Studiocanal will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature The House of Magic (Le Manoir Magique). The album features the film’s original score composed by Ramin Djawadi (Pacific Rim, Game of Thrones, Iron Man). The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 16, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips are embedded after the jump. The House of Magic is directed by Ben Stassen and Jeremy Degruson and follows an abandoned young cat who seeking shelter from a storm and stumbles into a strange house owned by an old magician and inhabited by an array of automatons and gizmos. The movie is produced by nWave Pictures, for which Djawadi has previously scored the features Fly Me to the Moon 3D, A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventure and its sequel and African Safari 3D.
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Ramin Djawadi to Score Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘The Strain’
Ramin Djawadi has been hired to score the upcoming FX drama The Strain. The show is based on the vampire novel trilogy written by Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrrinth) & Chuck Hogan (Prince of Thieves) and stars Corey Stoll, John Hurt, Kevin Durand, Mía Maestro, Jonathan Hyde, Richard Sammel, Javier Botet, Miguel Gomez, Natalie Brown, Jack Kesy, Sean Astin, Robert Maillet and Francis Capra. The horror series centers on a vampire virus that infects New York a and a CDC doctor who is called upon to investigate a viral outbreak connected to an evil strain of vampirism. Carlton Cuse (Lost, Bates Motel) will serve as the showrunner.
Ramin Djawadi to Score Doug Liman’s ‘Edge of Tomorrow’
Ramin Djawadi has been tapped to score the upcoming sci-fi action thriller Edge of Tomorrow. The film is directed by Doug Liman and stars Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Kick Gurry, Dragomir Mrsic, Charlotte Riley, Jonas Armstrong and Franz Drameh. The movie based on the novel All You Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka is set in the near future when an alien race has hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault and follows an officer who finds himself reliving his last day over and over after being killed. D.W. Harper, Jez Butterworth & John-Henry Butterworth (Fair Game) and Christopher McQuarrie (Jack Reacher, The Usual Suspects) have adapted the material for the screen.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 12, 2013)
Two new movies are opening in wide release this weekend:
Opening in the US and select international territories is the sci-fi action monster movie Pacific Rim directed by Guillermo del Toro and starring Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Charlie Day, Rinko Kikuchi and Ron Perlman. The film’s music is composed by Ramin Djawadi (Iron Man, Game of Thrones, Clash of the Titans). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, which also features former Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello and singer Priscilla as soloists. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and click here for audio clips.
Also opening wide is the comedy sequel Grown Ups 2 directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Salma Hayek, Maya Rudolph, Maria Bello and Nick Swardson. The film’s original score is composed by Rupert Gregson-Williams (Over the Hedge, Click, Bee Movie) who previously scored the 2010 original film. No soundtrack album has been announced. Check out our previous news article to find out more about the assignment. To learn more about the Sony Pictures release, visit the official movie website.
Ramin Djawadi, Aaron Zigman, Cliff Martinez, J. Ralph, Joe Hisaishi and Henry Jackman Invited to Join the Academy
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 276 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures to join the organization. Among the invited artists this year are a number of film composers including Ramin Djawadi whose credits include Iron Man, Clash of the Titans, Safe House and the upcoming Pacific Rim, Cliff Martinez whose film projects include Contagion, Drive and Best Picture nominee Traffic, Joe Hisaishi who scored the Academy Award-winning animated film Spirited Away, Aaron Zigman who is best known for his work on such films as The Notebook, Sex and the City and Bridge to Terabithia, Henry Jackman who scored this year’s Best Animated Film nominee Wreck-It-Ralph and J. Ralph who was nominated for Best Original Song this year for his work on Chasing Ice. In addition, Prince whose work for film includes Purple Rain and Happy Feet was also invited, as well as Siedah Garrett who performed last year’s Oscar nominated song Real in Rio from Rio.
‘Pacific Rim’ Soundtrack Preview
The cover art of the soundtrack album for Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming sci-fi monster movie Pacific Rim has been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones, Clash of the Titans). The soundtrack is now scheduled to be released digitally on June 25, 2013 by WaterTower Music and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Visit our previous article for the full album details and check out audio clips from the score after the jump. Pacific Rim starring Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Charlie Day, Rinko Kikuchi and Ron Perlman is set in the future where soldiers piloting giant robots battle against giant monsters who have mysteriously risen five miles beneath the ocean. The Legendary Pictures production will be released on July 12, 2013 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
‘Pacific Rim’ Soundtrack Details
WaterTower Music will release the official soundtrack album for the sci-fi monster movie Pacific Rim. The album features the film’s original score composed by Ramin Djawadi (Iron Man, Game of Thrones). Former Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello and singer Priscilla Ahn are features as soloists on the score. The soundtrack will be released on July 9, 2013. Check back on this page for the cover art and audio clips. Pacific Rim is directed by Guillermo del Toro and stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Charlie Day, Rinko Kikuchi and Ron Perlman. The film is set in the future where soldiers piloting giant robots battle against giant monsters who have mysteriously risen five miles beneath the ocean.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 3 Soundtrack Details
WaterTower Music will release the third soundtrack album for the HBO hit series Game of Thrones. The album features selections from the score of the show’s third season composed by Ramin Djawadi (Iron Man, Pacific Rim, Person of Interest). Also featured is Kerry Ingram’s It’s Always Summer Under the Sea and The Hold Steady’s The Bear and the Maiden Fair. The soundtrack will be released digitally on June 4, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out the (spoiler-heavy) track list and audio clips after the jump. Soundtracks for the first and second season have previously been released on Varese Sarabande. Game of Thrones currently air every Sunday night on HBO. The third season of the show is now also available for pre-order on Blu-ray and DVD.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 23, 2012)
Three new movies opened wide this past Wednesday:
Opening in most theaters this holiday weekend is Dreamworks Animation’s Rise of the Guardians directed by Peter Ramsey and featuring the voice talent of Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Hugh Jackman, Isla Fisher and Jude Law. The film’s music is composed by Alexandre Desplat. Varese Sarabande Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the original song Still Dream performed by Renée Fleming and composed by Desplat. Check out our previous article for the full album details and audio clips. Also click here for a number of video interviews with the composer about his music for Guardians. In addition, also visit Huffington Post for another article on Desplat’s first project for Dreamworks Animation and watch two more video interviews with ClassicFM and Wall Street Journal.
Also opening wide is the 3D adventure movie Life of Pi directed by Ang Lee and starring Suraj Sharma, Shravanthi Sainath, Tabu and Gerard Depardieu. The film’s music is composed by Mychael Danna who has previously scored the director’s The Ice Storm and Ride with the Devil. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the album track list and to listen to audio clips. Also visit Film Music Magazine for an audio interview with the composer, as well as YouTube for a short video interview at the film’s premiere at AFI Fest and a recent article in the LA Times on Danna’s music from the film.
‘Red Dawn’ Soundtrack Details
The details for the soundtrack album for the action adventure movie Red Dawn have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Ramin Djawadi (Iron Man, Game of Thrones). The soundtrack will be released on November 19, 2012 by Sony Masterworks and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out below. Red Dawn is directed by Dan Bradley and stars Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck, Josh Hutcherson, Adrianne Palicki, Isabel Lucas, Connor Cruise and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. The film is a remake of the 1984 feature directed by John Milius and follows a group of teenagers who have to save their town from an invasion of Chinese and Russian soldiers. Film District will release the movie on November 21.