Jon Brion is composing the music for the short film Curmudgeons. The movie is directed by Danny DeVito and stars himself, alongside David Margulies, Lucy DeVito, Sarah Nina Hayon and Kett Turton. The comedy follows a pair of senior citizens who have a relationship that shocks both their families. Joshua Conkel has written the screenplay. Danny & Lucy DeVito are also producing the […]
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Danny DeVito’s ‘Curmudgeons’ to Feature Music by Jon Brion
Posted: 26th March 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Curmudgeons, Danny DeVito, Jon Brion
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 25, 2016)
Posted: 25th March 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Bit of Bad Luck, Aaron Zigman, April and the Extraordinary World, Baskin, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Born to Be Blue, Christopher Lennertz, David Braid, David Buckley, Get a Job, Hans Zimmer, I Saw the Light, Jane Wants a Boyfriend, Jonathan Sadoff, Junkie XL, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, Nathan Matthew David, Steve London, Todor Kobakov, Ulas Pakkan, Valentin Hadjadj
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Guaranteed to top the weekend box office is Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter and Gal Gadot. The film’s original music is composed by Hans Zimmer (The Dark […]
Craig Armstrong, Ennio Morricone & Bear McCreary Honored at ASCAP Screen Music Awards
Posted: 25th March 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: ASCAP, ASCAP Screen Music Awards, Bear McCreary, Craig Armstrong, Ennio Morricone
Last night, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) held its annual Screen Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Craig Armstrong was honored with the ASCAP Henry Mancini Award, which is given to composers for outstanding achievements and contributions to the world of music for film, television and visual media. The […]
Netflix’s ‘The Ranch’ to Feature Music by Ryeland Allison
Posted: 21st March 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Netflix, Ryeland Allison, The Ranch
Ryeland Allison is composing the score for the new Netflix original series The Ranch. The show is created by Don Reo & Jim Patterson (Two and a Half Men) and stars Ashton Kutcher, Sam Elliott, Danny Masterson, Debra Winger and Elisha Cuthbert. The comedy follows a Colorado rancher who returns home after a brief and failed […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (March 20, 2016)
Posted: 20th March 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, Adam Anders, Chad Fischer, Fox, Heartbeat, Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade, Jon Ehrlich, Mark Mothersbaugh, NBC, The Catch, The Passion
Premiering tonight is the Fox television event The Passion hosted by Tyler Perry and starring Yolanda Adams, Seal, Chris Daughtry, Trisha Yearwood, Prince Royce and Jencarlos who are performing contemporary hits such as My Love Is Your Love, Love Can Move Mountains & more. Adam Anders (Glee, Rock of Ages) serves as the project’s music producer. Virgin Records has released a soundtrack […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 18, 2016)
Posted: 18th March 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alex Heffes, Allegiant, Andrew Feltenstein, Brian McOmber, Carlo Siliotto, David Wingo, Gregoire Hetzel, Jeff Cardoni, John Nau, Joseph Trapanese, Krisha, Midnight Special, Miracles from Heaven, My Golden Days, The Bronze, The Confirmation, The Program
Three new movies are opening nationwide this week: Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi adventure The Divergent Series: Allegiant directed by Robert Schwentke and starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Octavia Spencer, Naomi Watts, Jeff Daniels, Ray Stevenson, Zoë Kravitz, Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort and Maggie Q. The film’s original music is composed by Joseph Trapanese (Oblivion, Straight Outta Compton) […]
Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ to Feature Music by Hans Zimmer & Rupert Gregson-Williams
Posted: 16th March 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Hans Zimmer, Netflix, Rupert Gregson-Williams, The Crown
Hans Zimmer and Rupert Gregson-Williams have recently recorded their music for the upcoming Netflix original series The Crown. The show is created by Peter Morgan (The Queen, The Last King of Scotland) and stars Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Vanessa Kirby and John Lithgow. The 10-parter is based on Morgan’s play The Audience and centers on the interplay and political intrigue between Queen Elizabeth II […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (March 13, 2016)
Posted: 13th March 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: And Then There Were None, CBS, Chris Alan Lee, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, Crowded, Jesse Novak, Lifetime, Marc Fantini, Mark Mothersbaugh, NBC, Netflix, Pee-wee's Big Holiday, Steffan Fantini, Stuart Earl
Premiering tonight on Lifetime is the British mini-series And Then There Were None developed by Sarah Phelps based on Agatha Christie’s novel and starring Douglas Booth, Charles Dance, Anna Maxwell Martin, Sam Neill, Miranda Richardson, Toby Stephens, Maeve Dermody, Burn Gorman, Noah Taylor and Aidan Turner. The 3-parter’s original music is composed by Stuart Earl (Lilting, My Brother the Devil). Visit the composer’s official […]
Carles Torrens’ ‘Pet’ to Feature Music by Zacarías M. de la Riva
Posted: 8th March 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Carles Torrens, Pet, Zacarías M. De la Riva
Zacarías M. de la Riva has composed the music for the upcoming psychological thriller Pet. The film is directed by Carles Torrens (Apartment 143) and stars Dominic Monaghan, Ksenia Solo, Jennette McCurdy, Nathan Parsons, John Ross Bowie, Da’Vone McDonald and Janet Song. The movie follows an introverted man who imprisons a woman, only to find […]