Mark Mothersbaugh has been tapped to score the upcoming IMAX 3D documentary Island of Lemurs: Madagascar. The film is directed by David Douglas and features trailblazing scientist Patricia Wright, an expert on lemurs and the wildlife of Madagascar where the creatures arrived as castaways millions of years ago and evolved into hundreds of diverse and now endangered species. Morgan Freeman is narrating the movie. Drew Fellman has written the screenplay and is also producing the project. Mothersbaugh has previously scored the IMAX documentary Born to be Wild 3D in 2011, which was produced by Fellman, narrated by Freeman and on which Douglas served as the director of cinematography. Island of Lemurs: Madagascar is set to be released in select IMAX theaters on April 4, 2014 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Visit Apple’s trailer page to check out the just released trailer for the documentary.
Mothersbaugh’s music is also featured in the hit comedy Last Vegas, which is currently playing in theaters nationwide. The composer is also scoring the second season of the teen drama The Carrie Diaries, which currently airs Friday nights on The CW. His upcoming feature projects include the animated film The Lego Movie and the comedy sequel 22 Jump Street starring Channing Tatum & Jonah Hill.
