Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the Turkish Netflix original series Asaf. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Toygar Isikli (Family Secrets, Son, As the Crow Flies, Endless Love, Babil). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list. Also listen to the composer’s title track below. Asaf is created by Özgür Önurme and stars Cihangir Ceyhan, Burçin Terzioğlu, Ahmet Rıfat Şungar and Saadet Işıl Aksoy. The 6-part thriller follows a father trying to find a way to get his life back on track after his separation from his wife and son, but – after an unfortunate traffic accident – gets entangled with the wrong people and finds himself sucked into a world of mystery. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Asaf’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: November 30, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Asaf, Netflix, score, Soundtrack, Toygar Işıklı
George Kallis Scoring Nick Cassavetes’ ‘Marked Men: Rule + Shaw’
Posted: November 30, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: George Kallis, Marked Men: Rule & Shaw, Nick Cassavetes
George Kallis (Cliffs of Freedom, After We Fell/ Ever Happy/Everything, The Last Warrior, First Love, The Black Prince, See You on Venus) has provided the original score for the upcoming romance Marked Men: Rule + Shaw. The film is directed by Nick Cassavetes (The Notebook, John Q) and stars Chase Stokes, Sydney Taylor, Alexander Ludwig, Ella Balinska, Matthew Noszka, Evan Mock and Natalie Alyn Lind. The movie is based on Jay Crownover’s bestselling novel Rule and centers on the relationship between a pre-med student and a rebellious tattoo artist who – after one uninhibited night – are forced to confront buried feelings while navigating grief, family expectations, and fear of commitment. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 29, 2024)
Posted: November 29, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Abigail Barlow, Atticus Ross, Emily Bear, John Powell, Karzan Mahmood, Maria, Mark Mancina, Moana 2, Opetaia Foa’I, Our Little Secret, Queer, That Christmas, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Trent Reznor
Opening in theaters nationwide this week is the animated sequel Moana 2 directed by Dave Derrick Jr., co-directed by Jason Hand and starring Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Gerald Faitala Ramsey, Rachel House, Alan Tudyk, Hualālai Chung, Awhimai Fraser, Temuera Morrison and Nicole Scherzinger. The film’s original score is composed by Mark Mancina (Tarzan, Twister, Speed, Bad Boys, August Rush, Brother Bear) and the movie’s original songs are written by Abigail Barlow & Emily Bear (The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical), Opetaia Foa’i and Mancina. Walt Disney Records has released two soundtrack albums featuring the songs and score over the last week. Check our previous articles for the details of both albums and to learn more about the Walt Disney Pictures release.
Opening in select theaters this week is the drama Queer directed by Luca Guadagnin and starring Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, Henrique Zaga, Lesley Manville and Jason Schwartzman. Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (The Social Network, Soul, Watchmen, Challengers, Gone Girl, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Bones and All) have composed the film’s original score and also contributed an original song. Warner Records has released another song inspired by the movie produced by the composers and performed by Omar Apollo last week. Click here to listen to the track and check back on this page for updates on the release of more music from the A24 release. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Reagan’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: November 29, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Coda, Reagan, score, Sean McNamara, Soundtrack
MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album for the biographical drama Reagan. The album features the film’s original music composed by John Coda (Bratz, The King’s Daughter, Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite, Hoovey) and performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Also listen to the composer’s first track (Twist of Fate) below. Reagan is directed by Sean McNamara and stars Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, Jon Voight, Olek Krupa, Kevin Dillon, David Henrie, Mena Suvari, C. Thomas Howell, Xander Berkeley, Trevor Donovan, Kevin Sorbo, Robert Davi, Lesley-Anne Down and Jennifer O’Neill. The movie tells the story of 40th U.S. President Ronald Reagan as he rises from actor to leader of the nation told through the voice of a former KGB officer. Read the rest of this entry »
Chinchilla’s & Isobel Waller-Bridge’s Opening Titles Song ‘Do You See Me Now’ from ‘Sweetpea’ Released
Posted: November 29, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Chinchilla, Isobel Waller-Bridge, Sky, Starz, Sweetpea
