Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the fantasy comedy sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, Catherine O’Hara, Monica Bellucci, Arthur Conti and Willem Dafoe. The film’s original score is composed by Danny Elfman (Spider-Man, Batman, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Alice in Wonderland, Edward Scissorhands, Avengers: […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 6, 2024)
Posted: 6th September 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Danny Elfman, Dominique Plante, His Three Daughters, Marcelo Zarvos, Ray Suen, Red Rooms, Rodrigo Amarante, The Front Room, The Thicket
Hans Zimmer & Kara Talve to Compose Music for BBC’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ TV Series
Posted: 5th September 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: BBC, Hans Zimmer, Jack Thorne, Kara Talve, Lord of the Flies, Stan
BBC announced today that Hans Zimmer (Gladiator, The Dark Knight, Dune, Inception, The Lion King) and Kara Talve (Prehistoric Planet, Faraway Downs, The Simpsons) for Bleeding Fingers Music are set to compose the music for the upcoming BBC/Stan original drama Lord of the Flies. The show is developed by Jack Thorne (His Dark Materials, Enola […]
John Paesano, Rolfe Kent, David Fleming, John Frizzell & Tom Scott to Appear at 15th Fans of Film Music Event
Posted: 2nd September 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: David Fleming, Fans of Film Music, John Frizzell, John Paesano, Rolfe Kent, Tom Scott
A number of major film/TV/video game composers will be participating at the 15th Annual Fans of Film Music event, which will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Silent Zoo Studios in Glendale, CA. This year’s panelists include John Paesano (Daredevil, The Maze Runner) who recently scored Wes Ball’s Kingdom of the Planet of […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (September 1, 2024)
Posted: 1st September 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Apollo 13: Survival, James Spinney, Netflix, Rupert Gregson-Williams, The Perfect Couple
Premiering on Thursday, September 5, is the Netflix limited series The Perfect Couple developed by Jenna Lamia, directed by Susanne Bier and starring Nicole Kidman, Dakota Fanning, Eve Hewson, Billy Howle, Jack Reynor, Ishaan Khatter, Liev Schreiber, Sam Nivola, Meghann Fahy,Michael Beach, Mia Isaac, Donna Lynne Champlin and Isabelle Adjani. The film’s original music is […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 30, 2024)
Posted: 30th August 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Across the River and Into the Trees, Adam Janota Bzowski, Afraid, Alex Weston, Angela Little, Bennett Salvay, City of Dreams, Coda, Edward Shearmur, Fatima Al Qadiri, Gilad Benamram, Lee Malia, Lisa Gerrard, Mike McCready, Out Come the Wolves, Reagan, Seeking Mavis Beacon, Slingshot, Steffen Thum, Take My Hand, The Wasp, You Gotta Believe
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the sci-fi horror thriller Afraid written and directed by Chris Weitz and starring John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Havana Rose Liu,Lukita Maxwell, David Dastmalchian and Keith Carradine. The film’s original score is composed by Alex Weston (The Farewell, Expats, Wander Darkly, The Adults, The Novice, Goodnight Mommy) who also co-wrote […]
Ty Roberts’ ‘You Gotta Believe’ to Feature Music by Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready
Posted: 28th August 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Mike McCready, Ty Roberts, You Gotta Believe
Mike McCready has contributed the original music to the new family sports drama You Gotta Believe. The Pearl Jam lead guitarist has written and performed several instrumental rock tracks, as well as the original credits song My Son for the film directed by Ty Roberts (12 Mighty Orphans, The Iron Orchard) and starring Luke Wilson, […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (August 25, 2024)
Posted: 25th August 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Isabella Summers, KAOS, Kevin Henthorn, Michelle Birsky, Netflix, Terminator Zero
Premiering on Thursday, August 29, is the British Netflix original series KAOS created by Charlie Covell and starring Jeff Goldblum, Janet McTeer, David Thewlis, Rakie Ayola, Cliff Curtis, Aurora Perrineau, Nabhaan Rizwan, Misia Butler, Stephen Dillane, Killian Scott, Leila Farzad and Stanley Townsend. The show’s original music is composed by Isabella Summers (Little Fires Everywhere, Lady […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 23, 2024)
Posted: 23rd August 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: 200% Wolf, Ash Gibson Greig, Blink Twice, Chanda Dancy, Close Your Eyes, Craig DeLeon, Decoded, Federico Jusid, Fritz Myers, Greedy People, Joe Wong, Jordan Lehning, Kevin Riepl, Kung Fu Games, Lady Scorpions, Lorne Balfe, Matt Druery, Strange Darling, The Becomers, The Crow, The Forge, Tommy Simpson, Volker Bertelmann, Z Berg, Zack Leffew
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the psychological thriller Blink Twice co-written and directed by Zoë Kravitz and starring Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Christian Slater, Haley Joel Osment, Simon Rex, Geena Davis and Alia Shawkat. The film’s original music is composed by Chanda Dancy (Lawmen: Bass Reeves, Devotion, I Wanna Dance […]
‘Music by John Williams’ Documentary to Debut at AFI Fest Before Premiering on Disney+
Posted: 22nd August 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Disney Plus, John Williams, Laurent Bouzereau, Music by John Williams
AFI announced today that the documentary Music by John Williams will open the 38th AFI Fest in Hollywood on October 23, 2024.The film directed by Laurent Bouzereau chronicles the prolific life and career of the legendary Academy Award-winning composer. The movie features interviews with directors Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ron Howard, Chris Columbus, J.J. Abrams,, […]
‘Elliot Goldenthal – Music for Film’ Album Announced
Posted: 21st August 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Elliot Goldenthal, World Soundtrack Awards
Film Fest Gent has announced the new album Elliot Goldenthal – Music for Film featuring music by the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s World Soundtrack Awards, including all-new studio recordings of selected scores by the composer performed by the Brussels Philharmonic and conducted by the festival’s music director Dirk Brossé. The […]