Five new movies are opening nationwide this week: Already playing in theaters since Wednesday is the action adventure comedy Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle directed by Jake Kasdan and starring Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas and Bobby Cannavale. The film’s original music is composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War, Big Hero 6, Kong: Skull […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 22, 2017)
Posted: December 22, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Benj Pasek, Bright, Christopher Lennertz, Crooked House, David Sardy, Downsizing, Father Figures, Frederik Wiedmann, Hangman, Henry Jackman, Hostiles, Hugo de Chaire, John Debney, John Williams, Joseph Trapanese, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Justin Paul, Max Richter, Pitch Perfect 3, Rob Simonsen, Rolfe Kent, The Greatest Showman, The Post
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Weekly TV Music Roundup (December 17, 2017)
Posted: December 17, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: A Christmas Story Live!, Amazon, Benj Pasek, Fox, Gunpowder, Hauschka, HBO, Justin Paul, Netflix, Solomon Grey, The Indian Detective, The Last Post, Todor Kobakov, Volker Bertelmann
Premiering tonight is the Fox holiday event A Christmas Story Live! starring Matthew Broderick, Andy Walken, Jane Krakowski, Chris Diamantopoulos, Ana Gasteyer, Ken Jeong and David Alan Grier. The television special’s music is composed by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman, Dear Evan Hansen) based on their work on the Broadway musical […]
‘A Christmas Story Live!’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: December 17, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: A Christmas Story Live!, Benj Pasek, Fox, Justin Paul, Soundtrack
Arts Music will release a soundtrack album for the Fox holiday special event A Christmas Story Live! The album features the songs from the television special composed by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman, Dear Evan Hansen), including several new tracks written for the production, and performed by the project’s cast. […]
‘The Greatest Showman’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 26, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Michael Gracey, Soundtrack, The Greatest Showman
Atlantic Records will release the official soundtrack album for the movie musical The Greatest Showman. The album features the original songs from the movie composed by Academy Award winners Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (La La Land, Dear Evan Hansen) and performed by the movie’s cast. Two tracks, The Greatest Show and This Is Me, will already be available to download tomorrow. The full soundtrack will be released […]
Alan Menken to Collaborate with Pasek and Paul on New Songs for ‘Aladdin’ Live Action Adaptation
Posted: July 17, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Aladdin, Alan Menken, Benj Pasek, Guy Ritchie, Justin Paul
Alan Menken revealed today at Disney’s D23 Expo that he is writing new songs for the upcoming film adaptation of the animated Disney classic Aladdin. He will be collaborating with Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land) who will be providing the lyrics for the songs. Howard Ashman and Tim Rice wrote the lyrics for Menken’s songs from […]
Benj Pasek and Justin Paul to Write New Songs for Fox’s ‘A Christmas Story’
Posted: May 12, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: A Christmas Story, Benj Pasek, Fox, Justin Paul
Benj Pasek and Justin Paul will compose several new songs for Fox’s television adaptation of the 1983 classic feature and the Broadway musical A Christmas Story. The 3-hour television event based on the movie and stage musical follows a Midwestern boy named Ralphie who attempts to convince his parents, his teacher, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is […]
Soundtrack for ‘The Flash’ Musical Episode ‘Duet’ Released
Posted: March 22, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Benj Pasek, Blake Neely, Justin Paul, Rachel Bloom, Soundtrack, The CW, The Flash
WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album for the special musical episode of The Flash, entitled Duet. The album features the original songs Super Friend written by Rachel Bloom and performed by Melissa Benoist & Grant Gustin and Runnin’ Home to You written by Justin Paul & Benj Pasek and performed by Gustin. Also included are the cover versions […]
Video Highlights from the 89th Academy Awards
Posted: February 27, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Auli'l Cravahlo, Benj Pasek, John Legend, Justin Hurwitz, Justin Paul, Justin Timberlake, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sting
The 89th Academy Awards ceremony was held last night. Among the music-related highlights was Justin Hurwitz receiving his first two Oscars for his music for La La Land and lyricists Benj Pasek & Justin Paul receiving the award for the song City of Stars from Damien Chazelle’s musical. Check out the backstage press room interview with the composer/songwriters after the jump. The acceptance speeches will be added […]
Justin Hurwitz Wins Oscar for ‘La La Land’
Posted: February 26, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Benj Pasek, Justin Hurwitz, Justin Paul, La La Land
Justin Hurwitz has received the Academy Award for his score for Damien Chazelle’s La La Land. The other nominated composers in the Best Original Score category were Mica Levi (Jackie), Dustin O’Halloran & Hauschka (Lion), Nicholas Britell (Moonlight) and Thomas Newman (Passengers). Hurwitz also received a second Oscar for the original song City of Stars from the movie musical and shared the honor […]
‘The Flash/Supergirl’ Crossover Musical Episodes to Feature Songs by Rachel Bloom, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
Posted: January 31, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Benj Pasek, Blake Neely, Justin Paul, Rachel Bloom, Supergirl, The Flash
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend creator, songwriter and star Rachel Bloom has written an original song for the upcoming crossover episodes of The CW’s The Flash and Supergirl. The song entitled Superfriends will be performed by Grant Gustin and Melissa Benoist. In addition, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who contributed the lyrics to Justin Hurwitz’s songs from La La Land and wrote the score for the stage musicals Dear […]
