Continuing the celebration of their 35th Anniversary, Varèse Sarabande Records presents The Varèse Sarabande Summer Signing to take place on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Dark Delicacies in Burbank, CA. Composers in attendance include Emmy Award-winning composer Jeff Beal (Rome, Monk, Appaloosa) whose Emmy-nominated score for the Netflix original series House of Cards was released […]
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The Varèse Sarabande Summer Signing Announced
Posted: 31st July 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Christophe Beck, Heitor Pereira, Jeff Beal, Laurent Eyquem, Ryan Amon, Varese Sarabande
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 5, 2013)
Posted: 5th July 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Benjamin Wallfisch, Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me, Despicable Me 2, Hammer of the Gods, Hans Zimmer, Heitor Pereira, Kennard Ramsey, Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain, Mike Mogis, Nathaniel Walcott, Pharrell Williams, Rob Simonsen, Stuck in Love, The Lone Ranger, The Way Way Back
Three new movies are opening nationwide this week: Already in theaters since Wednesday is the animated film sequel Despicable Me 2 directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud and featuring the voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, Ken Jeong, Steve Coogan and Benjamin Bratt. Pharrell Williams has written the movie’s original songs […]
‘The Smurfs 2’ Score Album Details
Posted: 4th July 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Heitor Pereira, score, Soundtrack, The Smurfs 2
Varese Sarabande will release a score album for the family movie The Smurfs 2. The album features the film’s original music composed by Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, Beverly Hills Chihuahua). The soundtrack will be released on July 23, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. As previously reported, RCA Records will release a […]
‘Despicable Me 2’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: 21st May 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Despicable Me 2, Heitor Pereira, Pharrell Williams, score, Soundtrack
Back Lot Music will release the official soundtrack for the animated feature sequel Despicable Me 2. The album features the film’s original songs and themes by Pharrell Williams and the movie’s original score composed by Heitor Pereira (The Smurfs). Among Williams’ news songs is the track Scream, which also features Cee Lo Green. The soundtrack […]
Heitor Pereira to Return for ‘The Smurfs 2’
Posted: 28th March 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Heitor Pereira, Raja Gosnell, The Smurfs 2
Heitor Pereira is reuniting with director Raja Gosnell on the upcoming hybrid live action/animated sequel The Smurfs 2. The family comedy stars Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara and Hank Azaria who all reprise their characters from the original movie. Brendan Gleeson joins the cast as Patrick Winslow’s stepfather, Victor Doyle. The movie’s voice […]
Heitor Pereira and Pharrell Williams to Return for ‘Despicable Me 2’
Posted: 30th November 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Despicable Me 2, Heitor Pereira, Illumination Entertainment, Pharrell Williams
Heitor Pereira and Pharrell Williams are returning to provide the music for Despicable Me 2, the sequel to the 2010 animated hit film. Pereira is composing the film’s score and Williams is producing and writing new original songs for the project. The movie is directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud who also helmed the […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 4, 2012)
Posted: 4th May 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Little Bit of Heaven, Alan Silvestri, Chris Hajian, First Position, Heitor Pereira, Jeff Beal, Last Call at the Oasis, LOL, Rob Simonsen, The Avengers, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Thomas Newman
Only one movie is opening in wide release this weekend: Already beating box office records is the comic book adaptation The Avengers written and directed by Joss Whedon and starring Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Clark Gregg and Samuel L. Jackson. The film’s score is composed by […]
Hans Zimmer and Pharrell Williams to Serve as Music Consultants at the 2012 Academy Awards
Posted: 8th December 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams
Deadline is reporting that Hans Zimmer and Pharrell Williams have been set to supervise the music for the 84th Academy Awards ceremony next February. They will be serving as music consultants, which will be the first time both of them are involved in the production of the awards show. Brian Grazer and Don Mischer are […]
John Powell Confirmed to Score ‘The Lorax’
Posted: 19th March 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Continental Drift, Hans Zimmer, Happy Feet 2, Ice Age, Illumination Entertainment, John Powell, Kung Fu Panda 2, Rio, The Lorax
A press release from Universal Pictures has confirmed this week that John Powell is writing the music for the upcoming animated feature The Lorax. The film based on the book by Dr. Seuss centers around a boy who searches for a way to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. He comes across […]
BAFTA longlist for ‘Best Music’ announced
Posted: 7th January 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Awards, BAFTA, Best Music, Longlist
The British Academy of Television and Film Arts has announced the longlists for this year’s British Academy Film Awards, with 15 entries per category. Here are the contenders for the ‘Best Music’ category: 127 Hours (A.R. Rahman) Alice in Wonderland (Danny Elfman) Biutiful (Gustavo Santaollala) Brighton Rock (Martin Phipps) Despicable Me (Pharrell Williams & Heitor […]
