Tag Archives: Film Music

Film Composer Cliff Martinez To Be Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The worlds of rock and roll and film composing have been intertwining for a few decades now. Most people know the history of Danny Elfman who transitioned from Oingo Boingo front man to film music legend, and of course the … Continue reading →

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The Secret Inspiration For ‘The Dark Knight’ Score

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The Dark Knight Rises is one of the most anticipated movies of the year for many reasons, one such reason is the new score by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard. The previous movie had one of the more subtle, … Continue reading →

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Film Score Friday: ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’ by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Last year Trent Reznor lead a resurgence of main stream musicians turning to film scores. The 80’s saw a lot of this trend, most notably Danny Elfman, of Oingo Boingo fame and Christopher Franke of Tangerine Dream. The best two scores from 2010 … Continue reading →

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Film Score Friday: ‘Drive’ by Various Artists

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Drive is an interesting film. I have not seen it yet, but I can tell that by its trailers, promotional one-sheets and now its score. The music strikes a very interesting tone that fits in with the minimalistic, and down … Continue reading →

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Film Score Friday: Film Music of Hans Zimmer & The Music of James Horner

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Silva Screen records has done a wonderful job in recent years of putting out “best of” releases of music by absolutely legendary composers. The latest addition to this library are two new releases showcasing a living legend and a modern … Continue reading →

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Are You Ready for the 2nd Annual Fans of Film Music Gathering?

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Living in Los Angeles is awesome. There are hundreds of events, screenings, parties and exclusives that would make any film fan explode from joy. One of those awesome events has just been announced for the end of August. The Fans … Continue reading →

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Film and TV Music News Round-Up: James Horner, Hans Zimmer and ‘The Devil’s Double’

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Silva Screen Records has recently released two new best of collections featuring two of today’s top names in film music. First up is The Music of James Horner which is a 2 disc set that updates Silva Screen’s previous Horner collection … Continue reading →

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