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 […]
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Rob Simonsen Scoring ‘Bastards’
Posted: July 19, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bastards, Rob Simonsen
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 […]
‘Stonewall’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 6, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Rob Simonsen, Roland Emmerich, score, Soundtrack, Stonewall
The details of the soundtrack album for Roland Emmerich’s drama Stonewall have been announced. The album features the film’s original music composed by Rob Simonsen (The Spectacular Now, (500) Days of Summer, The Age of Adaline, The Way, Way Back). Also included are songs by The Staples Singers, M.C. 2, The Fabulous Originals, Procol Harum and The Silver Stars. The soundtrack […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 25, 2015)
Posted: September 25, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 99 Homes, Alec Puro, Antony Partos, Ashby, Dan Romer, Finders Keepers, Forever, Hotel Transylvania 2, Joseph LoDuca, Labyrinth of Lies, Manuel Riveiro, Mark Mothersbaugh, Martin Phipps, Matteo Zingales, Mississippi Grind, Niki Reiser, Osei Essed, Pay the Ghost, Rob Simonsen, Scott Bomar, Sebastian Pille, Stonewall, The Green Inferno, The Intern, The Keeping Room, Theodore Shapiro
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the animated sequel Hotel Transylvania 2 directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and featuring the voices of Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon, David Spade, Keegan-Michael Key and Mel Brooks. The film’s original music is composed by Mark […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (September 20, 2015)
Posted: September 20, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, Blake Neely, Blindspot, Brent Belke, CBS, Christian Davis, Dominic Lewis, Ed Mitchell, Fox, Gabriel Mann, Heroes Reborn, Life in Pieces, Lifetime, Limitless, Lisa Coleman, Love on the Air, Mac Quayle, Minority Report, Murder in Mexico, NBC, Paul Leonard Morgan, Rob Simonsen, Rosewood, Scream Queens, Sean Callery, Steve Morrell, The Muppets, The Player, Wendy & Lisa, Wendy Melvoin
Premiering on Monday, September 21, is the new NBC drama Blindspot created by Martin Gero, executive produced by Greg Berlanti and starring Jaimie Alexander, Sullivan Stapleton, Audrey Esparza, Rob Brown, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Ukweli Roach and Ashley Johnson. The show’s original music is composed by Blake Neely (Arrow, The Flash, The Mentalist, Everwood, Brothers & Sisters). To learn more about the series, which will air […]
Rob Simonsen to Score John Wells’ ‘Burnt’
Posted: August 8, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Burnt, John Wells, Rob Simonsen
Rob Simonsen has been tapped to score the upcoming drama Burnt. The film is directed by John Wells (August: Osage County, The Company Men) and stars Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Omar Sy, Daniel Bruhl, Matthew Rhys, Lily James, Alicia Vikander, Sam Keeley, Uma Thurman and Emma Thompson. The movie, which was originally entitled Adam Jones, follows a chef in Paris […]