Opening in theater nationwide this weekend is the horror sequel Scream VI directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett and starring Melissa Barrera, Courteney Cox, Jenna Ortega, Hayden Panettiere, Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Dermot Mulroney and Samara Weaving. The film’s original music is composed by Brian Tyler (Iron Man 3, Fast & Furious, Avengers: Age of Ultron) & Sven Faulconer (Blood Father, The Last Ice, The Elephant Whisperers). Paramount Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Paramount Pictures release.
Also opening wide is the sci-fi thriller 65 written and directed by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods and starring Adam Driver, Chloe Coleman and Ariana Greenblatt. Chris Bacon (Source Code, Wednesday, Gnomeo & Juliet, Men in Black: International, Bates Motel) has composed the film’s original music. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (including several tracks co-written by Danny Elfman) today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Sony Pictures release.
Also opening nationwide is the sports comedy drama Champions directed by Bobby Farrelly and starring Woody Harrelson, Kaitlin Olson, Cheech Marin, Ernie Hudson and Matt Cook. The film’s original music is composed by singer/songwriter, political activist and poet Michael Franti. No soundtrack album has been announced. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the Focus Features release.
Opening in select U.S. theaters is the fantasy adventure adaptation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute directed by Florian Sigl and starring Jack Wolfe, Iwan Rheon, F. Murray Abraham, Elliot Courtiour, Stéfi Celma, Niamh McCormack, Asha Banks and Amir Wilson. Martin Stock has composed the film’s original score Deutsche Grammophon has released a soundtrack album featuring Stock’s score and Mozart’s arias last November. Check out our previous article for more information about the movie, which is being distributed in the U.S. by Shout! Studios.
Opening in select U.S. theaters and on VOD today is the animated feature Unicorn Wars directed by Alberto Vasquez and starring Jon Goirizelaia, Jaione Insausti and Txema Regalado. The film’s original music is composed by Joseba Beristain (Elf on the Run, Elcano & Magellan: The First Voyage Around the World). Quartet Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last fall when the movie was released overseas. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and learn more about the movie, which is being released stateside by GKIDS.
Opening in select U.S. theaters today before coming out on VOD on Tuesday, March 14 is the British creature feature Unwelcome directed by Jon Wright and starring Hannah John-Kamen, Douglas Booth, Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, Colm Meaney, Chris Walley and Kristian Nairnas. Christian Henson (The Devil’s Double, Black Death, Triangle, Tommy’s Honour, Chasing Liberty) has composed the film’s original score. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which is being distributed in the U.S. by Well Go USA Entertainment.
Opening in select theaters today before premiering on Netflix next Friday, March 17 is the animated feature The Magician’s Elephant directed by Wendy Rogers and starring Noah Jupe, Mandy Patinkin, Brian Tyree Henry, Pixie Davies, Benedict Wong, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Miranda Richardson and Dawn French. The film’s original score is composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (Thor: Ragnarok, The LEGO Movie, The Royal Tenenbaums). Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today (click here for the full album details) and Columbia Records has released the Diane Warren-penned song Found performed by Nicky Youre (click here to check out the track).
