywood Music in Media Awards
The nominations for the 8th Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) in the Visual Media categories have been announced. Check out the nominees in the major categories below after the jump and visit the official HMMA website to buy tickets and for the full list of nominations. The awards show will be held on Thursday, November 16, […]
‘The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: 6th October 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Heitor Pereira, score, Soundtrack, The Nut Job, The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album for the animated feature The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature. The album features the film’s original music composed by Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me series, Minions, The Smurfs, If I Stay). Also included is Luke Edgemon’s song Everybody Get Nuts. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. The Nut Job […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 11, 2017)
Posted: 11th August 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Annabelle: Creation, Bedeviled, Benjamin Wallfisch, David C. Williams, Good Time, Heitor Pereira, Ingrid Goes West, Joel P. West, Jonathan Sadoff, Nick Thorburn, Oneohtrix Point Never, Open Water 3: Cage Dive, Pilgrimage, Rob Simonsen, Stephen McKeon, The Glass Castle, The Newton Brothers, The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature, vThe Only Living Boy in New York
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the horror movie Annabelle: Creation directed by David Sandberg and starring Stephanie Sigman, Talitha Bateman, Lulu Wilson, Philippa Anne Coulthard, Grace Fulton, Lou Lou Safran, Samara Lee, Tayler Buck, Anthony LaPaglia and Miranda Otto. The film’s original music is composed by Benjamin Wallfisch (Hidden Figures, Lights Out, It, A Cure for […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 30, 2017)
Posted: 30th June 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 2:22, Andrew Feltenstein, Baby Driver, Bruno Coulais, Dan Romer, Despicable Me 3, Heitor Pereira, Jaeil Jung, James Orr, John Nau, Lisa Gerrard, Marie Curie, Okja, Paul Leonard Morgan, Pharrell Williams, Steven Price, The B-Side, The House, The Little Hours
Three new movies are opening nationwide this week: Opening in most theaters is the animated sequel Despicable Me 3 directed by Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda & Eric Guillon and featuring the voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Trey Parker, Miranda Cosgrove, Steve Coogan, Jenny Slate and Julie Andrews. The film’s original score is composed by Heitor Pereira (The Angry Birds Movie, The […]