Varese Sarabande will release a soundtrack album for the Netflix original movie Pee-wee’s Big Holiday. The album features the film’s original music composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (The Royal Tenenbaums, The LEGO Movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, 21/22 Jump Street). The soundtrack will be released digitally later this month and physically on April 29, 2016. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. Check back on this page for the full album details. The label previously released Danny Elfman’s score for Tim Burton’s Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. Pee-wee’s Big Holiday is directed by John Lee and stars Paul Reubens, Tara Buck, Joe Manganiello, Jessica Pohl, Stephanie Beatriz and Alia Shawkat.
Month: March 2016
Hulu’s ‘The Path’ to Feature Music by Will Bates
Will Bates is scoring the upcoming Hulu original series The Path. The show is created by Jessica Goldberg (Alex of Venice) and stars Aaron Paul, Michelle Monaghan, Hugh Dancy, and Rockmond Dunbar. The drama follows a family at the center of a controversial cult movement as they struggle with relationships, faith, and power. Goldberg is also executive producing the Universal Television production with Jason Katims (Friday Night Lights, Parenthood, The Vow) and Michelle Lee of True Jack Productions.
Randy Newman to Score Pixar’s ‘Cars 3’
Randy Newman revealed in an interview with The Advertiser that he is set to compose the music for Pixar’s upcoming animated feature Cars 3. Owen Wilson is expected to return to voice Lightning McQueen, while Larry the Cable Guy is expected to reprise his role as Mater. No plot details have been revealed yet, but the film is said to feature a tribute to Hayao Miyazaki’s movie The Castle of Cagliostro. No director has been announced, but John Lasseter who directed the first two parts will be producing the project. Newman previously scored 2006’s original cars film, while Michael Giacchino composed the music for the 2011 sequel.
Ilan Eshkeri Scoring ‘Doctor Thorne’
Ilan Eshkeri has composed the music for the new ITV mini-series Doctor Thorne. The drama is written by Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey, Gosford Park) and stars Tom Hollander, Rebecca Front, Ian McShane, Alison Brie, Richard McCabe, Phoebe Nicholls, Gwyneth Keyworth, Kate O’Flynn, Edward Franklin, Stefanie Martini and Harry Richardson. The 3-parter is based on the novel of the same title by Anthony Trollope and revolves around the penniless Mary Thorne, who grows up with her rich aunt and cousins at Greshamsbury Park estate. Fellowes is also executive producing the project with Mark Redhead (Bloody Sunday), Christopher Kelly and Ted Childs (Inspector Lewis).
Bruce Broughton’s Complete ‘Lost in Space’ Score to Be Released
Intrada Records has announced a new expanded soundtrack release for the 1998 sci-fi adventure Lost in Space directed by Stephen Hopkins and starring William Hur, Mimi Rogers, Heather Graham, Jack Johnson, Matt LeBlanc and Gary Oldman. The album features the complete score from the New Line Cinema production composed and conducted by Academy Award nominee Bruce Broughton (Silverado, Tombstone, Young Sherlock Holmes, The Rescuers Down Under), as well as alternate cues. For the full album details and to order the 2-CD set, visit the label’s online store, where you can also listen to audio clips.