Asche & Spencer have been hired to score the upcoming action biopic Machine Gun Preacher. The movie tells the story of Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing biker tough guy who found God and became a crusader for hundreds of Sudanese children who’ve been forced to become soldiers. The movie starring Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan and Michael Shannon is directed by Marc Forster (Finding Neverland, The Kite Runner, Quantum of Solace). Machine Gun Preacher marks the third collaboration between the composers and the director, who previously worked together on Monster’s Ball and Stay. Lionsgate is planning a release this September.
Month: January 2011
Lyle Workman scoring ‘Win Win’
Film Music Reporter has learned that Lyle Workman is the composer of the upcoming comedy Win Win. The movie is written and directed by Thomas McCarthy, who worked with composers Stephen Trask (The Station Agent) and Jan Kaczmarek (The Visitor) on his previous directorial efforts. The film stars Paul Giamatti, Melanie Wysnkey, Jeffrey Tambor, Amy Ryan and Bobby Carnivale. The movie centers around a disheartened attorney, who moonlights as a high school wrestling coach and stumbles across a star athlete through some questionable business dealings while trying to support his family.
Miranda July’s ‘The Future’ to get a score by Jon Brion
Jon Brion has been chosen as the composer for the upcoming indie drama The Future. The movie is written and directed by Miranda July and also features her in the film’s leading role. The film co-stars Hamish Linklater and David Warshofsky. July previously wrote and directed 2005’s indie hit Me and You and Everyone We Know, which featured a score by Michael Andrews. The Future centers around a couple that decides to adopt a stray cat which changes their perspective on life changes radically, literally altering the course of time and space and testing their faith in each other and themselves. The movie will premiere at this year’s Sundance film festival. No domestic distribution deal or release date has been announced yet.
Craig Wedren to score ‘Wanderlust’
Craig Wedren has been hired to score the upcoming comedy Wanderlust. The movie unites producer Judd Apatow with director David Wain. Wain has previously collaborated with Wedren on such movies as Wet Hot American Summer, The Ten and his first big studio feature Role Models in 2008. Wanderlust centers around an urban couple branching out to live a more counter-culture lifestyle. The film which has recently started post-production stars Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Malin Akerman, Ray Liotta and Justin Theroux. Universal Pictures is planning a release on October 7, 2011.
Christophe Beck scoring ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’
Christophe Beck has been hired to score the upcoming comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love. The film stars Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone and Marisa Tomei. In the movie, a father’s life unravels while he deals with a marital crisis and tries to manage his relationship with his children. Crazy, Stupid, Love is directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, whose dark comedy I Love You Phillip Morris starring Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor with music by Nick Urata opened earlier this month. Warner Bros recently pushed the movie from the original April release date to July 29, 2011, citing positive early test screening reactions for the move to the summer.