The only movie opening nationwide this weekend is the action sequel Furious 7 directed by James Wan and starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and Kurt Russell. Interscope Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the film by Wiz Khalifa & […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 3, 2015)
Posted: April 3, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 5 to 7, Boychoir, Brian Byrne, Brian Tyler, Cut Bank, Danny Bensi, Effie Gray, Furious 7, Hal Hartley, Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard, Last Knights, Martin Phipps, Martin Tillman, Ned Rifle, Paul Cantelon, Satnam Ramgotra, Saunder Jurriaans, Woman in Gold
Lorne Balfe to Score ‘Terminator Genisys’
Posted: March 25, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Hans Zimmer, Lorne Balfe, Terminator, Terminator: Genisys
Lorne Balfe has taken over scoring duties on the upcoming sci-fi action movie Terminator Genisys. Hans Zimmer will serve as the executive music producer according to the film’s new international poster. The film is directed by Alan Taylor (Thor: The Dark World, Game of Thrones) and stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jason Clarke, Jai Courtney, Matt Smith, Lee Byung-hun, Dayo Okeniyi, […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 6, 2015)
Posted: March 6, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alex Wurman, Chappie, Eric Neveux, Faults, Hans Zimmer, Heather McIntosh, Kidnapping Mr. Heineken, Lucas Vidal, Mark Adler, Merchants of Doubt, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Thomas Newman, Two Men in Town, Unfinished Business
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi thriller Chappie co-written and directed by Neill Blomkamp and starring Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman, Ninja and Yo-Landi Visser, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Sigourney Weaver and Sharlto Copley. The film’s original music is composed by Hans Zimmer (The Dark Knight, Gladiator, Inception). Varese Sarabande will release a soundtrack album […]
‘Chappie’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 3, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Andrew Kawczynski, Chappie, Hans Zimmer, Neill Blomkamp, score, Soundtrack, Steve Mazzaro
The details of the soundtrack album for Neill Blomkamp’s sci-fi thriller Chappie have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Hans Zimmer (Gladiator, Inception, The Dark Knight, The Lion King, Interstellar) and additional music by Steve Mazzaro & Andrew Kawczynski. The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 10, 2015 and physically on March 17 by Varese Sarabande. To […]
‘Sons of Liberty’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 29, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Hans Zimmer, Lorne Balfe, score, Sons of Liberty, Soundtrack
A&E Television Networks will release a soundtrack album for the History event mini-series Sons of Liberty. The album features the show’s title theme composed by Hans Zimmer (Inception, The Dark Knight, Gladiator, The Lion King) and Lorne Balfe (Penguins of Madagascar, Megamind), as well as the score composed by Balfe. The soundtrack is now available […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (January 25, 2015)
Posted: January 25, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Beautiful & Twisted, Hans Zimmer, History, Lifetime, Nathan Whitehead, Sons of Liberty
Premiering tonight is the History original mini-series Sons of Liberty directed by Kari Skogland and starring Ben Barnes, Rafe Spall, Michael Raymond-James, Henry Thomas, Ryan Eggold, Marton Csokas, Emily Berrington, Dean Norris and Jason O’Mara. Hans Zimmer (The Dark Knight, The Lion King, Inception, Gladiator) has composed the series’ title theme. Sons of Liberty follows […]
Martin Phipps & Hans Zimmer to Score ‘Woman in Gold’
Posted: December 19, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Hans Zimmer, Martin Phipps, Simon Curtis, Woman in Gold
Martin Phipps and Hans Zimmer have recently scored the upcoming drama Woman in Gold. The film is directed by Simon Curtis (My Week with Marilyn) and stars Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Bruhl, Katie Holmes, Tatiana Maslany, Max Irons, Charles Dance, Elizabeth McGovern and Jonathan Pryce. The movie follows an elderly Jewish woman who fled […]
Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe Scoring NBC’s ‘A.D.’
Posted: December 12, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: A.D., Claude-Michel Schonberg, Hans Zimmer, Lorne Balfe
Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe are scoring the upcoming NBC event mini-series A.D.. The 12-parter is the sequel to last year’s History series The Bible and starts with the Crucifixion and The Resurrection and chronicles the events that follow. The show’s cast includes Juan Pablo di Pace, Vincent Regan, Greta Scacchi, Aniss Elkohen, Richard Coyle, […]
Hans Zimmer to Score ‘The Little Prince’
Posted: December 10, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Hans Zimmer, Mark Osborne, The Little Prince
Hans Zimmer is set to score the upcoming animated feature The Little Prince (Le petit prince). The film is directed by Mark Osborne and features the voice talent of James Franco, Rachel McAdams, Jeff Bridges, Benicio Del Toro, Marion Cotillard, Albert Brooks, Mackenzie Foy and Paul Giamatti. The movie based on the novel of the same title by Antoine […]
Hans Zimmer to Score Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Chappie’
Posted: November 21, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Chappie, Hans Zimmer, Neill Blomkamp
According to Hans-Zimmer.com, Hans Zimmer has taken over scoring duties on the upcoming sci-fi thriller Chappie. The film is directed by Neill Blomkamp (District 9, Elysium) and stars Hugh Jackman, Dev Patel, Ninja and Yo-Landi Visser, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Sigourney Weaver, as well as Sharlto Copley as the voice of the title character. The movie follows a robot […]