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Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 20, 2017)

January 20, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Tags: Antarctica: Ice and Sky, Brian Tyler, Carter Burwell, Cyrille Aufort, Detour, Jeehun Hwang, Laurent Perez Del Mar, Robert Lydecker, Split, Staying Vertical, The Founder, The Red Turtle, The Resurrection of Gavin Stone, Tom Rowlands, Toydrum, Trespass Against Us, West Dylan Thordson, xXx: Return of Xander Cage

Four new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:

Expected to top the weekend box office is the thriller Split written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Betty Buckley, Jessica Sula and Haley Lu Richardson. The film’s original music is composed by West Dylan Thordson (Foxcatcher, Joy, The Jinx). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Universal Pictures release.

Also opening wide today is the action sequel xXx: Return of Xander Cage directed by D.J. Caruso and starring Vin Diesel, Deepika Padukone, Ruby Rose, Nina Dobrev, Toni Collette, Donnie Yen, Tony Jaa, Kris Wu, Michael Bisping, and Samuel L. Jackson. Brian Tyler (Iron Man 3, Fast & Furious series, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Now You See Me) and Robert Lydecker (Sleepy Hollow) have composed the film’s original music. Paramount Music has released a soundtrack featuring the songs from the film. Click here for the full album details. A separate soundtrack featuring the composers’ score will be released by Varese Sarabande (visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version).

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Varese Sarabande to Release Soundtrack Albums for ‘Gold’ & ‘The Founder’

December 23, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 0 comments

Tags: Carter Burwell, Daniel Pemberton, Gold, score, Soundtrack, The Founder

Varese Sarabande will release a soundtrack album for Stephen Gaghan’s drama Gold starring Matthew McConaughey, Bryce Dallas Howard, Edgar Ramirez, Corey Stoll, Toby Kebbell, Bruce Greenwood and Stacy Keach. The film’s music is composed by Daniel Pemberton (Steve Jobs, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Counselor) who also co-wrote an original song for the movie with Iggy Pop, Gaghan and Brian Burton. The soundtrack will be released in early 2017. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version and check back on this page for the full album details. The label will also release the official soundtrack for John Lee Hancock’s drama The Founder starring Michael Keaton, Laura Dern, Nick Offerman & Linda Cardellini.

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Carter Burwell to Score Martin McDonagh’s ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’

October 26, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments 0 comments

Tags: Carter Burwell, Martin McDonagh, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri

Carter Burwell is reuniting with Martin McDonagh on the upcoming comedy drama Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. The film is written and directed by McDonagh and stars Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Abbie Cornish, Peter Dinklage, John Hawkes and Caleb Landry Jones. The movie revolves around a woman whose daughter is murdered and then goes to war with the police in her hometown because she thinks they are not interested in pursuing justice. McDonagh is also producing the project with Graham Broadbent (Becoming Jane) and Peter Czernin (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) for Blueprint Pictures.

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Carter Burwell Named Film Composer of the Year at World Soundtrack Awards

October 19, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Tags: Carter Burwell, Jeff Beal, Joe Kraemer, World Soundtrack Awards

Carter Burwell has been named Film Composer of the Year 2016 at the 16th World Soundtrack Awards, tonight’s closing event of the 43rd Ghent Film Festival. The composer’s output over the last year includes such titles as Anomalisa, Hail Caesar!, Legend, The Family Fang and The Finest Hours. Burwell also received the Public Choice Award for his Academy Award-nominated score for Todd Haynes’ Carol and also won an award in the Best Original Song category for the Tom Noonan-performed track None of Them Are You from the animated feature Anomalisa, which he co-wrote with Charlie Kaufman. Jeff Beal was honored as the TV composer of the year for his work on the Netflix original series House of Cards.

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Carter Burwell to Score Todd Haynes’ ‘Wonderstruck’

August 22, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments 0 comments

Tags: Carter Burwell, Todd Haynes, Wonderstruck

Carter Burwell is set to reteam with director Todd Haynes on the upcoming drama Wonderstruck. The film starring Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, Oaks Fegley, Cory Michael Smith and Tom Noonan is based on a children’s book by Brian Selznick and traces the gradually weaving stories, set 50 years apart, of two deaf children who both wish their lives had been different: one dreams of a mysterious actress, and the other of the father he has never known. Christine Vachon (Far from Heaven, Boys Don’t Cry, One Hour Photo) is producing the project for Killer Films alongside Pam Koffler (Still Alice) and John Sloss (Boyhood, I’m Not There).

