Archive for 2014

Dave Stewart and Michael Bradford are writing original songs and music for the upcoming horror musical Zombie Broadway. The film based on Stewart’s own graphic novel of the same title is set in a Zombie-ridden, apocalyptic New York where the fate of the city lies in the hands of the only surviving musical theatre troop putting on the show of […]

Sony Masterworks will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature The Book of Life. The album features the film’s original music composed by Gustavo Santaolalla (Brokeback Mountain, Babel, The Motorcycle Diaries), including selections from the composer’s original score, as well as the film’s songs, including cover versions of Radiohead’s Creep, Biz Markie’s Just a […]

Jake Monaco to Score ‘Playing It Cool’

Posted: September 24, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments
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Jake Monaco has taken over scoring duties on the upcoming romantic comedy Playing It Cool. The film is directed by Justin Reardon and stars Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan, Aubrey Plaza, Giovanni Ribisi, Topher Grace, Ioann Gruffud, Luke Wilson, Martin Starr Ashley Tisdale and Philip Baker Hall. The movie follows a man disillusioned by love who […]

Du Vinage Publishing has released a soundtrack album for the mini-series The Honorable Woman. The album features the film’s original music composed by Martin Phipps (Brighton Rock, Harry Brown, Peaky Blinders) and performed by The Chamber Orchestra of London. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio […]

Rachel Portman is scoring the upcoming spy thriller Despite the Falling Snow. The film is written and directed by Shamim Sarif (I Can’t Think Straight, The World Unseen) and stars Rebecca Ferguson, Charles Dance, Sam Reid, Maria Furtwangler, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Anthony Head and Trudie Styler. The movie based on Sarif’s own novel of the same […]

Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for David Michod’s dramatic thriller The Rover. The album features the film’s original music composed and arranged by Antony Partos (99 Homes, Adore, Disgrace) who previously scored the director’s last feature Animal Kingdom. Also included is additional music composed and performed by Tom Petty, as well as tracks […]

Paul Leonard-Morgan announced on Twitter that he is scoring the upcoming Lifetime original movie Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever. The film is directed by Tim Hill (Alvin and the Chipmunks, Hop, SpongeBob SquarePants) and stars Aubrey Plaza as the voice of Grumpy Cat. The live action movie follows a pet-store cat that is perpetually overlooked […]

‘John Wick’ Soundtrack Announced

Posted: September 23, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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Varese Sarabande has announced a soundtrack album for the action thriller John Wick. The album features the film’s original music composed by Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, 300, Watchmen, Dawn of the Dead) and Joel J. Richard. Also included are the film’s original club tracks by Le Castle Vania, as well as songs by […]

Varese Sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the action crime drama Revenge of the Green Dragons. The album features the film’s original music composed by Mark Kilian (Tsotsi, Traitor, Rendition, Pitch Perfect). Also included are four songs from the film performed by Carl Restivo featuring Tom Morello, Devon Diep, Maserati and Heavy Young Heathens. The soundtrack will be […]

La-La Land Records has announced a 2-CD set featuring the original scores for the action comedies 21 Jump Street and 22 Jump Street. The albums features the original music from the hit films composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (The Lego Movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The Royal Tenenbaums, Hotel Transylvania). The soundtrack is limited […]