Amazon Content Services has released a score album for the Amazon Studios original series Transparent. The album features selections from the show’s original music composed by Dustin O’Halloran (Like Crazy, Breathe In, Equals) who received an Emmy Award earlier this year for his main title theme, which is also included on the release. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Amazon has previously released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the series. Transparent is created by Jill Soloway and stars Gaby Hoffmann, Jay Duplass, Amy Landecker, Judith Light and Jeffrey Tambor.
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‘Poker Night’ Soundtrack Details
MovieScore Media will release a soundtrack album for the thriller Poker Night. The album features the film’s original music is composed by Scott Glasgow (Hatchet III, Taking Chances, The Gene Generation, Chasing Ghosts). The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 18, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Poker Night is written and directed by Greg Francis and stars Ron Perlman, Giancarlo Esposito, Beau Mirchoff, Titus Welliver, Michael Eklund, Ron Eldard and Corey Large. The movie follows a young detective who is caught in a sadistic game of cat-and-mouse when he is kidnapped and tormented by a masked serial killer.
‘Belgica’ to Feature Music by Soulwax
The Belgian alternative rock/electronic music duo of Soulwax has composed the music for Felix van Groeningen’s upcoming drama Belgica. The marks the director’s follow-up feature to 2012’s Academy Award-nominated film The Broken Circle Breakdown and stars Stef Aerts, Tom Vermeir, Charlotte Vandermeersch and Hélène Devos. The movie follows two brothers who start a bar and get swept up in its success in the midst of Belgium’s nightlife scene. Van Groeningen has also written the screenplay with Arne Sierens. Dirk Impens is producing the project.
Soundtrack Album for Marvel’s ‘Agent Carter’ to Be Released
Hollywood Records will release a soundtrack album for Marvel Television’s ABC series Agent Carter. The album features selections from the original music from the show’s first season composed by Christopher Lennertz (Ride Along, Galavant, Supernatural, Horrible Bosses, Identity Thief). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, December 11. Visit Amazon to download the album and to listen to audio samples. Agent Carter is created by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely and stars Hayley Atwell, Dominic Cooper, Enver Gjokaj and Chad Michael Murray. The drama is set in the 1940s and follows Peggy Carter as she finds herself marginalized when the men return home from fighting abroad and must balance doing administrative work for the covert SSR and going on secret missions for Howard Stark.
Jóhann Jóhannsson Scoring So Yong Kim’s ‘Lovesong’
Jóhann Jóhannsson is reuniting with director So Yong Kim on the upcoming drama Lovesong. The film stars Jena Malone, Riley Keough, Brooklyn Decker, Amy Seimetz, Ryan Eggold and Rosanna Arquette. The movie follows Sarah & Mindy, two best friends who embark on an impromptu road trip with Sarah’s young daughter in tow and see their friendship develop into a surprising romance – despite the fact that Mindy is about to get married. So Yong Kim has also written the screenplay with Bradley Rust Gray (The Exploding Girl, Jack and Diane) who is also producing the project with Alex Lipschultz, Johnny Mac and David Hansen.
Tegan and Sara’s Sara Quin to Score Clea DuVall’s ‘The Intervention’
Sara Quin, member of the pop duo Tegan and Sara, is making her film scoring debut on the upcoming indie comedy drama The Intervention. The film is written and directed by Clea DuVall and stars Melanie Lynskey, Cobie Smulders, Alia Shawkat, DuVall herself, Natasha Lyonne and Ben Schwartz. The movie takes place during a weekend getaway for four couples that takes a sharp turn when one of the couples discovers the entire trip was orchestrated to host an intervention on their marriage. David Bernon & Sam Slater (Results, Adult Beginners, Drinking Buddies) and Sev Ohanian are producing the project.
David O. Russell’s ‘Joy’ Soundtrack Details
The details of the soundtrack album for David O. Russell’s comedy drama Joy have been revealed. The album features the songs from the film by artists including The Rolling Stones, Bee Gees, Cream, Lee Morgan, Nat King Cole, The Ronettes, as well as the film’s cast, including Edgar Ramirez performing the Randy Newman-penned Mama Told Me Not To Come and Jennifer Lawrence & Ramirez who are performing the classic song Something Stupid. Also included are several tracks from the movie’s original score composed by West Dylan Thordson & David Campbell, with additional music by Blake Mills. The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 18, 2015 and physically on January 8, 2016 by ABKCO Records. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. Joy stars Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Edgar Ramirez, Diane Ladd, Virginia Madsen, Isabella Rossellini and Elisabeth Röhm.
73rd Golden Globe Awards Nominations Announced
The nominations for the 73rd Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories and nominations:
Best Original Score:
- Carol – Carter Burwell
- The Danish Girl – Alexandre Desplat
- The Hateful Eight – Ennio Morricone
- The Revenant – Ryuichi Sakamoto & Alva Noto
- Steve Jobs – Daniel Pemberton
‘The Big Short’ Soundtrack Announced
Paramount Pictures will release a soundtrack album for the drama The Big Short. The album features the film’s original music composed by Nicholas Britell (A Tale of Love and Darkness, Gimme the Loot). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, December 11, and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also check out audio clips. The Big Short is directed by Adam McKay and stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Melissa Leo, Hamish Linklater, John Magaro, Rafe Spall, Jeremy Strong and Marisa Tomei. The movie is based on the best-selling book by Michael Lewis (The Blind Side, Moneyball) and and tells the true story of the genius contrarian investors who figured out how to “short” the market prior to the financial collapse of 2008.
‘Peter and Wendy’ Soundtrack Details
Silva Screen Records will release a soundtrack album for the ITV movie Peter and Wendy. The album features the film’s original music composed by Maurizio Malagnini (The Paradise, Call the Midwife). The soundtrack will be released digitally overseas on December 25, 2015. Visit the British Amazon store to listen to audio samples and click here to order the CD as an import. Peter and Wendy is directed by Diarmuid Lawrence (Little Dorrit) and stars Zac Sutcliffe & Hazel Doupe in the title roles, alongside Stanley Tucci as Captain Hook, Laura Fraser as Mrs. Darling and Paloma Faith as Tinker Bell. The movie based on J.M. Barrie’s classic novel Peter Pan will premiere in the UK this holiday season on ITV. Visit the official movie website for updates.