Opening nationwide is the animated sequel How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World directed by Dean DeBlois and starring Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett, Kit Harrington, Craig Ferguson and F. Murray Abraham. The film’s original music is composed by John Powell (The Bourne Identity, Shrek, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Happy Feet). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the faith-based drama Run the Race directed by Chris Dowling and starring Tanner Stine, Kristoffer Polaha, Evan Hofer, Kelsey Reinhardt, Mario Van Peebles, Mykelti Williamson and Frances Fisher. Paul Mills (I Can Only Imagine, War Room, October Baby, Woodlawn) has composed the film’s original score. No soundtrack album has been announced. The movie is being released by Roadside Attractions. Visit the official movie website for more information.
Opening in limited release is the period drama The Iron Orchard co-written and directed by Ty Roberts and starring Lane Garrison, Ali Cobrin, Austin Nichols and Lew Temple. The film’s original music is composed by Duncan Thum (Chef’s Table, I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead, Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On, The Wedding Invitation). No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement and the official movie website for more information about the movie. Also click here for the full list of songs featured in the drama.
Also opening in limited release is the action thriller Trading Paint directed by Karzan Kader and starring John Travolta, Shania Twain, Michael Madsen, Toby Sebastian, Rosabell Laurenti Sellers and Kevin Dunn. Victor Reyes (The Night Manager, Buried, Grand Piano, Down a Dark Hall, Red Lights) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been released. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the movie, which is being released in select theaters and on VOD by Saban Films.
Also opening in select theaters is the documentary Wrestle directed by Suzannah Herbert about four members of a high-school wrestling team at Huntsville’s J.O. Johnson High School, a longstanding entry on Alabama’s list of failing schools. The film’s original score is composed by David Wingo (Loving, Midnight Special, Taking Shelter, Mud) and Graham Lebron. No word on a soundtrack release. Visit Soundtrack.Net for the project’s song credits and visit the official movie website to learn more about the film, which is being released by Oscilloscope Laboratories.