Opening in theaters nationwide is the animated feature The Bad Guys directed by Pierre Perifel and starring Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Anthony Ramos, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, Zazie Beetz, Lilly Singh, Richard Ayoade and Alex Borstein. The film’s original music is composed by Daniel Pemberton (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Birds of Prey, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Enola Holmes, Being the Ricardos, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Steve Jobs). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as songs by performed by Ramos, The Heavy and Elle King. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the DreamWorks Animation production, which is being released by Universal Pictures.
Also opening nationwide is the historical fantasy epic The Northman co-written and directed by Robert Eggers and starring Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Anya Taylor-Joy, Claes Bang, Ethan Hawke, Gustav Lindh, Björk and Willem Dafoe. Robin Carolan and Sebastian Gainsborough (aka Vessel) have composed the film’s original music. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the Focus Features release.
Also opening wide is the action comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent co-written and directed by Tom Gormican and starring Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Ike Barinholtz, Sharon Horgan, Neil Patrick Harris, Alessandra Mastronardi, Jacob Scipio, Lily Sheen and Tiffany Haddish. The film’s original music is composed by Mark Isham (Crash, Once Upon a Time, A River Runs Through It, The Accountant, Little Fires Everywhere, Miracle). Lionsgate Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details to learn more about the Lionsgate release.
Opening in select U.S. theaters following an awards-qualifying release in late 2021 is the British comedy drama The Duke directed by Roger Michell and starring Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren, Matthew Goode, Fionn Whitehead and Anna Maxwell Martin. George Fenton (Dangerous Liaisons, Groundhog Day, Anna and the King, Hitch, The Blue Planet, Ever After) has composed the film’s original music. MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this year when the movie opened in UK. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the Sony Pictures Classics release.
Also opening in select U.S. theaters is the French drama Petite Maman written and directed by Celine Sciamma and starring Joséphine Sanz, Gabrielle Sanz, Nina Meurisse, Stéphane Varupenne and Margo Abascal. The film’s original music is composed by French electric music producer Para One (aka Jean-Baptiste de Laubier). The artist has released an EP featuring his music last summer when the movie opened in France. Click here for the full EP details and to learn more about the drama, which is being distributed in the U.S. by Neon.
Also opening in select theaters is the animated feature Charlotte directed by Eric Warin & Tahir Rana and starring Keira Knightley, Brenda Bleythyn, Jim Broadbent, Helen McCrory, Sam Claflin, Mark Strong, Eddie Marsan and Sophie Okonedo. Michelino Bisceglia (Hannah, In the Name of the Son, Thieves of the Wood, Valentino, Mixed Kebab) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Good Deed Entertainment release.
Opening in select theaters today before coming out on VOD next Friday, April 29 is the comedy Unplugging directed by Debra Neil-Fisher and starring Eva Longoria, Matt Walsh, Al Madrigal, Nicole Byer, Lea Thompson and Keith David. . The film’s original music is composed by Leo Birenberg (Cobra Kai, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, Son of Zorn, Secret Society of Second-Born Royals) No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Vertical Entertainment.
Also opening in select theaters before coming out on VOD on Tuesday, April 26 is the western Hostile Territory written and directed by Brian Presley and starring Presley himself, Craig Tate, Natalie Whittle, Matt McCoy, Lew Temple and Brad Leland. John Koutselinis (The Great Alaskan Race) has composed the film’s original music. MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the Saban Films release.
Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the family drama A Cowgirl’s Song written and directed by Timothy Armstrong and starring Rachel Cannon, Dodge Prince, Jared Trevino, Maggie McClure, Bill Jenkins, Amberley Snyder, Shane Henry, Jason Alan Smith and Marcus Mauldin. The film’s original music is composed by The Imaginaries (Maggie McClure & Shane Henry). A soundtrack album featuring the film’s songs written by the duo has been released today. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
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