Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced today that Thomas Newman will return to score the 24th film in the James Bond series, Spectre. The composer will reteam with director Sam Mendes who previously helmed 2012’s Skyfall. They also collaborated on the features American Beauty, The Road to Perdition, Revolutionary Road and Jarhead. Spectre stars Daniel Craig in the title role, alongside Ben […]
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Thomas Newman to Score 24th James Bond Film ‘Spectre’
Posted: 4th December 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: James Bond, Sam Mendes, Spectre, Thomas Newman
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Richard Sherman to Receive “Shining Star” Award from Education Through Music-Los Angeles
Posted: 3rd December 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: ETM-LA, Richard Sherman
Richard Sherman will be honored with the “Shining Star” award at Education Through Music-Los Angeles’ (ETM-LA) 9th Annual Benefit Gala this Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The award is given out annually for those whose contributions through music has changed lives. The evening will feature students from Education […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (November 30, 2014)
Posted: 30th November 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, Adrian Johnston, BRAVO, Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, Hallmark Channel, How Murray Saved Christmas, Jerome Leroy, Lifetime, Matthew Llewellyn, Michael Giacchino, NBC, One Child, One Christmas Eve, Peter Pan Live!, Robert Duncan, Sundance TV, Toy Story That Time Forgot, Walter Murphy, William Ross, Wishin' and Hopin'
Premiering tonight is the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie One Christmas Eve directed by Jay Russell and starring Anne Heche. The film’s original music is composed by William Ross (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Tale of Desperaux) who previously scored Russell’s Ladder 49, My Dog Skip and Tuck Everlasting and Jerome Leroy. Momentum RLP Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 28, 2014)
Posted: 28th November 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Before I Disappear, Christopher Lennertz, Darren Morze, Horrible Bosses 2, Jed Kurzel, Lorne Balfe, Penguins of Madagascar, The Babadook, The Imitation Game
Two new movies opened nationwide this past Wednesday: Opening in most theaters this week is the animated feature Penguins of Madagascar directed by Simon Smith & Eric Darnell and featuring the voice talent of Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Chris Knights, John Malkovich, Benedict Cumberbatch, Annett Mahendru, Ken Jeong and Peter Stormare. The film’s original music […]
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Teaser Trailer Features Original Music by John Williams
Posted: 28th November 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: J.J. Abrams, John Williams, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The first teaser trailer for Episode VII in the Star Wars series, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, premiered in select theaters and online today. John Williams recorded original music for the trailer earlier this month at Sony Pictures’ scoring stage in Los Angeles. Check out the full teaser after the jump. Star Wars: The Force Awakens directed by J.J. Abrams stars John […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (November 23, 2014)
Posted: 23rd November 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever, Hallmark Channel, Jeff Toyne, Lifetime, Mario Grigorov, Paul Leonard Morgan, Seasons of Love, The Christmas Shepherd
Premiering tonight is the Lifetime original movie Seasons of Love directed by Princess Monique and starring Taraji P. Henson, Gladys Knight, Method Man, LeToya Luckett, Cleo Anthony, Richard Portnow and Rob Riley. The film’s original score is composed by Mario Grigorov (Precious, The Paperboy, Flowers in the Attic). Seasons of Love is set in New York and follows two people who struggle to […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 21, 2014)
Posted: 21st November 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: All Relative, Blitz/Berlin, Didier Rachou, Extraterrestrial, Food Chains, Gil Talmi, James Newton Howard, Kato Ådland, Reach Me, Sondre Lerche, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, The Sleepwalker, Tree Adams
Only one new movie is opening wide this weekend: Expected to have the biggest opening of the year at the domestic box office is The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci, Elizabeth Banks, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Woody Harrelson. The film’s original score is […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (November 16, 2014)
Posted: 16th November 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: A Royal Christmas, Chris Hajian, Hallmark Channel, NBC, State of Affairs, Toby Chu
Premiering tomorrow, November 17, on NBC is the new drama State of Affairs created by Alexi Hawley and starring Katherine Heigl, Alfre Woodard, Sheila Vand, Adam Kaufman, Cliff Chamberlain, Tommy Savas and David Harbour. The show’s original music is composed by Toby Chu (Covert Affairs, Burn Notice, Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return). To learn more about the series, which follows a […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 14, 2014)
Posted: 14th November 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Beyond the Lights, Dumb and Dumber To, Empire of the Sun, Foxcatcher, Howard Shore, Jeff Cardoni, Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas, Marco Beltrami, Mark Isham, Miss Meadows, Rob Simonsen, Rosewater, The Homesman
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the comedy sequel Dumb and Dumber To directed by Peter & Bobby Farrelly and starring Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Kathleen Turner, Laurie Holden, Rob Riggle, Rachel Melvin and Steve Tom. The film’s original music is composed by the electronic music duo Empire of the Sun. WaterTower […]
Stephen Oremus Named Oscar Music Director
Posted: 14th November 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Stephen Oremus
Academy Awards producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today that Stephen Oremus was selected as music director for this season’s 87th Oscar ceremony. He will make his Oscar debut this year. Oremus has worked on such Broadway shows as Avenue Q, Wicked, All Shook Up, 9 to 5, The Book of Mormon and Kinky Boots. He earned […]