Sky Music has released the Do You See Me Now from the Sky/Starz original series Sweetpea. The track written by singer/songwriter Chinchilla and the show’s composer Isobel Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Wicked Little Letters, Emma) is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the song below. Lakeshore Records has previously released a full soundtrack album featuring Waller-Bridge’s score last month. Sweetpea is developed by Kirstie Swain based on C.J. Skuse’s cult novel of the same title and stars Ella Purnell, Nicôle Lecky, Jon Pointing, Jeremy Swift, Dustin Demri-Burns, Calam Lynch and Leah Harvey. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Paris Has Fallen’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: November 29, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Dave Rowntree, Hulu, Ian Arber, Paris Has Fallen, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album for the action television series Paris Has Fallen. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Ian Arber (Medici, Red Eye, My Name Is Lenny, The Chelsea Detectives) & Dave Rowntree (The Capture, The One, War of the Worlds). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composers’ title track below. Paris Has Fallen is developed by Howard Overman based on the Olympus/London/Angel Has Fallen movie franchise and stars Tewfik Jallab, Ritu Arya, Vincent Taleb, Sean Harris, Camille Rutherford, Ana Ularu, Emmanuelle Bercot, Jérémie Covillault and Karl Collins. The 8-parter follows a protection officer who finds himself working with a street-smart MI6 operative to save the day when a terrorist group attacks a high-profile event with the French Minister of Defense as their target. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Moonraker’ 45th Anniversary Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: November 29, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: James Bond, John Barry, Lewis Gilbert, Moonraker, score, Soundtrack
La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1979 James Bond movie Moonraker directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, Michael Lonsdale, Richard Kiel and Corinne Cléry. The 45th Anniversary Edition album features the remastered and expanded original score from the film composed and conducted by Academy Award winner John Barry (Dances with Wolves, Goldfinger, Out of Africa, Somewhere in Time, Body Heat), including previously unreleased music. Also included is the title song written by the composer, featuring lyrics by Hal David and performed by Shirley Bassey, alternate versions of the song, including two early versions with lyrics and vocals by Academy Award winner Paul Williams, as well as source music recorded for the movie and additional versions of score cues. The 2- CD set, which is limited to 5,000 copies, is now available to order in the 007 Store and on the label’s official website, where you can also find out more about the release and listen to audio samples. Read the rest of this entry »
Original Song ‘Showtime’ from ‘The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland’ Released
Posted: November 29, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Amy Wadge, Gerard Butler, Guy Chambers, Hulu, The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland
MovieScore Media has released the second song from the animated musical The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music is Showtime written by the film’s composer Guy Chambers & Amy Wadge (lyrics) and performed by voice cast member Gerard Butler (who stars as St. Nick). Also listen to the track after the jump. The label has previously released a first song (Cool to Be Kind) last week and will release the full soundtrack album on December 13. The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland is directed by Peter Baynton, based on Carys Bexington’s bestselling book of the same name and also stars Simone Ashley and Emilia Clarke. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ 50th Anniversary Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: November 29, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Guy Hamilton, James Bond, John Barry, score, Soundtrack, The Man with the Golden Gun
La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1974 James Bond movie The Man with the Golden Gun directed by Guy Hamilton and starring Roger Moore, Christopher Lee and Britt Ekland. The 50th Anniversary Edition album features the remastered and expanded original score from the film composed and conducted by Academy Award winner John Barry (Dances with Wolves, Somewhere in Time, Out of Africa, Goldfinger, Octopussy, Body Heat), including previously unreleased music. Also included is the title song written by the composer, featuring lyrics by Don Black and performed by Lulu, a demo version of the song, as well as source music recorded for the film. The 2-CD set, which is limited to 5,000 copies, is now available to order in the 007 Store and the label’s official website, where you can also learn more about the release and listen to audio samples. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Snow Sister’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: November 29, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Cecilie A. Mosli, Jane Kelly, Netflix, score, Sindre Hotvedt, Snøsøsteren, Soundtrack, The Snow Sister
Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the Norwegian Netflix original film The Snow Sister (Snøsøsteren). The album features the movie’s original score composed by Sindre Hotvedt (Trio, Orps: The Movie) & Jane Kelly. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composers’ title track after the jump. Available separately as a digital single is Delara’s original song Siste Dans from the film. The Snow Sister is directed by Cecilie A. Mosli and stars Mudit Gupta, Celina Meyer Hovland, Ole Steinkjer Øyen, Samsaya Sampda Sharma, Advika Bal, Jan Sælid and Gunnar Eiriksson. The family drama based on Maja Lunde’s & Lisa Aisato’s book of the same title and tells the story of young boy whose grieving family has forgotten about Christmas and forms an unexpected bond with a bubbly girl full of holiday spirit. Read the rest of this entry »
