Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid directed by Rob Marshall and starring Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, Jacob Tremblay, Daveed Diggs and Awkwafina. The film’s original score is composed by Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Enchanted) and the movie’s songs are written […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 26, 2023)
Posted: 27th May 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: About My Father, Alan Menken, David Buckley, Howard Ashman, Joseph Trapanese, Kandahar, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Michael Andrews, Nima Fakhrara, Stephanie Economou, The Little Mermaid, The Machine, The Wrath of Becky, You Hurt My Feelings
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David Arnold to Score Lupus Films’ ‘Mog’s Christmas’
Posted: 23rd May 2023 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Channel 4, David Arnold, Mog's Christmas
David Arnold (Independence Day, Casino Royale, Stargate, Sherlock, Tomorrow Never Dies, Shaft) has been tapped to score the upcoming animated special Mog’s Christmas. The film is directed by Robin Shaw (We’re Going on a Bear Hunt) and features the voices of Adjoa Andoh as the narrator, as well as Claire Foy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Miriam Margolyes, […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 19, 2023)
Posted: 19th May 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ariel Marx, Brian Tyler, Buddy Games: Spring Awakening, Devonté Hynes, Fast X, Jonathan Sanford, Master Gardener, Morgan Kibby, On Our Way, Rob Lord, Sanctuary, Victim/Suspect
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the action sequel Fast X directed by Louis Leterrier and starring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Jason Momoa, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Charlize Theron, Brie Larson and Helen Mirren. The film’s original score is composed by Brian Tyler (Avengers: Age of Ultron, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Crazy […]
Music from Viaplay’s ‘Thunder in My Heart’ Released
Posted: 18th May 2023 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Highasakite, Per Störby Jutbring, score, Soundtrack, Thunder in My Heart, Viaplay
Propeller Recordings has released the cover version of Leo Sayer’s Thunder in My Heart from the Viaplay original series of the same title. The track (originally written by Sayer & Tom Snow) performed by the Norwegian band Highasakite is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Available separately from Hoob Records is […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 14, 2023)
Posted: 14th May 2023 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Angel City, Apple TV +, Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom, Dan Marocco, Ezinma, Freevee, HBO, High Desert, Hulu, Jeff Russo, Jina Hyojin An, Ken Ishii, Marcelo Zarvos, Matthieu Chedid, Netflix, Primo, Shirley Song, White Men Can't Jump, XO Kitty, Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune
Premiering on Tuesday, May 16, is the HBO original documentary series Angel City directed by Arlene Nelson about the LA-based professional women’s soccer team, Angel City Football Club (ACFC). The show’s original music is composed by Ezinma (Stranger at the Gate, The Times of Bill Cunningham). Check out our previous news article to learn more about […]
Hans Zimmer to Contribute Music to NBC’s ‘The Americas’
Posted: 12th May 2023 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Hans Zimmer, NBC, The Americas
NBC announced today that Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Dune, The Dark Knight, Gladiator, Inception, Interstellar) will contribute music to the upcoming natural history event series The Americas. The 10-parter is narrated by Tom Hanks and will employ revolutionary filmmaking technology that will showcase the wonders, fragilities and secrets of the Americas – Earth’s largest […]
Nigel Godrich to Compose Music for Alex Prager’s ‘Dreamquil’
Posted: 11th May 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alex Prager, Dreamquil, Nigel Godrich
Record producer/musician Nigel Godrich is attached to compose the music for the upcoming thriller Dreamquil. The film marks the feature directorial debut of contemporary artist Alex Prager and will star Elizabeth Banks and John C. Reilly. The movie is set in the not so distant future when poor air quality has meant people mostly live […]
