Archive for August, 2017

Premiering tonight is the Syfy original movie Sharknado 5: Global Swarming directed by Anthony C. Ferrante and starring Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Jena Sims, Cassandra Scerbo, Masiela Lusha, Charo, Olivia Newton-John, Dan Fogler, Clay Aiken, Margaret Cho, Tony Hawk, Greg Louganis, Gilbert Gottfried, Fabio and Bret Michaels. The film’s original music is composed by Christopher Cano & […]

The full details of the soundtrack album for the action thriller American Assassin have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Steven Price (Gravity, Suicide Squad, Fury, Baby Driver, The World’s End). The soundtrack will be released on September 15, 2017 by Varese Sarabande and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. American Assassin is directed by Michael […]

‘Mountain’ Soundtrack Released

Posted: August 5, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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ABC Australia has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Mountain. The album features the film’s original music composed by the film’s musical director Richard Tognetti, as well as works by Chopin, Grieg, Vivaldi and Beethoven & more recorded for the movie and performed by the Australian Chamber Orchestra. The soundtrack is now available to download on […]

Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Opening in most theaters is the fantasy adventure The Dark Tower directed by Nikolaj Arcel and staring Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor, Claudia Kim, Fran Kranz, Abbey Lee and Jackie Earle Haley. The film’s original music is composed by Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) (Mad Max: Fury Road, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, […]

Julian Wass has been tapped to score the upcoming indie drama The Miseducation of Cameron Post. The film is directed by Desiree Akhavan (Appropriate Behavior) and stars Chloe Grace Moretz, Sasha Lane, John Gallagher Jr., Forrest Goodluck and Jennifer Ehle. The movie is based on the young adult novel by Emily Danforth and tells the story of a young girl […]

Hollywood Records has released the original song Brand New Eyes from Stephen Chobsky’s drama Wonder. The song is written and performed by Bea Miller. The track is now available as a digital single on Amazon. Listen to the full song and watch the movie’s latest trailer feat. the song after the jump. Wonder starring Julia Roberts, […]

‘Fun Mom Dinner’ Soundtrack Released

Posted: August 4, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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Rhino Records has released a soundtrack album for the comedy Fun Mom Dinner. The album features the songs from the movie by artists including Fever High, The Go-Go’s, Book of Love, Pat Benatar, Pretenders, The Jam, INXS, The Cars & more. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to […]

Daniel Licht (1957 – 2017)

Posted: August 4, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
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Daniel Licht has passed away at age 60 following a battle of cancer. The composer was best known for scoring all eight seasons of the Showtime hit series Dexter. He also composed the music for such features as Children of the Corn II & III, Hellraiser: Bloodline, Thinner, Bad Moon and Soul Survivors, as well as TV […]

Columbia Records will release a soundtrack EP for the documentary Step. The EP features the original end credits song Jump performed by Cynthia Erivo and co-written by Taura Stinson and the film’s composers Raphael Saadiq & Laura Karpman, as well as tracks by Fifth Harmony, Candace Coles, Tate Kobang & more. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow and will be […]

Interscope Records will release a soundtrack album for the documentary An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power. The album features the film’s original music composed by Emmy Award winner Jeff Beal (House of Cards, Monk, Rome, Pollock, Appaloosa, Blackfish). Also included is the original song Truth to Power performed by OneRepublic and written by Ryan Tedder & T Bone Burnett, which is already available as a […]