Two new movies are opening wide this week: Opening in most theaters is the Superman reboot Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder and starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni and Russell Crowe. The film’s music is composed by Hans Zimmer. WaterTower […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 14, 2013)
Posted: 14th June 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 20 Feet from Stardom, Berberian Sound Studio, Brian Reitzell, Broadcast, Daniel Lupotin, Hans Zimmer, Hatchet III, Henry Jackman, Man of Steel, Scott Glasgow, The Bling Ring, This Is the End
Behind the Music of ‘Man of Steel’
Posted: 13th June 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Composer InterviewsTags: Hans Zimmer, Man of Steel, Zack Snyder
Rolling Stone premiered a behind the scenes video featurette on the music of Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot Man of Steel. The video features interviews with composer Hans Zimmer and the director, as well as footage from the recording sessions of the score. Check out the full video after the jump. The Man of Steel soundtrack […]
‘Effie Gray’ to Feature Music by Paul Cantelon
Posted: 12th June 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Effie Gray, Immigrant, Kiss the Water, Paul Cantelon, Richard Laxton, Wish You Well
Paul Cantelon has composed the score for the period drama Effie Gray. The film is directed by Richard Laxton (An Englishman in New York) and stars Dakota Fanning, Emma Thompson, Greg Wise, Tom Sturridge, Julie Walters, Robbie Coltrane and Derek Jacobi. The movie centers on the unfortunate marriage between Euphemia Gray and the famed critic […]
‘The Lone Ranger’ – Music Inspired By the Film Soundtrack Details
Posted: 11th June 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Gore Verbinski, Soundtrack, The Lone Ranger
Hollywood Records will release a soundtrack album for Gore Verbinski’s upcoming western The Lone Ranger. The album features songs inspired by the film by artists including Ben Kweller, Iggy Pop, Shane MacGowan, Lucinda Williams, The White Buffalo, The Rubens, John Grant, Sara Watkins, Pete Molinari and Gomez. The soundtrack will be released on July 2, […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (June 9, 2013)
Posted: 9th June 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Eric Colvin, Graceland, Jon Ehrlich, King & Maxwell, TNT, USA
Premiering tomorrow, June 10 is the new TNT drama King & Maxwell based on the bestselling series of books by author David Baldacci, developed for television by Shane Brennan (NCIS: Los Angeles) and starring Jon Tenney, Rebecca Romijn, Michael O’Keefe, Chris Butler and Ryan Hurst. The show follows two disgraced Secret Service agents who start […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 7, 2013)
Posted: 7th June 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Andrew Holtzman, As Cool as I Am, Christophe Beck, Christopher Lennertz, Finding Joy, Jeff Cardoni, Joachim Horsley, Joss Whedon, Much Ado About Nothing, Nathan Larson, Nathan Whitehead, Paul Cantelon, Peter Bateman, Rapture-Palooza, Rosie Chase, Syrup, The Internship, The Purge, Tiger Eyes, Tim Rogers, Violet & Daisy, Wish You Were Here
Two new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the horror thriller The Purge directed by James DeMonaco, produced by Michael Bay and Jason Blum and starring Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey. The film’s original score is composed by Nathan Whitehead. Back Lot Music has released […]
‘Paranoia’ to Feature Music by Junkie XL
Posted: 6th June 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Junkie XL, Paranoia, score, Soundtrack, Tom Holkenborg
Junkie XL is currently scoring the upcoming thriller Paranoia. The film is directed by Robert Luketic and stars Liam Hemsworth, Gary Oldman, Harrison Ford, Amber Heard, Josh Holloway, Embeth Davitz, Richard Dreyfuss, Julian McMahon and Lucas Till. The movie follows a lower-middle-class kid trying to do better for his dad by getting involved in the […]
Varese Sarabande to Present Music from the Star Wars Universe Concert
Posted: 5th June 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Joel McNeely, John Williams, Music from the Star Wars Universe, Star Wars, Varese Sarabande
Varèse Sarabande Records continues their 35th anniversary celebration with a special tribute performance by the Golden State Pops Orchestra (GSPO) celebrating the Star Wars legacy on June 15, 2013. The Music from the Star Wars Universe concert will feature musical selections from various Star Wars projects including the classic scores composed by John Williams, including […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (June 2, 2013)
Posted: 2nd June 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, ABC Family, Alec Puro, Andrew Lockington, Christian Henson, Danny Lux, Mistresses, Primeval: New World, Rob Simonsen, Sinbad, Syfy, The Fosters
Premiering tomorrow, June 3, on ABC is the new drama Mistresses starring Alyssa Milano, Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes, Jes Macallan, Brett Tucker, Jason George and Erik Stocklin. The series about the scandalous lives of a sexy and sassy group of four girlfriends is based on the UK series of the same title and is executive produced […]
‘The Hot Flashes’ to Feature Music by Marcelo Zarvos
Posted: 1st June 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Marcelo Zarvos, Susan Seidelman, The Face of Love, The Hot Flashes
Marcelo Zarvos has composed the score for the upcoming comedy The Hot Flashes. The film is directed by Susan Seidelman (Desperately Seeking Susan, She-Devil) and stars Brooke Shields, Wanda Sykes, Virginia Madsen, Daryl Hannah, Camryn Manheim, Mark Povinelli and Eric Roberts. The movie follows an unlikely group of middle-aged women who challenge the high school […]