Film Music Reporter

Premiering tonight is the HBO original movie Behind the Candelabra directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Dan Aykroyd, Rob Lowe, Scott Bakula and Debbie Reynolds. Late composer Marvin Hamlisch (The Sting, The Way We Were) served as the executive music producer on the project. Elektra Records has released a soundtrack album featuring music adapted by Hamlisch, as well as several pieces by pianist Liberace, played in the film by Douglas. For the full album details and to learn more about the film, which airs tonight on HBO, visit the official movie website.

Premiering tomorrow, May 27 is the Lifetime original movie Ring of Fire directed by Allison Anders based on John Carter Cash’s narrative of his mother’s life, Anchored in Love: An Intimate Portrait of June Carter Cash and starring Jewel, Matt Ross, Frances Conroy and John Doe. Anton Sanko (The Possession, Rabbit Hole, Big Love) has composed the film’s original score. Ring of Fire follows June Carter Cash’s life from early childhood growing up in the rural mountains of Virginia to her relationship with Johnny Cash. For more information about the film, visit Lifetime’s official movie website.

Premiering today on Netflix is a new season of the comedy Arrested Development created by Mitchell Hurwitz and starring Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Portia de Rossi, Alia Shawkat, Tony Hale, David Cross, Jeffrey Tambor and Jessica Walter. Composer David Schwartz (Deadwood, Northern Exposure) who composed the music for the previous three seasons is back for the fourth season. The composer provides both the original score and songs for the series. For a recent interview with Schwartz about his work on the show, visit Fanhattan Voice. For more information about the series and to stream the entire season, visit Netflix.