Only one movie is opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the sci-fi sequel Star Trek Into Darkness directed by J.J. Abrams and starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, John Cho, Bruce Greenwood, Benedict Cumberbatch and Peter Weller. The film’s music is composed […]
Posts Tagged ‘Michael Giacchino’
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 17, 2013)
Posted: May 17, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ben Lovett, Black Rock, Erased, Frances Ha, Jeff Danna, Michael Giacchino, Rob Simonsen, Star Trek Into Darkness, The English Teacher, The Expatriate
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Behind the Music of ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’
Posted: May 16, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Composer InterviewsTags: J.J. Abrams, Michael Giacchino, Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness
Paramount Pictures has published a short video featurette on the music for J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness. The video features an interview with Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost), as well as footage from the score’s recording sessions earlier this year. Check out the full video after the jump. The soundtrack album for […]
Michael Giacchino to Score ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’
Posted: May 14, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Matt Reeves, Michael Giacchino, Planet of the Apes
Michael Giacchino confirmed on Twitter that he will be scoring the upcoming sci-fi sequel Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. The film is directed by Matt Reeves who previously collaborated with the composer on Let Me In and Cloverfield. The sequel stars Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Kodi-Smit McPhee, Keri Russell and Gary Oldman. While […]
Varèse Sarabande’s 35th Anniversary Celebration
Posted: May 13, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Austin Wintory, Brian Tyler, Christopher Lennertz, Cliff Eidelman, Danny Elfman, Diego Navarro, Hans Zimmer, Joel McNelly, John Debney, John Powell, Mark Isham, Michael Giacchino, Varese Sarabande
On Saturday night, film music label Varèse Sarabande hosted their 35th Anniversary Concert Gala at the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro, California. The sold out concert was hosted and produced by Varese Sarabande’s Robert Townson and performed by the Golden State Pops Orchestra (GSPO) and Chorale. The event featured a special guest performance by […]
‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 1, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: J.J. Abrams, Michael Giacchino, score, Soundtrack, Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness
Varese Sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the sci-fi sequel Star Trek Into Darkness. The album features the film’s original score composed by Michael Giacchino. The soundtrack will be released physically on May 28, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A digital release is expected the week of […]
Michael Giacchino to Score Brad Bird’s ‘Tomorrowland’
Posted: April 14, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Brad Bird, Michael Giacchino, Tomorrowland
Michael Giacchino confirmed during a Q&A at a concert featuring the world premiere performance of his Star Trek score performed live to projection in Lucerne, Switzerland this weekend that he is attached to score Brad Bird’s upcoming sci-fi adventure Tomorrowland. The film is set to star George Clooney and Hugh Laurie. Plot details are being […]
Varese Sarabande to Release Michael Giacchino’s ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Score
Posted: March 21, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: J.J. Abrams, Michael Giacchino, score, Soundtrack, Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness
According to the film’s latest poster, Varese Sarabande will release a soundtrack album for the sci-fi adventure sequel Star Trek Into Darkness. The movie’s music is composed by Michael Giacchino who has previously scored the 2009 original film, as well as every other feature directed by J.J. Abrams. The soundtrack is expected to be released […]
Michael Giacchino to Score ‘Jupiter Ascending’
Posted: March 5, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Andy Wachowski, Jupiter Ascending, Lana Wachowski, Michael Giacchino
Michael Giacchino is set to reunite with Lana and Andy Wachowski on their upcoming sci-fi action tentpole Jupiter Ascending. The film stars Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Eddie Redmayne, Douglas Booth, Tuppence Middleton and Sean Bean. The movie is set in a time where humans are at the bottom of the evolutionary ladder and are watched […]
Live to Projection Concerts of Michael Giacchino’s ‘Star Trek’ Score Announced
Posted: December 28, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: 21st Century Symphony Orchestra, J.J. Abrams, Michael Giacchino, Patrick Doyle, Star Trek
The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra has announced a concert featuring the world premiere performance of Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino‘s original score for J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek performed live to projection. The orchestra has collaborated with Giacchino and Paramount Pictures to arrange the score from the 2009 hit sci-fi film for a concert version performed […]
Michael Giacchino Wins Saturn Award for ‘Super 8’
Posted: July 26, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Michael Giacchino, Saturn Awards, Super 8
Michael Giacchino was honored with a Saturn Award tonight at the 38th annual Saturn Awards, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. The composer won the award in the Best Music category for his score for last year’s Super 8, which also received awards for director J.J. Abrams and actor Joel Courtney […]
