Sony Music has published audio clips from all tracks of the score album for Blue Sky Studios’ animated sequel Rio 2. The film’s music is composed by John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne Trilogy, Shrek) and also features Brazilian singer and guitarist Milton Nascimento, the instrumental group UAKTI and the body percussion group […]
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‘Rio 2’ Score Album Preview
Posted: March 20, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Powell, Rio, Rio 2
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‘Rio 2’ Score Album Details
Posted: February 26, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Powell, Rio 2, score, Soundtrack
Sony Classical will release a soundtrack album for the animated sequel Rio 2. The album features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award nominee John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne Trilogy, Shrek, Chicken Run) who collaborated with Brazilian singer/songwriter and guitarist Milton Nascimento, the instrumental group UAKTI and the body percussion group Barbatuques on the project. The […]
Sigur Rós Frontman Jónsi to Collaborate with John Powell on ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’
Posted: July 18, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dreamworks Animation, How to Train Your Dragon 2, John Powell, Jónsi, Sigur Rós
During the DreamWorks Animation panel at Comic-Con in San Diego, it was announced that Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi will contribute three new compositions, including direct collaborations with composer John Powell, to the studio’s upcoming animated film sequel How to Train Your Dragon 2. It was also confirmed that Powell will return to compose the score […]
Varèse Sarabande’s 35th Anniversary Celebration
Posted: May 13, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Austin Wintory, Brian Tyler, Christopher Lennertz, Cliff Eidelman, Danny Elfman, Diego Navarro, Hans Zimmer, Joel McNelly, John Debney, John Powell, Mark Isham, Michael Giacchino, Varese Sarabande
On Saturday night, film music label Varèse Sarabande hosted their 35th Anniversary Concert Gala at the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro, California. The sold out concert was hosted and produced by Varese Sarabande’s Robert Townson and performed by the Golden State Pops Orchestra (GSPO) and Chorale. The event featured a special guest performance by […]
John Powell and Sergio Mendes to Return for ‘Rio 2’
Posted: February 23, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: John Powell, Rio 2, Sergio Mendes
20th Century Fox has announced this week that composer John Powell and Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes are returning to provide the music for the upcoming animated feature sequel Rio 2. The film is directed by Carlos Saldanha who directed the original 2011 film. Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, Jemaine Clement, will.i.am, Tracy Morgan, George Lopez, Leslie […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 13, 2012)
Posted: July 13, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Amit Trivedi, Bruno Coulais, Easy Money, Farewell My Queen, Ice Age: Continental Drift, John Powell, Jon Ekstrand, Red Lights, Shigeru Umebayashi, Trishna, Victor Reyes
Only one movie is opening wide this weekend: Opening in almost 4000 theaters is the animated feature sequel Ice Age: Continental Drift directed by Steve Martino & Mike Thurmeier and featuring the voice talent of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Jennifer Lopez, Peter Dinklage, Wanda Sykes and […]
‘Ice Age: Continental Drift’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: June 9, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ice Age 4, Ice Age: Continental Drift, John Powell, score, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack album for Blue Sky Studios’ Ice Age: Continental Drift, the fourth installment in the animated film series. The album features the film’s original score composed by John Powell. The track list reveals that the composer has incorporated themes from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 into a score […]
Varese Sarabande to Release John Powell’s ‘Ice Age: Continental Drift’ Score
Posted: May 15, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ice Age 4, Ice Age: Continental Drift, John Powell, score, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande has announced a soundtrack album for Blue Sky Animation’s Ice Age : Continental Drift. The album features the original music from the film composed by John Powell. The movie marks Powell’s third score for the Ice Age series following 2006’s The Meltdown and 2009’s Dawn of the Dinosaur. The soundtrack will be released […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 2, 2012)
Posted: March 2, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Badly Drawn Boy, Being Flynn, Being Fynn, Cinco Paul, Davin Wood, John Powell, Project X, score, Soundtrack, The Lorax, Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Two new movies are opening wide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is Universal Pictures’ and Illumination Entertainment’s animated feature Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax. The film features original songs by John Powell and director Cinco Paul. A soundtrack album featuring the movie’s songs has been released on Interscope Records. Check out our […]
‘Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: February 17, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, John Powell, Paul Cinco, Soundtrack, The Lorax
Interscope Records will be releasing a soundtrack album for the upcoming animated feature Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax. The album includes the movie’s orignal songs written by composer John Powell and the film’s director/screenwriter Cinco Paul and performed by Ester Dean, voice cast member Ed Helms, Fletcher Sheridan, Jenny Slate and Randy Crenshaw. The soundtrack will […]
