Only one new movie is opening nationwide this week: Expected to top the weekend box office is the sci-fi adventure sequel Dawn of the Planet of the Apes directed by Matt Reeves and starring Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smith-McPhee, Enrique Murciano and Kirk Acevedo. The film’s original music is composed by Michael […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 11, 2014)
Posted: 11th July 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Long Way Down, Boyhood, Dario Marianelli, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Justin Small, Keegan DeWitt, Land Ho!, Laurent Eyquem, Michael Giacchino, Ohad Benchetrit, Rage, Road to Paloma, Tokarev
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‘John Wick’ to Feature Music by Tyler Bates & Joel Richard
Posted: 11th July 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Joel Richard, John Wick, Marilyn Manson, Tyler Bates
Tyler Bates and Joel Richard have composed the music for the upcoming action thriller John Wick. The film marks the directorial debut of stunt coordinators Chad Stahelski & David Leitch and stars Keanu Reeves, Bridget Moynahan, Willem Dafoe, Jason Isaacs, Adrianne Palicki, Alfie Allen, Dean Winters and Michael Nyqvist. The movie follows an ex-hitman who is pursued by an old […]
Niki Sherrod Promoted to Senior VP, Music, Warner Bros. Pictures
Posted: 10th July 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Niki Sherrod, Warner Bros. Pictures Music
It was announced today that Niki Sherrod has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Music, Warner Bros. Pictures. She has served as Vice President, Music, Warner Bros. Pictures since 2006 and will continue to oversee the selection, production and execution of music for a range of Warner Bros. Pictures and report to Paul Broucek, President, Music. During her […]
Anonymous Rejected Filmscore by John Murphy to Be Released
Posted: 7th July 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Anonymous Rejected Filmscore, John Murphy
Taped Noise will release the album Anonymous Rejected Filmscore. The album features a rejected score composed by film composer John Murphy (Sunshine, 28 Days Later…, Snatch, Miami Vice, Kick-Ass, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) for a movie, which can’t be named for legal reasons. The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 16, 2014 and […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (July 6, 2014)
Posted: 6th July 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Andreas Grill, CBS, Extant, Grayson Matthews, Marcelo Zarvos, NBC, Nick Malmestrom, Welcome to Sweden, Working the Engels
Premiering on Wednesday, July 9, is the new CBS drama Extant created by Mickey Fisher and starring Halle Berry, Goran Visnjic, Pierce Gagnon, Hiroyuki Sanada, Camryn Manheim, Grace Gummer and Michael O’Neill. The show’s original music is composed by Marcelo Zarvos (Enough Said, Ry Donovan, The Big C, Remember Me). To learn more about the […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 4, 2014)
Posted: 4th July 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: America, Bryan E. Miller, Christopher Young, Deliver Us from Evil, Earth to Echo, Geoff Zanelli, Joseph Trapanese, Joshua Abrams, Life Itself, Michael Andrews, Nick Urata, Premature, School Dance, Tammy
Three new movies opened nationwide this past Wednesday: Opening in most theaters is the comedy Tammy directed by Ben Falcone and starring Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon, Allison Janney, Gary Cole, Mark Duplass, Dan Aykroyd, Kathy Bates, Toni Collette and Nat Faxon. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko, Bridesmaids, The Heat). […]
Video Highlights from ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards 2014
Posted: 3rd July 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards, Bear McCreary, Dave Porter, Shirley Walker
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers has published a number of video clips from the organization’s ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards gala, which was held last week at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. Check out the acceptance speeches of the two honorees of the Composers’ Choice Award for Best ASCAP […]
2nd Annual Superhero Music Panel at Comic-Con Announced
Posted: 1st July 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Blake Neely, Brian Tyler, Christophe Beck, Comic-Con, Graeme Revell, John Ottman, Tyler Bates
The line-up of the 2nd Annual Superhero Music Panel has been announced. Six leading Hollywood composers will discuss the process of creating the musical voice behind the superhero, explain the challenges when bringing a comic book character or story to life and writing music to reflect the story line. The panelists will also show film […]
Hans Zimmer to Be Honored at Zurich Film Festival
Posted: 1st July 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Hans Zimmer, Zurich Film Festival
Hans Zimmer will be honored with a a special Lifetime Award at the Zurich Film Festival. The Academy Award-winning composer will receive the award on October 1, 2014 during a public event at the Tonhalle Zurich. The event will also feature the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich performing the works of the Golden Eye for ‘Best International Film Music 2014’ finalists, as well […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (June 29, 2014)
Posted: 29th June 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC Family, Bert Selen, CBS, Disney Channel, Fil Eisler, Girl Meets World, HBO, Max Richter, Mystery Girls, Ray Colcord, Reckless, The Leftovers
Premiering tonight is the new HBO original series The Leftovers created by Damon Lindelof (Lost) and Tom Perrotta (Little Children) and starring Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler and Ann Dowd. The show’s original music is composed by Max Richter (Waltz with Bashir, Disconnect, The Lunchbox). To learn more about the drama, which takes place in the wake of a global “Rapture” […]
