A behind-the-scenes video featurette on the music for the comedy drama Thanks for Sharing has been published. The video features an interview with composer Christopher Lennertz (Identity Thief, NBC’s Revolution) who performs one of the score’s theme on piano and talks about creating the score and the choice of instrumentation. Check out the video after the […]
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Behind the Music of ‘Thanks for Sharing’
Posted: September 20, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Composer InterviewsTags: Christopher Lennertz, Stuart Blumberg, Thanks for Sharing
‘Battle of the Year’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 17, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Battle of the Year, Christopher Lennertz, Soundtrack
Madison Gate Records has released a soundtrack album for the dance drama Battle of the Year. The album features the songs from the film by artists including The Roots, Chubb Rock, Kool Kojak, Speedometer, Digital Underground, PC’s Ltd. and more. Also included is a suite from the film’s score composed by Christopher Lennertz (Horrible Bosses, […]
‘Thanks for Sharing’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: August 29, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christopher Lennertz, Craig Wedren, Soundtrack, Thanks for Sharing
The details of the soundtrack album for the comedy drama Thanks for Sharing have been revealed. The album features the songs from the film, including Let Me Tell You About Her by Elvis Costello, Year Of The Tiger by St. Vincent, Parentheses by The Antlers, Tender Comrade by Billy Bragg and Hero by Family of […]
‘Thanks for Sharing’ Score Album Details
Posted: August 28, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christopher Lennertz, score, Soundtrack, Thanks for Sharing
Milan Records will release a score album for the upcoming comedy drama Thanks for Sharing. The album features the film’s original music composed by Christopher Lennertz (Identity Thief, Revolution, Horrible Bosses). The soundtrack will be released on September 17, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The label will also release a separate […]
‘Revolution’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: August 6, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Christopher Lennertz, J.J. Abrams, NBC, Revolution, score, Soundtrack
WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack album for the NBC hit series Revolution. The album features selections of the original score from the first season of the show composed by Christopher Lennertz (Identity Thief, Hop, Horrible Bosses, Supernatural). Also included is the opening theme composed by executive producer J.J. Abrams. The soundtrack will be released […]
Film Music Panels at Comic-Con 2013 Announced
Posted: July 8, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Brian Tyler, Chris Tilton, Christopher Lennertz, Comic-Con, Dave Jordan, FM Le Sieur, Geoff Zanelli, iZLER, Marco Beltrami, Matthew Margeson, Robert Duncan
(Updated from a previous article posted on July 5). The line-up for two film music-related panels at Comic-Con 2013 has been announced. On Thursday, July 18, a number of film directors and composers will participate in the panel The Anatomy of Superhero Film Music: Bringing a Comic Book to Life. Composer Marco Beltrami and director […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 7, 2013)
Posted: June 7, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Andrew Holtzman, As Cool as I Am, Christophe Beck, Christopher Lennertz, Finding Joy, Jeff Cardoni, Joachim Horsley, Joss Whedon, Much Ado About Nothing, Nathan Larson, Nathan Whitehead, Paul Cantelon, Peter Bateman, Rapture-Palooza, Rosie Chase, Syrup, The Internship, The Purge, Tiger Eyes, Tim Rogers, Violet & Daisy, Wish You Were Here
Two new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the horror thriller The Purge directed by James DeMonaco, produced by Michael Bay and Jason Blum and starring Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey. The film’s original score is composed by Nathan Whitehead. Back Lot Music has released […]
Varèse Sarabande’s 35th Anniversary Celebration
Posted: May 13, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Austin Wintory, Brian Tyler, Christopher Lennertz, Cliff Eidelman, Danny Elfman, Diego Navarro, Hans Zimmer, Joel McNelly, John Debney, John Powell, Mark Isham, Michael Giacchino, Varese Sarabande
On Saturday night, film music label Varèse Sarabande hosted their 35th Anniversary Concert Gala at the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro, California. The sold out concert was hosted and produced by Varese Sarabande’s Robert Townson and performed by the Golden State Pops Orchestra (GSPO) and Chorale. The event featured a special guest performance by […]
Christopher Lennertz to Score Tim Story’s ‘Ride Along’
Posted: April 29, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Christopher Lennertz, Ride Along, Tim Story
Christopher Lennertz has been hired to score the upcoming action comedy Ride Along. The film is directed by Tim Story (Fantastic Four, Barbershop) and stars Kevin Hart, Ice Cube, John Leguizamo, Bruce McGill, Laurence Fishburne, Tika Sumpter, Bryan Callen and Jay Pharoah. The movie centers around a high school security guard and aspiring police officer […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (April 21, 2013)
Posted: April 21, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, All the President's Men Revisited, Christopher Lennertz, Discovery, Gabriel Mann, Nathan Halpern, Nick Green, PBS, Rectify, Remember Sunday, Sundance Channel, The Bletchley Circle
Premiering tomorrow, April 22, is the drama Rectify created by Ray McKinnon and starring Clayne Crawford, Abigail Spencer, Adelaide Clements, Jonah Lotan and J. Smith Cameron. The show follows a man who is released from Death Row after spending 19 years in prison and returns to his hometown where he must readjust to his new […]