A press release from Universal Pictures has confirmed this week that John Powell is writing the music for the upcoming animated feature The Lorax. The film based on the book by Dr. Seuss centers around a boy who searches for a way to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. He comes across […]
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John Powell Confirmed to Score ‘The Lorax’
Posted: March 19, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Continental Drift, Hans Zimmer, Happy Feet 2, Ice Age, Illumination Entertainment, John Powell, Kung Fu Panda 2, Rio, The Lorax
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 11, 2011)
Posted: March 11, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alex Heffes, Battle: Los Angeles, Brian Reitzell, Brian Tyler, Cary Fukunaga, Dario Marianelli, Jane Eyre, John Powell, Mars Needs Moms, Red Riding Hood, score, Soundtrack
Three new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Battle: Los Angeles starring Aaron Eckhart, Bridget Moynahan, Michael Pena and Michelle Rodriquez and directed by Jonathan Liebesman is expected to be the number one movie of the weekend at the domestic box office. The film’s music is written by Brian Tyler. Varese Sarabande has […]
‘Rio’ Soundtrack Status
Posted: March 4, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Powell, Rio, score, Soundtrack
Two soundtrack albums for the upcoming animated film Rio have been announced. Varese Sarabande Records will release John Powell’s original score from the movie on April 19, 2011. We will be posting a new article when the cover and tracklist will be published. Earlier this week, Fox Music and Interscope Records have announced a separate […]
‘Mars Needs Moms’ Soundtrack announced
Posted: February 28, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Powell, Mars Needs Moms, score, Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records will release a soundtrack album for the upcoming animated film Mars Needs Moms. The soundtrack features about 50 minutes of the original score by Academy Award-nominated composer John Powell. The album will be released digitally on March 8, 2011. To listen to audio clips from the soundtrack, visit Amazon. Mars Needs Moms […]
John Powell wins Annie Award for ‘How to Train Your Dragon’
Posted: February 5, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Annie Awards, How To Train Your Dragon, John Powell
John Powell has won the Annie Award in the Music in a Feature Production category for his score for Dreamworks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon at tonight’s Annie Award ceremony in Los Angeles. The other contenders in the category were Sylvain Chomet (The Illusionist), David Hirschfelder (Legend of the Guardians), Harry Gregson-Williams (Shrek Forever […]
Hans Zimmer confirmed to score Superman and new Pirates movie
Posted: December 2, 2010 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Christopher Nolan, Hans Zimmer, John Powell, Kung Fu Panda 2, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Superman
UPDATE 12/06/2010: Check out our new article on Zimmer saying that he is not involved in the new Superman adaptation (yet). Original posting from 12/02/10: According to Thompson on Hollywood, Hans Zimmer revealed in a recent interview on Tuesday’s Inception DVD and Blu-Ray release party that he is going to score the upcoming Zack Snyder-directed […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 5, 2010)
Posted: November 5, 2010 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 127 Hours, A.R. Rahman, Aaron Zigman, Christophe Beck, Dido, Due Date, Fair Game, For Colored Girls, Hans Zimmer, Harry Gregson-Williams, John Powell, Jolene, Lorne Balfe, Megamind
This week, Film Music Reporter is launching a new weekly column talking about the music of the weekend’s new films opening in the US. Opening this Friday (November 5): Megamind Music by Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe Dreamworks Animation’s latest movie features a score by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe, as well as numerous popular […]
Beltrami takes over Jonah Hex
Posted: March 19, 2010 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums, Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: John Powell, Jonah Hex, Marco Beltrami, Repo Men
Film Music Reporter has learned that Marco Beltrami has taken over scoring duties on the comic book adaptation Jonah Hex. He is replacing John Powell, who reportedly was working on the score with the heavy metal band Mastodon last fall. No word yet if any of Mastodon’s music will stay in the picture. Jonah Hex is set […]
How To Train Your Dragon score album coming
Posted: February 27, 2010 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: How To Train Your Dragon, John Powell
John Powell’s score to Dreamworks Animation’s How To Train Your Dragon will be released by Varese Sarabande Records on March 23. The movie follows the adventures of a hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely owner of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than […]
