Oscar voters have shown eclectic taste when it comes to awarding the prize for original song. Over the last several years, they’ve bounced from country to quirky (songs from “Crazy Heart” and “Toy ...

Pop star Kylie Minogue and indie rockers The Vaccines have formed an unlikely pairing on an original track for Aardman and Studiocanal’s “Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon.” Kylie and The Vaccines ...

In montage scenes such as these, Howe said songs help move the story forward by adding variety to the overall flow of music. In particular, the filmmakers and music department also focused on how ...