The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced the short list of 75 songs that are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 85th Academy Awards. During the nominations process, all voting members of the Music Branch will receive a Reminder List of works submitted in the category and […]
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Academy Announces 75 Original Songs in Oscar Race
Posted: December 11, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Original Song
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Academy Announces 104 Original Scores in Oscar Race
Posted: December 10, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Best Original Score, Oscars
The Academy of Motion Pictures Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the eligible movies in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 85th Academy Awards. Notable omissions include such titles as Moonrise Kingdom (Alexandre Desplat) and Silver Linings Playbook (Danny Elfman). The 104 eligible scores along with the composer are listed below in alphabetical […]
Academy to Celebrate 50 Years of James Bond Music
Posted: August 30, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Academy Awards, James Bond
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced an event to pay homage to the memorable title songs and indelible scores of the James Bond films. The Music of Bond: The First 50 Years hosted by music historian and writer Jon Burlingame will feature many of the people who made the music, including […]
New Oscar Rule Guarantees Five Song Nominations
Posted: August 30, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved a new rule for the 85th Academy Awards in the Best Original Song category, in which there will now be five guaranteed nominees. According to the Academy, “all voting members of the music branch will receive a reminder list of […]
Five Film Composers Invited to Join the Academy
Posted: June 29, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Alberto Iglesias, Conrad Pope, Ludovic Bource, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Theodore Shapiro
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 176 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures to join the organization. Among the invited artists this year are five film composers, including former Oscar nominee Albert Iglesias who has received three Academy Award nominations for The Constant […]
New Oscar Rule in Music Category
Posted: June 28, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved rules for the 85th Academy Awards, including a change in one of the music categories. The organization announced that in the Original Song category, the “Executive Committee may recommend that a fourth songwriter for an individual song be considered in […]
Hans Zimmer’s Oscars Theme Released
Posted: February 27, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Academy Awards, Celebrate the Music, Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams
Following last night’s Oscar ceremony, the compilation album Celebrate the Music – The 84th Annual Academy Award featuring music from the show has been released. The album includes the theme for this year’s show entitled Celebrate the Oscars composed by Hans Zimmer. Also featured are a number of tracks inspired by or derived from Zimmer’s […]
Ludovic Bource Wins Oscar for ‘The Artist’
Posted: February 26, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Ludovic Bource, The Artist
Ludovic Bource has won his first Academy Award in the Best Original Score category for his music for Michel Hazanavicius’ black-and-white silent film The Artist. The other contenders in the category were John Williams (The Adventures of Tintin, War Horse), Alberto Iglesias (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy) and Howard Shore (Hugo). All four nominated composers were […]
Marc Shaiman to Score ‘Parental Guidance’
Posted: February 14, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Billy Crystal, Marc Shaiman, Parental Guidance
Marc Shaiman has signed on to score the upcoming family comedy Parental Guidance. The movie is directed by Andy Fickman (The Game Plan, Race to Witch Mountain) and stars Billy Crystal and Bette Middler as two grandparents who struggle with their grandkids’ modern ways and soon resort to an old-school style of parenting. Marisa Tomei, […]
Academy Award Nominations Announced
Posted: January 24, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Nominations
This morning, the nominations for the 84th Academy Awards were announced. Here are the music-related nominations: Best Original Score The Adventures of Tintin – John Williams The Artist – Ludovic Bource Hugo – Howard Shore Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – Alberto Iglesias War Horse– John Williams