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 29, 2016)

April 29, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:

Opening in most theaters is the ensemble romantic comedy Mother’s Day directed by Garry Marshall and starring Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts and Jason Sudeikis. The film’s original music is composed by John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, The Jungle Book, Elf, Iron Man 2) who previously scored Valentine’s Day, New Year’s Eve and The Princess Diaries movies for the director. No soundtrack album has been announced. To learn more about the movie, which is being released by Open Road Films, visit the official movie website.

Also opening wide is the comedy Keanu directed by Peter Atencio and starring Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, Tiffany Haddish, Method Man, Jason Mitchell, Luis Guzman, Nia Long and Will Forte. Steve Jablonsky (Transformers, Ender’s Game, Desperate Housewives) and Nathan Whitehead (The Purge series, Delirium) have composed the film’s original music. No word yet on a soundtrack album. For more information about the comedy, which is being released by Warner Bros. Pictures, check out the official movie website..

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‘The Family Fang’ Soundtrack Details

April 16, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 0 comments

Tags: Carter Burwell, Jason Bateman, score, Soundtrack, The Family Fang

Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the comedy drama The Family Fang. The album features the film’s original music composed by Carter Burwell (Fargo, True Grit, Twilight, Carol, No Country for Old Men). The soundtrack will be released digitally on April 29, 2016 and physically on May 13. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. The Family Fang is directed by Jason Bateman who also stars in the movie alongside Nicole Kidman, Christopher Walken, Maryann Plunkett, Kathryn Hahn, Jason Butler Harner. The movie is based on a novel by Kevin Wilso and follows two siblings who grew up in a performance artist family and learn the hard way about the differences between real life and art when their parents inexplicably disappear.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 5, 2016)

February 5, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:

Opening in most theaters is the horror comedy Pride and Prejudice and Zombies directed by Burr Steers and starring Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston, Douglas Booth, Bella Heathcote, Matt Smith, Charles Dance and Lena Headey. The film’s original music is composed by Fernando Velazquez (The Orphanage, The Impossible, Crimson Peak, Hercules). Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Screen Gems release.

Also opening wide is the comedy Hail, Caesar! written and directed by Joel & Ethan Coen and starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Alden Ehrenreich and Channing Tatum. Carter Burwell who regularly works the directors has composed the film’s original score. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as the musical performances featured in the movie, including No Dames written by Henry Krieger & Willie Reale and performed by Tatum. Check out our previous news article for the full album details.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 29, 2016)

January 29, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Tags: Carter Burwell, Fifty Shades of Black, Hans Zimmer, Jane Got a Gun, Jim Dooley, Kung Fu Panda 3, Laurent Eyquem, Lisa Gerrard, Marcello De Francisci, Rabid Dogs, The Finest Hours

Four new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:

Expected to top the weekend box office is the animated feature Kung Fu Panda 3 directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson & Alessandro Carloni and featuring the voices of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, Bryan Cranston, Kate Hudson, David Cross and J.K. Simmons. The film’s original music is composed by Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Inception, The Dark Knight) who previously co-scored the first two parts in the series with John Powell. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as songs by The Vamps and Patrick Brasca feat. Jay Chou. Check out our previous article for the full album details.

Also opening wide is the disaster drama The Finest Hours directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Holliday Grainger, John Ortiz and Eric Bana. Carter Burwell (Twilight, Fargo, Carol, True Grit) has composed the film’s original music. Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the end titles song Haul Away Joe performed by Kodaline. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details. Also visit Burwell’s official website for more information about the score.

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‘The Finest Hours’ Soundtrack Details

January 28, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 2 comments

Tags: Carter Burwell, score, Soundtrack, The Finest Hours

Walt Disney Records has announced a soundtrack album for the disaster drama The Finest Hours. The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Carter Burwell (Fargo, Carol, Twilight, No Country for Old Men, True Grit, The Rookie). Also included is the original end titles song Haul Away Joe performed by Kodaline. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, January 29 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also check out audio clips. The Finest Hours is directed by Craig Gillespie and stars Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Holliday Grainger, John Ortiz and Eric Bana. The movie tells the true story of the rescue attempt by the Coast Guard in 1952 after pair of oil tankers are destroyed during a blizzard.

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