Johann Johannsson is reteaming with Denis Villeneuve on the upcoming sci-fi drama Story of Your Life. The film is based on a short story by Ted Chiang and stars Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker and Michael Stuhlbarg. The movie takes place after alien crafts land around the world and follows an expert linguist who […]
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Johann Johannsson to Score Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Story of Your Life’
Posted: September 17, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Denis Villeneuve, Johann Johannsson, Story of Your Life
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‘Sicario’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 30, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Denis Villeneuve, Johann Johannsson, score, Sicario, Soundtrack
The full details of the soundtrack album for the crime thriller Sicario have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music written by Oscar-nominated composer Johann Johannsson (The Theory of Everything) who previously scored the movie’s director Denis Villeneuve’s Prisoners. The soundtrack will be released on September 18, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Sicario starring Emily Blunt, Benicio Del […]
Varese Sarabande to Release Johann Johannsson’s ‘Sicario’ Score
Posted: July 24, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Denis Villeneuve, Johann Johannsson, score, Sicario, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande will release a soundtrack album for Denis Villeneuve’s thriller Sicario. The album features the film’s original music written by Academy Award-nominated composer Johann Johannsson (The Theory of Everything) who previously collaborated with the director on Prisoners. The soundtrack will be released on September 18, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. […]
Johann Johannsson, Trent Reznor, Jonny Greenwood, Tyler Bates, Christopher Lennertz & More Invited to Join Academy
Posted: June 26, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Alex Heffes, Atticus Ross, Christopher Lennertz, Dave Grusin, Gary Yershon, Johann Johannsson, Jonny Greenwood, Laura Karpman, Marc Streifenfeld, Trent Reznor, Tyler Bates
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 322 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures to join the organization. Among the invited artists this year a number of film composers, including Johann Johannsson (Prisoners, Sicario) who received his first Academy Award nomination earlier this year for his […]
Elliot Goldenthal, Deborah Lurie, Johann Johannsson & Sean Callery Honored at ASCAP Film & TV Music Awards
Posted: March 10, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards, Austin Wintory, Deborah Lurie, Elliot Goldenthal, Johann Johannsson, Sean Callery
Last night, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) held its annual Film & Television Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Elliot Goldenthal was honored with the ASCAP Founders Award, which is given to songwriters and composers who have made pioneering contributions to music by inspiring and influencing […]
SCL Hosts Reception for Academy Award-Nominated Composers and Songwriters
Posted: February 22, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Academy Awards, Alexandre Desplat, Common, Danielle Brisebois, Diane Warren, Gary Yershon, Gregg Alexander, Johann Johannsson, Julian Raymond, SCL, Shawn Patterson
Yesterday afternoon, the Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) hosted its annual reception honoring the Academy Award-nominated composers and songwriters in the Best Original Score and Best Original Song category at the Cafe La Boheme in West Hollywood. Following a speech by Academy Music Branch Governor Charles Bernstein, SCL president Ashley Irwin introduced the nominees […]
Johann Johannsson Wins Golden Globe for ‘The Theory of Everything’
Posted: January 11, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Golden Globes, Johann Johannsson, The Theory of Everything
Johann Johannsson has received his first Golden Globe Award for his score for James Marsh’s The Theory of Everything starring Eddie Redmayne & Felicity Jones. The other composers nominated in the Best Original Score category were Alexandre Desplat (The Imitation Game), Antonio Sanchez (Birdman), Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (Gone Girl) and Hans Zimmer (Interstellar). In the Best Original Song […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 7, 2014)
Posted: November 7, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Merry Friggin' Christmas, Anton Sanko, Big Hero 6, Elsa & Fred, Hanan Townshend, Hans Zimmer, Harry Gregson-Williams, Interstellar, Jessabelle, Johann Johannsson, Jorge Magaz, Ludwig Göransson, Luis Bacalov, Mr. Pip, Open WIndows, The Better Angels, The Theory of Everything
Two new movies are opening this weekend: Already playing in select theaters since this past Wednesday and opening nationwide today is the sci-fi drama Interstellar directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and Michael Caine. The film’s original music is composed by Hans Zimmer (Inception, The Dark Knight, The Lion King, Gladiator). WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack […]
‘The Theory of Everything’ Soundtrack Preview
Posted: October 25, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Johann Johannsson, The Theory of Everything
Audio samples of all tracks from the soundtrack release for the biographical drama The Theory of Everything have been published. The film’s original music is composed by Jóhann Jóhannsson (Prisoners, For Ellen). The soundtrack album will be released on November 4, 2014 by Back Lot Music and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips are embedded […]
‘I Am Here’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 24, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: BJ Nilsen, I Am Here, Johann Johannsson, score, Soundtrack
Ash International will release a soundtrack album for the drama I Am Here. The album features the film’s original music composed by Jóhann Jóhannsson (The Theory of Everything, Prisoners) & BJ Nilsen. The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 1, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The album is also being released […]
