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Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 15, 2013)

March 15, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 2 comments

Tags: Alexandre Desplat, Benoit Charest, Cliff Martinez, John Debney, Lyle Workman, Mindless Behavior: All Around the World, Reality, Ryan Shore, Skrillex, Spring Breakers, The Call, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Upside Down

Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:

Opening in most theaters is the comedy The Incredible Burt Wonderstone directed by Don Scardino and starring Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Jim Carrey, Olivia Wilde, Alan Arkin, James Gandolfini, Jay Mohr and Michael Bully Herbig. The film’s original music is composed by Lyle Workman (The 40-Year Old Virgin, Superbad). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this week. To listen to audio clips and for the full album details, as well as for more information about the film, check out our soundtrack announcement.

Also opening wide is the thriller The Call directed by Brad Anderson, Abigail Breslin, Michael Eklund, Justina Machado, Morris Chestnut, David Otunga and Michael Imperioli. John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2, Elf) has composed the film’s original score. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring Debney’s music earlier this week. A CD version is set be released in April. For audio clips and to learn more about the soundtrack album and the film, visit our previous article. Also check out an interview with Debney about his work on the thriller on The Credits.

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‘Spring Breakers’ Soundtrack Details

February 18, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 0 comments

Tags: Cliff Martinez, Harmony Korine, score, Skrillex, Soundtrack, Spring Breakers

Big Beat/Atlantic Records has announced the details of the soundtrack album for Harmony Korine’s upcoming drama Spring Breakers. The album features the film’s original score composed by Cliff Martinez (Drive, Traffic) and Skrillex. Also included are other tracks featured in the movie by Rick Ross, Waka Flocka Flame, Gucci Mane, Meek Mill, Ellie Goulding and actor James Franco. The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 12, 2013 and physically on March 19. To pre-order the CD, visit Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. Spring Breakers written and directed by Harmony Korine and starring James Franco, Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine premiered at last year’s Venice Film Festival and has been picked up for domestic distribution by A24 and Annapurna. The movie will be released in select cities on March 15, 2013 before expanding to more cities on March 22.

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‘Wreck-It-Ralph’ Wins Annie Award for Best Music

February 2, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 1 comment

Tags: Annie Awards, Dragons: Riders of Berk, Henry Jackman, John Paesano, Skrillex, Wreck-It-Ralph

Composer Henry Jackman, Skrillex, Adam Young, Matthew Thiessen, Jamie Houston and Yasushi Akimoto have received the Annie Award in the Music in an Animated Feature Production category for their music for Disney’s animated movie Wreck-It-Ralph. The other contenders in the category were Alexandre Desplat for Rise of the Guardians, Bruce Retief for Adventures in Zambezia, Joel McNeely, Brendan Milburn & Valerie Vigoda for Secret of the Wings, John Powell, Adam Schlesinger & Ester Dean for Ice Age: Continental Drift, John Powell & Cinco Paul for Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, Mark Mothersbaugh for Hotel Transylvania and Patrick Doyle, Mark Andrews & Alex Mandel for Brave. Wreck-It-Ralph also won four other Annies, including Best Animated Feature and Directing in a Feature Production.

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Atlantic Records to Release ‘Spring Breakers’ Soundtrack

January 21, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 0 comments

Tags: Cliff Martinez, score, Skrillex, Soundtrack, Spring Breakers

Atlantic Records will release the official soundtrack album for the upcoming indie drama Spring Breakers. The album features the film’s original music composed by Skrillex and Cliff Martinez. Also included is music by Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane who also stars in the film. The soundtrack will be released on March 12, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The full album details are expected to be announced within the next couple of weeks. Spring Breakers is written and directed by Harmony Korine and stars James Franco, Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine. The film premiered at last year’s Venice Film Festival and has been picked up for domestic distribution by A24 and Annapurna. The movie will be released in select cities on March 22, 2013 before expanding nationwide on March 29.

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‘Wreck-It-Ralph’ Soundtrack Details

September 29, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 4 comments

Tags: Henry Jackman, score, Skrillex, Soundtrack, Wreck-It-Ralph

The full details of the soundtrack album for Disney’s animated feature Wreck-It-Ralph have been announced. The album features the film’s original score composed by Henry Jackman (X-Men: First Class, Puss in Boots), as well as the songs When Can I See You Again? performed by Owl City, Wreck-It, Wreck-It Ralph by Buckner & Garcia, Celebration by Kool & The Gang, Sugar Rush by AKB48 and Shut Up and Drive by Rihanna. Also included is the track Bug Hunt (Noisa Remix) by Skrillex who wrote some of the in-game music for the film. The soundtrack is set to be released on October 30, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Wreck-It-Ralph is directed by Rich Moore and features the voice talent of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer and Jane Lynch. The movie will be released on November 2, 2012 by Walt Disney Pictures.

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Walt Disney Records to Release ‘Wreck-It-Ralph’ Soundtrack

September 14, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 0 comments

Tags: Henry Jackman, Skrillex, Soundtrack, Wreck-It-Ralph

Walt Disney Records has announced a soundtrack album for Disney’s upcoming animated feature Wreck-It-Ralph. The album features selections from the film’s original score composed by Henry Jackman (X-Men: First Class, Puss in Boots), as well as music by Grammy-winning electronic music artist Skrillex who wrote the game-play music Bug Hunt, which was remixed for the album by Noisia. Also included on the release is the theme song Sugar Rush performed by Japan’s pop phenomenon AKB48, When Can I See You Again? by Owl City and the end credits song Wreck-It, Wreck-It Ralph by Buckner & Garcia and co-produced with Jamie Houston. The soundtrack will be released on October 30, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The full album details and the album cover art will be posted on this site within the next few weeks. Wreck-It-Ralph is directed by Rich Moore and features the voices of actors John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer and Jane Lynch. The movie will be released on November 2, 2012 .

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Skrillex and Cliff Martinez to Score ‘Spring Breakers’

July 6, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments 0 comments

Tags: Cliff Martinez, Harmony Korine, Skrillex, Spring Breakers

Skrillex (also known as Sonny Moore) and Cliff Martinez are co-scoring the upcoming comedy romance Spring Breakers. The film is written and directed by Harmony Korine and stars James Franco, Gucci Mane, Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine. The movie centers around four college girls whose Florida spring break gets completely out of control after an encounter with a rapper called “Alien”. Chris Hanley (American Psycho, The Virgin Suicides), Jordan Gertner, Charles-Marie Anthonioz and David Zander are producing the project Muse Productions. The project marks the film first scoring assignment for electronic music producer and singer-songwriter Skrillex who has received three Grammy Awards this year.

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