Three new movies are opening nationwide this week: Already in theaters since Wednesday is the animated film sequel Despicable Me 2 directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud and featuring the voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, Ken Jeong, Steve Coogan and Benjamin Bratt. Pharrell Williams has written the movie’s original songs […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 5, 2013)
Posted: 5th July 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Benjamin Wallfisch, Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me, Despicable Me 2, Hammer of the Gods, Hans Zimmer, Heitor Pereira, Kennard Ramsey, Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain, Mike Mogis, Nathaniel Walcott, Pharrell Williams, Rob Simonsen, Stuck in Love, The Lone Ranger, The Way Way Back
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BMI Supports Sundance Institute Music and Sound Design Labs at Skywalker Sound
Posted: 2nd July 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BMI, Composer Lab, Music and Sound Design Labs, Skywalker Sound, Sundance Institute
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) continues its support for Sundance Institute’s Film Music program which has just launched its new collaboration with Skywalker Sound to host the Sundance Institute Music and Sound Design Labs at Skywalker Sound in 2013 and 2014. The Music and Sound Design Lab for documentaries ran June 3 through June 10, and […]
Behind the Music of ‘Despicable Me 2’
Posted: 2nd July 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Composer InterviewsTags: Despicable Me 2, Heitor Pereira, Pharrell Williams
Universal Pictures has published a video featurette on the music of Illumination Entertainment’s animated film sequel Despicable Me 2. The video features interviews with the film’s composer Heitor Pereira (The Smurfs, Beverly Hills Chihuahua), themes and songs writer Pharrell Williams, producer Chris Meledandri and director Chris Renaud, as well as footage from the recording sessions […]
‘Words of Gods’ to Feature Music by Peter Gabriel
Posted: 30th June 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Peter Gabriel, Words of Gods
Peter Gabriel is scoring the upcoming religion-themed movie Words of Gods. The film features nine shorts from renowned international directors, including Serbia’s Emir Kusturica (Underground), Japan’s Hideo Nakata (Dark Water), Iran’s Bahman Ghobadi (Turtles Can Fly), India’s Mira Nair (Vanity Fair) and Mexico’s Guillermo Arriaga (The Burning Plain). Arriaga is also producing the project with Alex Garcia. Nobel […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (June 30, 2013)
Posted: 30th June 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Corey Wallace, Marcelo Zarvos, NBC, Ray Donovan, Showtime, Siberia
Premiering tonight is the new Showtime series Ray Donovan created by Ann Biderman (Primal Fear, Southland) and starring Liev Schreiber, Jon Voight, Paula Malcomson, Eddie Marsan, Katherine Moennig, Dash Mihok, Kerris Dorsey, Pooch Hall, Steven Bauer and Devon Bagby. The show’s score is composed by Marcelo Zarvos (The Words, The Big C, The Good Shepherd). […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 28, 2013)
Posted: 28th June 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alberto Iglesias, Byzantium, Copperhead, Dario Marianelli, David Carbonara, Harald Kloser, Hummingbird, I'm So Excited, Javier Navarrete, Laurent Eyquem, Michael Andrews, Redemption, Some Girl(s), The Heat, Thomas Wander, White House Down
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the action thriller White House Down directed by Roland Emmerich and starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, James Woods, Richard Jenkins, Joey King and Rachelle Lefevre. The film’s music is composed by Thomas Wander and Harald Kloser (2012, 10’000 […]
Video Highlights from ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards 2013
Posted: 26th June 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alan Bergman, ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards, Graham Parker, Henry Mancini Award, Patrick Doyle, Ray, Ray Charles
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, CA. Check out the acceptance speeches of Patrick Doyle (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Sense […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (June 23, 2013)
Posted: 23rd June 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Anna Nicole, CBS, Crossing Lines, Devious Maids, Edward Shearmur, Guillaume Roussel, Lifetime, NBC, Under the Dome, W.G. Snuffy Walden, Zack Ryan
Premiering tonight is the new Lifetime drama Devious Maids created by Marc Cherry (Desperate Housewives) and starring Ana Ortiz, Dania Ramirez, Roselyn Sanchez, Edy Ganem, Judy Reyes, Brett Cullen, Brianna Brown, Drew Van Acker and Susan Lucci. The show’s score is composed by Edward Shearmur (The Count of Monte Cristo, Sky Captain and the World […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 21, 2013)
Posted: 21st June 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Compulsion, Eric Neveux, Jonathan Goldsmith, Laura Rossi, Maniac, Marco Beltrami, Michael Yezerski, Monsters University, Randy Newman, Richard Tognetti, Rob, Storm Surfers 3D, The Attack, Unfinished Song, World War Z
Two new movies are opening wide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is Pixar’s animated film sequel Monsters University directed by Dan Scanion and featuring the voice talent of Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi Jennifer Tilly, Frank Oz, John Ratzenberger and Kelsey Grammer. The film’s music is composed by Randy Newman who previously scored […]
Patrick Doyle Honored at ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards
Posted: 21st June 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: ASCAP Film and Television Awards, Hal David, Henry Mancini Award, Marvin Hamlisch, Patrick Doyle, Ray Charles
Last night, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) held its annual Film & Television Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Patrick Doyle was honored with the Henry Mancini Award in recognition of his outstanding achievements and contributions to the world of film and television music. The award […]
