The details of the soundtrack album for the action adventure Jurassic World have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Michael Giacchino (Up, Ratatouille, Lost, Star Trek, Alias, The Incredibles). The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on June 9, 2015 by Back Lot Music and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio samples are embedded below. Jurassic World is directed by Colin Trevorrow, executive produced by Steven Spielberg and stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Irrfan Khan, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jake Johnson, Omar Sy, BD Wong and Judy Greer.
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‘Tomorrowland’ Soundtrack Details
The details of the soundtrack album for Brad Bird’s mystery adventure Tomorrowland have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music written by Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino (Star Trek, Up, Inside Out, Jurassic World, Lost) who previously scored Bird’s The Incredibles, Ratatouille and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 19 and physically on June 2, 2015. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD and click here to listen to audio clips. Tomorrowland written by Bird & Damon Lindelof stars George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, Britt Robertson, Raffey Cassidy, Tim McGraw, Judy Greer, Kathryn Hahn, Keegan Michael-Key and Thomas Robinson.
Back Lot Music to Release ‘Jurassic World’ Soundtrack
Back Lot Music will release the official soundtrack album for the action adventure Jurassic World. The album features the film’s original music composed by Michael Giacchino (Up, Star Trek, Lost, Ratatouille, The Incredibles, Super 8). The soundtrack will be released on June 9, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details. Jurassic World is directed by Colin Trevorrow and stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Irrfan Khan, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jake Johnson, Omar Sy, BD Wong and Judy Greer.
Walt Disney Records to Release ‘Inside Out’ Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records will release the official soundtrack album for Pixar Animation’s Inside Out. The album features the film’s original music composed by Michael Giacchino (Star Trek, Lost) who previously scored the studio’s The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Up and Cars 2. The soundtrack will be released on June 16, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details. The label will also release the composer’s music for Brad Bird’s Tomorrowland physically on June 2 (click here to pre-order the CD). Inside Out directed by Pete Docter and featuring the voices of Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Mindy Kaling, Lewis Black and Phyllis Smith will be released nationwide on June 19.
‘Ratatouille’ and ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Live to Projection Concerts Announced
The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra has announced two new concerts of its 2015/2016 season, including a performance of the Academy Award-nominated original score for Pixar’s animated feature Ratatouille performed live to projection. Michael Giacchino who previously worked together with the orchestra on several other events, including a live performances of both his Star Trek scores, has composed the film’s music, for which he received his first Oscar nomination. Two concerts will be held on November 14 & 15 at the KKL Luzern Concert Hall in Lucerne, Switzerland. Click here to order tickets. The KKL Luzern Concert Hall will also host the world premiere performance of a live to projection concert of the music for Steven Spielberg’s Raiders of the Lost Ark starring Harrison Ford.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 6, 2015)
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the animated feature The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water directed by Paul Tibbitt and featuring the voices of Antonio Banderas, Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence and Douglas Lawrence. Columbia Records has released a soundtrack featuring five songs from the film. Visit Amazon to download the release. The movie’s original score is composed by John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2, Elf, Bruce Almighty). No word yet on a release of the composer’s music. Visit a recent interview with Debney about his work on the film in Film Music Magazine. For more information about the Paramount Pictures release, visit the official movie website.
Also opening wide is the sci-fi adventure Jupiter Ascending written and directed by Andy & Lana Wachowski and starring Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne and Douglas Booth. Michael Giacchino (Lost, Star Trek, Up, Ratatouille, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) has composed the film’s original score. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music earlier this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Warner Bros. Pictures release.
‘Montage – Great Film Composers and the Piano’ Album Announced
Harmonia Mundi has announced the release of Montage – Great Film Composers and the Piano. The album features the piano works composed by six major film composers and performed by pianist Gloria Cheng. Among the pieces are original compositions by John Williams (Star Wars, E.T.), Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost) and Randy Newman (Toy Story, The Natural) who composed a piece in homage to Alfred, Emil and Lionel Newman, as well as Bruce Broughton (Silverado) and Don Davis (The Matrix). Also included is a piece from Alexandre Desplat‘s Trois Études (originally written for pianist Lang Lang). The album will be released on February 10, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out a teaser trailer for the release featuring interviews with all composers after the jump.
‘Jupiter Ascending’ Soundtrack Details
WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack album for the sci-fi fantasy movie Jupiter Ascending. The album features the film’s original music composed by Michael Giacchino (Star Trek, Lost, Up, Ratatouille, The Incredibles). The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 3, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The album will also be released as a 2-CD set overseas and is available as an import here. Check back on this page for audio clips. Jupiter Ascending is written and directed by Andy & Lana Wachowski and stars Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne and Douglas Booth. The movie follows a young destitute human woman who gets targeted for assassination by the Queen of the Universe, and begins her destiny to finish the Queen’s reign.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (November 30, 2014)
Premiering tonight is the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie One Christmas Eve directed by Jay Russell and starring Anne Heche. The film’s original music is composed by William Ross (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Tale of Desperaux) who previously scored Russell’s Ladder 49, My Dog Skip and Tuck Everlasting and Jerome Leroy. Momentum RLP Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score earlier this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the television movie, which premiered tonight on the Hallmark Channel.
Premiering on Tuesday, December 2, is the Disney/Pixar holiday special Toy Story That Time Forgot directed by Steve Purcell and featuring the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Kristen Schaal, Kevin McKidd, Wallace Shawn, Timothy Dalton, Don Rickles and Joan Cusack. Michael Giacchino (Star Trek, Lost, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) who previously scored last year’s Toy Story of Terror, as well as Pixar’s The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Up and Cars 2 has composed the special’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced yet. Toy Story That Time Forgot will premiere on Tuesday on ABC. To learn more about the Pixar production, visit ABC’s official website.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 19, 2014)
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Expected to top the weekend box office is the film adaptation of the YA novel The Maze Runner directed by Wes Ball and starring Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Will Poulter, Aml Ameen and Thomas Brodie-Sangster. The film’s original music is composed by John Paesano (Dragons: Riders of Berk, When the Game Stands Tall, Crisis). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to listen to audio clips. Also visit We Are Movie Geeks to check out an interview with Paesano.
Also opening wide is the is the thriller A Walk Among the Tombstones directed by Scott Frank and starring Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, David Harbour and Boyd Holbrook. Carlos Rafael Rivera has composed the film’s original music. Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music earlier this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Universal Pictures release. Also visit YouTube for a short video featurette about Rivera’s music for the thriller.