Posts Tagged ‘Jumping the Broom’

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]