Michael Wandmacher is scoring the upcoming ABC comedy Imaginary Mary. The show is created by Adam F. Goldberg & David Guarascio and stars Jenna Elfman, Stephen Schneider, Rachel Dratch, Nicholas Coombe, Matreya Scarrwener and Erica Trembay. The series follows a a fiercely independent career woman who meets the love of her life, which triggers the imaginary friend she created as a child to suddenly reappear to help her transition from single girl to a woman ready for a family.
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Jacob Groth to Score ‘Flatliners’ Remake & NBC’s ‘Midnight, Texas’
Jacob Groth is set to reteam with director Niels Arden Oplev on the upcoming remake of the sci-fi thriller Flatliners. The film starring Ellen Page, Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev, Kiefer Sutherland, James Norton and Kiersey Clemons is based on the 1990 feature of the same title (scored by James Newton Howard) about a group of medical students who are exploring near death on the examination table until the consequences began to jeopardize their lives.
‘From the Land of the Moon’ Soundtrack Announced
A soundtrack album will be released for the French/Belgian drama From the Land of the Moon (Mal de pierres). The album features the film’s original music composed by Daniel Pemberton (Steve Jobs, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Counselor, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword). The soundtrack is set to be overseas on October 21, 2016. From the Land of the Moon is directed by Nicole Garcia and stars Marion Cotillard, Louis Garrel, Alex Brendemühl, Brigitte Rouan, Victoire Du Bois, Aloïse Sauvage and Daniel Para. The movie is based on the novel by Milena Agu and revolves around a woman in post-World War II Europe who’s torn between the man she’s meant to marry and a charming war veteran.
Christopher Lennertz & Alexander Bornstein to Score ‘Invisible’
Christopher Lennertz and Alexander Bornstein have composed the score for the upcoming virtual reality series Invisible. The show is produced by Jaunt Inc., Condé Nast Entertainment (CNÉ) and the 30 Ninjas team of director Doug Liman (Edge of Tomorrow, The Bourne Identity, Mr. & Mrs. Smith) and Julina Tatlock, as well as Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Melisa Wallack (Dallas Buyers Club). The 6-parter revolves around prominent New York City family, the Ashlands, who are blessed with a supernatural gift passed down through generations.
Steve Jablonsky to Return for ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’
Steve Jablonsky confirmed on Twitter that he will return to compose the music for the fifth installment in the Transformers series, Transformers: The Last Knight. The film is directed by Michael Bay who helmed the previous four movies of the franchise and stars Mark Wahlberg, Isabela Moner, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Liam Garrigan, Jerrod Carmichael, Stanley Tucci, Mitch Pileggi, Laura Haddock, Santiago Cabrera and Anthony Hopkins. No plot details have been announced yet.
Thomas Newman’s ‘Less Than Zero’ Score Released
La-La Land Records has released a score album for the 1987 drama Less Than Zero directed by Marek Kanievska and starring Andrew McCarthy, Jami Gertz and Robert Downey, Jr. The album marks the world premiere release of the film’s original score composed by Academy Award nominee Thomas Newman (American Beauty, The Shawshank Redemption, Finding Nemo, Skyfall). To order the CD, which is limited to 1500 copies, and to check out the full album details, visit the label’s official website, where you can also listen to audio samples.
Andrew Hewitt to Score ‘A Crooked Somebody’
Andrew Hewitt has been tapped to score the upcoming comedic thriller A Crooked Somebody. The film is directed by Trevor White (Jamesy Boy) and stars Rich Sommer, Ed Harris, Amanda Crew, Amy Madigan, Clifton Collins Jr. and Joanne Froggatt. The movie follows an attention-seeking psychic who is kidnapped and tries to use the situation to boost his popularity. Andrew Zilch has written the screenplay.
‘Masterminds’ Score Album Announced
Relativity Music Group has announced a score album for the comedy Masterminds. The album features the film’s original music composed by Geoff Zanelli (Disturbia, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Secret Window). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, September 30 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Masterminds is directed by Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre) and stars Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudeikis, Kate McKinnon, Ken Marino, Mary Elizabeth Ellis and Leslie Jones. The movie follows a disgruntled armored car driver who teams up with a pretty co-worker and a group of inexperienced criminals to steal nearly $20 million from a bank vault.
Terence Blanchard to Score Fox’s ‘Shots Fired’
Terence Blanchard has been hired to score the upcoming Fox event series Shots Fired. The show is created by Gina Prince-Bythewood (Beyond the Lights, The Secret Life of Bees) & Reggie Rock Bythewood (Notorious, Biker Boyz) and stars Sanaa Lathan, Stephan James, Helen Hunt, Richard Dreyfuss, Stephen Moyer and Aisha Hinds. The drama examines the dangerous aftermath of racially charged shootings in a small town in North Carolina.
Soundtrack Details for Jeff Nichols’ ‘Loving’
Back Lot Music will release the official soundtrack album for Jeff Nichols’ drama Loving. The album features the film’s original music composed by David Wingo (All the Real Girls, The Sitter, Our Brand Is Crisis, Joe) who previously scored the director’s Take Shelter, Mud and Midnight Special. Also included is the original song Loving by Ben Nichols. The soundtrack will be released on November 18, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Loving is written and directed by Nichols and stars Joel Edgerton, Ruth Negga, Marton Csokas, Nick Kroll, Terri Abney, Alano Miller, Jon Bass and Michael Shannon.