Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the thriller The Accountant directed by Gary O’Connor and starring Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Jean Smart, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Jeffrey Tambor and John Lithgow. The film’s original music is composed by Mark Isham (Crash, A River Runs Through It, Once Upon a Time, 42, American […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 14, 2016)
Posted: October 14, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alex Heffes, C.J. Vanston, Certain Women, Christine, Danny Bensi, Desierto, Dickon Hinchliffe, Jeff Grace, Kevin Hart: What Now?, Mark Isham, Mascots, Max Steel, Nathan Lanier, Ordinary World, Saunder Jurriaans, Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang, The Accountant, Woodkid
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‘The Edge of Seventeen’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 14, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Atli Orvarsson, Soundtrack, The Edge of Seventeen
Sony Masterworks will release the official soundtrack album for the coming-of-age dramedy The Edge of Seventeen. The album features the songs from the film by artists including Santigold, Aimee Mann, The Struts, A$AP Ferg, Handsome Poets, Mike Snow, Cloves, Black Pistol Fire & more. Also included are two tracks from the film’s original score composed by Atli […]
‘Christine’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: October 14, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Antonio Campos, Christine, Soundtrack
The Orchard has released a soundtrack album for the indie drama Christine. The album features the songs from the movie by artists including John Denver, Sonny & Cher, Dave Loggins, Spooner Oldham, The Guess Who, Tommy James, Olivia Newton-John & more. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to […]
‘Bilal’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: October 13, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Atli Orvarsson, Bilal, Bilal: A New Breed of Hero!, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature Bilal: A New Breed of Hero!. The album features the film’s original music composed by Atli Orvarsson (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Vantage Point, Rams, The Edge of Seventeen, The Eagle) who recorded his orchestral score at Abbey Road Studios in London. The soundtrack will be released digitally on October […]
‘Kevin Hart: What Now?’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 13, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Kevin Hart, Kevin Hart: What Now?, Soundtrack
Motown Records will release a soundtrack album for the concert movie Kevin Hart: What Now?. The album features songs performed by Hart and guest artists such as Nick Jonas, Trey Songz, Joelle James, Akon,Think, Clinton Sparks, BJ The Chicago Kid & more. Also included is Big Sean’s & 2 Chainz’s track Light It Up. The Mixtapes […]
Dustin O’Halloran to Score John Curran’s ‘Chappaquiddick’
Posted: October 13, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Chappaquiddick, Dustin O'Halloran, John Curran
Dustin O’Halloran is set to compose the music for the upcoming drama Chappaquiddick. The film is directed by John Curran (The Painted Veil, Tracks, Stone) and stars Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms, Bruce Dern, Jim Gaffigan and Olivia Thirlby. The movie revolves around the tragic car accident that took the life of Mary Jo […]
‘Shovel Buddies’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: October 13, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Germaine Franco, score, Shovel Buddies, Soundtrack
Metate Music has released a soundtrack album for the drama Shovel Buddies. The album features the film’s original music composed by Germaine Franco (Dope). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Shovel Buddies is directed by Simon Atkinson & Adam Townley and stars Bella Thorne, […]
Brian Tyler Scoring ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’
Posted: October 12, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Brian Tyler, D.J. Caruso, xXx, xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Brian Tyler is currently recording his score for the upcoming action sequel xXx: Return of Xander Cage. The film is directed by D.J. Caruso (Disturbia, I Am Number Four) and stars Vin Diesel in the title role, as well as Deepika Padukone, Ruby Rose, Nina Dobrev, Toni Collette, Donnie Yen, Kris Wu, Michael Bisping, Tony Jaa and Samuel L. Jackson. The […]
USA’s ‘Eyewitness’ to Feature Music by Keefus Ciancia
Posted: October 12, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Adi Hasak, Devil's Gate, Eyewitness, Keefus Ciancia, Mindhorn, USA
Keefus Ciancia is composing the score for the new USA original series Eyewitness. The show is created by Adi Hasak (Shades of Blue, 3 Days to Kill) based on the Norwegian crime thriller Øyevitne and stars Julianne Nicholson, Gil Bellows, Warren Christie, Tattiawna Jones, Matt Murray, James Paxton and Tyler Young. The anthology series’ first season follows two innocent teenage […]
Mark Isham Scoring Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s ‘Megan Leavey’
Posted: October 12, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Mark Isham, Megan Leavey
Mark Isham has composed the music for the upcoming the drama Megan Leavey. The film is directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite (Blackfish) and stars Kate Mara, Ramon Rodriguez, Edie Falco, Common, Tom Felton, Damson Idris, Bradley Whitford and Will Patton. The movie tells the true story of Leavey, a young Marine who turned her life around by enlisting in […]
