Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the action movie Mad Max: Fury Road directed by George Miller and starring Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Nathan Jones, Zoë Kravitz, Riley Keough, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Abbey Lee and Courtney Eaton. Tom Holkenborg (Junkie XL) has composed the film’s original music. WaterTower Music has […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 15, 2015)
Posted: May 15, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Animals, Christophe Beck, Echoes of War, Every Secret Thing, Good Kill, Hanan Townshend, I'll See You in My Dreams, Ian Hultquist, Jed Kurzel, Junkie XL, Keegan DeWitt, Kyle Newmaster, Mad Max: Fury Road, Mark Mothersbaugh, Pitch Perfect 2, Rob, Robin Coudert, Slow West, Tom Holkenborg, Where Hope Grows
Amazon’s ‘Lost in Oz’ to Feature Theme Music by Mark Mothersbaugh and Score by Adam Berry
Posted: May 11, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Adam Berry, Amazon, Lost in Oz, Mark Mothersbaugh
Mark Mothersbaugh is writing the theme music and Adam Berry is composing the original score for the Amazon Studios pilot Lost in Oz. The animated show is set in a modern, metropolitan Emerald City in which 12-year-old Dorothy Gale befriends West, a young, street-smart witch grappling with dark temptations, and Ojo, a giant munchkin. Bureau […]
‘Pitch Perfect 2’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 11, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Mark Mothersbaugh, Pitch Perfect, Pitch Perfect 2, score, Soundtrack
The full details of the soundtrack album for the musical comedy sequel Pitch Perfect 2 have been revealed. The album features the songs from the film performed by the film’s cast, including the original song Flashlight written by Jessie J. Also included is a track from the movie’s original score composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (The […]
‘Vacation’ Reboot to Feature Music by Mark Mothersbaugh
Posted: April 29, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Mark Mothersbaugh, Vacation
Mark Mothersbaugh has composed the score for the upcoming reboot of Vacation. The comedy is directed by Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis Daley and stars Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Chris Hemsworth, Charlie Day, Skyler Gisondo and Steele Stebbins. Chevy Chase and Beverly DÂ’Angelo reprise their roles from the classic National Lampoon’s Vacation movies. The movie follows a grown-up Rusty Griswold who surprises […]
Mark Mothersbaugh to Return for ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’
Posted: March 3, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Hotel Transylvania, Hotel Transylvania 2, Mark Mothersbaugh
Mark Mothersbaugh has signed on to score the upcoming animated feature Hotel Transylvania 2. The film is directed by Genndy Tartakovsky who previously helmed the first installment and features the voice talent of Adam Sandler, Mel Brooks, David Spade, Steve Buscemi, Kevin James, Molly Shannon, Jon Lovitz, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Fran Drescher and Cee-Lo Green. The movie follows Dracula’s very old and grumpy vampire […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (March 1, 2015)
Posted: March 1, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, American Crime, Ben Decter, CBS, CSI: Cyber, Dig, Fox, Jeff Richmond, Jeff Russo, Mark Isham, Mark Mothersbaugh, Mateo Messina, Matteo Zingales, Netflix, Secrets and Lies, The Last Man on Earth, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, USA
Premiering tonight is the new Fox comedy The Last Man on Earth created by and starring Will Forte and executive produced by Chris Miller & Phil Lord and Seth Cohen. Mark Mothersbaugh (The Lego Movie, 21 Jump Street, The Royal Tenenbaums, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) is composing the show’s original music. The Last Man on Earth is set in the […]
Mark Mothersbaugh to Score ‘Pitch Perfect 2’
Posted: December 3, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Mark Mothersbaugh, Pitch Perfect, Pitch Perfect 2
Mark Mothersbaugh has signed on to score the upcoming musical comedy sequel Pitch Perfect 2. The film is directed by actress Elizabeth Banks who makes her feature directorial debut and stars Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Anna Camp, Rebel Wilson, Alexis Knapp, Adam DeVine and Hailee Steinfeld. The movie follows the Barden Bellas as they take to the world […]
Mark Mothersbaugh to Score Fox’s ‘Last Man on Earth’
Posted: November 15, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Fox, Last Man on Earth, Mark Mothersbaugh, Will Forte
Mark Mothersbaugh has been hired the upcoming Fox comedy Last Man on Earth. The show is created by Will Forte (Nebraska, Saturday Night Live, MacGruber) who also stars in the series as the last man on earth in the year 2022, who searches the entire United States for any signs of other living humans after an unknown event wipes out the entire population of […]
Mark Mothersbaugh’s Scores for ’21 Jump Street’ and ’22 Jump Street’ Released
Posted: September 23, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: 21 Jump Street, 22 Jump Street, Mark Mothersbaugh, score, Soundtrack
La-La Land Records has announced a 2-CD set featuring the original scores for the action comedies 21 Jump Street and 22 Jump Street. The albums features the original music from the hit films composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (The Lego Movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The Royal Tenenbaums, Hotel Transylvania). The soundtrack is limited […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 13, 2014)
Posted: June 13, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 22 Jump Street, A Coffee in Berlin, All Cheerleaders Die, Antony Partos, Cherilyn MacNeil, Curtis Heath, Hellion, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Joan Valent, John Powell, Lullaby, Mads Heldtberg, Mark Mothersbaugh, Nima Fakhrara, Patrick Leonard, The Major Minors, The Rover, The Signal, Witching & Bitching
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the animated sequel How to Train Your Dragon 2 directed by Dean DeBlois and featuring the voices of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller and Kristen Wiig. John Powell (The Bourne Trilogy, Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Rio) has composed the film’s original music. […]