WaterTower Music will release the official soundtrack album for the fantasy adventure Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The album features the film’s original music composed by James Newton Howard (The Hunger Games, King Kong, The Sixth Sense, Maleficent, Signs, The Fugitive). UPDATE (October 3): The soundtrack will be released on November 18, 2016 in various formats. A vinyl version featuring two early recordings by the composer for the movie will be released on November 4 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details.
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Expanded ‘Primal Fear’ Soundtrack to Be Released
La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack release for the 1996 thriller Primal Fear directed by Gregory Hoblit and starring Richard Gere, Edward Norton and Laura Linney. The album features the expanded and remastered original music from the film composed and produced by James Newton Howard (King Kong, The Hunger Games, The Sixth Sense, Signs, Maleficent, The Fugitive), including more than 30 minutes of previously unreleased cues, alternates and demos. For the full album details and to listen to audio samples, visit the label’s official website, where you can also pre-order the limited edition CD.
Soundtrack for HBO’s ‘All the Way’ to Be Released
Decca Records will release a soundtrack album for the HBO original movie All the Way. The album features the film’s original music composed by James Newton Howard (King Kong, The Sixth Sense, The Hunger Games, Maleficent, The Fugitive, Signs). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, June 17 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. All the Way is directed by Jay Roach and stars Bryan Cranston, Anthony Mackie, Melissa Leo, Bradley Whitford, Stephen Root, Marque Richardson, Aisha Hinds, Todd Weeks, Mo McRae, Spencer Garrett and Frank Langella. The movie is based on Robert Schenkkan’s Tony Award-winning play of the same title and follows President Lyndon B. Johnson’s first year in office as he takes the oath in the wake of President Kennedy’s assassination, navigates the escalation of the Vietnam War and balances opposing interests to launch his landmark civil rights bill.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 15, 2016)
Premiering on Friday, May 20 is the Netflix original series Lady Dynamite created by Mitchell Hurwitz & Maria Bamford and stars Bramford, Fred Melamed Dean Cain and Ana Gasteyer, as well as guest stars including Sarah Silverman, Jenny Slate, Mira Sorvino, Patton Oswalt, Jon Cryer, Brandon Routh,Tig Notaro & more. The show’s original music is composed by David Schwartz (Arrested Development, Reaper, Northern Expose). The comedy’s full first season will be available to stream this Friday on Netflix.
Video Highlights from the 2016 BMI Film/TV Awards
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) has published a number of video clips from the organization’s 2016 BMI Film/TV Awards gala, which was held this past Wednesday at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. Check out the acceptance speech of this year’s recipient of the BMI Icon Award, James Newton Howard (The Sixth Sense, The Fugitive, The Hunger Games, King Kong, Maleficent, Signs, Pretty Woman), as well as the speech of David Newman (Anastasia, Ice Age, Serenity, The War of the Roses, Hoffa) who was honored with the BMI Classic Contribution Award, after the jump.
James Newton Howard Honored at BMI Film & TV Awards
Last night, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) held its annual Film & TV Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. James Newton Howard was honored with the organization’s Icon Award, which is bestowed on composers who have made significant contributions to the realm of film and television music. The composer whose credits include such hit films as The Hunger Games series, The Fugitive, Pretty Woman, Maleficent, Blood Diamond, The Dark Knight, Space Jam and My Best Friend’s Wedding was presented the award by the evening’s host, BMI Vice President, Film/TV Relations, Doreen Ringer-Ross and BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill.
James Newton Howard’s ‘Collateral’ Score to Be Released
Intrada Records has announced the first release of the complete score for the 2004 thriller Collateral directed by Michael Mann and starring Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith and Mark Ruffalo. The album features the film’s original music composed by James Newton Howard (The Sixth Sense, The Hunger Games, The Fugitive, King Kong), including tracks not used in the final version of the movies, as well as alternate cues. The previous soundtrack album released by RCA Records only featured four short scores tracks in addition to the songs from the film. To pre-order the CD and to check out the full album details, visit the label’s official website, where you can also listen to audio samples.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 22, 2016)
Opening nationwide this week is the fantasy adventure The Huntsman: Winter’s War directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan and starring Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt, Nick Frost, Sam Claflin, Rob Brydon and Jessica Chastain. The film’s original music is composed by James Newton Howard (The Hunger Games, King Kong, Maleficent, The Sixth Sense). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as a new version of the song Castle by Halsey arranged by the Howard. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Universal Pictures release.
Opening in around 400 theaters is the comedy drama A Hologram for the King written and directed by Tom Tykwer and starring Tom Hanks, Alexander Black, Sarita Choudhury, Ben Winshaw, Tom Skerritt, Sidse Babett Knudsen and Jay Abdo. Tykwer (The International, Cloud Atlas, Run Lola Run) has also written the film’s original music with Johnny Klimek (One Hour Photo, Sense8). Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the Roadside Attractions release.
James Newton Howard to Receive BMI Icon Award
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) announced today that James Newton Howard will be honored with the organization’s Icon Award for outstanding career achievement at this year’s BMI Film & Television Awards. The composer whose best known scoring credits include The Sixth Sense, The Hunger Games series, King Kong, Signs, Maleficent and The Dark Knight has received eight Academy Award nominations throughout his career for works including Defiance, The Village, The Fugitive, Michael Clayton, The Prince of Tides and My Best Friend’s Wedding. He also was honored with four Golden Globe and three Grammy nominations and won a Grammy for his music for The Dark Knight, which he co-wrote with Hans Zimmer.
James Newton Howard to Score ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’
James Newton Howard has been tapped to score the upcoming fantasy adventure Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The film is directed by David Yates (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) and stars Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Colin Farrell, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Samantha Morton, Jon Voight, Carmen Ejogo and Alison Sudol. The movie is based on the book of the same title by J.K. Rowling and follows the adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York’s secret community of witches and wizards 70 years before Harry Potter reads his book in school. Rowling has also written the screenplay and is producing the project with David Heyman (Harry Potter series, Gravity), Steve Kloves and Lionel Wigram (Sherlock Holmes).