Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Neil Hannon (of the band The Divine Comedy) is writing original songs for the upcoming fantasy movie Wonka. The film is directed by Paul King (Paddington) and stars Timothée Chalamet, Rowan Atkinson, Olivia Colman, Keegan-Michael Key, Sally Hawkins, Mathew Baynton, Jim Carter, Tom Davi, Simon Farnaby (who also co-wrote […]
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The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon to Write Original Songs for Paul King’s ‘Wonka’
Posted: September 29, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Neil Hannon, Paul King, Wonka
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‘Tigers’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: September 29, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jonas Colstrup, Ronnie Sandahl, score, Soundtrack, Tigers
Milan Records has released a soundtrack album for the Swedish biographical drama Tigers. The album features the film’s original music composed by Jonas Colstrup (The Square, In the Blood, President, The Shadow Play). The soundtrack is now available in all major digital music stores overseas. Click here to listen to audio samples. No word yet […]
Ben Onono Scoring BBC’s ‘Ridley Road’
Posted: September 29, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: BBC, Ben Onono, PBS, Ridley Road
Ben Onono (Half of a Yellow Sun, Spell, Safe, Paranoid, Trust Me) has composed the original score for the new BBC series Ridley Road. The show is written by Sarah Solemani based on the novel of the same title by Jo Bloom and stars Agnes O’Casey, Tom Varey, Rory Kinnear, Tamzin Outhwaite, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Eddie […]
‘JJ+E’ (‘Vinterviken’) Soundtrack Released
Posted: September 29, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alexis Almstrom, JJ+E, score, Soundtrack, Vinterviken, Vittorio Grasso
Music Super Circus has released a soundtrack album for the Swedish Netflix original film JJ+E (Vinterviken). The album features the movie’s original music composed by Vittorio Grasso. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon (and any other major digital music services), where you can also check out audio samples. JJ+E is directed by […]
Chris Stracey & Este Haim Scoring Netflix’s ‘Maid’
Posted: September 28, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Chris Stracey, Este Haim, MAID, Netflix
Chris Stracey and Este Haim (of the Grammy Award-nominated band HAIM) have teamed up to compose the original music for the new Netflix limited series Maid. The show is created by Molly Smith Metzler and stars Margaret Qualley, Andie MacDowell, Nick Robinson, Anika Noni Rose, Tracy Vilar, Billy Burke and Rylea Nevaeh Whittet. The drama […]
‘The One and Only Dick Gregory’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: September 28, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Andre Gaines, Kyle Townsend, Showtime, Soundtrack, The One and Only Dick Gregory
Hillman Grad Records and Def Jam Recordings have released a soundtrack album for the documentary The One and Only Dick Gregory. The album is produced by record producer and composer Kyle Townsend (who also scored the film) and features songs by artists such as Lupe Fiasco, Big K.R.I.T., Bobby Sessions, Cory Henry, Statik Selektah, Danni […]
Carlos Rafael Rivera Scoring Disney+’s ‘Just Beyond’
Posted: September 28, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Carlos Rafael Rivera, Disney Plus, Just Beyond, Seth Grahame-Smith
Carlos Rafael Rivera (The Queen’s Gambit, Godless, A Walk Among the Tombstones, Hacks) is the composer of the new Disney+ original anthology series Just Beyond. The show is created by Seth Grahame-Smith (The Lego Batman Movie, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter) inspired by the writings of R.L. Stine (Goosebumps, Fear Street) and tells stories of a […]
‘The Beatles and India’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: September 28, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ajoy Bose, Benji Merrison, Peter Compton, score, Soundtrack, The Beatles and India
Silva Screen Records has announced a soundtrack album for the documentary The Beatles and India. The album features the film’s original score composed by Benji Merrison (SAS: Red Notice, Dynasties, General Magic, Forces of Nature with Brian Cox) who recorded his music at Abbey Road Studios 2 in London, the legendary home of The Beatles […]
George Fenton Scoring Roger Michell’s ‘Elizabeth’ Documentary
Posted: September 28, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Elizabeth, George Fenton, Roger Michell
George Fenton (Dangerous Liaisons, Groundhog Day, Anna and the King, Ever After, The Blue Planet) has composed the original music for the upcoming documentary Elizabeth. The movie marks the final film of late director Roger Michell (Notting Hill, Changing Lanes) who passed away last week and centers on the longest-lived and longest-reigning British monarch. The Free Range Films production […]
‘Ada Twist, Scientist’ Soundtrack EP Released
Posted: September 28, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Ada Twist Scientist, Dan Petty, Kay Hanley, Michelle Lewis, Netflix, Soundtrack
Milan Records has released a soundtrack EP for the Netflix animated series Ada Twist, Scientist. The soundtrack features six songs from the show written by Kay Hanley, Michelle Lewis & Dan Petty, including the theme song (performed by Renée Elise Goldsberry), which has previously been released as a digital single. The EP is now available to stream/download on […]
