Opening in around 450 theaters and on VOD today is the drama Wild Mountain Thyme written and directed by John Patrick Shanley and starring Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Jon Hamm, Christopher Walken and Dearbhla Molloy. The film’s original music is composed by Amelia Warner (Mary Shelley, Mum’s List). Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as an original song performed by Sinéad O’Connor & more. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Bleecker Street release.
Opening exclusively on PVOD today is the thriller Songbird co-written and directed by Adam Mason and starring KJ Apa, Sofia Carson, Paul Walter Hauser, Craig Robinson, Demi Moore, Peter Stormare, Bradley Whitford and Alexandra Daddario. Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Bad Boys for Life, The LEGO Batman Movie, His Dark Materials). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as a song by Royale today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the STX Entertainment release.
Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the drama Wander Darkly directed by Tara Miele and starring Sienna Miller, Diego Luna, Beth Grant, Tory Kittles, Aimee Carrero and Vanessa Bayer. The film’s original music is composed by Alex Weston (The Farewell). Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Lionsgate.
Opening in select theaters before premiering on Netflix on December 23 is the sci-fi drama The Midnight Sky directed by George Clooney and starring Clooney himself, Felicity Jones, Kyle Chandler, Demián Bichir, David Oyelowo, Tiffany Boone, Caoilinn Springall, Sophie Rundle and Ethan Peck. Alexandre Desplat (The Shape of Water, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The King’s Speech, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Queen) has composed the film’s original music. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score will be announced soon. Check out our previous article for more information about the movie.
Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the comedy The Stand In directed by Jamie Babbit and starring Drew Barrymore, Michael Zegen, T.J. Miller, Holland Taylor and Michelle Buteau. The film’s original music is composed by Daniel Wohl (Project Blue Book, Search Party, They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead, Shangri-La). No word on a soundtrack album. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which is being distributed by Saban Films.
Also opening in select theaters today before coming out on VOD and DVD in January is the documentary Assassins directed by Ryan White about the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, the half brother of the North Korean leader. Blake Neely (The Flash, Arrow, Greyhound, Riverdale, Supergirl, The Flight Attendant, Everwood) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced. Click here for more information about the documentary, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is being released by Greenwich Entertainment.
