The only movie opening in theaters nationwide is the live-action/animated feature Tom & Jerry directed by Tim Story and starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Rob Delaney, Colin Jost and Ken Jeong. The show’s original music is composed by Christopher Lennertz (The Boys, Lost in Space, Sausage Party, Agent Carter, Horrible Bosses, Supernatural). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 26, 2021)
Posted: 26th February 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Cherry, Christopher Lennertz, Crisis, Genevieve Vincent, Henry Jackman, Ludovico Einaudi, Michael Yezerski, Night of the Kings, Olivier Alary, Raphael Reed, Safer at Home, The Father, The Vigil, Tom & Jerry
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Elliott Wheeler to Team Up with Michael Sucsy on Movie Musical ‘A Lot Like Christmas’
Posted: 26th February 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Lot Like Christmas, Michael Sucsy
Deadline is reporting that composer/music producer Elliott Wheeler (The Get Down) and writer/director Michael Sucsy (The Vow, Grey Gardens) are writing the music and lyrics for the original movie musical A Lot Like Christmas. Sucsy will also direct the film, which is set in New York City and revolves around EGOT-winner Riva DeLange, a woman […]
11th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: 25th February 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
The Guild of Music Supervisors today announced the nominations for its 11th annual awards ceremony, which will take place virtually on Sunday, April 11, 2021. The awards will recognize outstanding Music Supervisors representing Motion Picture, Television, Games, Trailers and Advertising. Below are the nominations for the major categories. Also check out the nominations announcement presentation. […]
Peacock’s ‘Punky Brewster’ Revival to Feature Original Music by Linda Perry
Posted: 24th February 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Linda Perry, Peacock, Punky Brewster
Singer/songwriter Linda Perry (of the former rock band 4 Non Blondes) is the composer of the new Peacock original series Punky Brewster. The show is developed by Steve & Jim Armogida (School of Rock) based on the classic 80s sitcom and stars Soleil Moon Frye and Cherie Johnson who reprise their roles from the original […]
Mac McCaughan Scoring Amy Poehler’s Netflix Film ‘Moxie’
Posted: 23rd February 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amy Poehler, Mac McCaughan, Moxie, Netflix
Mac McCaughan of the rock bands Superchunk and Portastatic has composed the original score for the new Netflix original film Moxie. The movie is directed by Amy Poehler (Wine Country) and stars Hadley Robinson, Lauren Tsai, Alycia Pascual-Pena, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Nico Hiraga, Sydney Park, Josephine Langford, Clark Gregg, Anjelika Washington, Josie Totah, Charlie Hall, Sabrina […]
Michael Penn to Compose Original Music for Disney+’s ‘Stargirl’ Sequel
Posted: 22nd February 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Disney Plus, Julia Hart, Michael Penn, Stargirl
THR is reporting that Michael Penn (Girls, Boogie Nights, Masters of Sex, Sunshine Cleaning, The Last Kiss) is set to compose and perform original music for a sequel to last year’s Disney+ original movie Stargirl. He will also serve as the executive music producer on the film, which will be directed by Julia Hart (I’m […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (February 21, 2021)
Posted: 21st February 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Allen v. Farrow, Antonio Pinto, Beartown, Bigfoot Family, Dan Romer, Felipe Kim, Gabriel Ferreira, HBO, Hulu, Johan Testad, Kris Bowers, Michael Abels, Netflix, Pelé, Superman & Lois, The CW, The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Premiering tonight is the HBO docu-series Allen v. Farrow directed by Kirby Dick & Amy Ziering about the accusation of sexual abuse against Woody Allen involving his 7-year-old daughter with Mia Farrow. The show’s original music is composed by Michael Abels (Get Out, Us, Bad Education, All Day and a Night, See You Yesterday). Check out our previous […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 19, 2021)
Posted: 19th February 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Belle and Sebastian, Blithe Spirit, Body Brokers, Chris Keating, Days of the Bagnold Summer, Jared Meeker, John Swihart, Ludovico Einaudi, Mondo Boys, Nomadland, Silk Road, Simon Boswell, Take Me to Tarzana, The Violent Heart
Opening in theaters nationwide today following an IMAX-exclusive release over the last three weeks is the drama Nomadland written and directed by Chloe Zhao and starring Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May, Swankie and Bob Wells. The film features (pre-existing) compositions by Ludovico Einaudi (The Intouchables, The Father, Samba). Decca Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (February 14, 2021)
Posted: 14th February 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alec Puro, Alexander Bornstein, Amazon, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, CBS, Clarice, Clinton Shorter, David Long, Disney Plus, Flora & Ulysses, Fox, Gabe Witcher, I Care a Lot, Jake Monaco, Jeff Russo, John Kimbrough, Marc Canham, Nathan Matthew David, NBC, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Peter Raeburn, Scott Seiver, Starz, Tell Me Your Secrets, The Crew, The Great North, The Luminaries, Tribes of Europa, Young Rock
Premiering in the U.S. tonight is the British/New Zealand mini-series The Luminaries directed by Claire McCarthy, written by Eleanor Catton based on his novel of the same title and starring Eva Green, Himesh Patel, Eve Hewson, Ewen Leslie and Marton Csokas. The show’s original music is composed by David Long (6 Days, McLaren, Ice). Club Champion […]
