The details of the soundtrack album for Steve McQueen’s historical drama 12 Years a Slave have been announced. The album features selections from the film’s original score composed by Hans Zimmer, as well as original recordings from John Legend (who serves as the soundtrack’s producer), Alicia Keys (who performs Queen of the Field (Patsey’s Song) […]
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’12 Years a Slave’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 18, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: 12 Years a Slave, Hans Zimmer, Soundtrack, Steve McQueen
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 20, 2013)
Posted: September 20, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Single Shot, Atli Orvarsson, Battle of the Year, C.O.G., Christopher Lennertz, Enough Said, Gabriel Yared, Generation Iron, Hans Zimmer, Haute Cuisine, Jeff Danna, Jeff Rona, Jewtopia, Joe Berry, Johann Johannsson, Marcelo Zarvos, Mark Mothersbaugh, My Lucky Star, Nathan Larson, Nathan Wang, Plus One, Prisoners, Rush, Steve Reich, Thanks for Sharing, The Colony, The Short Game
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the dramatic thriller Prisoners directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Maria Bello, Terrance Howard, Viola Davis, Melissa Leo and Paul Dano. Jóhann Jóhannsson (Personal Effects, For Ellen) has composed the film’s score. WaterTower Music has […]
Hans Zimmer Interviews at ‘Rush’ World Premiere
Posted: September 3, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Composer InterviewsTags: Hans Zimmer, Ron Howard, Rush
Hans Zimmer attended last night’s red carpet world premiere of Ron Howard’s racing drama Rush in London. Two interviews with the composer from the event have appeared online. Talking with Red Carpet News TV, Zimmer talked about his work on the film starring Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl, as well as his possible involvement in […]
‘Rush’ Soundtrack Preview
Posted: August 14, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Hans Zimmer, Ron Howard, Rush, score, Soundtrack
WaterTower Music has published audio clips from all tracks of the soundtrack release for Ron Howard’s racing drama Rush. As previously announced, the album features the film’s original music composed by Hans Zimmer (Gladiator, Inception, The Dark Knight), as well as the songs featured in the film by Dave Edmunds, Steve Winwood, Mud, Thin Lizzy […]
Hans Zimmer to Be Honored with Classic Brit Award
Posted: August 14, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Classic Brit Awards, Hans Zimmer
Composer Hans Zimmer has been announced as the winner of this year’s Outstanding Contribution to Music award at the 2013 Classic BRIT Awards. The Academy Award- , Golden Globe- and Grammy-winning composer of such films as The Lion King, Gladiator, The Thin Red Line, The Dark Knight and Inception will be honored with the award at […]
‘Rush’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: August 8, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Hans Zimmer, Ron Howard, Rush, score, Soundtrack
The details of the soundtrack album for the upcoming racing drama Rush have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music written by Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer. Also included are the songs featured in the film, including Dave Edmunds’ I Hear You Knocking, Steve Winwood’s Gimme Some Lovin, Mud’s Dyna-mite, Thin Lizzy’s The […]
WaterTower Music to Release Hans Zimmer’s ‘Rush’ Soundtrack
Posted: August 1, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Hans Zimmer, Ron Howard, Rush, score, Soundtrack
WaterTower Music will release the official soundtrack album for Ron Howard’s upcoming racing drama Rush. The album features the film’s original score composed by Hans Zimmer who has previously collaborated with the director on such films as The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons and Frost/Nixon. The soundtrack will be released on September 24, 2013 […]
Hans Zimmer to Score ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’
Posted: July 19, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Hans Zimmer, Marc Webb, The Amazing Spider-Man
Hans Zimmer has been tapped to score the superhero sequel The American Spider-Man 2. The film is directed by Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) and stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Paul Giamatti, Denis Leary, Colm Feore, Chris Cooper, Sally Field, Chris Zylka, Marton Csokas and Felicity Jones. In the sequel, […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 5, 2013)
Posted: July 5, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Benjamin Wallfisch, Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me, Despicable Me 2, Hammer of the Gods, Hans Zimmer, Heitor Pereira, Kennard Ramsey, Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain, Mike Mogis, Nathaniel Walcott, Pharrell Williams, Rob Simonsen, Stuck in Love, The Lone Ranger, The Way Way Back
Three new movies are opening nationwide this week: Already in theaters since Wednesday is the animated film sequel Despicable Me 2 directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud and featuring the voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, Ken Jeong, Steve Coogan and Benjamin Bratt. Pharrell Williams has written the movie’s original songs […]
‘The Lone Ranger’ Score Album Details
Posted: June 19, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Hans Zimmer, score, Soundtrack, The Lone Ranger
Walt Disney Records will release a soundtrack album for Gore Verbinski’s western The Lone Ranger. The album features the film’s original score composed by Hans Zimmer who has previously collaborated with the director on the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, Rango and The Ring Also included is a track by the folk band Pokey LaFarge and […]
