Two new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the video game adaptation sequel Resident Evil: Retribution directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starring Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Johann Urb, Li Bingbing, Shawn Roberts, Kevin Durand, Oded Fehr, Boris Kodjoe and Michelle Rodriguez. The film’s score is composed by […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 14, 2012)
Posted: September 14, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Arbitrage, Ben Toth, Cliff Martinez, Finding Nemo, Jonny Greenwood, Liberal Arts, Mark Isham, Resident Evil: Retribution, Stolen, The Master, Thomas Newman, tomandandy
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Sony Classical to Release Soundtracks for ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Life of Pi’
Posted: September 6, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: James Bond, Life of Pi, Mychael Danna, score, Skyfall, Soundtrack, Thomas Newman
Sony Classical is set to release two of this year’s most anticipated soundtracks, including the album for the latest James Bond film Skyfall. The release features the film’s music composed by Thomas Newman. The soundtrack is set to be released overseas on October 22, 2012 and is expected to come out in the US around […]
Rolfe Kent Receives BMI’s Richard Kirk Award
Posted: May 20, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BMI Film & Television Awards, John Williams, Mark Mothersbaugh, Mychael Danna, Richard Kirk Award, Rolfe Kent, Thomas Newman
This past Wednesday, Rolfe Kent has received the Richard Kirk Award at the BMI Film and TV Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. The award is bestowed on composers who have made significant contributions to the realm of film and television music. BMI has published a video of Kent’s full acceptance speech, […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 4, 2012)
Posted: May 4, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Little Bit of Heaven, Alan Silvestri, Chris Hajian, First Position, Heitor Pereira, Jeff Beal, Last Call at the Oasis, LOL, Rob Simonsen, The Avengers, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Thomas Newman
Only one movie is opening in wide release this weekend: Already beating box office records is the comic book adaptation The Avengers written and directed by Joss Whedon and starring Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Clark Gregg and Samuel L. Jackson. The film’s score is composed by […]
Thomas Newman & Alex Wurman Scoring Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Newsroom’
Posted: April 25, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Aaron Sorkin, Alex Wurman, HBO, The Newsroom, Thomas Newman
Thomas Newman has recently recorded the main titles theme, as well as the score for the pilot of the new HBO drama The Newsroom. Composer Alex Wurman is currently scoring the other episodes of the show’s first season. The series is created by Academy Award- and mutiple Emmy Award-winning writer Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, […]
Thomas Newman to Score Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Bitter Pill’
Posted: April 24, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Steven Soderbergh, The Bitter Pill, Thomas Newman
According to The Playlist, Thomas Newman has been tapped to score Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming drama The Bitter Pill. The movie starring Rooney Mara, Jude Law, Channing Tatum and Catherine Zeta Jones revolves around a young woman who is taking large amounts of prescription drugs to deal with anxiety and depression surrounding her husband’s upcoming release […]
Thomas Newman’s ‘Whispers in the Dark’ Score Released
Posted: April 17, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: score, Soundtrack, Thomas Newman, Whispers in the Dark
Intrada Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for Paramount Pictures’ 1992 thriller Whispers in the Dark directed by Christopher Crowe and starring Annabella Sciorra, Alan Alda, Jill Clayburgh. The album features the film’s original score composed and conducted by Academy Award-nominated composer Thomas Newman. To listen to audio clips and to order the […]
‘The Best Exotic Marigold’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: February 5, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Madden, score, Soundtrack, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Thomas Newman
Sony Classical has revealed the details of the soundtrack release for the upcoming comedy The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. The album includes the original score by Academy Award-nominated composer Thomas Newman. The soundtrack is set for a release in the UK on February 27, 2012. (UPDATE – April 2012): The album will be released in […]
Thomas Newman to Score Sam Mendes’ James Bond Film ‘Skyfall’
Posted: January 4, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: 007, James Bond, Sam Mendes, Skyfall, Thomas Newman
MI6 – The World of James Bond is reporting that Thomas Newman will be scoring the newest James Bond movie Skyfall. Film Music Reporter has learned at the end of last year that Newman had been attached to the film for several months, but it appeared that he was not officially signed on yet at […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 30, 2011)
Posted: December 30, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Angels Crest, Pariah, score, Soundtrack, Stephen Warbeck, The Iron Lady, Thomas Newman
While no new movies are opening wide this week, a couple of new films are receiving a release in select cities: The highest profile title among this week’s openings is The Iron Lady directed by Phyllida Lloyd and starring Meryl Streep as former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Thomas Newman has composed the original score […]
