NEW MUSIC: Today Lions Gate Records releases the Original Score from the STARZ Original Series DANGEROUS LIAISONS - Music by Anne Nikitin Music for purchase and streaming, featuring the Mozart-meets-contemporary minimalist score from the hit new period drama.
Listen to Anne Nikitin’s incredible soundtrack album today and watch DANGEROUS LIAISONS, now streaming on STARZ & STARZ PLAY | LIONSGATE.
https://ingrv.es/dangerous-liaisons-p2z-5
“That’s powerful. I’m sweating and crying. I didn’t know I can do both at one time.”
~ Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (aka Black Adam) shares his experiences visiting Lorne Balfe’s orchestral recording session for his BLACK ADAM score in this incredible BTS video.
Watch below and catch BLACK ADAM exclusively in theaters. The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is also now available to purchase and stream from WaterTower Music.
Encanto’s Oscar nominated composer, Germaine Franco, is joining La Familia Madrigal at the Hollywood Bowl on November 11 & 12th along with a live orchestra and a 50 person ensemble! Tickets for Encanto: An Immersive Live–to–Film Concert Experience are available now! #encantoatthebowl #DisneyPlus
Who wants to live forever?
Daniel Hart's soundtrack to INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE is out today on Milan Records. Watch the series on AMC
Check out this clip from ASCAP’s Screen Time interview with composer Sharon Farber discussing her genre-bending score for BRAINWASHED: SEX-CAMERA-POWER alongside director Nina Menkes.
In this provocative new documentary, which premiered at Sundance earlier this year, discover how the politics of cinematic shot design intersects with the twin epidemics of sexual abuse and employment discrimination against women, utilizing over 175 movie clips from 1896 to 2020.
Watch the full American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) Screen Time interview with Sharon and Nina: https://youtu.be/33WHcdVh0VQ
BRAINWASHED: SEX-CAMERA-POWER begins its limited theatrical release in Los Angeles (Laemmle Theaters) and New York City (DCTV Firehouse Cinema) this Friday, October 20 and runs through Monday, October 28th. The film is also available to rent and stream directly through Kino Marquee. Tickets and other viewing options available here: https://www.brainwashedmovie.com/
Stay and fight, or leave. They will not do nothing.
From director Sarah Polley, watch the official trailer for Women Talking now, starring Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, Ben Whishaw, and Frances McDormand; scored by Academy Award winning composer Hildur Gudnadóttir. Only in theaters this December.
Dive deeper into the making of #WomenTalking with the women who brought Miriam Toews best-selling novel to the big screen.
#womentalking MGM Studios Orion Pictures Alliance for Women Film Composers
And the Hollywood in Vienna Max Steiner Filmmusic Achievement Award by The City of Vienna goes to Alan Menken
Volker Bertelmann (Hauschka) attends the premiere of ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT at TIFF.
In this clip from IndieWire, THE MARVELOUS MRS MAISEL’s dynamic songwriting duo Mizer and Moore detail to Steve Greene (Associate Editor, TV) how they used story to crack their Emmy-nominated original song – the faux Harry Belafonte bop “Maybe Monica”. The series’ Emmy-nominated music supervisor Robin Urdang also recalls a story of how a music publisher, who owns the rights to several Belafonte songs, reached out wondering why they didn’t have “Maybe Monica” in their catalogue!
Watch the full interview here: https://www.indiewire.com/video/marvelous-mrs-maisel-music-authenticity-crafts-team-1234749984/
Music Director Adam Blackstone spoke with the NFL's Seth Dudowsky about collaboration and mixing for the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show in this exclusive The Society of Composers & Lyricists Clip. Adam is nominated for Outstanding Music Direction at the 2022 Emmys.
This was a treat! Natalie Holt and the Poolside Quintet performed the LOKI TVA Theme (Emmy nominated for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music & Outstanding Music Composition for a Series) during a wonderful soiree & celebration at Dan Romer's house last week.
What a blast! Dan Romer Music & friends playing songs and score from the Emmy-nominated STATION ELEVEN (Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series) at Dan's house. Incredible Emmy-nominated composer Natalie Holt (LOKI) was gracious enough to jump on stage as well. More videos throughout the week. Thanks TractorBeamProductions for the clip!
Dan Romer Music performs and breaks down the layers of his Miranda/Station Eleven book theme from STATION ELEVEN with series showrunner Patrick Somerville and moderator Tim Greiving.
Dan Romer is Emmy-nominated for his STATION ELEVEN score in the “Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series (Original Dramatic Score)” category.
Emmy nominees Breton Vivian and Brian Tyler discuss recording at Synchron Stage Vienna during the pandemic and the use of strings in their nominated score to Paramount +’s 1883. Together their music is nominated for Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score).
Emmy-nominee Hesham Nazih - هشام نزيه dissects how MOON KNIGHT director Mohamed Diab injected “Egypt” into every aspect of the series by correcting the stigmatism how the country has been portrayed throughout American cinema. Hesham is the first Egyptian composer to receive an Emmy nomination. He is nominated in Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score) for MOON KNIGHT.
