Opening nationwide is the animated sequel How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World directed by Dean DeBlois and starring Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett, Kit Harrington, Craig Ferguson and F. Murray Abraham. The film’s original music is composed by John Powell (The Bourne Identity, Shrek, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Happy Feet). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 22, 2019)
Posted: February 22, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: David Wingo, Duncan Thum, Graham Lebron, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, John Powell, Paul Mills, Run the Race, The Iron Orchard, Trading Paint, Victor Reyes, Wrestle
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John Powell to Score Chris Sanders’ ‘Call of the Wild’
Posted: January 24, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Call of the Wild, Chris Sanders, John Powell
John Powell is reteaming with director Chris Sanders (The Croods, Lilo & Stitch) on the upcoming adventure drama Call of the Wild. The film stars Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens, Karen Gillan, Bradley Whitford, Cara Gee and Omar Sy. The movie is based on Jack London’s 1903 novel and tells the story of a sled dog that tries […]
‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 4, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dean DeBlois, How To Train Your Dragon, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, John Powell, score, Soundtrack
John Powell (The Bourne Identity, Shrek, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Happy Feet, X-Men: The Last Stand) has revealed the track list of the soundtrack album for the animated sequel How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. The album features the film’s original written by the Academy Award-nominated composer who has previously scored the first two […]
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’, ‘Mandy’ & ‘The Other Side of the Wind’ Scores Ruled Ineligible for Academy Awards
Posted: December 9, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Johann Johannsson, John Powell, John Williams, Mandy, Michel Legrand, Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Other Side of the Wind
Variety is reporting that in addition to Green Book, three more scores have been ruled ineligible by the Academy’s music branch. Among ineligible titles are Solo: A Star Wars Story (composed by John Powell with themes by John Williams), which was reportedly submitted too late, Mandy (composed by Johann Johannsson), which violated the rule of its qualifying […]
World Premiere Performance of ‘How to Train Your Dragon – In Concert’ Announced
Posted: August 7, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: How To Train Your Dragon, John Powell
21st Century Concerts and Film Concerts Live have announced the world premiere performance of How to Train Your Dragon – In Concert, with the film’s original score composed by John Powell (Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Bourne Identity, X-Men: The Last Stand, Rio) performed live to picture by a full symphony orchestra and chorus. […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 25, 2018)
Posted: May 25, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Amelia Warner, Elia Cmiral, Feral, Future World, How to Talk to Girls at Parties, Ian Hultquist, In Darkness, John Powell, John Williams, Mary Shelley, Matmos, Niall Byrne, Nico Muhly, Sofia Hultquist, Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Gospel According to André, Toydrum, Xiu Xiu
The only movie opening nationwide this week is Solo: A Star Wars Story directed by Ron Howard and starring Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Paul Bettany. The film’s original score is composed by John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne Identity) and John Williams (Star Wars, Raiders of the […]
John Powell Honored at ASCAP Screen Music Awards
Posted: May 24, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: ASCAP, ASCAP Screen Music Awards, Dave Porter, Germaine Franco, Gordy Haab, Hans Zimmer, John Powell, Jonny Greenwood
Last night, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) held its annual Screen Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. John Powell (Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Bourne Identity, Happy Feet, Shrek) was honored with the ASCAP Henry Mancini Award for his outstanding achievements and contributions to the world of film and […]
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 8, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Powell, John Williams, Ron Howard, score, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Soundtrack, Star Wars
Composer John Powell has revealed the track list of the soundtrack album for Lucasfilm’s Solo: A Star Wars Story. The album features the film’s original score composed by Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne Identity, Shrek, Chicken Run, X-Men: The Last Stand), as well as the Han Solo theme (The Adventures of Han) composed and […]
Walt Disney Records to Release ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Soundtrack
Posted: April 9, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Powell, John Williams, Ron Howard, score, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Soundtrack, Star Wars
Walt Disney Records will release the official soundtrack album for Lucasfilm’s Solo: A Star Wars Story. The album features the film’s original score composed by John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne Identity, Rio, Shrek, Chicken Run, X-Men: The Last Stand), as well as the Han Solo theme and original Star Wars music […]
John Powell to Receive Henry Mancini Award
Posted: March 23, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: ASCAP Screen Music Awards, Henry Mancini Award, John Powell
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced that composer John Powell will be honored at the 33rd Annual Screen Music Awards (previously known as ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards) on May 23, 2018 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Powell will receive the Henry Mancini Award, which is given to composers for outstanding […]
