La-La Land Records has announced the details for its latest limited edition soundtrack albums, including a 40th Anniversary Remastered Edition for Richard Donner’s 1978 classic Superman: The Movie starring Christopher Reeve, Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman and Margot Kidder. The 3-CD set features the film’s complete score composed and conducted by John Williams (Star Wars, Jaws, […]
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‘Superman: The Movie’ 40th Anniversary Edition Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: February 15, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Archer, Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams, score, Soundtrack, Superman: The Movie, Warning Shot
Hollywood Bowl 2019 Season Schedule Announced
Posted: February 5, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: David Newman, Hollywood Bowl, John Williams
The Hollywood Bowl has announced this summer’s season schedule, which includes a number of film music concerts. On June 29, the Bowl will host a live to projection concert for Nicholas Hooper’s score for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Sarah Hicks will conduct the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Click here for more information. On August […]
‘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 […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 7, 2018)
Posted: December 7, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ben Is Back, Bernie the Dolphin, Charlie Mole, Dickon Hinchliffe, Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes, Dolly Parton, Dumplin', Jake Monaco, John Williams, Joshua R. Mosley, Linda Perry, Mary Queen of Scots, Max Richter, Schindler's List, Scott Walker, Serj Tankian, Sia, Spitak, Swimming with Men, Vox Lux, Will Bates
The only nationwide release this weekend is the 25th Anniversary re-release of the drama Schindler’s List directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley and Ralph Fiennes. The film’s original music is composed by John Williams (Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial) who earned his fifth Academy Award for his score. […]
‘Schindler’s List’ 25th Anniversary Edition Soundtrack Announced
Posted: November 23, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Williams, Schindler's List, score, Soundtrack, Steven Spielberg
La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for Steven Spielberg’s 1993 drama Schindler’s List starring Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley and Ralph Fiennes. The 25th Anniversary Edition features the expanded original music from the movie composed by John Williams (Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial) who received […]
Harry Potter – The John Williams Soundtrack Collection Announced
Posted: November 23, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, John Williams, score, Soundtrack
La-La Land Records has announced a new 7-CD soundtrack set featuring the music from the first three movies in the Harry Potter series composed by John Williams (Star Wars, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Schindler’s List). The album’s first two discs feature the composer’s expanded and remastered score for 2001’s Chris Columbus-directed […]
‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ to Feature New Music by John Williams
Posted: November 17, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Galaxy's Edge, John Williams, Star Wars
John Williams has composed new music for the Star Wars-themed land of Galaxy’s Edge, which will be opening at the Disney’s theme parks in Anaheim, California, and Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida next year. The music was recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios, and was conducted by William Ross (Harry Potter […]
‘Dracula’ & ‘On Deadly Ground’ Deluxe Edition Soundtracks Announced
Posted: October 22, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: A Show of Force, Basil Poledouris, Dracula, Georgs Delerue, John Williams, On Deadly Ground
Varese Sarabande has announced the latest titles in its CD Club series, including a deluxe edition soundtrack for the 1979 horror movie Dracula directed by John Badham and starring Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence and Kate Nelligan. The album features the expanded original score from the film composed and conducted by John Williams (Star Wars, Jaws, Raider of the Lost […]
‘The Cowboys’ & ‘Small Soldiers’ Deluxe Edition Soundtracks Announced
Posted: June 18, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams, Mark Rydell, score, Small Soldiers, Soundtrack, The Cowboys
Varese Sarabande has announced the latest titles in its CD Club series, including a remastered deluxe edition for the 1972 western The Cowboys directed by Mark Rydell and starring John Wayne, Roscoe Lee Browne, Slim Pickens, Colleen Dewhurst and Bruce Dern. The album features the film’s expanded original score composed and conducted by John Williams […]
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 […]