Three new movies are opening nationwide and this weekend: The comic book adaptation Thor directed by Kenneth Branagh and starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Idris Elba, Ray Stevenson, Kat Dennings, Rene Russo and Stellan Skarsgaard is expected to top the weekend box office. Patrick Doyle has composed the score for the film and […]
Posts Tagged ‘Jumping the Broom’
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 6, 2011)
Posted: May 6, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Composer Interviews, Film Music NewsTags: Alex Wurman, An Invisible Sign, Andrew Hollander, Clint Mansell, Daydream Romance, Dickon Hinchliffe, Edward Shearmur, Jumping the Broom, Last Night, Marcelo Zarvos, Ohad Benchetrit, Passion Play, Patrick Doyle, score, Something Borrowed, Soundtrack, Stephen Warbeck, The Beaver, There Be Dragons, Thor
‘Jumping the Broom’ Soundtrack released
Posted: May 3, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ed Shearmur, Edward Shearmur, Jumping the Broom, score, Soundtrack
Madison Gate Records has released a soundtrack album for the comedy Jumping the Broom. The album includes Edward Shearmur’s original score, as well as several songs from the film. Artists featured on the soundtrack include Shelea Frazier, Louis Armstrong, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Gonzales, Cupid and Curtis Mayfield. The album is currently available to download […]
Edward Shearmur taking over ‘Jumping the Broom’
Posted: February 19, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Ed Shearmur, Edward Shearmur, Jumping the Broom, Rodrick Rules, Wendy and Lisa
Film Music Reporter has learned that Edward Shearmur has taken over scoring duties on the upcoming comedy Jumping the Broom. He is replacing composers Wendy and Lisa (Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman), who have previously been hired to score the film as reported last November. The movie directed by Salim Akil stars Angela Bassett, Paula […]
Wendy and Lisa to score ‘Jumping the Broom’
Posted: November 10, 2010 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jumping the Broom, Lisa Coleman, Nurse Jackie, Wendy and Lisa, Wendy Melvoin
UPDATE (February 19, 2011): Edward Shearmur has taken over scoring duties on Jumping the Broom. Visit our new article announcing his involvement. The composer duo of Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman has been hired to score the upcoming comedy Jumping the Broom. In the movie, two very different African American families converge on Martha’s Vineyard […]