Four new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the horror thriller Blair Witch directed by Adam Wingard (The Guest, You’re Next) and starring James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez, Brandon Scott, Valorie Curry, Corbin Reid and Wes Robinson. Wingard has also composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the movie’s score. […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 16, 2016)
Posted: September 16, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Adam Peters, Adam Wingard, Andrew Hewitt, Blair Witch, Bridget Jones's Baby, Craig Armstrong, Evelyn Glennie, Finding Altamira, George Fenton, Hanan Townshend, Hillsong: Let Hope Rise, Holly Amber Church, Ian Hultquist, Mark Isham, Mark Knopfler, Miss Stevens, Mr. Church, Rob Simonsen, Silicon Cowboys, Snowden, The Devil's Dolls, The Good Neighbor, The Vessel, Wild Oats
‘Two Is a Family’ to Feature Music by Rob Simonsen
Posted: August 16, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: emain tout commence, Hugo Gelin, Rob Simonsen, Two Is a Family
Rob Simonsen is scoring the French comedy drama Two Is a Family (Demain tout commence). The film is directed by Hugo Gelin (Just Like Brothers) and stars Omar Sy, Clemence Poesy and Antoine Bertrand. The movie follows a man whose carefree life on the French Riviera is turned upside down when a former fling suddenly reappears and […]
‘Nerve’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 27, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Nerve, Rob Simonsen, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the thriller Nerve. The album features the film’s original score composed by Rob Simonsen (Foxcatcher, (500) Days of Summer, The Spectacular Now, The Way Way Back). Also included is the song Let’s Play by Simonsen and White Sea, as well as a remix of Johann Johannsson’s The Sun’s Gone Dim and the […]
Rob Simonsen Scoring ‘Bastards’
Posted: July 19, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bastards, Rob Simonsen
Rob Simonsen is composing the score for the upcoming comedy Bastards. The film marks the directorial debut of cinematographer Lawrence Sher (The Hangover, Garden State) and stars Owen Wilson, Ed Helms, J.K. Simmons, Terry Bradshaw, Jessica Gomes, Katt Williams, Ving Rhames, Katie Aselton and Glenn Close. The movie follows two brothers who set out to find their real father when they find […]
Rob Simonsen Scoring Marc Webb’s ‘Gifted’
Posted: July 1, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Gifted, Marc Webb, Rob Simonsen
Rob Simonsen has composed the music for the upcoming drama Gifted. The film is directed by Marc Webb (The Amazing Spider-Man) and stars Chris Evans, Lindsay Duncan, Jenny Slate, Octavia Spencer and Mckenna Grace. The movie follows a single man raising his child prodigy niece, when the seven-year-old’s mathematical abilities come to the attention of his formidable mother. Tom […]
‘Burnt’ Score Album Announced
Posted: January 11, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Burnt, John Wells, Rob Simonsen, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will release a score album for the drama Burnt. The album features the film’s original music composed by Rob Simonsen (The Spectacular Now, Foxcatcher, (500) Days of Summer, The Age of Adaline, The Way, Way Back). The soundtrack will be released digitally on January 22, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The label has previously released […]
Rob Simonsen to Score Zach Braff’s ‘Going in Style’
Posted: December 4, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Going in Style, Rob Simonsen, Zach Braff
Rob Simonsen is reteaming with Zach Braff (Garden State, Scrubs) on the upcoming caper comedy Going in Style. The film is a remake of Martin Brest’s 1979 movie of the same title and stars Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Alan Arkin, Joey King, Matt Dillon and Ann-Margret. The movie marks Braff’s third feature directorial effort and follows three retired men who […]
‘Burnt’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 13, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Burnt, John Wells, Rob Simonsen, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the drama Burnt. The album features the film’s original music composed by Rob Simonsen (Foxcatcher, The Spectacular Now, (500) Days of Summer, The Age of Adaline). Also included are the songs from the film by Barnes Courtney, Autograf, RY X, The Avener & John Lee Hooker, as well as the original track Ode […]