Month: October 2017
Danny Elfman’s film score for Justice League out now
“I’m using the same thematic material that I used back then. It never actually went away. We’ve got these iconic bits from our past and that’s part of us, that’s...
Sonya Belousova’s and Giona Ostinelli’s film score for M.F.A. out now
"Noelle is changing, and so one word present throughout the whole score is "change". You can find it almost in every cue, you don't always hear it, but you subconsciously...
Sebastian Pecznik on working with live musicians on film scores
"To decide what to do with the music budget is where experience and both techniques and having studied music really come in handy."
Ronen Landa on his scores for Woodsrider, A Rising Tide, and Eloise
“[On Woodsrider] we had the challenge of making music for a film that features snowboarding but feels nothing like an ‘extreme sports’ movie. It’s about growing up, persistence and self-discovery.”
8th Hollywood Music in Media Awards Announces Nominees in Film, TV, & Video Game music
The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) announced today the nominees for music in film, TV, videogames, commercials and trailers. The HMMA nominations have historically been representative of the nominees...
Mark Mothersbaugh’s film score for Thor: Ragnarok out now
"We both share an interest in retro synths and I was delighted to dust off a few vintage keyboards from the DEVO days to mix in with the Abbey Road...
Oneohtrix Point Never creates fluorescent extra-terrestrial score for Good Time
“I wanted to create a carnival-like world in Nick Nikas’ head, who is an overgrown toddler struggling in the adult landscape.”
Stranger Things Season 2 soundtrack by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein out now
Lakeshore Records, in conjunction with Invada Records, released the double album Stranger Things 2 – Original Netflix Series Soundtrack digitally today. The album will also be available on CD later...
Behind the Scenes on my Charity Arrangement of Austin Wintory’s Apotheosis
TL;DR: ALL Proceeds for the charity album SPIRIT go to Hurricane Harvey Relief, and raise awareness for the continued need in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Florida. A few...
Jóhann Jóhannsson and Rupert Gregson-Williams main winners at World Soundtrack Awards 2017
Tonight, the 17th World Soundtrack Awards have been awarded in Ghent. Jóhann Jóhannsson and Rupert Gregson-Williams won Best Film Composer of the Year and Best Television Composer of the Year...
Austin Wintory’s soundtrack for Tooth and Tail out soon
"I can honestly say I’ve never attempted a score quite like this.”
Hans Zimmer’s soundtrack for Dunkirk out now on vinyl
WaterTower Music is pleased to announce the release of the double vinyl soundtrack to acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s epic action thriller Dunkirk is now available. The album features an original...