John Swihart revealed in a recent interview with Geektown Radio that is reuniting with director Kerem Sanga on the upcoming indie romantic dramedy First Girl I Loved. The film is written and directed by Sanga and stars Dylan Gelula, Brianna Hildebrand, Mateo Arias, Pamela Adlon, Tim Heidecker, Erik Griffin and Cameron Esposito. The movie centers on the relationship of a sarcastic, closeted teenager and a classmate who’s suddenly unsure of her own orientation. Dave Hunter & Ross Putman are producing the project with Seth Caplan (In Search of a Midnight Kiss, The Last Survivors).
Month: September 2015
‘Scream Queens’ Title Song ‘You Belong to Me’ Revealed
Ryan Murphy has published an extended version of the main titles sequence for the new Fox series Scream Queens. The opening titles feature the original song You Belong to Me, which was co-written by the show’s composer Mac Quayle (Mr. Robot, American Horror Story: Freak Show & Hotel), singer Heather Heywood and executive producer Alexis Woodall. Heywood is also performing the track. Check out the titles sequence and song after the jump.
Nick Urata Scoring ‘Love the Coopers’
Nick Urata is scoring the upcoming holiday comedy Love the Coopers. The film is directed by Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam, Jessie Nelson) and stars Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Ed Helms, Diane Keaton, Jake Lacy, Anthony Mackie, Amanda Seyfried, June Squibb, Marisa Tomei and Olivia Wilde. The movie, which was originally entitled Let It Snow, follows the exasperated members of an extended family as they attempt to gather for their annual holiday celebration. Steven Rogers (Stepmom, Hope Floats) has written the screenplay.
Ryan Miller to Score ‘The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving’
Ryan Miller has been tapped to score the upcoming indie drama The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving. The film is written and directed by Rob Burnett (The Late Show with David Letterman) and stars Paul Rudd, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Ehle and Craig Roberts. The movie is based on the novel of the same title by Jonathan Evison and centers on the touching friendship between a caregiver and a frustrated teenager who is the advance stages with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Donna Gigliotti (Silver Linings Playbook, Shakespeare in Love, The Reader) is producing the project with James Spies (Big Stone Gap).
‘Cooties’ Soundtrack Details
The details of the soundtrack album for the horror comedy Cooties have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Kreng. The soundtrack will be released on September 18, 2015 by Milan Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Cooties is directed by Cary Murnion & Jonathan Milott and stars Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, Jack MacBrayer, Leigh Whannell, Nasim Pedrad, Ian Brennan and Jorge Garcia. The movie tells the story of an isolated elementary school hit by a mysterious virus that transforms the kids into a feral swarm of mass savages eating and slaughtering everyone crossing their path.
Martin Phipps Scoring ‘War and Peace’ Mini-Series
Martin Phipps is composing the music for the upcoming mini-series War and Peace. The epic drama is directed by Tom Harper (Peaky Blinders, The Woman in Black: Angel of Death) and stars Paul Dano, Lily James, James Norton, Jim Broadbent, Gillian Anderson, Brian Cox, Ken Stott, Stephen Rea, Greta Scacchi, Jack Lowden, Tom Burke and Aisling Loftus. Andrew Davies (House of Cards, Bridget Jones’s Diaries) has written the scripts for the 6-parter based on Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel. Davies is also executive producing the project with Faith Penhale & Bethan Jones (Sherlock) for BBC Cymru Wales, Harvey Weinstein & Robert Walak for the Weinstein Company and Simon Vaughan (Ripper Street, Parade’s End) for Lookout Point.