Dynamic songwriting duo Mizer and Moore talk about how story elements and script inform their approach to writing original songs for THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL in this SCL Q&A panel clip, alongside music supervisor Robin Urdang and moderator Matt Grobar.
Thomas Mizer and Curtis Moore are Emmy-nominated for “Outstanding Original Music & Lyrics” for their faux Harry Belafonte bop “MAYBE MONICA” from THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL Season 4.
Emmy-nominated composer Hesham Nazih - هشام نزيه (MOON KNIGHT) will be doing a takeover of Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) ’s Instagram profile where he will show us his favorite spots in Cairo to watch live music, his recoding space, and hopefully some pyramids! Watch his takeover in BMI’s Instagram Stories on Friday, August 12th.
All hail #ThePrincess. 👑 Listen to the soundtrack to The Princess, featuring "White Wedding," a cover by Bukola Balogun and score by #Emmys nominated composer Natalie Holt, now: https://hollywoodrecs.co/ThePrincess
The Princess is now streaming on Hulu
EVENT REMINDER: Tonight @ 7pm!
Join The Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective and Songwriters & Composers Wing for a special event celebrating the music of ABC’s THE WONDER YEARS on today, June 17 @ 7pm at The Grammy Museum in DTLA.
Enjoy a screening of the hit series, followed by a discussion with showrunner and executive producer Saladin K. Patterson, composers Roahn Hylton & Jacob Yoffee (collectively known as Th3rdstream), and music supervisor Amani “Burt Blackarach” Smith. Reception to follow!
RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1avwBjtmZjJb-wp0wvM7ZZmOc579sJqkUFRsk-s-HsX8/edit
Tribecas Composer Brunch
Thanks to everyone that joined the Tribeca Film Festival Composer Brunch, presented by White Bear PR, The Society of Composers & Lyricists , Alliance for Women Film Composers, Spitfire Audio, and Found Objects Music Productions. We are glad the film music community came together in NYC at FO to celebrate all those amazing composers with projects at the festival.
NEW MUSIC: For your listening... PLEASURE! Swedish composer Karl Frid's soundtrack to Ninja Thyberg's PLEASURE is out today alongside the film's theatrical release! The 16-track album vacillates between sacred opera and hardcore hip-hop, featuring performances by Mapei and opera soprano Caroline Gentele.
https://soundtracks.lnk.to/pleasure
Dave Porter - Better Call Saul
NEW MUSIC: Today, Milan Records releases BETTER CALL SAUL, Vol. 2 (Original Score from the TV Series) – Music by Dave Porter , available to purchase & stream everywhere now.
This new volume features music from Seasons 3-5 of BETTER CALL SAUL and will be followed by a final volume of music coming out later this summer in conjunction with the series finale. The final season is rolling out in two parts with the first seven episodes premiering Mondays on AMC and AMC+ at 9pm through May 23; culminating with the series’ final six episodes beginning July 11.
https://soundtracks.lnk.to/bettercallsaul2
NEW MUSIC: Discover the mystery, picture the possibilities, experience a new era. Listen to two-time Emmy-winning composer John Lunn's DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA soundtrack featuring vocals by Cherise Adams-Burnett, available digitally today on Decca Records! Now playing in UK cinemas.
https://downton.lnk.to/ListenNowSo
Huge Congrats to Amy Andersson, Lolita Ritmanis, Mark Mattson, and all the incredible Women Composers of Women Warriors: The Voices of Change on their GRAMMY win in the Best Classical Compendium category.
Congratulations Carlos Rafael Rivera on his GRAMMY win for The Queens Gambit in the Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media category.
Happy Birthday Paul Leonard-Morgan. Thanks for bringing the community together for National Piano Day last night!
Ego Plum
“The Cartoon Composer” Ego Plum was the latest guest on Lizzy Jane Podcast to discuss his work on Netflix’s hit Original Animated Series THE CUPHEAD SHOW. Check out the promo clip below for how Ego approaches composing, and check out the full episode here: https://podlink.to/lizzyjanepodcast
Today, A24 announces that Son Lux are the composers of EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE – starring Michelle Yeoh and releasing theatrically on March 25!
The OST by Son Lux (comprised of Ryan Lott, Rafiq Bhatia, and Ian Chang) will release on April 8 from A24 Music and will feature the experimental band's collaborations with Mitski, David Byrne, Moses Sumney, Randy Newman, and flute by André Benjamin.
Stay tuned for more info on this mind-blowing, multiversal score! #EverythingEverywhere
NEW MUSIC: The perfect follow up to Valentine's Day — Roman Molino Dunn's (aka Electropoint) soundtrack for Netflix's new Thai-American sci-fi rom-com 'AI LOVE YOU' is now available from Mirrortone! The 35-track album is packed with retro-futuristic textures, driving 80s drums and arpeggios, and heartfelt hybrid string melodies. The film is streaming today on Netflix US and ASIA!
https://album.link/ailoveyou