Opening in virtual theaters today is the documentary Capital in the Twenty-First Century directed by Justin Pemberton and based on the international bestseller by French economist Thomas Piketty. The film’s original music composed by AIR’s JB Dunckel (K.O., The Summer of Sangaile, Cyprien). Prototype Recording has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score in March. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Kino Lorber release, which explores wealth and power and shines a light on today’s growing inequality.
Also opening in virtual theaters before premiering on VOD on June 2 is the documentary The Infiltrators directed by Alex Rivera & Cristina Ibarra about a group of young immigrants who get detained by Border Patrol, and put in a shadowy for-profit detention center – on purpose. tomandandy (The Strangers, Resident Evil: Retribution, The Mothman Prophecies, The Rules of Attraction) have composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. The movie, which premiered at last year’s Sundance Film Festival, is being released by Oscilloscope Laboratories. Visit the official movie website for more information.
Opening on VOD in the U.S. today is the British drama The Flood directed by Anthony Woodley and starring Lena Headey and Ivanno Jeremiah. The film’s original music is composed by Billy Jupp. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last summer when the movie opened in the UK. Check out our soundtrack album announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released stateside by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
Also opening on VOD is the drama Endings, Beginnings co-written and directed by Drake Doremus and starring Shailene Woodley, Sebastian Stan and Jamie Dornan. Philip Ekstrom has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been released. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more details about the movie, which premiered at last year’s Toronto Film Festival and is being released by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
Opening on VOD and in select drive-in theaters is the horror thriller The Wretched written and directed by Brett Pierce & Drew Pierce and starring John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda, Zarah Mahler, Azie Tesfai and Jamison Jones. Devin Burrows (Deadheads) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced. The movie, which centers on defiant teenage boy who is struggling with his parent’s imminent divorce and faces off with a thousand year-old witch, is being released by IFC Midnight. Visit the official movie website for more information.
