Film Music Reporter presents a behind-the-scenes look at the writing and recording process of Lucas Vidal‘s original music for James McTeigue’s The Raven starring John Cusack, Alice Eve and Brendan Gleeson. The exclusive video takes a look at the creation the composer’s orchestral and electronic score. Also featured is footage from the score’s orchestral recording […]
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Exclusive Video: Writing and Recording the Music for ‘The Raven’
Posted: 11th May 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Composer InterviewsTags: James McTeigue, Lucas Vidal, The Raven
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 4, 2012)
Posted: 4th May 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Little Bit of Heaven, Alan Silvestri, Chris Hajian, First Position, Heitor Pereira, Jeff Beal, Last Call at the Oasis, LOL, Rob Simonsen, The Avengers, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Thomas Newman
Only one movie is opening in wide release this weekend: Already beating box office records is the comic book adaptation The Avengers written and directed by Joss Whedon and starring Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Clark Gregg and Samuel L. Jackson. The film’s score is composed by […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 27, 2012)
Posted: 27th April 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Bernie, Graham Reynolds, Lucas Vidal, Mark Mothersbaugh, Michael Andrews, Rostam Batmanglij, Safe, score, Sound of my Voice, Soundtrack, The Five-Year Engagement, The Pirates! Band of Misfits, The Raven, Theodore Shapiro
Four new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the Aardman Animation’s and Sony Pictures Animation’s 3D stop-motion animated feature The Pirates! Band of Misfits directed by Peter Lord (Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run) & Jeff Newitt and featuring the voice talent of Hugh Grant, Salma Hayek, Jeremy Piven, […]
Pino Donaggio to Receive Lifetime Achievment Award at Ghent Film Festival
Posted: 25th April 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: James Newton Howard, Pino Donaggio, World Soundtrack Awards
Pino Donaggio has been selected as the 12th recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award at the the closing-night gala of the World Soundtrack Awards at the Ghent Film Fest on October 20, 2012. The composer is best known for his collaborations with director Brian De Palma, which include such films as Dressed to Kill, Carrie and […]
Daniel Licht to Perform Music from ‘Dexter’ at Largo
Posted: 23rd April 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Daniel Licht, Dexter, Rolfe Kent
It has been announced today that composer Daniel Licht will be performing selections of his original music for the Showtime hit series Dexter at Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles on June 10, 2012. The concert will be introduced by actor Michael C. Hall. Also featured will be composer Rolfe Kent with performances of […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 13, 2012)
Posted: 13th April 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alexandre Azaria, David Julyan, Eric Serra, John Debney, L!fe Happens, Lockout, Mark Kilian, Martin Leon, Mateo Messina, Monsieur Lazhar, score, Soundtrack, The Cabin in the Woods, The Lady, The Three Stooges, William Ross, Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day
Three new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the comedy The Three Stooges directed by Bobby and Peter Farrelly and starring Chris Diamantopolous, Sean Hayes and Will Sasso in the title roles, alongside Sofia Vergara, Jane Lynch, Larry David, Jennifer Hudson, Craig Bierko and Carly Craig. John Debney […]
‘The Magic of Belle Isle’ to Feature Music by Marc Shaiman
Posted: 7th April 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Marc Shaiman, Rob Reiner, The Magic of Belle Isle
Marc Shaiman has scored the upcoming drama The Magic of Belle Isle. The film is directed by Rob Reiner and stars Morgan Freeman as a wheelchair-bound Western novelist who takes a lakeside cabin for the summer in Belle Isle and befriends the family next door – an attractive single mom and her young daughters – […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 6, 2012)
Posted: 6th April 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Adam Schlesinger, American Reunion, Andrew Lancaster, ATM, Damsels in Distress, David Buckley, James Horner, Jason Staczek, Keyhole, Lyle Workman, Mark Suozzo, Matteo Zingales, Michael Lira, score, Soundtrack, The Hunter, Titanic, Titanic 3D, Tree Adams, We the Party
Two movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the comedy American Reunion directed by Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg and starring Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Alyson Hannigan, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Chris Klein, Eugene Levy, Tara Reid, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Jennifer Coolidge and Mena Suvari. The film’s score is […]
‘Prometheus’ to Feature Music by Harry Gregson-Williams
Posted: 5th April 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Harry Gregson-Williams, Hybrid, Prometheus, Ridley Scott, Total Recall
Harry Gregson-Williams has revealed on his official Facebook fan page that is currently working on Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated sci-fi film Prometheus. According to the composer, he will be “supplementing the score” by Marc Streitenfeld who is the film’s primary composer. Gregson-Williams previously collaborated with Scott on 2005’s historical epic Kingdom of Heaven. Prometheus starring […]
