The details of the soundtrack album for the crime comedy Identity Thief have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Christopher Lennertz (Revolution, Think Like a Man). Also included is a cover of James Brown’s The Payback performed by Amanda Brown and a song by Ty Taylor. The soundtrack will be […]
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‘Identity Thief’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: February 1, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christopher Lennertz, Identity Thief, score, Soundtrack
Christopher Lennertz Scoring ‘Battle of the Year: The Dream Team’
Posted: January 23, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Battle of the Year: The Dream Team, Benson Lee, Christopher Lennertz
Christopher Lennertz is scoring the upcoming music-themed drama Battle of the Year: The Dream Team. The film is directed by Benson Lee and is based on his 2007 documentary about the international world of B-boying, also known in the US as breakdancing. The movie starring Josh Holloway, Laz Alonso, Josh Peck, Caity Lotz and Chris […]
‘Identity Thief’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: January 17, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christopher Lennertz, Identity Thief, score, Seth Gordon, Soundtrack
La-La Land Records will release the official soundtrack album for Seth Gordon’s new crime comedy Identity Thief. The album features the film’s score composed by Christopher Lennertz (Hop, Revolution) who previously scored the director’s previous movie Horrible Bosses. The composer reteamed with several musicians from his last score for Gordon, including Jane’s Addiction bassist Chris […]
Behind the Music of NBC’s ‘Revolution’
Posted: October 5, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Christopher Lennertz, Eric Kripke, NBC, Revolution
A behind-the-scenes look at the music for NBC’s sci-fi drama Revolution has been published today. The video features an interview with the show’s composer Christopher Lennertz (Horrible Bosses, Hop, Supernatural), as well footage from the recording sessions of the score. The music is recorded weekly with a full orchestra at the Warner Bros. Eastwood Scoring […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (September 16, 2012)
Posted: September 16, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amy Miles, Christopher Lennertz, Fox, Guys With Kids, John MacDonald, Michael Robertson, NBC, Revolution, Scott Starrett, The Mob Doctor
A number of new TV shows are premiering this week: Premiering this Monday, September 17 on NBC is the new drama Revolution created by Eric Kripke, produced by J.J. Abrams and starring Billy Burke, Tracy Spiridako, Elizabeth Mitchell, Anna Lise Phillips, Zak Orth and Giancarlo Esposito. Christopher Lennertz (Horrible Bosses, Hop) who is also scoring the Kripke-created […]
‘A Symphony of Hope: The Haiti Project’ Live Concert Premiere Announced
Posted: July 11, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Christopher Lennertz, Mark Isham, Symphony of Hope
On August 3, 2012, A Symphony of Hope: The Haiti Project will have its world premiere live concert as part of the Grand Performances Music, Movement and Meaning program in downtown Los Angeles. The music will be performed by the Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra and Choir and conducted by Lukas Richman. The event also features […]
Christopher Lennertz to Score ‘Thanks for Sharing’
Posted: July 11, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Christopher Lennertz, Stuart Blumberg, Thanks for Sharing
Christopher Lennertz has taken over scoring duties on the indie comedy drama Thanks for Sharing. The film marks the directorial debut of Stuart Blumberg who has received an Academy Award nomination for co-writing the screenplay for 2010’s The Kids Are All Right. Mark Ruffalo, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim Robbins, Joely Richardson, Patrick Fugit, Josh Gad and […]
‘The Character of Music’ Panel at Comic-Con 2012
Posted: June 28, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Blake Neely, Christopher Lennertz, Comic-Con, Joseph Trapanese, Nathan Johnson, The Character of Music
A number of film composers will be taking part at this year’s The Character of Music panel at Comic-Con. Among the participants are Blake Neely and Mark Guggenheim, executive producer and show-runner of the upcoming CW show Arrow. Neely has already recorded music for the pilot a few months ago with a 80-piece orchestra at […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 11, 2012)
Posted: May 11, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Composer Interviews, Film Music NewsTags: Bruce Rowland, Christopher Lennertz, Danny Elfman, Dark Shadows, Girl in Progress, The Cup, Tim Burton
The only movie opening wide this weekend is the supernatural comedy Dark Shadows starring Johnny Depp, Chloe Moretz, Michelle Pfeiffer, Bella Heathcoate and Eva Green. The film marks the fourteenth collaboration between the director and composer Danny Elfman. WaterTower Music has released two soundtrack albums, including the original score by the composer. For audio clips and […]