Jed Kurzel (Alien: Covenant, Macbeth, The Babadook, The Snowtown Murders, Overlord, The Mustang, Son of a Gun) has recently recorded his score for the upcoming sci-fi thriller Encounter. The film is directed by Michael Pearce (Beast) and stars Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer and Rory Cochrane. The movie follows a decorated Marine who goes on a rescue mission […]
Archive for August, 2021
Jed Kurzel Scoring Michael Pearce’s ‘Encounter’
Posted: August 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Encounter, Jed Kurzel, Michael Pearce
Theodore Melfi’s ‘The Starling’ to Feature Original Songs by The Lumineers, Judah & the Lion, Nate Ruess and Brandi Carlile
Posted: August 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Brandi Carlile, Judah and the Lion, Nate Ruess, Netflix, The Lumineers, The Starling, Theodore Melfi
The Lumineers, Judah & the Lion, Nate Ruess (of the indie pop band Fun) and Brandi Carlile have contributed original songs to the upcoming Netflix original film The Starling. The movie is directed by Theodore Melfi, written by Matt Harris and stars Melissa McCarthy, Chris O’Dowd, Kevin Kline, Timothy Olyphant, Daveed Diggs, Skyler Gisondo, Laura Harrier, Rosalind […]
Dan Romer & Justin Paul Scoring Stephen Chbosky’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
Posted: August 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dan Romer, Dear Evan Hansen, Justin Paul, Stephen Chbosky
Dan Romer (Luca, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Maniac, Beasts of No Nation, Wendy) has teamed up with Justin Paul to compose the underscore for the film adaptation of the stage musical Dear Evan Hansen. The film is directed by Stephen Chbosky (Wonder, The Perks of Being a Wallflower) and stars Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Dever, […]
‘Chick Fight’ Score Album Released
Posted: August 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Benson Taylor, Chick Fight, Paul Leyden, score, Soundtrack
Luco Music Limited has released a soundtrack album for the comedy Chick Fight. The album features the film’s original score composed by Benson Taylor (London Fields, The Perfect Dictatorship). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. A separate soundtrack featuring the original songs from the movie by Final […]
Daniel Pemberton Scoring E. Chai Vasarhelyi’s & Jimmy Chin’s ‘The Rescue’
Posted: August 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Daniel Pemberton, E. Chai Vasarhely, Jimmy Chin, The Rescue
Daniel Pemberton (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,Steve Jobs, The Trial of the Chicago 7, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Birds of Prey, Enola Holmes) has been tapped to score the upcoming documentary The Rescue. The film is directed by Academy Award winners E. Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin (Free Solo, Meru) and details the headline-making rescue of a Thai soccer team trapped […]
‘Black Island’ (‘Schwarze Insel’) Soundtrack to Be Released
Posted: August 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Black Island, Jonas Hofer, Miguel Alexandre, Netflix, Paul Eisenach, Schwarze Insel, score, Soundtrack
Tiger Tune Records will release a soundtrack album for the German thriller Black Island (Schwarze Insel). The album features the film’s original music composed by Paul Eisenach (Lost Ones, Summer Rebels, Berlin Bouncer) & Jonas Hofer (Spy City). Also included is the song Fever written by the composers & Ryan Robinson and performed by Ben […]
Devonté Hynes to Score HBO Max’s ‘Rap Sh*t’
Posted: August 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Devonté Hynes, HBO Max, Issa Rae, Rap Sh*t
Deadline is reporting that Devonté Hynes (aka Blood Orange) (Queen & Slim, We Are Who We Are, Palo Alto, Mainstream, In Treatment) has signed on to score the upcoming HBO Max original series Rap Sh*t. The show is created by Issa Rae (Insecure) and stars Aida Osman, KaMillion, Jonica Booth, Devon Terrell and RJ Cyler. […]
Soundtrack Album for Serj Tankian Documentary ‘Truth to Power’ to Be Released
Posted: August 23, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Garin Hovannisian, score, Serj Tankian, Soundtrack, Truth to Power
Serjical Strike Records will release a soundtrack album for the documentary Truth to Power. The album features the film’s original music composed by Grammy Award-winning System Of A Down lead singer Serj Tankian. The soundtrack will be released digitally next Tuesday, August 31 and will be available to stream on Amazon, Spotify and other digital […]
Amanda Lipitz’s Netflix Documentary ‘Found’ to Feature Score by Toby Chu and Original Song by Phillipa Soo feat. MILCK
Posted: August 23, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amanda Lipitz, Found, Netflix, Phillipa Soo, Toby Chu
Toby Chu (Bao, Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return, Unforgettable, Covert Affairs, Henchmen) has composed the original score for the upcoming documentary Found. The film is directed by Amanda Lipitz (Step) and focuses on three American teenage girls (Chloe, Sadie and Lily) – each adopted from China – who discover they are blood-related cousins on 23andMe and […]
Marcelo Zarvos to Score Denzel Washington’s ‘A Journal for Jordan’
Posted: August 23, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: A Journal for Jordan, Denzel Washington, Marcelo Zarvos
Marcelo Zarvos (Wonder, The Affair, The Good Shepherd, Ray Donovan, Enough Said) has been hired to score the upcoming drama A Journal for Jordan. The film is directed by Denzel Washington and stars Michael B. Jordan, Chanté Adams and Jalon Christian. The movie tells the true story of Sergeant Charles Monroe King, a soldier deployed […]