Three new movies are opening nationwide this week: Opening in most theaters is the animated sequel Despicable Me 3 directed by Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda & Eric Guillon and featuring the voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Trey Parker, Miranda Cosgrove, Steve Coogan, Jenny Slate and Julie Andrews. The film’s original score is composed by Heitor Pereira (The Angry Birds Movie, The […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 30, 2017)
Posted: June 30, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 2:22, Andrew Feltenstein, Baby Driver, Bruno Coulais, Dan Romer, Despicable Me 3, Heitor Pereira, Jaeil Jung, James Orr, John Nau, Lisa Gerrard, Marie Curie, Okja, Paul Leonard Morgan, Pharrell Williams, Steven Price, The B-Side, The House, The Little Hours
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‘Despicable Me 3’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: June 8, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Despicable Me, Despicable Me 3, Heitor Pereira, Pharrell Williams, score, Soundtrack
Columbia will release a soundtrack album for the animated sequel Despicable Me 3. The album features the original songs and themes from the movie written by Pharrell Williams, including the original track Yellow Light, which will be released tomorrow. Also included are songs by a-ha, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Nena, as well as a suite from the movie’s original score […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 30, 2016)
Posted: December 30, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 20th Century Women, Benjamin Wallfisch, Hans Zimmer, Harry Gregson-Williams, Hidden Figures, Live by Night, Paterson, Pharrell Williams, Roger Neill, SQÜRL, Toni Erdmann
No new movies are opening nationwide this week. Playing in limited release since this past Sunday before expanding nationwide on January 6 is the drama Hidden Figures directed by Theodore Melfi and starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge, Glen Powell and Kevin Costner. The film’s original music […]
Behind the Music of ‘Hidden Figures’
Posted: December 2, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Composer InterviewsTags: Benjamin Wallfisch, Hans Zimmer, Hidden Figures, Pharrell Williams
20th Century Fox has published a video featurette on the music for Theodore Melfi’s drama Hidden Figures. The 3-minute piece features interviews with composers Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams and Benjamin Wallfisch, as well as jazz legend and pianist Herbie Hancock who is featured as a soloist on the score. Also shown is footage from a live performance of Williams’ original […]
‘Hidden Figures’ Score Album Details
Posted: November 30, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Benjamin Wallfisch, Hans Zimmer, Hidden Figures, Pharrell Williams, score, Soundtrack
Columbia Records will release a score album for the drama Hidden Figures. The album features the film’s original score composed by Hans Zimmer (The Dark Knight, Gladiator, Inception, The Lion King), Pharrell Williams and Benjamin Wallfisch (Lights Out, A Cure for Wellness, The Escapist). The soundtrack is set to be released physically and digitally on January 6, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. As previously […]
‘Hidden Figures’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 15, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Hidden Figures, Pharrell Williams, Soundtrack
The full details of the soundtrack album for the drama Hidden Figures have been revealed. The album features the songs from the film by the film’s co-composer and producer Pharrell Williams, as well as Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Lalah Hathaway, Kim Burrell and Janelle Monáe. The soundtrack will be released on December 9, 2016 by Columbia […]
First Songs from ‘Hidden Figures’ Released
Posted: October 24, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Hidden Figures, Pharrell Williams, Soundtrack
Columbia Records has released the first two songs from the soundtrack for Theodore Melfi’s upcoming drama Hidden Figures. The tracks, Runnin’ and Surrender are written and performed by Pharrell Williams and the latter song also features vocals by Lalah Hathaway. Both songs are now available digitally. Click here to download Runnin’ and visit Amazon to download Surrender. Both tracks can also be checked […]
Hans Zimmer & Pharrell Williams to Score Theodore Melfi’s ‘Hidden Figures’
Posted: August 15, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Hans Zimmer, Hidden Figures, Pharrell Williams, Ted Melfi
Hans Zimmer has joined Pharrell Williams to score the upcoming drama Hidden Figures. The film is directed by Theodore Melfi (St. Vincent) and stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge, Glen Powell and Kevin Costner. The movie tells the true story of a group of brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who […]
‘Dope’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: June 3, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dope, Pharrell Williams, Soundtrack
Columbia Records has announced a soundtrack album for the indie comedy drama Dope. The soundtrack is curated by Grammy winner and Oscar nominee Pharrell Williams who wrote and produced the original songs performed by the three main characters of the movie and their band Awreeoh. Also included are rap and hip-hop classics by artists including […]
